New Zealand ski season 2008

SKI RESORTS & SEASON DATES FOR NZ

Ski in New Zealand this winter! Get the low-down on skiing and snowbarding in New Zealand with info on ski season dates, ski resorts, mountains & lift passes.

Make the most of your NZ ski holiday - check out our online guide below with season dates for 2008 & the best in New Zealand ski resorts - from Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona and Mount Hutt.

ski season dates, resorts & ski maps:

The New Zealand ski fields open their ski & snowboarding runs by early June of each year when the powder is fresh and heavy! These ski areas typically stay open until the New Zealand snow stops falling, with ski season dates closing in early to mid October.

Check out our New Zealand ski maps and resort info below for Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona & Mt Hutt ski fields:

Queenstown ski resorts

Coronet Peak:

- Ski runs open June to October 2008 
- Night skiing (Fri & Sat) mid July to mid September 2008 
- Heli skiing trips (helicopter skiing!)
- 25 mins drive from Queenstown

Mountain ski resort stats:
- Beginner        25%
- Intermediate  45%
- Advanced     30%

The South Island's most popular mountain resort! Night skiing & First tracks mean Coronet peak resort offers longer on-snow hours than any other New Zealand ski area.

The Remarkables:

- Ski runs open late June to October 2008
- Heli skiing trips (helicopter skiing!)
- Tubing Park
- Novice Terrain park
- 45 mins drive from Queenstown

Mountain ski resort stats:
- Beginner       30%
- Intermediate  40%
- Advanced     30%

Known for it's alpine ski resort environment & relaxed atmosphere, ski The Remarkables for great powder and spring snow! Ski areas to suit all ability levels and populated largely by snowboarders & free skiers.

New for 2008: 2 Magic Carpet conveyor lifts bringing the total to 3 & making the Remarkables the best place to learn to ski in New Zealand!

Wanaka ski resorts

Cardrona ski field:

- Ski runs open late June to October 2008
- Unique family facilities
- 800m sculpted gravity course
- 35 mins drive from Wanaka

Mountain ski resort stats:
- Beginner       25%
- Intermediate  55%
- Advanced     20%

Cardrona Alpine resort has something for everyone; specialist slopes for beginners, wide open groomed slopes for intermediates, chutes for the more advanced & an extensive park for freestylers!

New for 2008: high speed Quad Chairlift in Captains Basin

Christchurch ski resorts

Mt Hutt ski field:

- Ski runs open June to October 2008
- Longest ski season in New Zealand!
- Heli skiing trips
- 90 mins drive from Christchurch
- 40 mins drive from Methven

Mountain ski resort stats:
- Beginner     25%
- Intermediate 50%
- Advanced   25%

Nestled high in the Southern Alps, Cantebury's Mt Hutt ski fields receive some of the lightest and driest powder in Australasia & enjoys one of the longest ski seasons in the Southern hemisphere.