Mount Cheeseman Ski Resort Guide
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),
Select Mount Cheeseman Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Mount Cheeseman, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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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,
Mount Cheeseman Tourist Office Website |
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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Information supplied 27 Jan 2011
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