Roundhill Ski Area

{{Short description|Ski field in the South Island of New Zealand}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox ski area

| name = Roundhill Ski Area

| logo =

| picture = Winter view from Roundhill Ski Area to Lake Tekapo.jpg

| caption = View from ski area's car park

| location = Lake Tekapo

| nearest_city = Timaru

| coordinates = {{coord|-43.825679|170.655784|region:NZ|display=inline,title}}

| vertical = {{convert|783|m|abbr=on}}

| top_elevation = {{convert|2133|m|abbr=on}}

| base_elevation = {{convert|1350|m|abbr=on}}

| skiable_area = {{convert|550|ha|abbr=on}}

| number_trails = 14

| liftsystem = 2 T-bars, 1 rope tow, 1 platter lift, 2 beginners rope tows

| terrainparks = 1

| snowmaking = Yes

| nightskiing = No

| external_link = https://www.roundhill.co.nz/

| module ={{OSM Location map

| width =290

| height=400

| float = center

| coord = {{coord|-43.885|170.66}}

| zoom = 10

| shapeD = triangle

| shape-colorD =gray

| label-posD=right

| mark-sizeD = 8

| mark-coord1 = {{coord|-43.466|170.582}}

| label1 = Mount D'Archiac

| label-pos1=left

| mark-title1 = Mount D'Archiac (Kahuikaupeke (Māori)

| mark-description1 = {{cvt|2875|m}}

|-

| Exeter || {{convert|2327|m|ft}} || {{cite web |title=NZGB Gazetteer – Exeter|url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/1427|website=gazetteer.linz.govt.nz |access-date=30 September 2024}}

| mark-coord2 = {{coord|-43.475|170.589}}

| label2 = Mount Coates

| ldy = -2

| mark-title2 = Mount Coates

| mark-description2 = {{cvt|2400|m}}

| mark-coord3 = {{coord|-43.483|170.602}}

| label3 = Mount Earle

| label-pos3 =left

| ldx3 =-3

| ldy3 =1

| mark-title3 = Mount Earle

| mark-description3 = {{cvt|2410|m}}

| mark-coord4 = {{coord|-43.491|170.629}}

| label4 = East Sentinel

| ldx4 =3

| ldy4 =2

| mark-title4 = East Sentinel

| mark-description4 = {{cvt|2133|m}}

| mark-coord5 = {{coord|-43.542|170.673}}

| label5 = Graf Spee

| ldy5 =-2

| label-pos5 =left

| mark-title5 = Graf Spee

| mark-description5 = {{cvt|2267|m}}

| mark-coord6 = {{coord|-43.554|170.700}}

| label6 = Exeter

| ldx6 =-7

| ldy6 =2

| label-pos6 =left

| mark-title6 = Exeter

| mark-description6 = {{cvt|2327|m}}

| mark-coord7 = {{coord|-43.555|170.727}}

| label7 = Alma

| label-pos7=top

| mark-title7 = Alma

| mark-description7 = {{cvt|2510|m}}

| mark-coord8 = {{coord|-43.56903|170.72427}}

| label8 = Achilles Peak

| ldy8 = -1

| mark-title8 = Achilles Peak (High Peak, Low Peak is to the north-east at {{cvt|2450|m}})

| mark-description8 = {{cvt|2540|m}}

| mark-coord9 = {{coord|-43.574|170.719}}

| label9 = Myrmidon

| label-pos9=left

| ldx9 = -5

| mark-title9 = Myrmidon

| mark-description9 = {{cvt|2474|m}}

| mark-coord10 ={{coord|-43.579|170.718}}

| label10 =

| mark-title10 = Priam

| mark-description10= {{cvt|2435|m}}

| mark-coord11 ={{coord|-43.580|170.653}}

| label11 =Ajax Peak

| label-pos11 =left

| ldy11 =6

| mark-title11 = Ajax Peak

| mark-description11 = {{cvt|2319|m}}

| mark-coord12 ={{coord|-43.583|170.712}}

| label12 =Tantalus

| ldx12 = 3

| ldy12 = 1

| mark-title12 = Tantalus

| mark-description12 = {{cvt|2454|m}}

| mark-coord13 ={{coord|-43.593|170.727}}

| label13 = The Thumbs

| ldy13 = 6

| mark-title13 = The Thumbs

| mark-description13 ={{cvt|2546|m}}

| mark-coord14 ={{coord|-43.613|170.741}}

| label14 = Mount Caton

| ldy14 =5

| mark-title14 = Mount Caton

| mark-description14= {{cvt|2309|m}}

| mark-coord15 ={{coord|-43.643|170.713}}

| label15 = Captains Peak

| ldy15 =2

| mark-title15 = Captains Peak

| mark-description15 = {{cvt|2371|m}}

| mark-coord16 ={{coord|-43.673|170.711}}

| label16 = Mount Toby

| mark-title16 = Mount Toby

| mark-description16 = {{cvt|2222|m}}

| mark-coord17 ={{coord|-43.716|170.684}}

| label17 = Beuzenberg Peak

| label-pos17 =left

| mark-title17 = Beuzenberg Peak

| mark-description17 = {{cvt|2070|m}}

| mark-coord18 ={{coord|-43.726|170.694}}

| label18 = Mount Hope

| ldx18 =4

| ldy18 =3

| mark-title18 = Mount Hope

| mark-description18= {{cvt|2086|m}}

| mark-coord19 ={{coord|-43.730|170.692}}

| label19 =

| mark-title19 = Braun-Elwert Peak

| mark-description19= {{cvt|2086|m}}

| mark-coord20 ={{coord|-43.750|170.635}}

| label20 = Mount Gerald

| label-pos20 =left

| mark-title20 = Mount Gerald

| mark-description20= {{cvt|1551|m}}

| mark-coord21 ={{coord|-43.767|170.773}}

| label21 = Neutral Hill

| mark-title21 = Neutral Hill

| mark-description21= {{cvt|1763|m}}

| mark-coord22 ={{coord|-43.802|170.719}}

| label22 = Mount Musgrave

| mark-title22 = Mount Musgrave

| mark-description22= {{cvt|2251|m}}

| mark-coord23 ={{coord|-43.818|170.661}}

| label23 = Round Hill

| label-pos23 =left

| mark-title23 = Round Hill

| shape-color23 =red

| mark-description23= {{cvt|1588|m}}

| mark-coord24 ={{coord|-43.848|170.718}}

| label24 = Mount Misery

| mark-title24 = Mount Misery

| mark-description24= {{cvt|2305|m}}

| mark-coord25 ={{coord|-43.894|170.711}}

| label25 = Sugar Loaf

| mark-title25 =Sugar Loaf

| mark-description25= {{cvt|1677|m}}

| mark-coord26 ={{coord|-43.912|170.625}}

| label26 = Mount Ardmore

| label-pos26 =left

| mark-title26 = Mount Ardmore

| mark-description26 = {{cvt|1989|m}}

| mark-coord27 ={{coord|-43.936|170.670}}

| label27 = Dobson Peak

| mark-title27 = Dobson Peak

| mark-description27 = {{cvt|2095|m}}

| mark-coord28 ={{coord|-43.981|170.632}}

| label28 = Mount Maude

| mark-title28 = Mount Maude

| mark-description28= {{cvt|1787|m}}

| mark-coord29 ={{coord|-44.008|170.598}}

| label29 = Mount Edward

| mark-title29 = Mount Edward

| mark-description29= {{cvt|1916|m}}

| mark-coord30 ={{coord|-44.049|170.633}}

| label30 = Mount Burgess

| mark-title30 = Mount Burgess

| mark-description30 = {{cvt|1430|m}}

| arc-coordA = {{coord|-43.74|170.68}}

| arc-textA =Two Thumb Range

|arc-text-colorA = gray

| arc-angleA = 75

| arc-gapA = 1.9

| arc-radiusA = 0.83

| arc-coordC = {{coord|-43.827|170.662}}

| arc-textC =Richmond Range

| arc-text-sizeC = 10

|arc-text-colorC = gray

| arc-angleC = 115

| arc-gapC = 0.4

| arc-radiusC = 4

|caption =Location of Roundhill Ski Area (red triangle) showing nearby peaks in the Two Thumb Range

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Roundhill Ski Area is a family owned and run ski area in Canterbury, New Zealand, in the Two Thumb Range near the town of Lake Tekapo, 1.5 hours from Timaru and 4 hours from both Christchurch and Queenstown.

The main runs are accessed by a {{convert|1.2|km|abbr=off}} long T-bar (T1) and a shorter T-bar (T2). The ski area caters primarily to beginner and intermediate skiers with extensive use of two snow grooming machines. The base area is at an elevation of {{convert|1350|m|abbr=off}},{{cite report|title =Application for a lease/licence by Tekapo Ski Field Limited|chapter =Concession Application Form 3b – Private/commercial facility/structures|url =https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/all-consultations/2019/applications/application-for-a-lease-by-tekapo-ski-field-limited/|access-date =1 October 2024|pages=1–74|chapter-url =https://www.doc.govt.nz/contentassets/796f8fedd05a493e96238fad2fe2f5b8/tekapo-ski-field-limited-concession-application-background.zip|publisher=Department of Conservation|location =Wellington, New Zealand}}{{rp|p=6}} with the T-bars reaching {{convert|1620|m|abbr=off}}. The "Heritage Express" rope tow was added in 2010. This is a steep {{cvt|1.5|km}} long rope tow rising {{convert|630|m|abbr=off}} to the Richmond Ridge[http://www.tekapotourism.co.nz/feature_archive/new_tow_for_roundhill.html "New lift for Roundhill Ski Area"] at {{convert|2133|m|abbr=off}}, to give the field {{convert|783|m|abbr=off}} of vertical drop overall; the largest in New Zealand. This opened up a large ungroomed advanced area for skilled skiers and boarders. The Heritage Express was when installed in 2010, claimed to be the longest rope tow in the world at {{cvt|1473|m}}.{{rp|p=7}} In 2019 it had 6 lifts and was described as having excellent beginner and intermediate terrain with a relatively sunny and warm aspect.{{rp|pp=6,8}}