Mount Lyford Alpine Resort ski resort - Marlborough, New Zealand

    Mount Lyford Alpine Resort ski resort

    New Zealand · Marlborough
    3.3 / 5 on OnTheSnow
    Season Open

    At Lyford Ski Area, we offer a perfect family-friendly ski experience. With beautiful scenery and exciting activities, your winter getaway will be unforgettable and fulfilling. Enjoy everything from skiing to snow tubing.

    Piste
    8 km
    Vertical
    321 m
    Lifts
    6
    Base - Summit
    1,418m - 1,739m

    Run Difficulty

    19 runs · 8 km of piste

    Easy3(16%)
    Intermediate12(63%)
    Advanced4(21%)

    Is Mount Lyford Alpine Resort Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    IntermediatesGood
    4/10

    63% intermediate runs across 7.9km of piste

    BeginnersLimited
    3/10

    16% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    The Mountain

    Mount Lyford Alpine Resort Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

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    Jan
    –
    Feb
    –
    Mar
    –
    Apr
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    May
    3
    Jun
    5
    Jul
    4
    Aug
    3
    Sep
    1
    Oct
    –
    Nov
    –
    Dec
    Peak: July school holidays
    Quiet: June, September

    Season & Pricing

    Mount Lyford Alpine Resort - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Mount Lyford Alpine Resort

    Elevation

    Summit1,739m
    Base1,418m
    Vertical Drop321m

    Runs

    Total Piste7.9km
    Total Runs20
    Easy3
    Intermediate12
    Advanced4

    Lifts

    Total Lifts6
    Drag Lifts5

    6 surfaces

    Open / Operating
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Mount Lyford Alpine Resort

    Elevation Profile

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    Summit

    1,739m

    vertical

    321m

    Base

    1,418m

    Snow Reliability

    variable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain444 acres
    Avg annual snowfall450 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    July school holidays

    Quieter times

    June, September

    Season

    Sep – Oct

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    17:40
    Sunset
    06:47
    Daylight
    13.1h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    14.9
    Jan
    13.7
    Feb
    12.4
    Mar
    10.9
    Apr
    9.7
    May
    9.1
    Jun
    9.4
    Jul
    10.4
    Aug
    11.8
    Sep
    13.2
    Oct
    14.6
    Nov
    15.3
    Dec
    Shortest: 9.1h (June)Longest: 15.3h (December)

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    Activities & Amenities

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    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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    3.3/ 5
    Beginner
    3.5
    Intermediate
    3.4
    Expert
    2.6
    Family
    3.5
    Apres Ski
    2.0
    Terrain Park
    2.6

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