Otago · Cross-country skiing

Kirtle Burn Track

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand.

6.6 mi
round trip
1,613 ft
climb
5,598 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Kirtle Burn Track is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Otago, New Zealand, inside Pisa Conservation Area. It is 3.3 miles each way, 6.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,940 ft and 5,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 490 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Pisa Moorings, about 8.5 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Pisa. There are 14 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Kirtle Burn Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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