Fox Peak
Also known as: Fox Peak Ski Club
Two Thumb Range
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Fox Peak - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
~Beg 25 / Int 40 / Adv 35 (est); nutcracker tows
Lower rope tows/platter for beginners (rope-tow skill needed)
On-mountain club lodge; backcountry/touring
- (none)
Limited - club-based; basic rental/lessons (confirm)
Not for true first-timers; nutcracker + steep basins
Snow & season
Med - natural snow only; higher terrain holds snow
Typically Jul to Sep (weather/snow + volunteer dependent)
Jul-Sep
Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays; shoulder Jun & Sep-Oct quieter
Wide-open faces + steep basins (ungroomed)
Wind; access road; backcountry avalanche
The mountain
~500 ha
Open-terrain basins (few marked)
Steep North & South Basins; touring
Very quiet
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~NZ$90
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Christchurch ~182 km or Timaru ~55 km; ~15 km access road, 4WD advised, chains
Self-drive (4WD)
Club lodge (self-catered/basic)
Club lodge (overnight stays)
Fairlie hub
Patrol & safety
Club/volunteer patrol; backcountry-style avalanche terrain
Nutcracker rope tows; 4WD access
Timaru Hospital
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.