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Club membership – we’re all mates (unless it’s a powder day!)

The Craigieburn community having fun.

Join the CV family

Club fields like Craigieburn Valley exist because of our dedicated, long-term members. People like you, who just love the good times and the good feels that come from hanging out in the mountains with likeminded folk.

We love new members! Every year our lifers are joined by a fresh crew of keen skiers and boarders, and that’s what keeps life interesting here.

Apply here to become a member.

K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple, Skiers!

Join as a member and enjoy exclusive discounts on skiing and accommodation.
Take part in a work party and earn a $100 credit toward your season pass!
Or each work party equals a free day of skiing or a night's accommodation.
A CV member can just buy a season pass for $350 OR do 3 work parties plus $50.

Work a little, ski a lot—it's that simple!

CV Membership

We have two levels of membership, Social and CV Member:
Social members enjoy the social benefits of being involved in the club, and receive the club newsletter. This level of membership is intended for members who wish to keep in contact with the club while not actively participating. For example travelling overseas, or injured. No discount for lift tickets and accommodation.

New Members have one off Admin fee of $50 when joining the club.

CV Member membership costs $250p/a. A CV member can just buy a season pass for $350 OR do 3 work parties plus $50.

How much to become a member?

CV Member membership costs $250p/a and a CV member can buy a season pass for $350 OR do 3 work parties plus $50.
  • Social membership is intended to help people remain part of the club and keep in contact, while they may not be as actively participating for example travelling overseas.
  • Social membership is $25 (incl GST) and is due April 30th
  • Social members do not receive any discounts but receive a copy of the ‘Tow-line’ newsletter
  • Social members may also upgrade their membership at any time by paying the applicable fees
  • Join as a member to enjoy exclusive discounts on skiing and accommodation
  • Choose to purchase a season pass
  • Have voting rights at the AGM etc (subject to age)
  • Receive the ‘Tow-line’ newsletter

Work Parties

We love help to maintain our lodges and look after our Ski field or volunteer in season. There are always jobs to be done and we reward members who want to help out by doing work parties and saving money!
One work party = One voucher can be redeemed for either:
$100 off a SEASON PASS
OR
1 day SKI ticket
OR
1 night STAY accommodation which includes dinner, bed and breakfast in a bunk room.
This year introducing volunteer help up mountain:4 hours volunteer help up mountain in the day lodge cafe is counted as one voucher = $100
We have set up a What's App group called 'Craigieburn Valley Ski Club' Members this is a way for the field to get in touch with our CV community and plan to help out. Please download this App to your mobile to be part of our volunteer community.
How to use your Work Party voucher:
Once Work Parties are finished for the year you will be emailed to see how you want to use them.
Either to SKI or STAY or towards a SEASON PASS.

For SKI option show your email or voucher number to ticket office.

For STAY option unique number will be given to use in the booking system. When booking a bed please put your unique Work Party number that you have been given by email in the SPECIAL REQUESTS box at Step 3 - Your Details. Your unique number will need to be used for each night booked, please only book one night at a time in our booking system.

For SEASON PASS you must be a paid CV Member and you can buy a season pass for $350 OR do 3 work parties plus $50. Please email:
Non Members
Can do a work parties and use these vouchers towards day ski tickets (max 2).
Work Party vouchers only valid for 2 years.

2025 Work Party Dates


- May 3rd & 4th - Up the hill and in town at ski sale
To find out more email: operations@craigieburn.co.nz
Enjoying a beer in the sun up at CV skifield.

Application to join the ski club

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CV members getting stuck into helping at the club.

How it all works.

Membership card
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Upon payment of membership fees, members will be issued with membership cards which will be handed out at pre-season drinks or first time up the mountain (early payment of fees will ensure you have your card prior to opening day!) Bring your membership card every time you come up and present it to the ticket office to receive your discount. If you forget your card, the ticket officer will charge you the full rate, but you can email admin to receive a refund for the difference - email admin@craigieburn.co.nz

Work Parties
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One work party = One voucher can be redeemed for either:
- $100 off a SEASON PASS OR a day SKI ticket OR one nights STAY accommodation which includes dinner, bed and breakfast in a bunk room.
- This year introducing volunteer help up mountain:
4 hours volunteer help up mountain in the day lodge cafe is counted as one voucher = $100

Work party vouchers
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- Work party vouchers are not transferable, except between spouses and bone-fide partners

Season passes
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- A season pass can only be bought by members of the CVSC club
- Need to be paid for by May 31st
- Season passes are not refundable nor transferable

Student benefits
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- Students pay $25 annual membership fee each year to belong to the CVSC club
- Because we know you are a student we wavier the $50 admin fee
- You get to ride or ski with a season pass for $220

Young family benefits
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- Ski passes are non-transferable, except where two adult members with children may purchase one family pass that enables the two adults to share skiing and child care responsibilities
-  The family pass is valued at the higher rate of the two members, plus $10
Please note: this pass has been designed to make skiing more affordable for families. Only one person can ski at a time – please respect this rule.

CV Membership
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- New members require approval from the committee generally 2 week turn around
- One off administration fee of $50 for new members in addition to the annual membership fee

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