Cardrona Alpine Resort
New Zealand's busiest family resort, also a headline freestyle destination and host of the FIS Freeski World Cup.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
600m (1,969ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,860m (6,102ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,260m (4,134ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
290cm (114in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
50
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
615 ha
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
25%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
25%
Best For
Location
Cardrona sits high in the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island, in the Otago region between Wanaka and Queenstown. This is dry, continental high country, with terrain spread across open, treeless basins well above the valley floor.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Queenstown (ZQN), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
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