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Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward

Winter sports and activities in Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward

Queenstown's winter landscape centers on three major ski fields: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Cardrona Alpine Resort. Coronet Peak features extensive night skiing and snowmaking capabilities, while The Remarkables offers high-altitude terrain across three north-facing alpine basins. Cardrona is notable for its world-class terrain parks and the Southern Hemisphere's only Olympic-sized superpipe. Beyond the slopes, the Skyline Gondola provides access to Bob's Peak for luge runs, and the town center hosts unique cold-climate venues like the Minus 5° Ice Bar.

Winter Sports & Activities — Map
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Queenstown Skyline Gondola

Riding the iconic Gondola up Bob's Peak provides the visitors with beautiful sceneries of the vast countryside.
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Skyline Luge Queenstown

Enjoy a thrilling ride on the top of Bob's Peak in a specialised cart.
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Minus 5° Ice Bar

One of the most fascinating venues in the whole of the Queenstown area, this ice lounge is created purely from ice.
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Remarkables Ski Area Boundary

High-altitude ski field in the Remarkables mountain range, featuring north-facing sunny slopes and three natural alpine basins.
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Coronet Peak Ski Area

The closest ski field to Queenstown, known for its rolling terrain and night skiing sessions held on Wednesday and Friday nights.
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Cadrona Alpine Resort

High-altitude resort between Wanaka and Queenstown, featuring extensive terrain parks and the Southern Hemisphere’s only Olympic-sized superpipe.
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Shadow Basin

High-altitude basin at The Remarkables providing access to advanced off-piste terrain and views of Lake Wakatipu.
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Alta

Chairlift serving the Alta basin at The Remarkables, providing access to beginner and intermediate trails.
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Curvey Basin

High-speed six-seater chairlift at The Remarkables accessing 1.2 kilometers of groomed trails.
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Sugar Bowl Chair

Chairlift at The Remarkables serving intermediate terrain and the main terrain park area.
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Baby Conveyor

Surface lift located in the learner's area of The Remarkables ski field.
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Intermediate Conveyor

Enclosed magic carpet lift designed for beginner skiers and snowboarders at The Remarkables.
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Magic Carpet

Surface lift for beginners located at the base of the Coronet Peak ski area.
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Novice Carpet

Learner's surface lift at Coronet Peak designed for first-time skiers and snowboarders.
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Meadows Express Chair

High-speed chairlift at Coronet Peak serving intermediate terrain and the Meadows learner area.
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Greengates Express

Six-seater chairlift at Coronet Peak providing access to wide, groomed intermediate runs.
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Coronet Express Chair

Main high-speed lift at Coronet Peak, reaching the summit for access to advanced and intermediate trails.
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Wells Pipe

Dedicated lift serving the halfpipe and terrain park area at Cardrona Alpine Resort.
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McDougall's Chondola

Combined lift featuring both eight-person gondola cabins and six-person chairs, serving beginner terrain at Cardrona.
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Whitestar Express

High-speed quad chairlift at Cardrona accessing intermediate terrain and various terrain parks.
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Valley View

Quad chairlift at Cardrona providing access to the lower mountain's intermediate and advanced trails.
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Captain's Express

High-speed quad chairlift serving the Captain's Basin area at Cardrona Alpine Resort.
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Home Basin Express

Main express lift at Treble Cone ski area, providing access to the mountain's primary groomed trails.
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Saddle Basin Quad

Chairlift at Treble Cone accessing advanced off-piste terrain and natural halfpipes.
Queenstown Skyline Gondola
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Skyline Luge Queenstown
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Minus 5° Ice Bar

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