SOHO BASIN
New Zealand’s best-kept secret. A private backcountry snow experience, with snowcat access to 177 hectares of skiable mountain terrain, paired with an unparalleled alpine food and wine experience by Amisfield.
PRIVATE BACKCOUNTRY SNOWCAT SKI EXPERIENCE
Soho is an awe-inspiring personalised day out for intermediate to advanced skiers and boarders.
Arrive at the base for your induction with our experienced, welcoming team, then ride a snowcat up to your first run and ease into the day. Soho Basin provides terrain for riders of all types, from wide-open rolling slopes to steeper chutes.
As the day progresses, adventurous skiers and riders can explore more challenging terrain, with our team of guides introducing you to the best lines and snow.
MOUNTAIN DINING EXPERIENCE BY AMISFIELD
The Soho Basin experience is paired with equally incredible food and wine by Amisfield.
Lunch showcases the very best of Central Otago produce through a menu of local, seasonal ingredients. This is paired with Amisfield wines and a range of beers and other beverages. After your last runs, après ski drinks and snacks are served to close out the day, or there’s the dinner option on the mountain, paired with superb Amisfield wines.
If you’d like to dine at Lake Hayes, we have the option to book for a Private Dining experience at the award-winning Amisfield Restaurant.
SOHO BASIN TERRAIN
Soho Basin is a private ski area on the southerly aspect of Mt Cardrona in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
Soho Basin is adjacent to Cardrona Alpine Resort and overlooks the spectacular scenery of the Wakatipu Basin and beyond to the peaks of the Main Divide. The skiing terrain goes from 1425m to 1925m altitude.
We have wide open slopes, chutes and rarely explored ungroomed zones. You can ride with our staff or select your own lines. As the day progresses, adventurous skiers can explore more challenging terrain, with our team introducing you to the best lines and deepest powder.
The Soho Basin ski area provides terrain suitable for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders. The great thing about cat skiing is the day is yours – you can go as fast or as slow as you like and our team are circulating within the area to advise and assist.
Once at the bottom of the run, just climb on board the cat for another ride up. Soho Basin is the perfect environment for you to enjoy and improve your off-piste skiing or riding without pressure - no rush, no queues.
SOHO EXPERIENCE
The exclusive snowcat backcountry ski adventure with dining experience by Amisfield.
PACKAGE 1
Minimum operating numbers. Subject to availability.
8.45am Guests arrive Soho
9.15am Espresso coffee & Croissants with on mountain Briefing
10.00am Snowcat skiing
12.30pm Lunch — three courses (bottom hut)
Sample Menu
Foveaux Strait Seafood Chowder w. oven baked sourdough bread
Braised Royalburn Lamb Shanks & local potato au gratin
Rhubarb & Apple Crumble2pm Snowcat skiing
Amisfield wines and other Beverage included.
1:30pm Snowcat skiing
4.30pm Après Ski beverage hour (top hut)
5.30pm Depart Soho
$15,000 for prearranged groups of 10. Booking preference given to groups.
$1599 per person.
SOHO EXPERIENCE + DINNER
The complete all-day Soho experience, finishing with dinner by Amisfield at the top hut.
PACKAGE 2
Minimum operating numbers. Subject to availability.
Everything in the Soho Experience Package, plus dinner:
Dinner from 5.30pm onwards
For 10 guests maximum.
Sample menu:
3 Snacks
Amisfield Dry Riesling
Bread Course
Blue Cod and Whitebait
Amisfield Fume Sauvignon Blanc
Red deer and crayfish
Amisfield RKV Pinot Noir
Plum & elderberry souffle
Amisfield Lowburn Terrace Riesling
Includes digestifs.
Van service for 10 guests up and down the mountain included.
Guests will be off the mountain by 7.30 pm.
$19,500 for 10 guests maximum.
Minimum operating numbers. Subject to availability.
Read our information page for more details on the Soho Basin experience, along with safety, cancellation and refund details.
