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Temple Basin

Arthur Pass · Canterbury · New Zealand · 1,351 m

  • ✕ Closed
  • 0/4 lifts
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Season runs from 8 Aug 2027 to 19 Sept 2027

Resort ClosedUpdated 2 min ago
Snow depth
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Runs open
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of 36
Lifts
0
of 4
Skiable km
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of 10 km
Recent snowfall1 cm in 24 h1 cm 48 h1 cm 72 h

Avalanche danger

Today · Thu 15 Oct3 · Considerable

New snow today and more expected into tomorrow will hold the storm slab hazard elevated for the next 24 hours. Good assessment skills are required for backcountry travel tomorrow, with changing problems during the day.

Area: Arthur's Pass · Full bulletin →

Official bulletin (NZ Avalanche Advisory). Always read the full bulletin before going off-piste.

Where to stay near Temple Basin

Hotels and apartments close to the slopes, with prices and availability for your dates.

  • Within 15 km of the resort
  • Real prices for your dates
  • Many with free cancellation
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What to do without snow

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The resort is closed: here is what you can do in the area today.

This is not the resort's official programme: it is what is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the resort centre. Check opening times on the resort's own website.

Trail map

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Trail map — Temple Basin

Snow seen from space

Satellite image of Temple Basin with snow highlighted
True colour on 12 Oct; snow detected by the satellite in cyan. The circle is the measured area.

33 %of the ground snow-covered within 7 km · 12 Oct

Last 60 days

16 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground17 Aug: 81 %18 Aug: 77 %19 Aug: 79 %20 Aug: 68 %21 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground22 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground23 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground24 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground25 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground26 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground27 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground28 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground29 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground30 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground31 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground1 Sept: 82 %2 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground3 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground4 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground5 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground6 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground7 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground8 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground9 Sept: 65 %10 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground11 Sept: 79 %12 Sept: 68 %13 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground14 Sept: 66 %15 Sept: 79 %16 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground17 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground18 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground19 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground20 Sept: 72 %21 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground22 Sept: 56 %23 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground24 Sept: 45 %25 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground26 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground27 Sept: 84 %28 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground29 Sept: 77 %30 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground1 Oct: 59 %2 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground3 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground4 Oct: 37 %5 Oct: 47 %6 Oct: 81 %7 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground8 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground9 Oct: 34 %10 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground11 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground12 Oct: 33 %13 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground14 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground16 Aug14 Oct

% clouds

Source: NASA GIBS, MODIS Terra and Aqua (snow cover) and VIIRS NOAA-20 (true colour). Updated daily with a one-day lag.

Weather by elevation

Temple Basin

1,351 m
-2°Cfeels -9°
Wind
28 km/h (gust 88)
Humidity
69%

7-day forecast

Temple Basin · 1,351 m
DayMin/MaxSnowProb.Gust
Fri 16-2° / 1°0.8 cm100%91 km/h
Sat 17-2° / 10°—1%51 km/h
Sun 182° / 11°—0%29 km/h
Mon 192° / 11°—4%38 km/h
Tue 204° / 10°—0%59 km/h
Wed 214° / 9°—21%58 km/h
Thu 225° / 10°—29%46 km/h

Terrain by difficulty

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Terrain by difficulty

36 runs
  • Beginner725%
  • Intermediate1750%
  • Advanced615%
  • Expert610%

Skiable area: 320.1 ha

Snow report from OnTheSnow · compiles the report published by each resort

Frequently asked questions about Temple Basin

Is Temple Basin open today?
According to the latest report (16 Oct, 04:50), Temple Basin is closed. The announced season opening date is 8 Aug 2027.
How much snow is there at Temple Basin?
The resort is not publishing a snow depth at the moment.
What can you do at Temple Basin without snow?
There are 36 mapped activities around the resort: peaks (10), mountain huts (10), hiking (7). See what to do without snow →
How often is this information updated?
The report is read automatically from OnTheSnow every few minutes. The last reading was 2 min ago.

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