Mount Hutt
Pros: snowmaking for ealy opening, convenience, ease of use, terrain parks
Cons: extremely busy on weekends,
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Round Hill
Pros: incredible rope tow, great place to learn
Cons: terrain fairly simple open faces, not much intermediate terrain
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area
Pros: Great steeps, good base for hiking, easy to get to
Cons: Gets extremely busy on powder days
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Craigieburn Valley Ski Area
“ Craigieburn is the classic club field (run by club members on a non-profit basis). It has rope tows which to the uninitiated can be hard work but once mastered whisk you up the hill, plus you can get off pretty much when you like. The terrain is a good skiers dream, chutes, faces and steeps, but don't come here to ski trees, like 99% of skiing in New Zealand it is all above the tree line...” --Kiwiski Andrew
Temple Basin
“ Many people describe the experience of Temple Basin as lift accessed backcountry, and that really does sum it up. It is a 2 hour drive from Christchurch and a 40-60 minute hike to the lodges and lifts once you drop your gear at the goods lift. The hike puts a lot of people off and Temple is all the better for it. In general I find that the more inaccessible a ski area is the better the vibe...” --kiwiski
Round Hill
“ One of the best places to learn to ski or board in NZ and the rope tow is great for advanced/expert skiers and offers huge vertical and spectacular views. The beginners area and T-bar offer immaculately groomed gentle slopes ideal for those finding their feet on snow. There is a pretty well maintained terrain park on the T-Bar as well but the features are not that big as it is...” --kiwiski
Fox Peak Ski Area
“ Fox Peak is a hidden gem and often forgotten about club field in New Zealand. It is a little hard to get to but well worth the drive, 4WD with a little clearance is the best way to go. Once there three rope tows offer access to all kinds of cool stuff. A few times I was there I'd have winter snow in South Bowl and then spring like conditions on the sunny aspects of North Bowl. The...” --Kiwiski Andrew
Mount Hutt
“ Mount Hutt is pretty much your generic New Zealand commercial ski area. It is usually able to open earlier than the club fields due to its snowmaking facilities. There are two fixed grip chairlifts plus one detachable six pack to get you straight to the top of the mountain. Compared with international resorts it is very expensive for what you get. There is a bar and cafe for those...” --kiwiski
Broken River Ski Area, Canterbury, New Zealand
“ Broken River is called BR affectionately by club members and is a great place to check out the club skiing scene in NZ. It's located right next to Craigieburn and you can ski between the two with a little hiking. BR is not quite so steep though and even has a groomer, one of the few at a clubfield. Don't expect too many groomed slopes though so pe prepared for any kind of conditions. If you...” --Kiwiski Andrew
Porter Heights
“ Porters is a fun ski area for anyone. They have big plans to expand terrain and lift infrastructure. Its low elevation and sunny aspect means snow is sometimes limited though. If you don't mind riding T-bars then you can get in some long laps and test yourself on the thigh burner that is Big Mama. Overall worth a visit. ” --Kiwiski Andrew
Treble Cone, New Zealand
“ At $99 nzd for a pass TC is pretty expensive, people joke that TC stands for 'two chairs' which is all it has. It does make up for this with the terrain it offers though, which is some of the best in NZ for sure. It is limited on beginner runs with most of them just being cat tracks. It has been a while since I skied there so not sure on terrain parks sorry. ” --Kiwiski Andrew
Mount Dobson
“ What I remembermost about Mt Dobson apart from the long road is the chair lift that felt like it took you across the mountain rather than up! Apart from this Dobson is a fun little area. It pretty short runs in general but you can get some quick laps in. It never really gets super busy. It is a good stop off point if you are driving from Queestown to Chch or vice versa but I wouldn't spend a...” --Kiwiski Andrew
Cheeseman Ski Area
“ Cheeseman is a fantastic family place to ski so long as you are use to T-bars which can be difficult for little ones. The Mountain offers great value ski weeks where you can stay on the hill and get fed too. If you are an advanced to expert skier you may get a little bored with the short runs. ” --Kiwiski Andrew
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