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The Remarkables is Opening Earlier

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The Remarkables is Opening Earlier
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Coronet Peak has opened two weeks earlier for just one day today, offering loyal customers and local Queenstowners a taste of what’s to come this year.

The great recent snowfall is not only allowing Coronet Peak to open early – albeit for one day – but across from the Wakatipu, The Remarkables is opening earlier than scheduled on Thursday the 7th June 2018. It was due to open on Saturday the 9th. At time of going to press, this will be the first ski field in the South Island to open for the 2018 ski season.

Ross Lawrence, The Remarkables Ski Area Manager and his team are pulling all the stops to make it happen.

“With the great snow cover we have on site we will be looking to open with all aspects of our operation, lifts will include the 3 conveyors, Alta, Curvey Basin, Sugar Bowl & Shadow Basin.”

“That’s main trail skiing and riding in great winter snow in just a few days!”

Often, the season starts with learner slopes and Curvey, with Sugar and Shadow often not open due to light coverage.

Another good looking front arriving from the south from Tuesday evening staying through Wednesday will top it up, says Ross.

“Right on cue.”

Coronet Peak, across from the basin, opened today for a pre-season taster, warming locals and loyal customers for the season ahead.

Nigel Kerr, Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager, and the team have welcomed have guests since 9am this morning recognizing many locals up on the field to get their fix. The lift operations have added more line dividers due to crowds.

Those first on the lift were rewarded with t-shirts and bragging rights!

First on the lift, from left to right are 15-year-old high school locals Charlie Hogan, Toby Duffy, Ben Robinson and Levi Collins.

First on the lift, from left to right are 15-year-old high school locals Charlie Hogan, Toby Duffy, Ben Robinson and Levi Collins.

The ski field, which is 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown, will close again tomorrow to get ready for the official opening day of Saturday June 16th.

The four-seater Coronet Express and Meadows Express chairlifts are spinning, offering a variety of terrain for confident beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.

“We’re really pleased to be able to do this for our loyal customers, giving them a chance to check out the slopes,” says Nigel.

“It’s early season conditions with the M1 and Big Easy groomed, a great opportunity to get ski season ready.”

Nigel and Ross both thank staff from both The Remarkables and Coronet Peak who are making these early starts possible.

Check out our guides to skiing and snowbording at Coronet Peak & The Remarkables.

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New Zealand’s first commercial ski field, Coronet Peak, turns 70 and the party is this Friday

In 1947 Coronet Peak in Queenstown opened with just a rope tow pulling keen skiers up a mountain, the first commercial ski field to open in New Zealand.

Seventy years have passed and the ski field is now running eight lifts, welcomes thousands of guests on a fine weather day, has the largest snow-making system in the Southern Hemisphere, boasts the longest day on the snow with first tracks through to night ski, and has come to be loved as one of the best ski experiences New Zealand has to offer.

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New Zealand’s first commercial ski field, Coronet Peak, turns 70 and the party is this Friday
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Coronet Peak Opening This Saturday For A Taster

Coronet Peak is opening two weeks earlier, offering loyal customers and local Queenstowners, who see the Peak every day, a one-day taster ahead of the season. 

The ski field, which is 20 minutes from downtown Queenstown, will be open on Saturday June 2nd on Queen’s birthday weekend. Its official opening day is Saturday June 16th.

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Coronet Peak Opening This Saturday For A Taster
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Coronet Peak & The Remarkables: $35m Development Plans

Queenstown skiing is about to get a whole lot better with Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski fields proposing major upgrades to the mountains as part of their wider vision, a vision that includes summer operations and access to exciting new terrain.

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Coronet Peak & The Remarkables: $35m Development Plans