Mount Olympus Ski Area

Mount Olympus Ski Area
Mt Olympus, on the LHS
Location	Canterbury NZ
Nearest city	Windwhistle
Coordinates	43°11′33″S 171°36′23″E / 43.192446°S 171.606344°E / -43.192446; 171.606344Coordinates: 43°11′33″S 171°36′23″E / 43.192446°S 171.606344°E / -43.192446; 171.606344
Top elevation	1,875 m (6,152 ft)
Base elevation	1,425 m (4,675 ft)
Runs	Backcountry
Lift system	3 Rope tow
Terrain parks	0
Snowmaking	No
Night skiing	Yes
Web site	http://www.mtolympus.co.nz/

Mount Olympus Ski Area, dubbed "playground of the gods", is a club skifield in Craigieburn Range, on New Zealand's South Island. Near the town of Windwhistle, and in the vicinity of other club fields such as Mount Cheeseman and Broken River, it is approximately 2 hours' drive from Christchurch. The skifield is run by the Windwhistle Ski Club. Ranging in elevation from 1430m to 1880m, the terrain distribution is 10% beginner, 55% intermediate and 35% advanced. There are four rope tows, and with a bit of walking, 60 hectares of terrain is available.

View to the SE, from the Ski Area

View from Ardys to the West, Aoraki Mt Cook in the middle Background.

External links

• Official website
  • Trail map
• http://www.chillout.co.nz/mountains.asp?DocID=1
• Media related to Mount Olympus Ski Area at Wikimedia Commons