Temple Basin
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| Location: | Southern Alps |
| Nearest city: | Arthurs Pass |
| Top elevation: | 1753m |
| Base elevation: | 1326m |
| Skiable area: | 320 hectare |
| Runs: | Backcountry |
| Lift system: | 3 Rope tows |
| Terrain parks: | 0 |
| Snowmaking: | no |
| Night skiing: | yes |
| Web site: | http://www.templebasin.co.nz |
Temple Basin is a club skifield in Arthur's Pass, in New Zealand's South Island. Operated by two clubs, the Temple Basin Ski Club, and the Canterbury University Ski Club, the ski area has 4 rope tows, two on-site lodges, a ski school and ski shop. The tows cover an elevation range of 1326-1753 metres, for a skiable domain of 320 hectares. Its natural terrain has been highly recommended by adventure skiers on several occasions.[1]
Temple Basin is approximately 2 hours from Christchurch by car, followed by a 45 minute walk. Like many club fields, a good portion of the skiable area is accessible only by hiking. Including some hiking between lifts.
This field is just on the Western side of the Southern Alps and so receives significantly more snowstorms than those areas further east.
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