Summit to Sea: Glacier Ski & Snowboard Tour 5 days

There are few places in the world where you can ski on glaciers while looking out over the ocean.  This is a unique place and in the world of backcountry touring, the west coast of New Zealand is incomparable.  This is the perfect introduction to ski touring on the glaciers.  Just because the mountains are big does not mean the skiing is all steep, the upper glaciers offer a world of moderate slopes.

The exact itinerary of each trip is up to the motivations of the participants and the conditions. You could expect a variety of different objectives from searching out good snow and lapping a good slope, exploring a bit further afield or going for a summit.

If you are an intermediate or above skier, don’t miss out on a great ski adventure.  Before the trip begins you will receive a complete gear equipment list and we will help you through any questions you might have.   We include all the technical gear required for glacier travel (ie., harness, crampons, ice axe) free of charge.  All you need is your own ski & board touring equipment.  

While the West Coast glaciers are our aim, if weather conditions restrict access to this location, not only do we have our weather contingency day bonus, we offer the widest range of alternative backcountry skiing locations, including the Mt Cook, Mt Aspiring regions and locally our Black Peak & Robrosa private huts.  This is a HUGE advantage if you are wanting to experience true backcountry rather than being restricted to sidecountry options from ski resorts in bad weather.