| Now is the time to get excited and to get your | | | | Zealand ski slopes - especially if you are a beginner or |
| snow gear ready to head to New Zealand this winter | | | | advanced skier or rider looking for a serious |
| to have some serious fun in the snow. | | | | adrenaline kick! |
| Here is some up to date information on the main | | | | The Remarkables enjoys three sunny sheltered |
| three South Island New Zealand ski areas. | | | | bowls framed by towering peaks, and is known for |
| Opening Dates 2009 ski season: | | | | its friendly and very relaxed atmosphere. This New |
| - Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are scheduled | | | | Zealand Ski area is a wonderful place to learn to ski |
| to open on Saturday 6 June and Saturday 20 June | | | | with the easy to use chair lift. For the more |
| respectively | | | | adventurous ones you will find lots of challenging |
| - Mt Hutt is scheduled to open on Saturday 13 June | | | | terrain you have never seen before. The |
| CORONET PEAK QUEENSTOWN Lifts: 1 detachable | | | | Remarkables offers one of the longest off-piste runs |
| Quad lift, 1 Triple Chair, 1 Double Chair, 1 T- Bar lift, 1 | | | | on the south island. Children are well catered for. If |
| Magic Carpet and 1 Beginner tow lift Terrain: For | | | | they are ten years or younger they will receive a |
| Beginners 20%, for Intermediate skiers 45% and | | | | free day lift pass and ensure that your New Zealand |
| advanced 35% Season: Early June - Early October | | | | Ski holidays will be remarkable and unforgettable. |
| Facilities: Everything you need for your New Zealand | | | | Check out the new tubing park - it offers even |
| Ski holidays and children are well catered for and if | | | | greater fun in the snow for small and big children. |
| you forgot to bring any clothing or accessories you | | | | In addition to the above, all Multiday Lift passes and |
| can purchase them from the Retail outlet shop Drive | | | | Combo Packages to the Remarkable's include this |
| from Queenstown to the mountain: 25 minutes | | | | year free transport to/from the Queenstown Snow |
| (18kms) Ski Shuttles: Daily service to/from | | | | Centre at Duke Street (The Station) - opposite the |
| Queenstown Operating Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm | | | | Hotel Sofitel. |
| Night Skiing: Mid July to mid September, Friday and | | | | MT HUTT - METHVEN CANTERBURYLifts: 1 Quad |
| Saturday nights 4:00pm until 9:00pm | | | | Chair, 1 Triple Chair, 3 T-Bars, 2 Platters and 2 |
| Coronet Peak's South Island Ski Season has open | | | | beginner tows Terrain: Beginners 25%, Intermediates |
| slopes and wide rolling terrain and with only a short | | | | 50%, Advanced 25% Ski Shuttles: Daily service to |
| drive from Queenstown is the New Zealand most | | | | from MethvenLifts operates 9 am to 4 pm daily |
| popular ski resort It is the first New Zealand resort | | | | depending on the weather |
| so this is the original one and leads the way with | | | | Nestled high inside the eastern rim of the Southern |
| quality. Coronet Peak has everything for your NZ Ski | | | | Alps lies the Mt Hutt New Zealand Ski Area, which |
| Holidays - from easy beginner to rolling off-piste | | | | receives some of the deepest, lightest, driest |
| slopes including long well groomed runs. Whatever | | | | powder in the entire Australasia region. Overlooking |
| your style or speed, there is something for everyone | | | | the spectacular patchwork quilt of the Canterbury |
| to enjoy their NZ Ski Holidays including amazing views | | | | Plains with the blue Pacific Ocean in the far distance, |
| from the top. | | | | skiers and snowboarders from all around the world |
| Coronet Peak also offers night skiing which is an | | | | can enjoy the longest winter season in the Southern |
| experience out of this world and not to be missed - | | | | Hemisphere. |
| only the main trails are lit up for night skiing. If you | | | | The wide open terrain is great for first time skiers |
| get hungry or wish to rest the West End or Rocky | | | | and families alike. Extreme skiers and boarders will |
| Gully Cafes are open for great meals and drinks At | | | | find more different challenges they can handle. There |
| the Base lodge you can get mountain chains, tickets | | | | is a newly designed children's crache available. The |
| and rental, also food and beverage. | | | | beginners terrain is well catered for teaching you how |
| The Remarkables Queenstown Lifts: 3 Quad Chair | | | | to ski and ride a snowboard.Snowmaking machines |
| lifts, 1 Magic Carpet & 1 Beginner Tow Terrain: | | | | are busy from early May on to ensure great snow |
| Beginners 30%, Intermediates 40%, Advanced 30% | | | | conditions for the whole Ski season. |
| Season: Late June - mid October Facilities: Everything | | | | Mt Hutt ski area is only one hour's drive away from |
| you need to make your Ski Holidays enjoyable | | | | Christchurch and Mt Hutt's village - Methven is very |
| including a children's crache, self service cafe, ski and | | | | close by. The newly introduced radio station can now |
| board repair and rental, a shop where you can | | | | broadcast live on road snow conditions and other |
| purchase gloves, hats and scarf's etc Drive from | | | | important information for everybody heading up the |
| Queenstown town centre: 45 minutes (26kms) from | | | | mountain.In 2008 Mt Hutt experienced one of its |
| QueenstownFor clients with no vehicle a daily Ski | | | | biggest snow seasons ever and we hope this year it |
| Shuttle runs from/to Queenstown. | | | | will be another bumper season much better prepared. |
| Across the valley lies the Remarkable's - | | | | So, what are you waiting for - come and have fun in |
| Queenstown's real alpine ski area. The emphasis here | | | | the snow this winter - you will have a New Zealand |
| is in joining in and having serious fun on the New | | | | Ski Holiday experience of a lifetime? |