Coronet Peak riding guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Freeriding

Freeriders will find the runs down from the summit pretty cool, especially the M1. Advanced riders should try out the series of blacks from the summit known as the Exchange Drop, which if you don't treat with respect will make your eyes water as you do DROP. Powder hounds looking for some steep, deep, fluffy stuff need to check out the back bowls or the terrain around the Sarah Sue run, but note riding down this area does entail a hike back up to the resort to get on the lifts again.

Freestylers

Freestylers should try out Sara Sue off Greengates for some big spine jumps, banks and natural quarter-pipes. Cornet is continually developing its terrain parks theres 2 FIS quality halfpipes and a terrain park either side of the Million Dollar run. Cornet gets pretty crowded so be careful. The patrollers, including some on snowboards, are serious about using look outs on blind jumps, especially down Exchange Drop, where you would do well to obey the No-Hit/No Jump and slow down zones to avoid any trouble.

Pistes

Carvers will enjoy the long blue trail known as the M1 as well as the runs known as Greengates and Million Dollar, which are pisted to perfection and great for leaving some nice long lines on.

Beginners

Beginners will find the best stuff is off the Meadows chair and alongside the learners poma. But there isn't a mass of novice trails here, although what is available is still good. The local ski school offers a 'Snowboard Starter' package for $60 and is well worth the money as instructors know their stuff.

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

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
Night Riding: : Mid July to mid September, Friday and Saturday nights 4pm to 9pm (NZ$45)