Mt Hutt Canterbury - New Zealand
Nestled high inside the eastern rim of the Southern Alps is the Mt Hutt Ski Area, which receives some of the deepest, lightest, driest powder in Australasia.
Overlooking the spectacular vista of the sprawling patchwork quilt of the Canterbury Plains with the blue Pacific Ocean in the far distance, skiers and snowboarders from all around the world can revel in the longest season in the Southern Hemisphere.
Snowmaking starts early May, ensuring great snow for the whole season. All this is just one hour's drive from cosmopolitan Christchurch and a stone's throw from the friendly country town of Methven, Mt Hutt's village.
Don't forget
Kids 6 and under receive free day passes at Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak in 2011 (Proof of age required for all concession passes)
