Coronet Peak , New Zealand
Your views
Great place to start
Tue 18 January 2005 Butchie
Coronet is a great place to learn to ride. It can get a little boring for more advance riders though. I definetly recommend it over its sister mountain at the Renarks. It can get a little crowded around the middle-end of July but the Quad keeps the lift lines reasonable. Very freindly and great for backpackers who ride because the accomodation in Q-town is cheap and friendly. Still worth the time even if the snow cover isn't great because there are very few (if any) rocks on the mountain so you don't bust up your board too much. Stunning views from the top
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: June to Oct
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 6
Chair lifts: 3
Drag lifts: 1
Other lifts: 1 magic carpet, 1 beginner tow
Max people per hour: 7,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 25
Total ride area: 280 hectares
Longest run: 2.4km
Top lift: 1690m
Vertical drop: 428m
First lift: 1200m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 35%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Beginner day pass $43
Day pass - NZ$89
Half-Day $NZ57
5 out of 7 Day pass - $368
Season pass - $1699 (inc Hutt, Oahu, Remarks)
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 1000metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
Mid July to mid September, Friday and Saturday nights 4pm to 9pm (NZ$45)
Snowboard Schools:
Group lessons NZ$47 1hr50. New 3hr freestyle lessons $85, starts 10:20am
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots NZ$51 per day, good stuff $61
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Coronet Peak
Good freeriding resort offering some very nice powder areas. The resort management has a healthy attitude towards snowboarding here.
ON THE SLOPES Really good
OFF THE SLOPES Very good
MONEY WISE Overall this is an expensive resort but offers good value.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 2
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:A few
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