Whether you’ve never felt snow before or you’re permanently in powder, New Zealand offers ski adventures that will keep you begging for “just one more run.” From alpine downhill skiing to backcountry Nordic ski touring or snowboarding at a world-class terrain park.
The Lake Wanaka Region (an hour from Queenstown) has both downhill and cross country ski areas that are well established, and a new terrain park for serious snowboarders.
Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort has extreme terrain for downhillers, Nordic skiers love Snow Farm high above Lake Wanaka, while powder skiers flock to the high vertical rises at Treble Cone Ski Field. Snow ParkNZ for board riders has opened midway between Queenstown and Wanka.
Winter Games NZ 2011 will be held 13-28 August in Queenstown and Wanaka. It is the biggest winter sports event outside the Winter Olympics, with 800 of the world’s top athletes competing in 26 snow sports, ranging from ski racing to curling, snowboarding to skating. Be there!
Rainbow Places to Stay
- Wanaka
- Queenstown
- Cardrona Alpine Resort Snowboard Park video
