Splitfest 2019 at Temple Basin
Arthurs Pass National Park
Programme sneak preview - more coming soon :)
Thursday Sept 5
SplitFest Touring day
This is the ideal day to round up your touring partners and get settled in at Temple Basin
- unless of course you're already up for the week!
SplitFest Best Line with Spark RnD
9.00am - It's happening again thanks to Spark RnD and SPLITN2.com.
Best line will win, contest period runs through to prize-giving on Sunday afternoon.
8.00pm - Night riding under the lights on Temple Tow if conditions permit!
Friday Sept 6
10.30am
Avalanche Awareness Workshop
** Splitfest Avalanche Awareness workshop now booked out! We've organised two more courses with NZSSI
Friday 6th + Saturday 7th Sept, 10am start!
Evening
Global Delights SplitFest Slideshow
Featuring epic backcountry travels from around the globe!
Saturday Sept 7
Demo gear begins with Splitn2.com
If you're travelling up from town try to get to the Lodge by 10am or soon after to take advantage of the demo gear and other events.
Temple Basin goods lift runs from 9am - drop your gear there and stroll on up!
Split Boarding Demo gear is available all day
- choose a set-up you like the look of and see Richard and Chris to book a time.
You can try several board and bindings set-ups over the weekend.
Your best chance to try splitboarding and/or the latest gear!
1.00pm
Introduction to Splitboarding
Join the splitboarding technique workshop after lunch. We may also run a moring workshop for those already at the lodge.
Register your interest beforehand so we have an idea of numbers and be sure you have your gear organised and ready to go by 1pm.
More workshop details here
Introduction to Ski Touring
Join the ski touring workshop covering all the basics of touring set-up,
skinning techniques & route setting for uphill and downhill travel.
9.30pm
Temple Main Lodge Party
Don't miss it (and make sure you book a bed!)
Sunday Sept 10
9.00am
Demo gear begins with Splitn2.com
Demo gear available all day with Richard at Splitn2.com.
1.00pm
Join a Ski Tour
Join a tour departing for different locations to suit different levels of experience and ability.
4.00pm
Prizegiving
As always, a heap of prizes up for grabs!
5.00pm Official close
Remember to get your accommodation sorted soon with Temple Basin.
Follow the online booking options here
If you're on a budget check out the bed-only options on the Temple Basin booking page, plus great package deals.
You can also stay at Arthur's Pass and come up from there.
See you at Temple Basin!
This year we have a new take on the SplitFest Best Line comp ..
