3rd May 2012 My brothers and I skied at Mt Cheeseman in August 2011 and I cannot speak
highly enough of the mountain, it's facilities and the wonderful staff and
members. We stayed on mountain and it is so good to get up in the morning
and walk 15 metres to the T-bar to get skiing for the day. The field has a
good variety of terrain for people of all abilities and even better, no
crowds. After skiing in Australia and paying top dollar for crappy
conditions, crowded slopes and rude people, Mt Cheeseman is heaven. The
value for money is second to none and I have skied in Canada, U.S as well as
other mountains in NZ. Most importantly, we were made to feel like family
there. Within a couple of hours, we knew everyone there by name and had our
meals together, swapping stories, having a laugh and an awesome time.
I tell every Aussie who loves to ski uncrowded, challenging terrain, stay on
the mountain and do it for under half the price of Australian slopes.... GO
CHEESEMAN!!!
3rd May 2012 My brothers and I skied at Mt Cheeseman in August 2011 and I cannot speak
highly enough of the mountain, it's facilities and the wonderful staff and
members. We stayed on mountain and it is so good to get up in the morning
and walk 15 metres to the T-bar to get skiing for the day. The field has a
good variety of terrain for people of all abilities and even better, no
crowds. After skiing in Australia and paying top dollar for crappy
conditions, crowded slopes and rude people, Mt Cheeseman is heaven. The
value for money is second to none and I have skied in Canada, U.S as well as
other mountains in NZ. Most importantly, we were made to feel like family
there. Within a couple of hours, we knew everyone there by name and had our
meals together, swapping stories, having a laugh and an awesome time.
I tell every Aussie who loves to ski uncrowded, challenging terrain, stay on
the mountain and do it for under half the price of Australian slopes.... GO
CHEESEMAN!!!
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CathK
29th April 2012 I have called myself a skier pretty much since I was able to walk, and I have found Mt Cheeseman a great ski hill to ski at throughout all my years on skis.
The facilities and runs really do cater to any person or ability. The learners slope is right next to the day lodge so excellent for families and first timers. After that its up the T bar to more beginner and intermedate runs. And the second T bar access' the more adventurous stuff. The ski hill is a big bowl with lots of variation throughout it so even though it does not boast the most vertical of any ski hill, every run is different. After 25 years skiing there I am still finding new lines to excite me. The backcountry is able to be accessed right from the top of the second T bar so all in all I recon Cheeseman has it all.
The day lodge is fantastically located at the bottom of the ski area, right next to the car unload area, so there are no long walks with gear. The day lodge is one of the best lodges I have come across, with amazing views both up the ski hill and across the valley. It has large indoor and outdoor seating areas which caters for all types of weather and are perfect for families to spend time in or around. The cafe is also a winner.
The accommodation is typical of a New Zealand ski hill. That means it is simple but very comfortable and there is everything you need after a day skiing. The lounge is a great place to hang out and socialise and you are always bound to meet new people. It's also a great place to have a chat with the staff and get to feel like you are more than a guest, kind of part of a family. And that feeling of being at home is half the reason why I keep coming back. I know I can turn up there on my own but always find someone I know or don't to ski with.
So if you are after a relaxed, friendly skiing experience, regardless of your ability, I think Cheeseman is a great place to go. I have so many fond memories of skiing there as a kid and recently and I can't wait to have kids to take there and give them the same experience.
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skieralex
25th March 2012 I'm 19 and I've been skiing and staying at Cheeseman since I was 5 and have loved it. Nice friendly atmosphere, the staff are helpful and the Swiss ski instructors were great for learning to ski. As a kid I loved the groomed beginner runs on the main T-bar but now I'm a better skier there's plenty of advanced terrain and back country opportunities to keep me from getting bored. Socialising in snowline lodge is the perfect way to relax at night after a day on the slopes. The day lodge is great too, heaps of space and tasty food and coffee. Would recommend it for anyone, but especially families wanting to stay right on the mountain.
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Maryski
17th January 2012 Searching for some information on New Zealand skiing I found this review and felt I had to respond. Our family experience of Cheeseman couldn't have been more different. We went for a week in August 2011, and will certainly return. The club members couldn't have been friendlier, it was family week so there were lots of families and children, and within days everyone looked out for each other, shared t-bars up and down and shared the comeraderie that comes from a great experience. Please bear in mind that it is a club, rather than a posh resort, but it is run professionally and with great input from the club members. The food was all supplied on our week, although breakfast is cooked by the guests and tradition says just the boys - super! I was an older novice skier, who was pretty poor, and was rescued by the lovely members time and again through our week. So for us, we class Cheeseman as the BEST FAMILY HOLIDAY we have ever had. We were clear that we were going to a club, hence the more modest pricing than flash resorts, and we knew we would have to pitch in. The lodge is comfortable, the welcome warm and the food splendid. Most importantly, I managed to learn to ski, and I we will certainly return.
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pavlos1986
13th September 2011 After buying a voucher of 1 of the deal websites i was really looking forward to visiting Mt Cheeseman, after reading the reviews and looking at the website everything was looking good.
But this was not the case when i arrived. I had booked up to arrive on a Sunday for 3 nights but as i was excited i got there a day early, i rang ahead to make sure there was room for me and then set off. When i arrived there was no one around it was like a ghost town. I searched around for about 45 mins but couldn't find anyone. As i was looking i found another guest but he had the same problem as he was looking for a member of staff also. I had a look on the slope but everything was closed this was at around 3.30pm. I decided to head off to find somewhere else to stay at this point i was already regretting making my booking.
I arrived bright and early the next day thinking i would give it another go and not let the previous day spoil my break. The lifts where open and i found a member of staff straight away.
They showed me to my room but the snowline lodge was filthy as you walked in, it looks like gypsy camp there was bits and pieces of carpet down and the walls where dirty and this place is tryin to charge $90 a night.
I went onto the slope but came straight back down as there was hardly any snow. It said on the website that there was 90cm of snow on the lower slopes this must be measured on a area no one skies, on the lower slopes the snow was brown and rocks where coming through all over the piste.
I was really angry at this point as i really look after my ski equipment and have had it years without ever scratching the underside and in 10 mins i had put some big scrapes in them.
In my deal i had breakfast and dinner, 3 nights accommodation and 4 days lift pass for $250 which is a awesome deal. But when i went back i sat in the lounge and waited for dinner to be served but nothing came. Some people came into the lounge/kitchen and cooked food but never offered anything. I sat and waited till around 8.30pm and still no one came. I was now really hungry so decided to ask the people who had cooked the food if i could please have some i really felt bad as there was no where open to buy food so really had no other choice. They gave me some which i was very grateful for.
I then went to bed in my freezing cold room wrapped up in my ski clothes and in my sleeping bag. When i woke up in the morning it was a beautiful sunny morning i went into the kitchen to see if breakfast was ready but there was no one there. I then decided to leave as this place was really wrecking my break.
For anybody thinking to visit Mt cheeseman i would really think twice. If there is a good deal on and they have had a massive dump of snow then maybe give it a go for a day but no longer.
My brothers and I skied at Mt Cheeseman in August 2011 and I cannot speak
highly enough of the mountain, it's facilities and the wonderful staff and
members. We stayed on mountain and it is so good to get up in the morning
and walk 15 metres to the T-bar to get skiing for the day. The field has a
good variety of terrain for people of all abilities and even better, no
crowds. After skiing in Australia and paying top dollar for crappy
conditions, crowded slopes and rude people, Mt Cheeseman is heaven. The
value for money is second to none and I have skied in Canada, U.S as well as
other mountains in NZ. Most importantly, we were made to feel like family
there. Within a couple of hours, we knew everyone there by name and had our
meals together, swapping stories, having a laugh and an awesome time.
I tell every Aussie who loves to ski uncrowded, challenging terrain, stay on
the mountain and do it for under half the price of Australian slopes.... GO
CHEESEMAN!!!