Temple Basin
Snow Report
OPEN
OPEN
4 / 4
Lifts open
-2°
Sunny
Weather
Last Updated 5 Aug 2026, 06:17
Temple Basin Snow Report
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Snow base (lower)
New
snow:
Last 24 hours
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Temple Basin road conditions
Road status:
Open
Chains Must Be Carried
Temple Basin weather
Weather:
-2°
Sunny
Today’s outlook:
Clear and cold morning. A southerly wind is bringing some of the coldest temperatures so far this year. Take care while travelling to the Basin.
Clear conditions will lead to a sunny afternoon; wear some sunscreen.
Temple Basin Webcams
3 day weather forecast
Wed Aug, 5
km/h
9
5.9
4.9
1.1
%Thu Aug, 6
km/h
1.5
1.7
5.2
6
%Fri Aug, 7
km/h
6.7
6
10.9
6.6
%Sat Aug, 8
km/h
4.9
3.6
3.5
4
%Temple Basin Snow Forecast
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Temple Basin lifts & facilities status
Road :
-
Track Access
Open
The Temple Basin Carpark is located beside State Highway 73, 4 kms west of Arthur's Pass Village. The road is sealed and well maintained so chains are rarely needed. The free goods lift which carries all gear and supplies up the mountain, is also located beside State Highway 73 but 800m further west from the carpark. The access walking track starts from the west end of the carpark.
Lifts :
-
Cassidy Lift
Open
N/A
-
Temple Lift
Open
Will be access only
-
Downhill Lift
Open
Open for skiing
-
Goods Lift
Open
9am-11.30am. No afternoon service
Accommodation :
-
Accommodation
Open
We would love to see you up here! Email [email protected] to arrange your stay. Or book on our website
Snow comment:
We are open on Wednesday. Temple tow will be open again to gain access to downhill basin.
Lower parts of the field have low to no snow.
Tuesday brought light snow showers and high winds, adding further snow depth to pockets in the higher terrain.
Clear, calm conditions on Wednesday—perfect reason to take a midweek break from work. Snow will be firm in the morning, and the sun will soften the snowpack throughout the day, leading to some fun skiing.