As the winter season kicks off and snow blankets the mountains, the excitement now builds as skiers head to the Selwyn ski areas. They offer a wonderful array of lifts, terrain, mountain accommodation and lively characters, all contributing to an authentic alpine experience we have when in the mountains, on any given day.
Landscape has the power to shape us. The food we grow, the views we love, the work we do, and the leisure activities we enjoy.
The Selwyn mountains exert a fascination over locals and visitors alike; drawn to the peaks by their beauty and challenge. Few have felt this attraction as profoundly as Alex Herbert - who built a ski company to tame the conditions at the Selwyn resorts.
Only 89km from Christchurch, Porters Alpine Resort is a great place to take your first steps on snow or learn to tackle the steep slopes of Buff Face.
For both skiing and snowboarding, Porters has a great variety of terrain and lifts to suit anyone's riding ability, being one of the smaller ski resorts you can enjoy less crowds on the slopes and heaps of friendly faces.
A ski week at the Clubbies, the perfect action-packed holiday retreat. My memories of ski weeks go back years now, jam-packed with heaps of fun, progression, friendships and the very best moments of the winter.
Benny Dooms from Porters gives the low down on why it's a great ski field for kids and adults learning how to ski and the place to go for a fun snow experience with the family.
Some of New Zealand’s Freeride World Tour champs began on the slopes of Selwyn’s ski fields. Ollie Hunt shares how his own experience at “the clubbies” prepared him for the Freeride World Tour competitions.