

Temple Basin Ski Resort Guide
Slope Stats
1923m
430m
1493m
- Acres of ski:640
- Pistes:22
- Snowmaking:-
- Halfpipes:-
- Terrain Parks:-
- X-Country:-
- beginner20%
- intermediate55%
- advanced25%
Temple Basin in New Zealand is a small ski resort with just 4 ski lifts but it does boast a respectable 430 metres (1410 feet) of vertical descent. Temple Basin has 640 acres of terrain over 22 pistes. Temple Basin is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. We have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at Temple Basin. The nearest airport is at Christchurch and the nearest train station to Temple Basin is at Arthurs Pass. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Temple Basin.
Travel
- Nearest Airport:Christchurch
- Nearest Train Station:Arthurs Pass
- Tourist Office Phone:+6433777788
- Tourist Office Website:www.templebasin.co.nz
- Slopeside accommodation:yes
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Announcements & News from the Temple Basin ski resort manager
Latest Snow Reportview full snow report
- Issued:23 Feb
- Last Snowfall:
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Today’s Weather (1708 m)view full snow forecast
PM | ![]() | ![]() | 5 °C | F-Level 2350 m |
night | ![]() | ![]() | 2 °C | F-Level 2050 m |
AM | ![]() | ![]() | 0 °C | F-Level 1750 m |
Resorts close to Temple Basin include:
- Craigieburn 24km
- Broken River 25km
- Mount Cheeseman 29km
- Mount Olympus 31km
- Porters 39km
Temple Basin Location Maps
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Temple Basin, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
Visitor Reviews of Temple Basin
Simon from New Zealand writes:
Temple basin is a cool environment, particularly for younger people. Although there are negatives associated with skiing Temple (rope tows, avalanche danger, difficult access to some of the very best terrain, sharing dorm rooms). However, these things may not sound like negatives to some. The very best terrain here is 'experts only' so for some that is a big plus.
If you are an intermediate to advanced skier there is fun to be had, though more limited. It might, however, be a place to try and introduce yourself to bigger mountain skiing; deeper powder, steeper slopes, chutes, climb-only accessed terrain. It really has it all for a budding big mountain rider or alpinist. The scenery is also spectacular on a good day, though the weather is quite unpredictable I would imagine. Choose your days carefully.
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