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20 Aug 2010

Mount Cheeseman Ski Resort Guide

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Mount Cheeseman Ski Resort Guide

Mount Cheeseman is the second closest ski area to Christchurch. The Mount Cheeseman ski field is a sunny east to southeast basin with open, rolling terrain. With great beginner and intermediate slopes, Mount Cheeseman is perfect for learners and families. Two T Bars give easy access to well groomed gentle terrain and the Learners Tow is located right beside the main lodge. Mount Cockayne offers great off-piste conditions and the face holds snow well. If you are keen on a taste of back country, it is little effort to drop into Tarn Basin at Mount Cheeseman to get some fresh lines. You must check in with ski patrol if you intend on heading out of bounds, as Tarn Basin is not patrolled. The grooming staff also make an awesome pipe and series of jumps in their terrain park; check it out. You can choose to stay up on the mountain, at Mount Cheeseman, in Snowline Lodge or alternatively Forest Lodge, which is nestled in the Beech Forest and is an easy 5 minute drive in from SH 73.

Resorts close to Mount Cheeseman include: Broken River (4 km), Craigieburn (6 km), Mount Olympus (6 km), Porters (11 km), Temple Basin (29 km),

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Trails (Pistes): - Halfpipes: 1
Summit: 1845 m Toplift: m
Beg: 15% Int: 50% Adv: 35% Terrain Parks: 1
Vertical Drop: 211 m X-Country: -
Lifts: 3 surface lifts Snowmaking: -
Gondolas / Cable Cars: - Slopeside accommodation: Y
Restaurants: - Acres of ski: -
Bars: - Nearest Airport: Christchurch
Nearest Train: - Tourist Info Phone:: +64 3 366 7766,
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Visitor Reviews of Mount Cheeseman


Mary Flanagan from Australia writes:

We have just booked for August 2012, having had the most wonderful week at Mt Cheeseman in 2011. It was the best family holiday we ever had. We went in Family Week so there were lots of kids for company for our children and within a day or two, everyone looked out for the kids and so parents were free to ski (advanced for the experienced skier, beginner for me!). The lodge was comfortable, the food fantastic, the members supportive and welcoming and the Swiss ski instructors the most patient I have ever come across. All round, a great experience, particularly for families and groups, as the camaraderie is great - the sort that only comes from shared experience. Looking forward to August already!

2012-01-18

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