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Temple Basin Overview

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Temple Basin

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1922ft
  • Vertical Drop
    429ft
  • Base
    1325ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

25%

Intermediate Runs

50%

Advanced Runs

25%

Expert Runs

0%

Skiable Terrain

791 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 4
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 0
  • Surface Lifts: 4

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 1228

Christchurch

New Zealand

Phone: 64-3377-7788

ski@temple.org.nz

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 06/29/2013

Projected Closing Ski Season: 10/06/2013

Years Open: 13

Common Misspellings

Le Basin

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