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Temple Basin Resort Guide
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Last Snowfall
Sep 22
Past 24 Hours
0cm
Resort reportedPast 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
12cm
7-Day Forecast
15cm
Snow Depth
100cm
Resort reportedPowder Days
14
2026 season
Resort Guide
Temple Basin is a club ski field located in Arthur’s Pass National Park, New Zealand, offering a unique alpine experience with access only by a 45-minute hike from the highway. The resort features over 320 hectares of skiable terrain, renowned for its natural, ungroomed slopes, challenging off-piste runs, and spectacular mountain scenery. Temple Basin provides on-mountain accommodation, a relaxed social atmosphere, and is especially popular with advanced skiers and snowboarders seeking adventure in a backcountry setting.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Temple Basin
Lifts
4
Skiable area
1954.6 ac
Longest run
1.5 km / 0.93 mi
Runs by difficulty(36 total)
Beginner
9
25% of terrain
Intermediate
18
50% of terrain
Advanced
5
15% of terrain
Expert
4
10% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner25%
- Intermediate50%
- Advanced15%
- Expert10%
Lift fleet
- Surface lift4
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Chill Pass
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
Unable to determine top apres ski place for this resort.
Season vs Historic
Updated Mon, Sep 21, 10:04 PM UTC
189cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-15%
vs 5-Year Avg
223cm avg by now
+32%
vs 30-Year Avg
143cm avg by now
223cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 188.6 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~189.6 cm. That's 15% below the 5-year average (223 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 33% above the 30-year average (143 cm).
Temple Basin Season Snowfall
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Temple Basin Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 190cm with an average of 71 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 46% above this average (278cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 33cm | 11 days | 7cm | 18cm | 12cm |
| July | 41cm | 14 days | 13cm | 24cm | 11cm |
| August | 39cm | 15 days | 14cm | 26cm | 12cm |
| September | 39cm | 13 days | 5cm | 18cm | 10cm |
| October | 27cm | 11 days | 2cm | 11cm | 11cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2026
42.9
Season Average
35 days scored
64
Best Day
27 Aug
9
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
8
Powder Days
6cm+ fresh snow
Highest-scoring days
August 2026
- 6427 Aug26cm
- 5428 Aug6cm
- 5123 Aug14cm
September 2026
- 616 Sep17cm
- 5410 Sep11cm
- 534 Sep9cm
September scored highest for Temple Basin in 2026. Based on 35 days the resort was verified open; this season is still under way, so later months are incomplete. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Season at a Glance
Current season(2026)
Opened Aug 9, 2026
Scheduled close: Sep 27, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
August
Peak Season
July
Peak Season
September
Good
June
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Temple Basin
- Where is Temple Basin?
- Temple Basin is a ski resort in New Zealand.
- How high is Temple Basin?
- Temple Basin runs from a base elevation of 1,326 m (4,350 ft) to a summit of 1,753 m (5,751 ft), giving a vertical drop of 427 m (1,401 ft).
- How big is Temple Basin?
- Temple Basin has 1,955 acres (791 hectares) of skiable terrain, 36 marked runs and 4 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Temple Basin?
- Temple Basin is on the Chill Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Temple Basin?
- Temple Basin typically operates from August to September. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Temple Basin get in a typical season?
- Temple Basin averages 453 inches / 1150 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
