Porters Alpine Resort
Springfield, New Zealand
Porters Alpine Resort has no new snow today; the snow surface is slush. Today's forecast is clear sky, with a high near 9°C and a low around -1°C. The resort is currently open for the season. It sits in the Southern Alps, with 693 m · 2,270 ft of vertical drop. Porters Alpine Resort typically opens around June 20 and closes around October 10.
Snow forecast
Today · SunClear Sky
9° / -1° °CSlush
Through the day
Morning
1°Ice
1°Ice
Midday7°Slush
7°SlushAfternoon8°Slush
8°Slush
See the full 10-day snow forecast for Porters Alpine Resort — powder days, hourly surface conditions, and more.
Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 1,302 m · 4,270 ft
- Summit · Porters
- 1,995 m · 6,550 ft
- Vertical drop
- 693 m · 2,270 ft
- Mountain range
- Southern Alps
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- June 20 – October 10
Parking
Free parking
Official Getting Here: park at base or at chain-fitting area on access road for complimentary mountain shuttle (scheduled; more shuttles when chains required). No day-parking dollar rate published—omit rates[]. Carry chains.
Frequently asked
- When does Porters Alpine Resort open for the season?
- Porters Alpine Resort typically opens around June 20 and closes around October 10. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Porters Alpine Resort open right now?
- Yes — Porters Alpine Resort is currently open for the season. Check the live snow forecast above before you head out.
- Is there parking at Porters Alpine Resort?
- Yes — Porters Alpine Resort has parking. Parking is free. No reservation is required.
- Where is Porters Alpine Resort and how high is it?
- Porters Alpine Resort is a ski resort in Springfield, New Zealand, in the Southern Alps. Its base sits at 1,302 m · 4,270 ft, rising to a summit of 1,995 m · 6,550 ft at Porters, giving a vertical drop of 693 m · 2,270 ft.