Ski Holidays in New Zealand – Where is the snow skiing in the South Island of New Zealand?
Website design By BotEap.comNow is the time to get excited and get your snow gear ready to travel to New Zealand this winter for some fun in the snow.
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Website design By BotEap.com– Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are scheduled to open on Saturday June 6 and Saturday June 20 respectively
– Mt Hutt is scheduled to open on Saturday June 13 Website design By BotEap.comCORONET PEAK QUEENSTOWN Lifts: 1 removable Quad lift, 1 Triple Chair, 1 Double Chair, 1 T-Bar lift, 1 Magic Carpet and 1 Beginner tow lift Terrain: Beginners 20%, Intermediate 45% and Advanced 35% Season: Early June – Early October Facilities – Everything you need for your NZ ski holiday and the kids are well catered for and if you forgot to bring clothing or accessories you can buy them at the retail store Drive from Queenstown to the mountain: £25 minutes (18 km) Ski Shuttles: daily service to/from Queenstown Hours of Operation: 9:00am to 4:00pm Night Skiing: Mid-July to mid-September, Friday and Saturday nights from 4:00 p.m. 00 p.m. Website design By BotEap.comThe Coronet Peak South Island ski season has open slopes and extensive undulating terrain, and just a short drive from Queenstown is New Zealand’s most popular ski resort. It is New Zealand’s first ski resort so this is the original and leads the way with quality. Coronet Peak has it all for your New Zealand ski holiday, from easy beginner runs to off-piste, including long, well-groomed pistes. Whatever your style or speed, there is something for everyone to enjoy on their New Zealand ski holiday, including the incredible views from the top. Website design By BotEap.comCoronet Peak also offers night skiing which is an out of this world experience and not to be missed – only the main trails are lit for night skiing. If you are hungry or want to rest, the West End or Rocky Gully cafes are open for great food and drinks. At the Base lodge you can get mountain ranges, tickets and rent, also food and drinks. Website design By BotEap.comThe Remarkables Queenstown Lifts: 3 Quad Chairs, 1 Magic Carpet, and 1 Beginner Trailer Terrain: Beginner 30%, Intermediate 40%, Advanced 30% Season: Late June – Mid October Facilities: Everything you need to enjoy your vacation facilities, including a children’s nursery, self-service cafeteria, repair and rental of skis and boards, a shop where you can buy gloves, hats, scarves, etc. Drive from Queenstown city centre: 45 minutes (26 km) from Queenstown to Queenstown. Website design By BotEap.comAcross the valley is Remarkable’s, Queenstown’s true downhill ski area. The emphasis here is on coming together and having some serious fun on the New Zealand ski slopes, especially if you’re a beginner or advanced skier or biker looking for a great adrenaline rush! Website design By BotEap.comThe Remarkables enjoys three sheltered, sunny bowls framed by towering peaks, and is known for its friendly and very relaxed atmosphere. This New Zealand ski area is a wonderful place to learn to ski with the easy-to-use chairlift. For the more adventurous, they will find many challenging terrains that they have never seen before. The Remarkables offers one of the longest off-road races on the South Island. Children are well cared for. If they are ten years old or younger, they will receive a free day pass and ensure that their New Zealand ski holiday is extraordinary and unforgettable. Check out the new tubing park – it offers even more fun in the snow for little kids and big kids. Website design By BotEap.comIn addition to the above, all multi-day lift passes and combo packages for Remarkable’s this year include free transport to/from the Queenstown Snow Center on Duke Street (The Station), opposite the Sofitel Hotel. Website design By BotEap.comMT HUTT – METHVEN CANTERBURY Lifts: 1 quad chair, 1 triple chair, 3 T-bars, 2 trays and 2 beginner trailers Terrain: Beginner 25%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 25% Ski Shuttles: Daily service to/from MethvenLifts operates at 9 am to 4 pm every day depending on the weather Website design By BotEap.comPerched high on the eastern edge of the Southern Alps is the Mt Hutt New Zealand Ski Area, which receives some of the deepest, lightest and driest powder snow in the entire Australasian region. Overlooking the spectacular patchwork quilt of the Canterbury Plains with the blue Pacific Ocean in the distance, skiers and snowboarders from around the world can enjoy the longest winter season in the southern hemisphere. Website design By BotEap.comThe wide open terrain is ideal for beginner skiers and families alike. Extreme skiers and snowboarders will find more different challenges that they can handle. There is a newly designed children’s rotisserie available. The beginner terrain is well equipped to teach you how to ski and snowboard. The snow machines are busy from the beginning of May to ensure excellent snow conditions throughout the ski season. Website design By BotEap.comThe Mt Hutt ski area is only an hour’s drive from Christchurch and the village of Mt Hutt – Methven is very close. The newly introduced radio station can now broadcast live on road snow conditions and other important information for everyone headed for the mountain. In 2008, Mt Hutt experienced one of the biggest snow seasons in its history and we expect this year to be another great season with much better preparedness. . Website design By BotEap.comSo what are you waiting for? Come and have fun in the snow this winter. Will you have the once-in-a-lifetime New Zealand ski holiday experience?
– Mt Hutt is scheduled to open on Saturday June 13 Website design By BotEap.comCORONET PEAK QUEENSTOWN Lifts: 1 removable Quad lift, 1 Triple Chair, 1 Double Chair, 1 T-Bar lift, 1 Magic Carpet and 1 Beginner tow lift Terrain: Beginners 20%, Intermediate 45% and Advanced 35% Season: Early June – Early October Facilities – Everything you need for your NZ ski holiday and the kids are well catered for and if you forgot to bring clothing or accessories you can buy them at the retail store Drive from Queenstown to the mountain: £25 minutes (18 km) Ski Shuttles: daily service to/from Queenstown Hours of Operation: 9:00am to 4:00pm Night Skiing: Mid-July to mid-September, Friday and Saturday nights from 4:00 p.m. 00 p.m. Website design By BotEap.comThe Coronet Peak South Island ski season has open slopes and extensive undulating terrain, and just a short drive from Queenstown is New Zealand’s most popular ski resort. It is New Zealand’s first ski resort so this is the original and leads the way with quality. Coronet Peak has it all for your New Zealand ski holiday, from easy beginner runs to off-piste, including long, well-groomed pistes. Whatever your style or speed, there is something for everyone to enjoy on their New Zealand ski holiday, including the incredible views from the top. Website design By BotEap.comCoronet Peak also offers night skiing which is an out of this world experience and not to be missed – only the main trails are lit for night skiing. If you are hungry or want to rest, the West End or Rocky Gully cafes are open for great food and drinks. At the Base lodge you can get mountain ranges, tickets and rent, also food and drinks. Website design By BotEap.comThe Remarkables Queenstown Lifts: 3 Quad Chairs, 1 Magic Carpet, and 1 Beginner Trailer Terrain: Beginner 30%, Intermediate 40%, Advanced 30% Season: Late June – Mid October Facilities: Everything you need to enjoy your vacation facilities, including a children’s nursery, self-service cafeteria, repair and rental of skis and boards, a shop where you can buy gloves, hats, scarves, etc. Drive from Queenstown city centre: 45 minutes (26 km) from Queenstown to Queenstown. Website design By BotEap.comAcross the valley is Remarkable’s, Queenstown’s true downhill ski area. The emphasis here is on coming together and having some serious fun on the New Zealand ski slopes, especially if you’re a beginner or advanced skier or biker looking for a great adrenaline rush! Website design By BotEap.comThe Remarkables enjoys three sheltered, sunny bowls framed by towering peaks, and is known for its friendly and very relaxed atmosphere. This New Zealand ski area is a wonderful place to learn to ski with the easy-to-use chairlift. For the more adventurous, they will find many challenging terrains that they have never seen before. The Remarkables offers one of the longest off-road races on the South Island. Children are well cared for. If they are ten years old or younger, they will receive a free day pass and ensure that their New Zealand ski holiday is extraordinary and unforgettable. Check out the new tubing park – it offers even more fun in the snow for little kids and big kids. Website design By BotEap.comIn addition to the above, all multi-day lift passes and combo packages for Remarkable’s this year include free transport to/from the Queenstown Snow Center on Duke Street (The Station), opposite the Sofitel Hotel. Website design By BotEap.comMT HUTT – METHVEN CANTERBURY Lifts: 1 quad chair, 1 triple chair, 3 T-bars, 2 trays and 2 beginner trailers Terrain: Beginner 25%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 25% Ski Shuttles: Daily service to/from MethvenLifts operates at 9 am to 4 pm every day depending on the weather Website design By BotEap.comPerched high on the eastern edge of the Southern Alps is the Mt Hutt New Zealand Ski Area, which receives some of the deepest, lightest and driest powder snow in the entire Australasian region. Overlooking the spectacular patchwork quilt of the Canterbury Plains with the blue Pacific Ocean in the distance, skiers and snowboarders from around the world can enjoy the longest winter season in the southern hemisphere. Website design By BotEap.comThe wide open terrain is ideal for beginner skiers and families alike. Extreme skiers and snowboarders will find more different challenges that they can handle. There is a newly designed children’s rotisserie available. The beginner terrain is well equipped to teach you how to ski and snowboard. The snow machines are busy from the beginning of May to ensure excellent snow conditions throughout the ski season. Website design By BotEap.comThe Mt Hutt ski area is only an hour’s drive from Christchurch and the village of Mt Hutt – Methven is very close. The newly introduced radio station can now broadcast live on road snow conditions and other important information for everyone headed for the mountain. In 2008, Mt Hutt experienced one of the biggest snow seasons in its history and we expect this year to be another great season with much better preparedness. . Website design By BotEap.comSo what are you waiting for? Come and have fun in the snow this winter. Will you have the once-in-a-lifetime New Zealand ski holiday experience?