The Remarkables travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

Navigation

Driving directions

From Christchurch, take highways 1, 8, 8A and 89. The drive time is around 6 hours.

Click on a point on the map or enter from/to. Print directions

Flying

Fly to Christchurch or Queenstown.

By bus/coach

Bus services from Queenstown to the resort are available on an hourly basis (4 times in morning) $18 return , contact skishuttle@coachline.co.nz ot tel +64 3 442 8106

Address

The Remarkables Ski Area
PO Box 359
Queenstown
New Zealand
Tel: ++(0) 64-3-4424615
Fax: ++(0) 64-3-442 4619

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