About Cheeseman

Established in 1929, Mt Cheeseman has a friendly relaxed culture that promotes a fun, family environment in an alpine setting. Cheeseman is the second closest ski area to Christchurch being just 90 minutes drive away. The ski area is a sunny east to south east basin with open rolling terrain. Cheeseman is open to the public and with great beginner and intermediate slopes, it is perfect for learners and families. For adventurers looking for untracked trails and off-piste experiences Mt Cockayne offers challenging powder skiing and fantastic views of the Craigieburn Range. Two T Bars give easy access to well groomed all round terrain and the learners tow is located right beside the lodges.
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You can choose to stay up on the mountain in Snowline Lodge or alternatively in Forest Lodge, which is nestled in the beech forest and is a 6 kilometre drive in from SH 73. Click here for Location


Reviews

October 1, 2011
Jayson McCullough from Canterbury

Can I just thank all the staff at Cheeseman for a fabulous season, our 2 boys, Conor (6) and Finlay (3) had a great time every weekend and we were in awe of your fabulous instructors especially Nico, Albert and Lucas.
We will be back next year, loved every minute. Thanks


July 25, 2011
Sharon Spence from New Zealand

My family and I have just returned from our 2nd ski week at Cheeseman. We didn't think we could have a better time than last year, but did! Wonderful skiing, fantastic instructors and staff, and a fun and family group of guests - and awesome weather to top it off. Thanks for everything and see you next year!


August 09, 2010
Judith Walker from Darfield, NEW ZEALAND

I have just been lucky enough to spend a night up at Mt Cheeseman Ski Area on a ski famil and the night I was there was Fine Wine adult only week.  What a blast we had with entertainment, whiskey tasting and cutting of the haggis.  What a great place to stay and all the people that were staying were awesome and really welcoming.  The skiing was awesome also with no queues for lifts and gear, just get up in the morning and you are on the field to start a great days skiing
Thanks Mt Cheeseman I would recommend anybody to try out this awesome fun friendly club field.


March 06, 2010
Mark Ingram from Victoria, AUSTRALIA

Hi, I have boarded at all the clubs in NZ. Cheeseman shines out in the friendly stakes. With T-bars its very easy to move around. Would be great for a beginner and family. I will be back next winter, thanks.


August 07, 2009
Jeff Lower from AUSTRALIA

My family and I have just returned from a ski week at Mount Cheeseman. A fantastic location to learn how to ski with the learners slope and the main T-bar only 20 meters away from the day lodge and Snowline Lodge. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and the Swiss ski instructors do a great job with the kids. There were no crowds at Mount Cheeseman and at times we had the whole mountain to ourselves due to snowfall closing the roads. There is something for everyone, from toboganing to learners, intermediates or off-piste action. Our week was full of adventure. Mount Cheeseman is a truly adventurous alpine experience set in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. Mount Cheeseman has turned us into ski junkies. Can't wait to return next year.

May 07, 2009
Alan Ryan from NEW ZEALAND

Mount Cheeseman is a great place. You've just got to go, I spent many a weekend there and I'm going back this winter to ski and have a good look around after being away for 20 odd years. I was a club member back in the 80's and we had loads of fun even in the off season as work parties: the comradeship is fantastic. go to Mt Cheeseman and get high on Cockayne (name of mountain). Have a great season folks. Alan Ryan. Tauranga


July 29, 2005
Ngareta from NEW ZEALAND

My family and I have skied and stayed at Cheeseman since 1986. We have had some fantastic times up there and made some wonderful friends. It is really great to be able to stay right on the skifield. Choosing to ski or rest as you wish. I learnt to ski on a ski week where lessons from the "Swiss Ski Instructors" made everything so easy. If you join a ski week the comradary is great and with skiing with the people from your lessons in the afternoon each day you find you get so much more practise in than skiing with people too far above your level. But it doesn't matter if you just go for the day or the weekend, you'll have fun. Over the years we have noticed huge changes groomers, electricity, hot food, drinks and ski hire are all on the mountain now. With the opening of the wonderful new day lodge this 2005 season everything is so much more convenient and even incorporates a lecture room.

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