Enjoy the use of the private Robrosa Huts.
Quite a few years ago we founded hut-accessed touring in this area, giving access to the Northern Pisa Range and the Lowburn face. The huts redefine the Southern Lakes hut-based skiing options. At over 1700m they are significantly higher than the base of any of the commercial ski areas. Enveloped by a high cirque, the area offers consistent snow and a variety of terrain.
Your experienced and qualified guide will show you around, hunting out the best runs of the day and looking after your safety.
We can offer 2, 3 or 4 day options at this unique location. Prices are based on the 4 day trip.
Prior to the start of the trip
Meet with your guide at the Aspiring Guides office on the evening (5:30pm) prior to departure. Your guide will check all your clothing and equipment required for the trip. Any last minute equipment is issued and gives us time to hit the shops for anything you are missing. The weather forecast will be discussed and a plan made for the the following morning.
Day One
Aspiring Guides pioneered ski touring in the area and we placed Robrosa Hut to take advantage of the high southern exposures of the Cliffburn Valley. Our backpacks are light because sleeping bags, cooking gear and other necessities will already be in the hut. After dropping our gear we get straight into the local runs. Some people are more comfortable with the long easy ridges while others prefer the steep chutes that blanket the area.
Day Two-Three
In our experience people want one thing, powder snow. Whether we stay local or explore the numerous bowls on the Lowburn Face just depends on how hard you want to hit it. You will be blown away at the wide variety of ski runs available.
Day Four
The ski tour out from Robrosa Hut to the Snow Farm Nordic Area is about 12km with 500m gain and 750m descent. Skiing out via the Princeburn Valley offers over 6km continuous downhill and with only a light pack to carry it is a ski tour to savor. There is ample opportunity to stop and enjoy some of the mellow bowl runs along the way. We usually arrive back at the vehicle at 4pm followed by a 5pm thirst quenching debrief at Aspiring Guides Wanaka office.
NB : Please note that this itinerary is a sample only and the actual itinerary may vary at the discretion of your guide. Weather, conditions and personal ability and needs may make changes necessary or advantageous to the participants.
Advanced skiers will find steep chutes right out the door, with a fast turn around time you can ski rock walled couloirs or huck bluffs until the penguins come home.
No need to carry anything more than a shovel, transceiver and smile. Further afield are the Lowburn Faces where you can tour a different backcountry bowl with every run.
Intermediate skiers will appreciate the labyrinth of easy angles slopes and valleys that can be followed. For people new to touring this is a great place to learn the ins and outs of how to use touring skis. There are inspiring views of Mt Aspiring and the chain of the Southern Alps.
With helicopter access right from Wanaka Airport you get the most skiing possible packed into your ski touring holiday. From our office in Wanaka you are at the top of your first run within the hour and there is no need to carry a heavy pack or eat dehydrated food, you can bring all the goodies!
If the weather does not allow you to spend the whole trip at Robrosa then your guide will show you round some of the other great backcountry options in the area accessed from local ski fields.
A good level of fitness is required.
Participants need to be able to travel up steep hills and be strong enough to handle variable conditions.
book nowParticipants need previous experience with backcountry touring.
You will need to be a strong skier/rider in off-piste conditions.
book nowAvailability
| Trip Date | Available |
|---|---|
| July 25-28 | OPEN |
| August 8-11 | OPEN |
| September 5-8 | OPEN |
| Require a minimum of 3pax to run at this price |
Pricing
| Client Ratio | Price |
|---|---|
| 1:1 Private Rate | $6,850 |
| 1:2 | $3,850 pp |
| 1:3 up to 1:4 Group Rate 4 days | $2,950 pp |
What's included
- NZMGA and/or IFMGA qualified guide
- meals and energy snacks
- Helicopter flight into the hut and up to the summit for 1st run
- hut accommodation including sleeping gear
What's not included
- Helicopter out as usually we can ski tour back to the SnowFarm carpark
Frequently asked questions
You can book directly through our website using our online booking form. Please make sure you include details of the trip you want to book and the dates that you prefer. Provided that we have minimum numbers (ie., generally 2 persons) we will run all trips listed on our website. If you have dates that don't match our scheduled dates or you want to check whether a particular trip or course is running - please contact us.
We cannot confirm your place on any scheduled group trip or your guide for any 1:1 trip until we receive your payment of a NZ$500 deposit. The balance of the trip price is due 60 days before the start of your trip. If you are booking within 60 days of the trip start date then the full trip price is payable to confirm your booking.
All bookings are subject to our company Terms & Conditions relating to cancellation & liability issues. Please make sure you read our Terms & Conditions carefully before booking your trip with us as you will be asked to confirm that you have read and agreed to them before your booking is finalised with us.
We have trips from 1 day to 12 days. See the descriptions of individual trips on our website.
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Thanks so much for such an awesome few days in the Pisa Range - remote location, amazing conditions, Dan, our guide, was super informative re snow conditions, safety and general mountain tips. Loved skiing a line and looking back up at it and then th...read more
Poppy & Joel, Australia, Backcountry Ski Touring
Rob Rosa Private hut
