Chill Explore

27/05/2026

Take your backcountry skills further 🏔️ with

Our 4-day Avalanche Skills Course 2 (ASC2) is designed for skiers + splitboarders ready to build confidence in more advanced terrain. Learn trip planning, snowpack assessment, rescue skills, and decision-making in real alpine conditions.

Date- August 6-9th

Spaces are limited- link in bio ❄️

07/05/2026

❄️ Ski the legendary Craigieburn Haute Route this winter! ⛷️

Four days. Three nights. Endless backcountry ski touring adventure through the heart of the Craigieburn Range.

✔️ Lodge accommodation each night
✔️ Hot showers & all meals provided
✔️ Daily lift access to start touring higher
✔️ Transport from Christchurch included
✔️ Guided by the team at Anna Keeling Guiding

Travel from Craigieburn to Mt Olympus through incredible alpine terrain, linking iconic Canterbury club fields along the way. Expect unforgettable skiing, hidden powder stashes, epic basin descents, and a true taste of NZ ski touring culture.

Dates available- August 12-15, August 19-22, September 2-5

Spaces are limited- get in touch to get booked in!

https://www.chillout.co.nz/pages/craigieburn-haute-route

06/05/2026

Get those skis tuned up before winter hits so you are ready to go when the snow starts to fall!

23/04/2026

WE’LL SEE YOU AT ON FRIDAY!!

2026 SKI SEASON IS UNDERWAY 🥳🥳

15/02/2026

We are already looking forward to those early morning drives up to the mountains for a day of skiing! The biggest question is who's fitting the chains?

Don't forget, Chill Season Passes are on sale now at Keen As Pricing through 28th Feb! Prices increase March 1st.

30/12/2025

!!LAST CHANCE!! Christmas Wrap Pricing ends tonight! Be sure to purchase your Chill Season Passes today before prices increase tomorrow, 1st January.

23/12/2025

Have a happy holidays from the Chill Explore crew! 🎁🎄

14/12/2025

All I want for Christmas is…a Chill Pass and uncrowded ski slopes! Get in quick before the holiday madness and grab your Chill Season Passes at the best-value Christmas Wrap pricing.

Prices increase 1st January 2026!

📸: Sam Worsp

19/11/2025

On Yer Bike! We made the headlines in the Waikato Business News! Checkout the article and come join us on a bike tour on your next trip to Ōtautahi Christchurch !

Christchurch, Hamilton and Cambridge now not only have a jet service in common, they also share a passion for cycle friendly trails and tours. Chill Explore owner Stu Waddel has operated guided and self-guided tours around Christchurch for more than 20 years. The former Wellingtonian loves to show r...

18/11/2025

Share the stoke with your mates next winter and ski up to 13 ski areas around NZ! Chill Season Passes are on sale now at our best-value Christmas Wrap prices, valid through 31st December.

Don't wait, pass prices increase 1st January 2026!

Click the link in our bio to get yours today 😎

📸: Sam Worsp