Ohau features a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced runs, making it suitable for skiers of all levels.
Canterbury, New Zealand
Traditional Ski Resort
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Ohau Overview
Key insights
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Skiable Terrain
268
Total area of accessible ski terrain
Max: 12366 ac
Total Run Distance
6.0
A total distance of all the piste runs
Max: 600 km
Number of Lifts
3
Total quantity of operational lifts
Max: 165 total
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Terrain Difficulty
Beginner
42.0%
Intermediate
44.0%
Expert
14.0%
Measured independently from mapped ski runs — figures may differ from resort marketing. Terrain statistics are derived from OpenStreetMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors, via OpenSkiMap.
Features
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Traditional Ski Resort
A classic ski resort with real snow
Frequently asked questions about Ohau
Where is Ohau?
Ohau is a ski resort in Canterbury, New Zealand, at coordinates -44.3100, 169.7700.
How many lifts does Ohau have?
Ohau has 3 lifts, serving 6 km of marked runs and 268 ac of skiable terrain.
How high is Ohau?
Ohau has a peak elevation of 1,799 m, a base elevation of 1,419 m and a vertical drop of 381 m.
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Resort Quick Stats
268 ac
Skiable Terrain
6km
Total Run Distance
3total
Number of Lifts
1799m
Peak Elevation
381m
Vertical Drop
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Best Time to Visit
267.9cm
Annual Snowfall
11 year average
Peak: July (63.2cm)
19.8cm
May
27.5cm
Jun
63.2cm
Jul
40.1cm
Aug
49.9cm
Sep
47.1cm
Oct
Snow Season (May-Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep-Oct)
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