The views up the valley to Aoraki/Mount Cook and overlooking Lake Ōhau are spectacular, with snatched glimpses of the snow field now and again before opening up to the whole panorama on arrival at the car park. Ōhau Snow Fields is only a 20 minute drive from Lake Ōhau
Ōhau Snow Fields caters for all abilities. The double chair lift and the wide flat slopes at the top of the mountain enable most intermediates to cruise down the Boulevard very comfortably.
Mt Sutton Altitude: 2000m
Highest Lift: 1825m
Lift Base: Lift Base: 1425m
Skiable Area from top of Chairlift: 125 hectares
Skiable Area from Mt Sutton: 600 hectares
Lifts: 1 x Chairlift (double), 1 x Platter, 1 x Snow Mat
Beginner: 20%
Intermediate: 50%
Advanced: 30%
Only a 20-minute drive from Lake Ōhau Lodge to the Snow Fields. Most people drive themselves, sometimes hiring chains from the Lodge at the bottom of the road if they don’t have a 4WD or chains are required that day. A bus leaves every morning from the Lodge at 9.15 am and only returns at the end of the day. From the 9.6km access road
Travelling is an amazing way to expand your horizons. Each journey brings something unique, offering lessons that help you grow, adapt, and appreciate the world from different perspectives.
