About the Chill Pass
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2023 Chill Season Passes are available as Chill Full Season or Chill 30 Day Consecutive Passes. There are also Chill Travel Passes available as a shorter term option - there is a Chill 5, 7 or 10 Day Travel Pass, which will go on sale in the Autumn 2023.
Chill Full Season Pass offers great value skiing and riding in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
The Chill Season Pass accesses the following 13 ski areas: Rainbow, Hanmer Springs, Mt Lyford, Fox Peak, Mt Dobson, Awakino, Porters Alpine Resort, Cheeseman, Broken River, Mt Olympus, Temple Basin, Craigieburn,* and Tukino.
*Craigieburn where the passholder must stay at their lodge on Friday to access the lifts on Saturday or Saturday night to access the lifts on Saturday and Sunday.
The Chill Pass is also available as a 30 Day Consecutive Pass. Perfect if you're just traveling through or have a limited amount of time, but want to get in as many ski days as possible. Get a whole month (30 Days consecutive) at up to 13 mountains.
Age Groups
Adult: Open Age to 65 Years
Student: Full Time at a Tertiary Institution in New Zealand or Australia during the ski season (proof of full-time enrollment must be shown to obtain a student pass, student ID is not sufficient proof of full-time study). The onus is on you to provide us with sufficient proof eligibility for Chill Pass rates where required. If you cannot provide sufficient proof, a pass will not be issued and we have to ask you to upgrade to a pass at the applicable rate.
Junior: 6-10 years at 21st June 2023
Grom: 5 years and younger at 21st June 2023 (there is no Chill Pass for Groms)
2023 Adult Parent Pass - Available when purchasing a Youth/Child and/or a Junior Season Pass.
Email: explore@chillout.nz or phone +64 3 365 6530.
Season Pass Pricing - 2023 Ski Season
Christmas Wrap: Pricing applies for Chill Passes purchased on or before 31st December 2022. Click hereto see the prices.
Early Bird: Pricing applies for Chill Passes purchased on or before 15th April 2023.
In Season: Pricing applies for Chill Passes purchased on and after 1 June 2023 and throughout the 2023 Season.
Please note payment must be received before the applicable date to qualify for the rate specified.
Students Please Note:
- If you load your first semester and fall below the full time points criteria for the second semester you do not qualify for the student rates.
- Apprenticeships do not qualify for student rates.
- The onus is on you to provide us with sufficient proof of full time study. If you cannot provide sufficient proof, a student pass will not be issued and you will be required to upgrade to an adult pass at the current applicable sales period rate.