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Overview

Whatever your ski goals or timeframe, Aspiring Guides can tailor a custom ski trip. Making use of our knowledge and experience skiing the Southern Alps we can head to where the weather and conditions are going to be the best.

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Mt Alta

Helicopter direct to the summit of Mt Alta, one of the most prominent mountains visible from Wanaka township for views of Mt Aspiring through to Lake Wanaka. Spend the day ski touring on the south face at the head of the Rumbling Burn before flying out late in the day.

Wharekea Chalet

Helicopter in to Albertburn Saddle and the luxurious Wharekea Chalet on the edge of Mt Aspiring National Park. Spend a number of days exploring the fantastic ski touring available in the area returning every night to the comforts of the Chalet.

Aoraki/Mount Cook and Westland Glaciers

Depending on conditions we can head to the west or east of the Main Divide. Either head to the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers where the high alpine huts look directly down onto the beaches of NZ's rugged west coast. Climb and ski summits and explore these wide expanses of glacier. Otherwise the mighty Tasman glacier on the eastern side provides endless terrain to explore for all abilities and challenging ski descent on classic peaks.

Mt Aspiring

For a remote wilderness ski touring experience away from the crowds visit the Bonar glacier under Mt Aspiring. Helicopter in and out of Bevan Col and stay at the Colin Todd mountaineers hut.

Black Peak

Accessible as a helicopter accessed day tour or overnight at the private Black Peak Hut. Explore the skiing opportunities on multiple aspects of Black Peak and ski out to Treble Cone ski field.

Ohau

Stay at the comfortable Ohau lodge and travel up to the snow each day to ski tour beyond the boundaries of the Ohau ski field to Lake Dumbell and the Ohau range beyond.

Availability

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Pricing

Client Ratio Price
1 day $1500
2 days $3000
3 days $4500
4 days $6000
5 days $7500
Prices are 1:1 guide/client ratio

What's included

  • IFMGA or NZMGA ski guide
  • Food for the duration of the trip
  • transport to and from the ski hill or heli pad
  • Avalanche equipment

What's not included

  • Ski touring Equipment
  • Helicopter flights

Frequently asked questions

Equipment Detail

Ski touring on Tasman Glacier
Introduction
These are massive areas of snow and ice that are linked by a system of four huts. In winter and spring when the snow piles up and the crevasses are filled, this becomes a ski touri...
Price
from $3750NZ
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5 days 3 2 Air access
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Whare Kea Chalet views
Introduction
Surrounded by spectacular mountains the area offers some of the best backcountry terrain around. The Chalet is located on Albert Burn Saddle at 1750m. Access is by helicopter, so t...
Price
from $3350NZ
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3 days 2 2 Air access
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Ski touring on the glaciers
Introduction
The West Coast of the South Island has two outstanding glaciers that come from the highest reaches of the Southern Alps all the way down to the temperate rain forests of Tai Poutin...
Price
from $5500NZ
Featured
5 days 3 2 Air access
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