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 |
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| 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
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Coronet Peak ski field:
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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.
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The Remarkables ski field:
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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.
>Queenstown ski packages
>Ski NZ Jobs - become a ski instructor in Queenstown
Wanaka ski resortsCardrona ski field:
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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 resortsMt Hutt ski field:
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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.
>Mt Hutt ski packages








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