Roundhill Ski Area

Roundhill Ski Area
View from ski area's car park
View from ski area's car park
LocationLake Tekapo
Nearest major cityTimaru
Coordinates43°49′32″S 170°39′21″E / 43.825679°S 170.655784°E / -43.825679; 170.655784
Vertical783 m (2,569 ft)
Top elevation2,133 m (6,998 ft)
Base elevation1,350 m (4,430 ft)
Skiable area550 ha (1,400 acres)
Trails14
Lift system2 T-bars, 1 rope tow, 1 platter lift, 2 beginners rope tows
Terrain parks1
SnowmakingYes
Night skiingNo
Websitehttps://www.roundhill.co.nz/
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Dobson Peak
Mount Ardmore
Sugar Loaf
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Round Hill
Mount Musgrave
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Mount Gerald
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Mount Caton
The Thumbs
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Achilles Peak
Alma
Exeter
Graf Spee
East Sentinel
Mount Earle
Mount Coates
Mount D'Archiac
Mount D'Archiac (Kahuikaupeke (Māori)
Location of Roundhill Ski Area (red triangle) showing nearby peaks in the Two Thumb Range

Roundhill Ski Area is a family owned and run ski area in Canterbury, New Zealand, in the Two Thumb Range near the town of Lake Tekapo, 1.5 hours from Timaru and 4 hours from both Christchurch and Queenstown.

The main runs are accessed by a 1.2 kilometres (0.75 miles) long T-bar (T1) and a shorter T-bar (T2). The ski area caters primarily to beginner and intermediate skiers with extensive use of two snow grooming machines. The base area is at an elevation of 1,350 metres (4,430 feet),[1]: 6  with the T-bars reaching 1,620 metres (5,310 feet). The "Heritage Express" rope tow was added in 2010. This is a steep 1.5 km (0.93 mi) long rope tow rising 630 metres (2,070 feet) to the Richmond Ridge[2] at 2,133 metres (6,998 feet), to give the field 783 metres (2,569 feet) of vertical drop overall; the largest in New Zealand. This opened up a large ungroomed advanced area for skilled skiers and boarders. The Heritage Express was when installed in 2010, claimed to be the longest rope tow in the world at 1,473 m (4,833 ft).[1]: 7  In 2019 it had 6 lifts and was described as having excellent beginner and intermediate terrain with a relatively sunny and warm aspect.[1]: 6, 8 

  1. ^ a b c "Concession Application Form 3b – Private/commercial facility/structures". Application for a lease/licence by Tekapo Ski Field Limited (Report). Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Conservation. pp. 1–74. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ "New lift for Roundhill Ski Area"