Cardrona Alpine Resort

Cardrona is New Zealand's most popular ski area, and its beauty is breathtaking.

Cardrona boasts the only beginner trail in New Zealand that runs along the mountain's peak. Beginners literally feel on top of the world with breathtaking views from Lake Wanaka to Queenstown. An incredible playground for freestyle skiers and boarders, slope facilities include four terrain parks with a wide range of rails and jumps, two halfpipes with a dedicated platter lift, and a gravity cross course.


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Elevation 

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1,670m 


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Vertical rise 

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600m 


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Ski terrain

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465 ha 1149.04 acres


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Beginner

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20%


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Intermediate

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25%


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Advanced

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30%


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Expert

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25%


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Lifts

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1 express Chondola (gondola cabins & chairs)
2 quad express chairlifts
2 quad fixed chairlift, including Willow's Quad
3 surface conveyor learner lifts
1 pipe platter lift


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Longest run

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4.2km


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Terrain parks

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Beginner terrain park - "Lil' Bucks"
Intermediate terrain park - "Antlers Alley"
Intermediate rail line - "Stag Lane"
Advanced terrain park - "Big Bucks"
Big Air Jump
22ft Olympic Superpipe
18ft International Halfpipe
Gravity Cross course


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Facilities

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Two dedicated kids centres
8 fully licensed, on-hill restaurants, bars and cafes
Full service retail shop
Ski and snowboard school
High performance training centre
Ski concierge
Full rental and workshop services
Medical centre
Ticketing and guest services
On-mountain apartments


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Children

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Skiwees (skiers aged 5-14yrs) and Lowriders (snowboarders aged 7-14yrs) are 4-day programmes including lessons with the same group and instructor, a hot lunch every day and hot chocolate breaks to keep energy levels up!


* Scheduled season dates are indicative only and dependant on weather and snow conditions.