Spend you Ski Holiday in Coronet Peak near Queenstown

Experience the joy of skiing in Coronet Peak - a mere 25 mins drive from downtown Queenstown.

With great space for the novice skier, combined with plenty of terrain for the more experienced skier the terrain is one of the more versatile when it comes to skiing in New Zealand.

Combine your ski holiday in Coronet Peak with multiple activities outside of the slopes. Worth mentioning is the vast opportunities for Bungy Jumping which is an epic experience in the beautiful scenery.

For the youth, and other thirsty souls, the bars in Queenstown ensure a late evening apres-ski.

Ski Information for Coronet Peak

A popular spot for skiers in New Zealand, Coronet Peak near Queenstown attracts hundreds of tourists and skiers each year. Skiing in Coronet Peak is one of the most picturesque skiing experience in New Zealand.

Captivating views of the mountainous region of South Island including the beautiful Lake Wakatipu, The Remarkables, and the Lake Hayes is for some the primary reason for visiting Coronet Peak.

Despite getting much lesser snow in winter, the ski season in Coronet Peak lasts longer than any other ski resorts in New Zealand. Thanks to 211 modern snowmaking machines the season in Coronet Peak ski resort lasts all the way to late in September.

Skiable Terrain in Coronet Peak

Coronet Peak ski resort is a haven for beginners and intermediate skiers with approximately 48% of the terrain being ideal for novices and those who are on their 2nd or 3rd ski trip.

The ski resorts remaining 52% of the terrain is predominantly for expert skiers. Aside from that ratio, also comes several slopes marked for off-piste skiers.

The 280-hectare skiable terrain is above the tree line and is located between the 1,229 m and 1, 649 m elevation. The 40 km interlinked skiing slopes in the resort are serviced by four highly efficient ski lifts and four magic carpets. Coronet Peak offers some of the best night skiing experience in South Island every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday until 9 pm.

The floodlit night skiing in Coronet Peaks includes the challenging M1, Shirtfront and Big Easy trails. The resort’s restaurant is open during the night skiing and offers live entertainment, food, and drinks to the night guests.

Coronet Peak Skiable Terrain for Beginners

Coronet Peak has several trails for beginners and first timers at the Big Easy area near the base building of the resort. The Novice Carpet lift paired with the Magic Carpet Lift gives access to some green marked trails and the Meadows Chair chairlift opens up to two more easy runs.

Confident beginners can take the Coronet Express Chair up to the summit and take Arnold’s Way, the easiest blue trail down to the valley. Several long, winding blue slopes are available from the summit too but may require some skiing experience and confidence.

Coronet Peak Skiable Terrain for Intermediate Skiers

33% of the trails at Coronet Peak ski resort are classified as intermediate skiing slopes and marked blue.

Local and international skiers love the resort for its numerous long, interlinked and well-groomed slopes with the longest trail measuring 2.4 km.

The 6-person chairlift Greengates Express and the Coronet Express Chairlift provide access to some of the best runs and slopes that lead down the valley. When getting off at the summit, a wide range of groomed runs takes the skiers down to the valley from here.

A tip is to spend at least one morning on your ski holiday, where you get up before the crack of dawn and try the first run from the top of Greengate Express. The view from above is spectacular and the first run down in this landscape is simply an amazing experience!

Coronet Peak Skiable Terrain for Experts

52% of the slopes in Coronet Peak are dedicated to expert skiers and snowboarders. Most of the black marked trails are located at the summit of the resort including the steep and very challenging Black Bowl chutes. The Rocky Gully top station is where the 2018 New Zealand Cup’s Giant Slalom races were held. The Rocky Gully also offers some off-piste opportunities for free-riders and expert racers.

Several blue slopes on the right side of the resort lead to several black marked trails including Walk About, Ego Alley, and the Donkey Serenade.

Snowboarders have plenty of options in the resort, the WalkAbout, the Fruj Halfpipe and the Dirty Dog Terrain Park near the Million Dollar area offer many opportunities for freestylers and free-riders.

Powder runs near the Rocky Gully, and some of Coronet Peak’s naturally rolling terrain makes best snowboarding adventures.