Lodge & Amenities
The Lodge
Member-owned since 1962
An extraordinary experience
Ski Racers is a members’ lodge on Whakapapa — ski-in, ski-out, open to anyone who loves the mountain, not just racers, and not just skiers. Because the lodge sits on a DOC concession, it operates as a members’ club rather than a hotel — which means your annual membership is what unlocks the best accommodation on the mountain.
Ski Racers is predominantly a family-based club with a deliberately low membership — which means you actually get a booking when you want one. Members come from across the North Island: Auckland, the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo and beyond.
What’s included
Facilities & Amenities
Where you’ll sleep
Six bunk rooms, 32 guests
Natural timber walls, warm carpeting and double-glazed windows looking out onto the mountain. Fresh pillows and blankets provided — bring a sleeping bag or single sheets and a pillowcase.
Room 1
SLEEPS 8
Room 2
SLEEPS 2
Room 3
SLEEPS 5
Room 4
SLEEPS 5
Room 6
SLEEPS 6
Room 6
SLEEPS 6
All meals included
The food surprises most first-timers
Your nightly rate includes a cooked breakfast, a hot lunch and a full two-course dinner — all prepared by the lodge custodians, who take real pride in what comes out of that kitchen.
Our story
Where did Ski Racers come from?
The club was founded in 1962 using the original Lockwood open-plan design — a simple, practical space for people who wanted to be on the mountain. Over the following decades, two major upgrade programmes transformed the lodge into what it is today.
Stage 1 brought a new entrance, ski and drying rooms, additional bunk rooms, cedar cladding and a complete electrical rewire. Stage 2 expanded the lounge, extended the bathrooms and installed the first air conditioning. Stage 3 replaced all lounge and dining windows with modern double-glazed units, and new ovens, carpet, a woodburner and upgraded mattresses have been added throughout.
The result is a lodge with the soul of 60+ years of mountain history and the comfort of a well-maintained, contemporary facility.
