Black Diamond Safaris - The Club Field specialists.

The days of solitary powder runs and old school lifts are getting harder and harder to come by. The big line ups occur more frequently these days after a good snow fall with growth and development happening at most ski resorts around the world. Ahhhh, if only there was a place to get away from the crowds with out blowing the yearly holiday budget.

New Zealand has managed to keep a few places hidden from the rush and prosperity of development. Nestled in behind the first mountain range from Christchurch in the south island is the Craigieburn mountains where the roots of skiing began for New Zealand. There are four club ski areas in the Craigieburn range which are truly a different experience than visiting the bigger commercial ski areas. The club fields have it all; terrain, snow, on mountain accommodation, no crowds, loads of character and friendly people but sorry no chair lifts, ponsy cafes, groomed runs or two lane roads up to the mountains. All the terrain is accessed by rope tows used with a tow belt and nut cracker to clamp onto the rope and one club field does have T-bars and some grooming. The club fields are regarded as the best off-piste terrain accessible by a lift in New Zealand and possibly internationally but you can make that decision after you have experienced it.

Black Diamond Safaris was established in 1996 and is locally owned and operated. We have made it possible for others to escape from the hype and pass on our passion we have for true genuine skiing with some on NZ's phattest off-piste terrain. All the BDS guides work with the staff on the ski field to ensure the best and safest conditions on the day. Hunting down fresh snow is our job so relax, take in the atmosphere and terrain while we cater to your personalized NZ alpine adventure. LET THE HUNT BEGIN!