Craigieburn Adventure

Snow Fall in Craigieburn Valley This is a one week tour which is suitable for adventurous skiers or riders of an intermediate level and above. The tour departs Christchurch on a Sunday where your host will pick you up from Christchurch Airport or any Christchurch accommodation close to the city. The scenic drive to Craigieburn Lodge takes approximately 1.5 hours from Christchurch, travelling through the Canterbury Plains, over Porter's Pass and into the Craigieburn Valley. Your home with us on your adventure is our private mountain lodge in Castle Hill Village, tucked away in a tranquil valley below the Craigieburn Mountain Range. Relax for the evening, settle in, and get excited about your snow adventure that lies ahead.

We will have five days on snow throughout with week (weather dependent) with the decision on which mountain to ride made daily. Based on the groups abilities and wants, and current snow conditions and weather forecast, guests will have the opportunity to discover and explore an exciting range of terrain throughout the week. There is an extra day included in the week which allows for a bad weather day if the lifts are closed, or a spare day for relaxing in front of the fire with a book, checking out the local rock formations, or simply getting to know your fellow snow lovers better!

Riding the T-bars at Mt Cheeseman Our Craigieburn liftpass is valid at Porters, Mount Cheeseman, Broken River, Temple Basin, Mount Olympus and the legendary Craigieburn Valley. This versatility allows us to take you straight to where the snow conditions are best. Most of these skifields are off the main tourist route, which means there's no waiting in long lift queues all day. It also means that if it snows at the beginning of your trip then we could be riding freshies all week!

Clients travel comfortably in our Toyota Super Custom Hiace 4WD vehicles which  are well equpped for mountain driving. Your guide is a commercially licensed driver and experienced in handling the winter road conditions. All of our guides are experienced snow enthusiasts with years of specific snow employment and a high level of knowledge of the local region and snow conditions.To ensure personal attention and maximise the unique experience, we limit the spaces available to only six clients per vehicle.

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