Broken River Ski Area

Infobox ski area
name= Broken River
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picture=Broken River_lodges_Stevage.jpg
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nearest_city= Christchurch
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vertical= 400 m
top_elevation= 1820 m
base_elevation= 1420 m
skiable_area= 900 hectare
number_trails= Backcountry
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liftsystem= 5 rope tows
terrainparks= 1
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snowmaking= No
nightskiing= Yes
external_link= http://www.brokenriver.co.nz

Broken River is a club skifield in South Island, New Zealand. Run by the Broken River Ski Club, it is located at about 110 km from Christchurch. It claims to often have the longest ski season anywhere in Australasia. Also, by connecting with Craigieburn Valley, it claims to have the largest skiable area in New Zealand, at 900 hectares.

The terrain is based around a large, open basin with 5 ski tows and a skiable range from 1420 to 1820 m. The difficulty distribution is 10% beginner, 40% intermediate, 50% advanced.

Accommodation is in the form of three lodges: the full-service Lyndon Lodge, the more basic 28 bed Broken River Lodge, and the very basic 14-bed White Star Chalet for backpackers. Access to the accommodation is via a 10 to 15 min walk from the carpark. There is a goods lift between the carpark and the accommodation. [http://www.chillout.co.nz/mountains.asp?DocID=6 Chill. Multi Mountain Pass] "Broken River" Accessed 2007-05-19]

The field also has a day lodge, Palmer Lodge, which has self catering available as well as food and drink availability.

References

External links

* [http://www.brokenriver.co.nz/ Broken River Ski Area]
* [http://www.brokenriver.co.nz/images/trail_large.jpgBroken River Ski Area trail map]