Located in Otago in the South West of New Zealand’s South Island, Queenstown is among the world’s top luxury resort towns. Queenstown’s ski fields have some of the best skiing in New Zealand, with a variety of great ski fields to explore, and the town itself boasts spectacular views of the nearby mountain ranges. So if you are looking for a winter adventure, a Queenstown skiing getaway is definitely a must do for your travel itinerary.
Coronet Peak
At Coronet Peak, visitors can choose from a range of skiing packages at the South Island’s most popular ski area. It boasts diverse terrain, incredible views, is close to Queenstown and offers a superb winter experience for every level of snow sport lovers. Even if you have never skied before you will find slopes to suit your ability, and it is an ideal environment to take children with top line safety features of their ski chairs. You can hire all the necessary equipment to make your trip to Coronet Peak easy and stress free. One of the really great things about the slopes on Coronet Peak is the opening hours. They offer the longest hours of any ski field in New Zealand, including night time skiing on Friday and Saturdays from late June through to late September.
Coronet Peak is a ski field near Queenstown that is only a 25 minute drive from the town and it hosts the Southern Hemisphere’s ultimate winter celebration, The Lindauer Queenstown Winter Festival.
The Remarkables
The Remarkables Ski Area is located high in the Remarkables mountain range. It has incredibly popular ski fields with free skiers and families alike, with varied trails and some of the finest New Zealand back country skiing has to offer.
There are wonderful beginner slopes, an international competition level park and the world renowned Burton concept Park called the Stash for you to explore. The Remarkables Ski Area even has jumps and tunnels for children of all ski level ability.
The Remarkables Ski Area is only a 45 minute drive away from Queenstown. You can even leave the car behind and take a ski shuttle so you can truly sit back and enjoy the ride.
And, if you have skied or snowboarded to your heart's content, you can also take a guided tour to explore The Remarkables' amazing peaks and valleys.
Treble Cone
Treble Cone is only 26 kilometres away from Queenstown’s neighbouring town of Wanaka. It is famous for having more skiable terrain than any other ski and snowboard field in the South Island.
Treble Cone has great terrain for all levels of skier and snowboarder, from the purpose built learner area right through to green and blue runs and challenging black runs for the truly adventurous expert snow aficionados. The off-piste powder skiing for the most advanced skiers and snowboarders is legendary. Treble Cone offers more advanced terrain than any other ski area in New Zealand.
Snow Park NZ and Cardrona
Snow Park NZ located in the Cardrona Valley, located between Lake Wanaka and Queenstown, is among New Zealand’s best freestyle resorts. Snow Park NZ, offers a range of superpipes, half pipes, a snow skate area as well as boxes and rails to test your skills on.
Cardrona Alpine Resort is a great option for families with children with its comprehensive Children’s Alpine Centre. This facility provides all day supervision for 5-12 year olds with custom made ski and snow boarding lessons. Cardrona also has New Zealand’s longest terrain par with two trails built on a purpose built terraced course. Cardrona is a guaranteed fun-filled ski field adventure for all the family from the novice to the most experienced snow adventurer.
With New Zealand’s ski season just beginning, make your plans now to make the very best of Queenstown’s skiing and snowboarding opportunities. To get to these ski fields, airlines now fly directly into Queenstown, from Australia and most of New Zealand’s larger cities. Once there, collect a Queenstown rental car and begin exploring this stunning region.
