Temple Basin
Also known as: Temple Basin Ski Field, TB
Arthur's Pass NP; Main Divide
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Temple Basin - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Cassidy basin beg/int; rest int/advanced big-mountain
Limited - Cassidy Tow accesses a beginner/intermediate basin
NZ Snow Safety Institute courses, ski touring, lodge stays, tramping
- (under 11 ski free)
Limited - on-site ski school + club ski shop
Mandatory 45-60 min hike-in; nutcracker tows; steep
Snow & season
Good - just west of Main Divide, catches more storms
Typically Jul to Oct
Aug-Sep
Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays; shoulder Jun & Sep-Oct quieter
Steep ungroomed big-mountain
Avalanche-managed; hike-in exposure
The mountain
320 ha
Backcountry-style, no formal marked pistes
Big-mountain ungroomed; ski touring (Mingha Valley)
Quiet
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day NZ$85 (under-11 free)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Christchurch ~2 h; sealed SH73 to car park then steep 40-50 min hike-in; free goods lift for gear
Self-drive + hike-in
Ferrier Lodge (chef/meals) & CUSSC Lodge; Lockwood day shelter
Ferrier + CUSSC lodges
Arthur's Pass hub
Patrol & safety
Avalanche-managed; home of NZ Snow Safety Institute; club patrol
45-60 min hike-in; nutcracker tows
Christchurch Hospital (~2 h)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.