New Zealand Ski Season 2012

Ski resorts & season dates for NZ

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

We want you to make the most of your NZ ski holiday, so the online guide below outlines for you 2012 season dates and the best in New Zealand ski resorts - from Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Cardrona and Mount Hutt.


NZ ski season dates

NZ ski season Dates 
Opens Early June
Closes Early-late October

The New Zealand ski fields open their ski and 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.

 

NZ ski resorts & maps

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

Queenstown ski resorts

Coronet Peak ski field:

  • Ski runs open 09 June to 07 October 2012
  • Night skiing (Fri & Sat) mid July to mid September 2012
  • Heli skiing trips (helicopter skiing!)
  • 25 mins drive from Queenstown



Mountain ski resort stats -

  • Beginner        25%
  • Intermediate  45%
  • Advanced     30%

Coronet Peak is 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 field:

  • Ski runs open late 16 June to 07 October 2012
  • 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 and relaxed atmosphere, ski the Remarkables for great powder and spring snow! The Remarkables has ski areas to suit all ability levels and is populated largely by snowboarders & free skiers.

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Wanaka ski resorts

Cardrona ski field:

  • Ski runs open 22 June to 07 October 2012
  • Unique family facilities
  • 800m sculpted gravity course
  • 35 mins drive from Wanaka



Mountain ski resort stats -

  • Beginner       20%
  • Intermediate  55%
  • Advanced     25%


Wanaka's 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!

>Wanaka ski packages
>Ski NZ Jobs - become a ski instructor in Wanaka

Christchurch ski resorts

Mt Hutt ski field:

  • Ski runs open 09 June to 07 October 2012
  • Longest ski season in New Zealand
  • Heli skiing trips
  • 90 mins drive from Christchurch
  • 40 mins drive from Methven



Mountain ski resort stats -

  • Beginner 30%
  • Intermediate 40%
  • Advanced   30%


Nestled high in New Zealand's 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.

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