Mount Dobson Ski Resort Guide
Mount Dobson, New Zealand
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,046m6,713ft |
| Resort Height | 1,692m5,551ft |
| Nearest Airports | Woodbourne and Timaru |
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Mount Dobson
Ski Dobson has New Zealand's largest nursery/intermediate slope and there is a daily shuttle bus from nearby Fairlie. The lifts are reached by a good road to the base at New Zealand's highest car park. First rate and friendly with excellent base lodge facilities.
Summary
The New Zealand ski resort of Mount Dobson is at an altitude of 1,692m5,551ft.
Mount Dobson has direct access to 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 4 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,692m5,551ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,046m6,713ft, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Mount Dobson?
The next notable snow forecast is 15cm6in, expected on 26 September, with around 20cm8in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Mount Dobson Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 4 | |
Altitudes
Mount Dobson Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,046m6,713ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,725m5,659ft |
| Resort Altitude (Mount Dobson) | 1,692m5,551ft |
| Max Vertical | 354m1,161ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Snowboarding
There's a natural half pipe in West Valley.
Location and Map
Where is Mount Dobson?
This ski resort is in Marlborough, New Zealand.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Mount Dobson is Woodbourne, 25 minutes drive away.
Timaru, Nelson, Christchurch and Wanaka airports are all within three hours drive.
Woodbourne is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The four ski lifts are able to uplift 2,900 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Mount Dobson open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Open.
Usual opening is Start July, and usual closing is Early Oct.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Mount Dobson, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Mount Dobson Tourist Office for the latest.
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