Soho Basin - Real Back Country Riding meets Understated Luxury
Soho Basin Ski Area is located High above the Cardrona Valley, Wanaka. Soho Basin is an unspoiled playground where you can indulge in a unique backcountry snow experience much like heli-skiing yet more relaxed and social.
Soho Basin offers pristine high-country terrain, world-class views and gourmet dining in an atmosphere of relaxed and understated luxury. For the true ski explorers, Soho Basin combines the fun and adventure of an off-piste alpine experience with the ease and creature comforts of luxury ski resorts.
Mountain Updates 2025
Soho welcomes skiers and snowboarders to a unique backcountry snow experience
Skip the chairlift queues and crowded resorts and enjoy our state-of-the-art snowcats with specially-designed heated passenger cabins. Take in breathtaking vistas all the way from Fiordland to the West Coast, and Wanaka to Queenstown. Feel like you have the mountain all to yourself.
High above the Cardrona Valley, Soho’s pristine landscape is a 60-minute drive from Queenstown, 40 minutes from Wanaka or a 10-minute flight via helicopter.
Mountain Information:
Skiable Area: 1000+ Acres
Terrain:
Skiing Terrain: 1425m to 1925m altitude
