Roundhill Ski Area is a family owned and run ski area in Canterbury, New Zealand, in the Two Thumb Range 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 with the T-bars reaching The "Heritage Express" rope tow was added in 2010. This is a steep 1.5 km long rope tow rising to the Richmond Ridge at , to give the field of vertical drop overall; the largest in New Zealand. This opened up a large ungroomed advanced 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. References External links Roundhill Ski Area, official website Trail map "Roundhill, For Mum, Dad & the Kids", review Ski areas and resorts in Canterbury, New Zealand Mackenzie District