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Temple Basin Resort Guide
Good · 2026 season average
Projected to open August 8, 2027 · average of 41 verified open days
Best months to book: August, September · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Aug 8 — closed September 27
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 31
Past 24 Hours
3cm
Past 48 Hours
9cm
Past 10 Days
18cm
7-Day Forecast
0cm
Snow Depth
--
Powder Days
21
2026 season
Bluebird Days
1
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
791 ac
Longest run
1.5 km / 0.93 mi
Share of terrain by difficulty
- Beginner25% of terrain
- Intermediate50% of terrain
- Advanced15% of terrain
- Expert10% of terrain
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
Check local recommendations for the best après ski spots in Temple Basin.
Season vs Historic
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 11:05 PM UTC
217cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-29%
vs 5-Year Avg
307cm avg by now
+13%
vs 30-Year Avg
193cm avg by now
307cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 217.4 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~218 cm. That's 29% below the 5-year average (307 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 13% above the 30-year average (193 cm).
Temple Basin Season Snowfall
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Temple Basin Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 186cm with an average of 34 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 48% above this average (275cm 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 | 5 days | 7cm | 18cm | 12cm |
| July | 40cm | 7 days | 13cm | 24cm | 11cm |
| August | 39cm | 8 days | 14cm | 26cm | 12cm |
| September | 39cm | 7 days | 5cm | 18cm | 10cm |
| October | 25cm | 5 days | 2cm | 11cm | 10cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2026
41.9
Season Average
41 days scored
64
Best Day
27 Aug
9
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
9
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 41 days the resort was verified open. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Season at a Glance
1 tracked seasonLast completed season(2026)
50 days
Aug 9, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026
Next season(2026)
Opens Aug 9, 2026
Through 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 791 acres (320 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.
