Coronet Peak is the most easily accessible ski resort on the South Island, located just 20 minutes from Queenstown. The resort extends between 1,229 and 1,2129.3 feet altitude and has about 40 slopes and 8 lifts. It is especially known for its proximity to the city, modern lifts and the possibility of night and night skiing – something unique in New Zealand.
For beginners there are wide and well-prepared slopes as well as good ski school and children's areas. The average skier appreciates the many red slopes that wind down the mountain with views of the Southern Alps. Advanced skiers will find steeper terrain and the opportunity for freeskiing in limited areas. The resort also has a well-developed snow park for freestyle skiers.
The base area offers restaurants, bars and modern services, and most people choose to stay in Queenstown, where the range of hotels, entertainment and activities is among the largest in the whole country. Thanks to the short distance, transportation is smooth, and it is easy to combine Coronet Peak with skiing in nearby Remarkables or Cardrona.
The atmosphere is characterized by international visitors, lively après-ski opportunities in Queenstown and the special feeling of being able to ski both day and night with magnificent views of New Zealand's dramatic mountain landscape.
The base area offers restaurants, bars and modern services, and most people choose to stay in Queenstown, where the range of hotels, entertainment and activities is among the largest in the whole country. Thanks to the short distance, transportation is smooth, and it is easy to combine Coronet Peak with skiing in nearby Remarkables or Cardrona.
The atmosphere is characterized by international visitors, lively après-ski opportunities in Queenstown and the special feeling of being able to ski both day and night with magnificent views of New Zealand's dramatic mountain landscape.
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Coronet Peak Snow forecast
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Sunday0 cm-3.5°
1.3 m/s -
Monday0 cm-0.6°
2.2 m/s -
Tuesday0 cm-4.2°
0.6 m/s
Facts about Coronet Peak
| Number of slopes: | 15 |
| 2 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 2 | |
| Longest slope: | 1800 m |
Lifts (Total: 6)
Vertical drop
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Highest Point: 1649 m |
| Vertical drop: 481 m | |
| Base Point: 1168 m |
Season
| Start: | 2 June |
| End: | 13 September |
Areas
| Snowparks: | 1 |
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Jobed the season 09 at Coronet.
-There are 7 lifts (not 5 or 6), three of which are meant for more advanced driving.
-The climate is hot and rarel... Read more (331 words)
Worked at the Coronet Peak season 2001 and was surprised by the amount of people who came there and went. The nearest city is one of the world's large... Read more (293 words)
Coronet Peak is 20-30 minutes by car from Queenstown. The plant is also known as "Concrete Peak", because the snow is heated during the day and freeze... Read more (212 words)
Nearby ski resorts
| The Remarkables | 15 km |
| Cardrona | 18 km |
| Treble Cone | 35 km |
| Ohau | 114 km |
| Mt Dobson | 188 km |
| Mt Hutt | 274 km |
| Porters | 296 km |
| Mt Olympus | 299 km |


