Temple Basin

Area Profile

Temple Basin is located on the Main Divide of the Southern Alps at the heart of Arthur's Pass National Park. It faces north-west and offers long sunny days over 320 hectares of skiable terrain with a vertical drop of 430 meters. The car park is located beside State Highway 73 and is a 45 minute walk in good conditions from the ski field.

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Lodging Profile

Two modern lodges offer bunk room style accommodation for 120 people. One does not have to belong to Temple Basin Ski Club to ski, snowboard or stay in the lodge. Fees for both accommodation and lift passes are lower for members.

Services Profile

Ski and snowboard rentals are available. New Zealand Snow Safety Institute runs a series of courses on aspects of mountaineering and mountain safety throughout the season. Other course are for experienced skiers who wish to train as ski patrollers and gain recognized qualifications. All courses are led by experienced and qualified instructors

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Important Dates

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 8

Average Snowfall: N/A

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 25%

Intermediate Runs: 50%

Advanced Runs: 25%

Expert Runs: 0%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 3

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: N/A

Quad Chairs: N/A

Triple Chairs: N/A

Double Chairs: N/A

Surface Lifts: 3

Elevation

Top: 1923 ft.

Bottom: 1326 ft.

Vertical Drop: 430 ft.

Longest Run: N/A

Skiable Terrain: 791 acres

Snow Making: N/A