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Treble Cone, Lake Wanaka

"TC"

Situated 20km from the lake side town of Wanaka, Treble Cone provides a spectacular view of Lake Wanaka.

Lifts include the impressive Express 6 seater detachable chair, 2 two bars, a double chair and platter lifts. The longest run is Triple Treat and is 3.5 kilometre long (phew!) and wide and offers good slopes for beginners. The half pipe has been rebuilt this summer and is 130 metres long.

On the upper mountain is Saddle Basin which is huge and offers some brilliant advanced options. The positioning of the double chair has to be one of the more curious decisions, it should be swung around 90 degrees and quadrupled in length. Oh well. The short walk to the summit is well worth it, heck, do it a couple of times!

Treble Cone is renowned for its good snow falls and the relentless, unyielding terrain. It seems to fall out of the sky in to the Lake below. Launch yourself in to Gun Barrel and hang on for the ride of your life. Apparently local ski legend Katie Deans has set the world record for the most consecutive turns on Treble Cone!

Vital stastics

Height at summit 2 100 metres / 6 888 feet
Highest Lift Point 1 860 metres / 6 100 feet
Vertical drop 660 metres / 2 164
Lifts 1 six seater detachable, 1 double, 2 T-Bar's, 1 Platter
Average Snow Fall 5.5 metres
Snowmaking 50 hectares, 16 guns
Terrain area 550 hectares
Terrain grades 15% beginner, 45% intermediate, 40% advanced
Snowboard 1 half pipe, numerous fab gullies

Day Passes
Day Pass
Half Day Pass
Learner / Half Pipes
Adult
$58
$42
$25
Student
$48
$34
$20
Child / Senior
$28
$19
$15
Family
$140
$90
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Club Card

Card Costs
Day Pass June-Aug
Day Pass Sept-Oct
Adult
$25
$50
$43
Student
$20
$40
$35
Child / Senior
$15
$25
$20

Season Passes

Until 12 April
Up to 14 June
From June 15
Adult
$799
$899
$1 080
Student
$699
$799
$940
Child / Senior
$399 / $240
$485
$550
Family *
$1 299
$1 399
$1 599

* Family is 2 adults and 2 children

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