Ski resorts New Zealand
Ski slopes Cardrona
The ski resort of Cardrona has runs of all difficulty levels on treeless slopes. The runs lead down to the valley through different bowls with very varied terrain. Most lifts can be accessed from easy slopes. Intermediate slopes are distributed in many places around the ski resort. Difficult runs and lots of freeride/powder snow areas with some extreme sections over cliffs complete the selection.
Runs/slopes
Total: 40 km
Easy | 9 km |
Intermediate | 20 km |
Difficult | 11 km |
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
54 Snow cannons
50 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities - Valley run available
The lowest point in the ski resort of Cardrona is the base station of the Valley View Quad. Almost all of the runs take you here.
Run location
- above tree line
Longest run
- Highway 89-Comeback Trail-Gold Rush · Length 4.2 km · Elevation difference 634 m
Most difficult run
- Creekside · Length 0.6 km · Elevation difference 240 m
Slope tip
- Highway 89
- Gold Rush
- All Nations
- Footrot Flats
Snowparks
- Snow park/Fun park
- Halfpipe
Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center):
Cardrona (15 km), Wanaka (34 km), Arrowtown (45 km), Queenstown (58 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort more
Cardrona (15 km), Wanaka (34 km), Arrowtown (45 km), Queenstown (58 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort more
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