Temple Basin, New Zealand, Will Stay Open Thanks to Continued Snowfall New Zealand’s Temple Basin announced today, September 12, that the popular ski area will stay open all week. After a difficult start to the season, during which the resort failed to receive enough snow to open, the club field decided with a heavy heart to announce by August 20 that it would be unable to open at all. However, a […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 11, 2025 2 Comments
Temple Basin, New Zealand, Opens After Surprise Late-Season Snowfall Temple Basin, one of New Zealand’s most rugged and remote ski fields, defied expectations today as it opened to skiers and riders on September 6—weeks later than usual, and after previously declaring the season a write-off. The ski area announced the exciting news on Wednesday, September 4, after the resort received its first decent snowfall of the season. With […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 5, 2025 0 Comments
Temple Basin, New Zealand, Will Not Open This Season Due to Lack of Snow Temple Basin ski area in New Zealand’s Southern Alps has announced it will not open for the 2025 winter season, citing insufficient snowfall. The club snow field made the announcement on its social media channels on Wednesday, August 20. While the lodge at Temple Basin has been open for accommodation since mid-July, operators said there has not been enough snow […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 20, 2025 0 Comments
Temple Basin Ski Area, New Zealand, Closes Early Temple Basin Ski Area in New Zealand has made the sad decision to close for the season on Thursday, September 5. The club ski area made the announcement on its social media channels on Wednesday, September 4. Related: Craigieburn Valley Ski Area, New Zealand, Announces Early Season Closure Temple Basin is one of the oldest club-run ski areas in New […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 5, 2024 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Area Announces They’re Confident of Opening This Season A ski area in New Zealand announced on Facebook yesterday that as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed, they are increasingly confident that they will be able to operate this upcoming season. New Zealand ski resorts have been preparing for the ski season since the country entered Level 3 of their lockdown status, with the understanding that when the country enters Level 2, […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 16, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Temple Basin, NZ Season Highlights “This video follows the MFC boys on a trip to Temple Basin. Riders Charlie Murray, Jamesa Hampton, Nick Pascoe and Craig Murray are captured by Thomas Lloyd. With good snow and great weather they managed to find a few fresh lines. This is mostly filmed in the extensive network of back bowls around the field.” – Charlie Murray Guest Author | October 1, 2015 0 Comments
Temple Basin, NZ Conditions Report: Powder & Backflips Temple Basin has always been a place I have wanted to ski. Tales of long hikes and a rickety goods lift always left my mind sceptical about the idea venturing into the unknown. But news came Wednesday of a possible 80cm snowfall to the Craigieburn range and excitement led me to instantly book flights down to Christchurch […] Conditions Report Guest Author | September 2, 2015 2 Comments
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