Related Regions: Canterbury, New Zealand, Oceania

Mt. Cheeseman Overview

Mt. Cheeseman Ski Resort

Mt. Cheeseman is a southeasterly facing bowl. It is made up of two halves, the groomed piste and the ungroomed that has Mt Cockayne at the top and Powder Valley. The groomed area is mostly intermediate terrain, there is a small but good learners' area, and plenty of off-piste steeps which can be hiked to. Mt. Cheeseman is located 112km from Christchurch and 41km from Springfield. Season runs early July to early October.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1874 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    334 Ft.
  • Base
    1570 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

15%

Intermediate Runs

50%

Advanced Runs

35%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

N/A

Skiable Terrain

N/A

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 3
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 3

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Jul 2, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season:

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 12

Average Snowfall: N/A

Mt. Cheeseman Reviews

  • by Cathk2 May 14, 2012
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 2.0
    • Nightlife 4.0

    Great for everyone

    Pros: Good terrain, good facilities, good snow
    Cons: None

     
  • by adriang May 10, 2012
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 1.0
    • Nightlife 4.0

    Mt Cheeseman is a friendly field and has good varied terrain

    Pros: Sunny Day lodge. Snowline Lodge is a great place to stay on the mountain.
    Cons: none

     
  • by pavlosherculesphilippou Sep 13, 2011
    • Overall Rating 1.0
    • Family Friendly 1.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 1.0
    • Terrain Park 1.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    THIN TWICE

    Pros: BAD BAD BAD
    Cons: WORSE WORSE

     

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