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Mt. Lyford ski area, New Zealand, South Island
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| | The 1,486 feet of elevation difference is not too bad; it's enough to get some decent time on the trails between lifts. The 15 ski runs at this ski hill are tremendous to ski on. The yearly snowfall is in the region of average at this ski area. This ski hill has a moderate range of trails and enough lifts to serve them all. The extraordinary annual snowfall of 16 feet is one of the best characteristics of this ski area. All of the 6 good ski lifts are enjoyable to take a ride with. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, |
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in this general region, you'll come across a lot of ski areas. This is a large ski mountain with a medium drop when you compare it to other ski areas in the region. This is a wonderful ski resort for young and old with a load of easy slopes. Having the skiing
| | territory being 1,651 acres you will never be short of ski terrain. Getting your skiing muscles activated and just being on the trails for a while surpasses anything. Mt. Lyford has a much lower than average proportion of hard slopes and a much higher than average fraction of blue and green trails. The summits of New Zealand, South Island covered in good snow are something you can’t miss in the event that you're into snowboarding and skiing. The snowboarding and the skiing in this part of the country is scores of fun all | |
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ski season long. Winter in the mountains of New Zealand, South Island and all the pleasant slopes are in themselves reason enough to come here to ski.
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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,486 feet
Total Runs: 15
- 30% Expert and Advanced
- 40% Intermediate Runs
- 30% Beginner Runs
Total Lifts: 6
Skiing Area: 1,651 acres
Annual snowfall: 16 feet
Coordinates:
Latitude: -42.446898
Longitude: 173.143655
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| | Ski Areas Near Mt. Lyford ski area:
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Hanmer Springs, New Zealand, South Island
, 22 miles away
1024 vertical feet
7 runs - 3 lifts
30% Expert & Adv.
60% Intermediate
10% Beginner |
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Rainbow, New Zealand, South Island
, 37 miles away
320 vertical feet
12 runs - 5 lifts
20% Expert & Adv.
55% Intermediate
25% Beginner |
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Mt. Robert, New Zealand, South Island
, 39 miles away
991 vertical feet
12 runs - 5 lifts
20% Expert & Adv.
70% Intermediate
10% Beginner |
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Mt. Lyford ski area Trail Map:
Trail map supplied by Mt. Lyford ski area, copyright ©.
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ASURE Colonial Court Motel, Kaikoura
37.3 miles away 
We offer ground floor studio and 2 bedroom apartments set in very sunny, spacious surroundings with spectacular Mountain views. We also cater for superb cooked and continental breakfasts. Our units are all non-smoking and ground floor. |
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Comfort Inn Kaikoura Mediterranean, Kaikoura
37.3 miles away
Magnificent mountain views. Whale watching, dolphin swimming, shark encounter, restaurants and town center within 2.5 kilometers. Bush Walks nearby. Surfcasting Beach 5 minutes walk. Children 12 years and under stay free of charge when using existing bedding. Front Desk Hours: 7:30am-9:30pm, guests must contact hotel if arriving outside these hours. |
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* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
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