Mt Cheeseman
Also known as: Mount Cheeseman
Craigieburn Range; ice skating rink
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Mt Cheeseman - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 15 / Int 50 / Adv 35
Dedicated learner area with rope tow at base
Ice skating rink, hiking/biking trails, sun-deck cafe
- (not documented)
Group lessons; on-site rental (limited)
Family-friendly; T-bars (no nutcrackers)
Snow & season
Natural only, weather-dependent; no snowmaking documented
Typically mid-Jun/Jul to late Sep/Oct
Jul-Sep
Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays; shoulder Jun & Sep-Oct quieter
Groomed intermediate + off-piste
Wind; access road
The mountain
~50 ha lift-served (~170 ha w/ backcountry)
Groomed intermediate + off-piste + learner area
Upper off-piste + backcountry
Quiet, family
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~NZ$120 (2025)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Christchurch ~111 km / 90 min; road through beech forest, gravel upper, 2WD often OK
Self-drive
Day Lodge (licensed cafe); Snowline Lodge bar
Day Lodge + Snowline Lodge (catered)
Christchurch hub
Patrol & safety
Patrol present (not explicitly documented)
Christchurch Hospital (~111 km)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.