Updated 16 June, 2001

Kia Ora

The 5 snow fields in the Southern Lakes area around Queenstown and Lake Wanaka offer the most diverse range of snow activities in New Zealand. Skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing or do it all in the backcountry by helicopter. Coronet Peak, Cardrona, The Remarkables, Waiorau Snow Farm and Treble Cone are all within 2 hours drive of each other.

The ski season goes from June to October although this varies a bit from place to place. Mt Hutt is nearly always the first open and often the last closed. All of the skiing is done up in the mountains which means that after skiing you can come down and have a game of golf or go for a jet boat ride!

About two hours drive from Christchurch are Mt Hutt and the Craigeburn Range area with Mt Hutt, Porters Heights, Craigeburn and Temple Basin.

If you have plenty of time to explore New Zealand it is probably worth skiing one of the three snow fields on our very own live volcano Mt Ruapehu, in the North Island. Whakapapa is without doubt the best ski field in New Zealand on its day ( that will stir up the bees nest!).

For info on the following Southern Lakes snow fields in the Queenstown and Lake Wanaka area check out;

Coronet Peak, The Peak - classic little hill just 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown. New Zealand's only snow field that opens for night skiing / snowboarding.

Treble Cone, TC - gotta love it. More advanced terrain and they get some good dumps.

Cardrona - the feel good mountain. Ride the magic carpet!

The Remarkables, The Remarks - fantastic family mountain. Sunny and warm.

Waiorau Snow Farm - skinny skiing for those cross country types.

Check out the official nzski.com page for updates on Coronet Peak and The Remarkables.

Queenstown Winter Events Calendar

Don't forget our SnowCams at Snow Cam Land - Treble Cone Cam, Coronet Peak Cam, Remarkable Cam and Cardrona Cam.

SnowCam Hot Shots! Check out our pick of the fab fav photos.

Radio Snow Reports - June to October only