Coronet Peak , New Zealand
Address
Coronet Peak
PO Box 359
Queenstown
New Zealand
Tel: ++0064-3-442 4620
Flying
Fly to Christchurch international Transfer time to resort = 5 1/2 hours Local airport = Queenstown , 10 miles away Approximate global air travel times to Christchurch includes change overs.
By bus/coach
A bus from Queenstown will take around 20 minutes, costs $18 return and rund 4 times every morning, tel: 03 442 8106. From Christchurch, its 6 hours.
By train
Trains to Queensland only.
By car
From Queenstown , drive to Christchurch. From there to Cornet Peak = 10 miles (18 km). Drive time is about 20 minutes.
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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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