Mt Cheeseman
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Last Updated 29 Aug 2025, 08:28
Mt Cheeseman Snow Report
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Mt Cheeseman road conditions
Road status:
Closed
Road comment:
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.
Mt Cheeseman weather
Weather:
-1°
Snow Showers
Today’s outlook:
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.
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Mt Cheeseman lifts & facilities status
Lifts :
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Main T-Bar
Closed
Operates from 9:00am - 4:00pm Daily. Access to the main ski basin! Something for everyone!
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Ridge T-Bar
Closed
Operates from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Take a ride to the top and take in the stunning 360 degree views and enjoy the intermediate - advanced terrain.
Ridge is always subject to wind and visibility hold. -
Learners Tow
Closed
The Learners Tow is located right in front of our awesome Daylodge Facility and Cockayne Cafe. This is a great spot to learn to make your first turns, take a lesson or let the kids roam wild while you enjoy a lovely coffee on the deck of the Daylodge.
Services & Facilities :
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Mt Cocayne Cafe
Closed
Ski in for a fantastic Hummingbird Coffee, yummy snacks and sparkly beverages available.
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Snowline Lodge
Closed
Come and try out true Ski In - Ski Out Accommodation.
Voted best ski in ski in out in NZ by Staff.
Due to the significant mountain hazards, changing weather and environment, the access road gates close at 7:00pm so you must arrive on the mountain at Snowline Lodge prior to this time to secure your (2pm) check in and stay for the evening. -
Ski Hire
Closed
On mountain equipment hire. Hire is on a first come first served basis.
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Forest Lodge Backpackers
Open
Managed independently, Forest Lodge is available all year round. Nestled amongst beech forested hills and native tussock lands 720m above sea level, Forest Lodge boasts affordable, comfortable, backpackers accommodation for all walks of life. www.forestlodge.info
Road :
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Access Road
Closed
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.
Snow comment:
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.