Mt. Olympus ski area, New Zealand, South Island   This ski mountain gets blanketed by snowfall close to the local average each winter. The incredible yearly snowfall of 11 feet is sufficient for very great coverage. Mt. Olympus has a somewhat small mixture of runs and a small number of ski lifts. The 1,456 feet of drop is pretty all right; Mt. Olympus makes the most of it. The skiing and the snowboarding in New Zealand, South Island is a great thing to do all ski season long. Mt. Olympus has an average percentage of expert and advanced slopes and an average share of     intermediate or beginner runs. Having 1,617 acres of skiing territory you won't lack skiable terrain. This ski hill has 4 ski lifts, and they make for a calming ride up the mountain. The snowy summits of New Zealand, South Island are something you can’t leave out in case you're keen on skiing or snowboarding. The natural loveliness of the New Zealand, South Island mountains and the splendid feeling of coasting down the ski slopes make the journey here worthwhile. The 10 trails at this ski area are delightful. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, there are scores of great locations for that in close proximity. Mt. Olympus is a full-scale ski resort boasting a roughly average elevation difference when you compare it to other ski mountains in the region.     QUICK STATS Vertical drop: 1,456 feet Total Runs: 10 - 35% Expert and Advanced - 55% Intermediate Runs - 10% Beginner Runs Total Lifts: 4 Skiing Area: 1,617 acres Annual snowfall: 11 feet Coordinates: Latitude: -43.179916 Longitude: 171.628982 Submit a review of this ski area Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines     Ski Areas Near Mt. Olympus ski area: Mt. Cheeseman, New Zealand, South Island , 4 miles away    1103 vertical feet    10 runs - 3 lifts    35% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    15% Beginner Broken River, New Zealand, South Island , 4 miles away    1189 vertical feet    50 runs - 6 lifts    60% Expert & Adv.    30% Intermediate    10% Beginner Porter Heights, New Zealand, South Island , 5 miles away    2015 vertical feet    13 runs - 5 lifts    40% Expert & Adv.    40% Intermediate    20% Beginner Craigieburn Valley, New Zealand, South Island , 7 miles away    1661 vertical feet    9 runs - 4 lifts    40% Expert & Adv.    60% Intermediate    0% Beginner Temple Basin, New Zealand, South Island , 14 miles away    1420 vertical feet    9 runs - 4 lifts    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Mt. Hutt, New Zealand, South Island , 17 miles away    2240 vertical feet    25 runs - 9 lifts    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Mt. Potts, New Zealand, South Island , 52 miles away    2444 vertical feet    25 runs - 1 lifts    70% Expert & Adv.    25% Intermediate    5% Beginner Mt. Dobson, New Zealand, South Island , 77 miles away    900 vertical feet    12 runs - 4 lifts    25% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    25% Beginner Hanmer Springs, New Zealand, South Island , 89 miles away    1024 vertical feet    7 runs - 3 lifts    30% Expert & Adv.    60% Intermediate    10% Beginner

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