Cardrona Alpine Resort
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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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,670m |
| Vertical rise | 600m |
| Ski terrain | 465 ha 1149.04 acres |
| Beginner | 20% |
| Intermediate | 25% |
| Advanced | 30% |
| Expert | 25% |
| Lifts | 1 express Chondola (gondola cabins & chairs) |
| Longest run | 4.2km |
| Terrain parks | 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 |
| Facilities | 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 |
| Children | 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! |
Elevation
1,670m
Vertical rise
600m
Ski terrain
465 ha 1149.04 acres
Beginner
20%
Intermediate
25%
Advanced
30%
Expert
25%
Lifts
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
Longest run
4.2km
Terrain parks
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
Facilities
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
Children
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!