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Ski Fields New Zealand
Page updated:
16 October 2006
To follow is a list
of the bigger commercial snowboard and ski fields in the South
Island of New Zealand and the links to there official websites.
We have included a short background on each.
For North Island
ski New Zealand options check out our ski
New Zealand home page for daily updates. Opening dates
below are dependent on the white stuff!
Methven
- Canterbury
Porter
Heights CLOSED FOR 2006
With enough snow one of the few places
in New Zealand where you can get a sense of big mountain skiing
and riding. Can be epic but check snow levels first 1.5m plus
base is what you want.
Mount
Hutt OPEN Last weekend this
weekend
This is a very consistent mountain
with a wide range of terrain for all levels if you are going
to the South Island and want guaranteed results go here. Its
a basin though so be warned if the South face is not open
it can be a little bit limited for experts.
Wanaka -
Central Otago
Treble
Cone CLOSED FOR 2006
A big mountain offering
some of New Zealand's best advanced and expert runs. Access
road not the best but worth the visit if you are looking for
challenging terrain. Can be wicked.
Cardrona CLOSED FOR 2006
Cardrona is one
of New Zealand's leading snow areas offering a range of terrain
mainly focused around intermediate and beginner levels. There
is some great expert terrain to be had though and its all
on New Zealand's consistently highest quality snow.
Snow boarders flock
to Cardrona where extensive terrain parks and pipes are available.
Also a great place to take the family.
Queenstown-
Central Otago
Coronet
PeakCLOSED FOR 2006
Coronet Peak is
the original place to ski in New Zealand. It is a concave
mountain offering awesome diversity of terrain with runs for
all levels. It is one of New Zealand's lowest ski fields and
has extensive snowmaking so can be a little hard packed at
times.
On the positive
front Coronet can be absolutely awesome and with its quick
access from Queenstown and great mountain road its a must
visit
Remarkables CLOSED FOR 2006
Remarkables is the
second ski field in Queenstown and offer terrain that is good
for beginners and some great advanced and expert terrain.
Intermediates will probably enjoy Coronet peak more.
Some of the best
views and cool mountain scenery in New Zealand.
Good access road.
More fields
- all closed except snowpark
Mt
Dobson Smaller picturesque commercial field
Roundhill Small field in the beautiful McKenzie country
Ohau Good advanced riding great views
Snowfarm For you cross country heads
Snowpark For you new schoolers PHAT BASE
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