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Roundhill Ski Area

Coordinates: 43°49′32″S 170°39′21″E / 43.825679°S 170.655784°E / -43.825679; 170.655784
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Roundhill Ski Area
View from ski area's car park
View from ski area's car park
LocationLake Tekapo
Nearest major cityTimaru
Coordinates43°49′32″S 170°39′21″E / 43.825679°S 170.655784°E / -43.825679; 170.655784
Vertical783 m (2,569 ft)
Top elevation2,133 m (6,998 ft)
Base elevation1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Skiable area550 ha (1,400 acres)
Trails14
Lift system2 T-bars, 1 rope tow, 1 platter lift, 2 beginners rope tows
Terrain parks1
SnowmakingYes
Night skiingNo
Websitehttp://www.roundhill.co.nz/

Roundhill Ski Area is a family owned and run ski area in Canterbury, New Zealand, near the town of Lake Tekapo, 1.5 hours from Timaru and 3 hours from both Christchurch & Queenstown.

The main runs are accessed by a 1.2 kilometre long T-bar (T1) and a shorter T-bar (T2). The ski area caters primarily to beginner and intermediate skiers with extensive use of two snow grooming machines. The base area is at an elevation of 1,350 metres (4,430 feet) with the T-bars reaching 1,620 metres (5,310 feet)

The "Heritige Express" rope tow was added in 2010. This is a steep 1.5 km long rope tow rising 630 metres (2,070 feet) to the Richmond Ridge[1] at 2,133 metres (6,998 feet), to give the field 783 metres (2,569 feet) of vertical drop overall; the largest in New Zealand. This opened up a large ungroomed advanced only area for skilled skiers and boarders. The Heritage Express is reportedly the longest rope tow in the world.

The trails have a difficulty distribution of 35% advanced, 45% intermediate & 20% beginners.

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