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Nelson
Rainbow
Skifield
The Southern Alps
of New Zealand are host to a number of
superb ski areas. One of the most
beautiful is Rainbow Ski Area near St
Arnaud, high in the north of this great
mountain chain within the world famous
Nelson / Marlborough lifestyle region.
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Canterbury
Craigieburn Valley Ski
Area
Infoline/Bookings: 03 318
8711 Email:
ski@craigieburn.co.nz
http://www.craigieburn.co.nz/
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area,
Located in the heart of New Zealand's
Southern Alps, where the ups are good; the
downs are even better. Steep narrow chutes,
wide open powder bowls, un-crowded runs or
just a place to take it easy in the awesome
vista of the Craigieburn Range. Craigieburn
Valley has all this and more for
intermediate to advanced off-piste
enthusiasts.
Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Ph:
027 434 1806 in season
Email:
info@skihanmer.co.nz
www.skihamner.co.nz
Hanmer Springs Ski Area is
situated on Mt. St. Patrick, 1850m, and is
an easy 40 minutes drive from the alpine
thermal holiday resort of Hanmer Springs.
Hanmer Springs Ski Area has 10% Beginner,
60% Intermediate and 30% Advanced slopes. It
is not a big field but it is made up of
three basins and thus has a variety of
terrain which has something for everyone.
From the well groomed slopes
for the beginners & intermediates, through
to the soft and smooth powder that will test
the best, Mt Dobson offers a challenge for
all ages and stages. Brush up old skills
and learn new ones with our international
ski instructor team – their passion for the
sport is inspiring! Try our Terrain Park,
with a variety of jumps and rails to
challenge and excite you.
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P O Box 14, Methven. Ph:
03 308 5074
Mt Hutt has some of the
best facilities in the country including the Summit
Six, six seater chairlift, a dedicated quad chair, a
triple chair and a beginners’ Magic Carpet which
offers access to a wide variety of trails and
fantastic mix of terrain. The UP & GO terrain park
and Dirty Dog Halfpipe cater perfectly freestylers
of all levels. Mt Hutt is family and beginner
friendly and features an award winning Snowsports
School and a licensed Skiwiland Crèche. Children six
and under ski for free.
Web:
www.nzski.com Want more information about
Methven?
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Mount Lyford
Ski Field
Ph: 03 315-6178
Email:
lyfordski@xtra.co.nz
www.mtlyford.co.nz
Mount Lyford Ski
Field has a wide range of slopes to suit all
members of your family; 30% beginners, 40%
intermediate and 30% advance.
Mount Olympus Ski Area
Ph: 03 318 0700 email:
brownlees@xtra.co.nz
www.mtolympus.co.nz
Mt Olympus ski area is a
south facing basin set high
in the Craigieburn Range -
perfect for trapping powder
dumps! 450m of vertical drop
over 60 hectares of varied
terrain provide skiing and
riding from beginner to
extreme. Olympus is also the
ideal gateway to some of New
Zealand's finest touring.
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Ohau Ski Fields
Ph: 03 438 9885
Email:
reservations@ohau.co.nz
www.ohau.co.nz
Ohau, as part of
the Ohau Range
in the Main
Divide. ‘The
Boulevard’
offers learners
and
intermediates an
easy and fun
skiing or
snowboarding
experience from
the top of the
chairlift down
to the base
facilities. The
chairlift also
provides access
to a wide
variety of
slopes suitably
challenging for
experts and
exciting for
intermediates. A
very gentle
slope, serviced
by a snow mat,
is ideal for
children and
beginners. The
platter lift is
more exciting
for the
developing
beginner.
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Porters Ski Area
Ph: 03 318 4002
Email:
info@skiporters.co.nz
www.skiporters.co.nz
Porters Ski Area has a wide
range of runs for all abilities. They
have gentle runs for beginners and kids,
long cruising runs for the intermediates,
and real challenges for the advanced – and
all sorts of bumps and lumps and jumps for
the boarders!
Roundhill Ski
Area
(Lake Tekapo)
Ph: 03 680 6977
or 021 680 694 (in-season only) email:
karoline.oskar@roundhill.co.nz
www.roundhill.co.nz
Roundhill Ski
Area is situated in the heart of the
Mackenzie Country. It's all about fun, sun
and snow at Roundhill! Skiing and
snowboarding lessons for all levels and
smooth trails for beginner and intermediate
skiers, there is also the Terrain park,
boxes, rails and jumps for skiers and
snowboarders.
Temple Basin Ski field and
ski club
Ph: 03 377 7788 Email:
info@templebasin.co.nz
www.templebasin.co.nz
Temple Basin located on
the Main Divide of the Southern Alps at
Arthur's Pass National Park. Temple Basin
Ski Area covers a great variety of terrain
spread over four separate basins. There are
gentle slopes for complete beginners,
adrenalin-pumping challenges for the expert,
and everything in between.
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Otago region
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Coronet Peak Ski Area |
Queenstown |
P O
Box 359, Queenstown. Ph: 03 442 4620 Email:
service@coronetpeak.co.nz
Coronet Peak’s diverse
terrain, superb facilities, views and proximity to
Queenstown create an unparalleled winter experience
for all. Full base facilities include eateries, retail,
rental and repair, Snowsports School and a licensed
Skiwiland Crèche. Coronet Peak this year doubled the
size of its dedicated beginner area, with a new Carpet
and snowmaking guns in this area which will
significantly improve the beginner’s experience. Try our
night skiing Friday and Saturdays for a night out with a
difference! Children aged six and under ski free.
Web:
www.nzski.com
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The
Remarkables Ski Area |
Queenstown |
P
O Box 359, Queenstown.Ph: 03 442 4615 Email:
service@theremarkables.co.nz
The Remarkables Ski Area
is known for its alpine environment, relaxed
atmosphere and sense of fun. The mountain’s varied
trails, terrain parks and backcountry areas are very
family friendly. Freestylers will love the brand new UP & GO Terrain
Park– twice the size of the existing terrain park,
whilst the novice can progress in the Fruju Beginner
Park while not-so-serious can put skis and boards
aside and enjoy the Ozone Tubing Park. There's
live music on the deck and children 10 and
younger ski free.
Web:
www.nzski.com
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Treble Cone Ski
Field
Ph: 03 443 7443
Email:
info@treblecone.com
www.treblecone.com
On the edge of
the majestic
Southern Alps,
Treble Cone ski
area offers
outstanding
views across
Lake Wanaka and
Mt Aspiring and
Snow School
clinics. From
beginner slopes,
to wide
intermediate
groomed trails,
challenging
advanced runs
and infamous
powder days -
we've got it all
at TC!
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