Facilities & Services
Porters ski resort no longer uses the space-centre-looking “dome” as a day lodge. They now have new facilities in a day lodge right next to the carpark. This area includes lift ticket sales, lockers, a delightful café, ski hire, a small shop, ski school and toilet facilities.
Eating On MountainThe new café is modern with stylish interiors. There is only seating for 120 so it can get pretty busy, but it is nice because it’s cosy and doesn’t feel like a “Cole’s cafeteria” that you get at some resorts. The coffee is very good, there is a variety of food available, and the wine list is pretty impressive for a NZ ski resort.
Facilities for ChildrenThere is no crèche available at Porters, but plenty of on-snow facilities for children including easy beginner lifts and ski school.
Ski School Ski and snowboard lessons are much cheaper at Porters than other commercial ski resorts in NZ, so take the opportunity to improve your skills. The
Porters passport package for novices is great value.
There are 15 instructors under the direction of Uli who has over 25 years of history at Porters. Collectively they have lots of experience with beginners considering the great beginner packages available, but lessons at Porters are also suited to more experienced riders.
If you are putting the kids into ski school for the day, you have to pick up the kids during lunch time, but this is not too troublesome considering that all the runs finish at the day lodge anyhow.
Ski and Snowboard RentalThere is a range of hire gear for beginners as well as K2 demo skis, and Burton packages for snowboarders. The prices are pretty good for “up on the hill”. There are repair and tuning facilities available.
Banking and Internet FacilitiesYou can get cash out at the ticket office and credit cards are readily accepted.If you are seeking internet access whilst the kids are out on the slopes, there is an internet hotspot in the café.