Carpool to Mt. Cheeseman
- Date Leaving
- Friday, July 04
- Date Returning
- Friday, July 04
- Spaces Wanted
- 3 (looking for a lift)
- Name
- Molly Maynard
- Driven here before
- no
- Telephone
- Old data not shown
- City you are leaving from
- Christchurch
- Notes
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We can meet driver at bottom of mt somewhere. Happy to pay a charge that both parties agree to
Mt Cheeseman Snow Report
Status
Road
Snow
5cm — 40cm
Road info
2WD: Carry 4WD: Carry Enjoy your journey. If spending the night in the lodge, please make your journey up the hill early rather than later, we advise all travel be completed by 7pm. Remember when travelling on the access road to observe the 30km speed limit. We ask that you reduce your speed to 10km as you travel through the 2 slip areas - these will be marked by cones and safety fencing. Downhill traffic give-way to uphill and please put your headlights on. Please obey all signs on the road, they are there for your safety.
Weather Comment
5cms of snow from the front yesterday afternoon! Today will see cloudy periods and unsettled weather with a mixture of snow showers, hail and everything in between gradually easing this afternoon. Moderate Westerlies and freezing level @ 1300m.
Information
Important Mountain Update - 29 August: As you've no doubt seen via recent updates and the webcams, despite some recent weather systems, we still do not have enough snow to safely and effectively operate the mountain and whilst there is perhaps further hope of snow bearing systems on the horizon we still don't have any degree of certainty moving forward. Unfortunately, we have had to make the hard decision to close our ski field operations for the 2025 winter. Due to limited snow, prudent financial management and staff certainty we now need to preserve and look ahead to winter 2026 and also our 100th birthday in 2029. Our winter staff have done a fantastic job in taking all opportunities that Mother-nature has dealt us but in fairness to them, after nearly 2 months, this is the best option for us now. Believe us that this decision has not come lightly! If by some miracle the snow gods deliver in the next few weeks, we will review our options to open in some capacity if we are able to - what that might look like we are not sure yet. You will no doubt have questions and we are working through the options regarding the following: • Members & Season Passes • Grab One deals • Pre-Season lift passes • Plus other special deals Please bear with us as we traverse our way through this with limited labour resources. We anticipate we will be in touch with you in early September with more details. In regards to the Primary & Intermediate School Races - We are working on running these races at another local ski area and should be in a position to announce the details on this in the next few days so stay tuned .......... Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are truly gutted to have to make this decision. Sincerely The Mt Cheeseman Management Team.
Updated
2025-08-29 at 08:28