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Tue 18 January 2005 Butchie
The Remarks can be alot of fun to ride but they take a serious toll on your board. If the snow isn't deep enough (they need a ton of cover) there are alot of sharp rocks peaking through. If you pick up any speed you'll never see them in time. It's also not the place for good beginners or intermidiates because most of the slopes are either pretty challenging or too flat. Any where in NZ has a great vibe and boarders attitude especially in the Queenstown area (the Remarks and Coronet) and the town itself is fabulous for 20+ year-old riders with a great nightlife and cheap accomodation at any backpackers.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: June to Oct
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 5
Chair lifts: 3
Drag lifts: 2
Max people per hour: 3,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total ride area: 220 hectares
Longest run: 1mile (1.6km)

Top lift: 1935m
Vertical drop: 357m
First lift: 1603m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Half day $49
1 Day pass - $84
5 Day pass - $355
Season pass - $1699
Lift times:9:00am to 4:00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2.7m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 10%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Group lessons 1hr50 NZ$47
Freestyle lessons $85 1hr50 from 10:20am
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots $51 per day
Night Riding: : Yes