Over a metre of new snow at Mt Hutt!

10 August 2010: Mt Hutt ski area has received more than a metre of new snow over the past 48 hours, resulting in a snow base of almost 2.5 metres! Queenstown's Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas also got good dumps with Coronet Peak adding 45cm of new snow and The Remarkables 33cm.

Needless to say this is THE week to hit the slopes. Don't miss the chance to experience the best conditions of the season so far - check out our range of ski holiday packages and get yourself there!

Mt Hutt ski area blanketed in snow - 09 August 2010

 

It's going to be a great week in Queenstown and Wanaka

21 June 2010: Queenstown and Wanaka are undoubtedly the places to be this week, with Treble Cone ski area opening for the season on Thursday, Cardrona opening on Friday, and the Queenstown Winter Festival kicking off on Friday as well. This means all the major Queenstown and Wanaka ski areas will now be open by this coming weekend, and boasting some excellent early season snow conditions.

Looking for the ultimate party this winter? Queenstown's Winter Festival is 10 days of street parties, music, comedy, family fun, and of course plenty of on-mountain fun too! Kicking off this Friday, Queenstown will host around 60,000 people all descending on the town for New Zealand's biggest winter party. Keen to be a part of the fun? We still have plenty of great accommodation available - just contact us and we'll make sure you are all sorted for this must-do event!

 

The Remarkables opening this weekend

15 June 2010: The 2010 New Zealand ski season is now well underway, with Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt ski areas now open and boasting some great early season snow conditions. Mt Hutt ski area already has over a metre of snow and some excellent skiing and riding on trails, with more snow forecast today. Queenstown's The Remarkables ski area is set to open this Saturday, with a snow base of 80cm and some fresh snow looking likely for Thursday and Friday this week - just in time to ensure awesome conditions on opening day.

The Remarkables ski area getting set for winter  

 

Coronet Peak opens in 4 days!

01 June 2010: The 2010 New Zealand ski season kicks off this weekend with Coronet Peak ski area opening on Saturday. Recent storms have meant the ski area now has a snow base of over half a metre, which is being supplemented daily through snowmaking. As the picture below show, conditions are looking great for opening day!

Looking to ski Queenstown this winter? We have a huge range of ski holiday packages available to suit every ability and budget. Don't miss out on checking out Queenstown this winter!

Coronet Peak ski area, 30 May 2010