Marcel Hirscher Skips FIS Races at Coronet Peak, New Zealand Marcel Hirscher and his team have shared that they have left New Zealand and that Hirscher will not compete in the FIS races at Coronet Peak from August 27-31. Originally, the Dutch-Austrian ski racer was planning to start in four FIS races at Coronet Peak, but the Hirscher is now traveling back to Europe without having competed at any FIS […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 26, 2024 0 Comments
25 Skiers and Boarders Rescued from Chairlift at Coronet Peak, New Zealand Twenty-five skiers and boarders had to be rescued on Monday from Queenstown’s Coronet Peak skifield after the Greengates chairlift came to a grinding halt. Visitors had an unexpected interruption to their snowsports day this week when the six-chair stopped due to a technical failure. Coronet Peak is located on the South Island of New Zealand about 25 minutes from Queenstown, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 2, 2022 2 Comments
As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on New Zealand and Buries Several Ski Areas, Coronet Peak Announces Early Opening It’s snowing in New Zealand—heavy. Over three feet of new snow was reported at most New Zealand ski areas this past weekend, with more on the way. At Cardrona ski area there was so much wind-blown snow on the access road on Monday morning that resort staff couldn’t even get up there, according to Stuff, a New Zealand travel website. […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | June 13, 2022 1 Comment
The Remarkables, Mt Hutt, and Coronet Peak in New Zealand All Hoping to be Open by July Some of New Zealand’s biggest ski areas have begun revealing their plans for the upcoming ski season regarding when, and how, they will open. Related: New Zealand Won’t Open Borders for ‘a Long Time to Come’ | Ski Fields Still Confident of Reopening The season will begin for locals only, and with strict social distancing measures implemented. The potential for the […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | May 13, 2020 0 Comments
$35-Million Development Plan Unveiled for The Remarkables and Coronet Peak, New Zealand A $35-million development plan for New Zealand resorts The Remarkables and Coronet Peak was announced yesterday. The proposal includes summer operations and access to new terrain, reports RNZ. NZSki, which operates the Queenstown ski areas, said the upgrades included a new express chairlift from the base of The Remarkables and plans for an upgraded gondola at Coronet Peak. You might also like: Coronet […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
Coronet Peak, New Zealand Celebrates ‘Best Season’ by Extending Another Week Coronet Peak, New Zealand‘s first commercial ski field, has extended their ski season by one week off the back of great snowfall in spring, continued cold temperatures and demand from locals. Instead of closing this Sunday the 30th of September, the 692-acre field will stay operational until Sunday 7th October. It will close temporarily on Monday October 1st to reboot for […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 26, 2018 0 Comments
Coronet Peak, NZ Announces One-Day Teaser on Saturday, Two Weeks Ahead of Official Opening Coronet Peak, NZ has just announced June 2nd as their one-day-only teaser opening for the 2018 season. Early season snowfall and cold temperatures has led to a decent base and the right conditions for snow making. They plan to operate Saturday from 9am-4pm, then return to training until the official opening on June 16th. According to Stuff, people are hyped […] Industry News Katy Shipley | June 1, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Expands Global Access for Pass Holders With the Addition of Grandvalira Resorts Andorra and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia for Winter 22/23 Skiers and riders have even more choices for winter 22/23 as the Ikon Pass community expands around the globe with the addition of Grandvalira Resorts Andorra and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia. Ikon Pass is on sale now and offers more than 50 worldwide destinations, including five in Europe and nine in Canada. Related: Ikon Pass: Stoked For YEWWW […] SnowBrains | October 4, 2022 0 Comments
Ridiculously Remarkable @ The Remarkables (New Zealand part I) Toward the end of August 2015, a father & son team made the easy journey (if you ride a plane that is) from San Francisco to the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Our plan was to ski the first 4 days between Coronet Peak and The Remarkables and to introduce my son not only to NZ skiing but also to my good ol’ kiwi mates. As with any ski trip, all you can do is hope and pray that the planets will align to provide epic skiing conditions. Luckily, for my son’s first visit, the snow gods granted us superb weather and skiing around the Queenstown area. Casey Cane | November 15, 2015 1 Comment
New Zealand Ski Resort BREAKS All-Time Snowfall Record! Coronet Peak ski area in New Zealand has just broken their snowfall total record breaking 3-meters (9.8-ft) of total season snowfall as of today, September 11th, 2015. “The latest Southerly blast brings snow conditions to record levels at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak. Today’s snowfall (Friday September 11) brings the total for the 2015 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 11, 2015 3 Comments
VIDEO: 93mph Winds CLOSE New Zealand Ski Resorts Today “Just in case you were wondering what it looks like up here when we’ve got 150km/h winds in the base area….” – Mt. Hutt, NZ 150kph (93mph) winds closed many ski resorts in southern New Zealand yesterday. Mt. Hutt had 93mph winds at it’s base area. Must have been absolutely wild up top. Mt. Hutt and Coronet Peak are closed. Treble Cone is open today with limited terrain due to […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | June 29, 2015 0 Comments
New Zealand’s 48-Inch “Big Friday” Snowfall | Photo Tour: New Zealand’s south isle ski resorts just got 1 meter (40″) of snow. Mt. Hutt got 120cms (48″)of snow and remained closed today due to avalanches, high winds, buried roads, and downed electric towers. They’re hoping to be open tomorrow. Coronet Peak and Cardrona are open today and the skiing looks damn good, especially for so early in the season. Treble Cone got 65cms (26″) of snow and they’ll be opening up next Thursday. Ski season is off and running in New Zealand. Having this much snowpack this early bodes well […] Weather SnowBrains | June 19, 2015 0 Comments
New Zealand Ski Resorts OPEN Tomorrow: 3 New Zealand ski resorts open for business tomorrow. Mount Hutt, Coronet Peak, and Cardrona are all scheduled to open for the season tomorrow, June 13th. Cardrona = 10cms (4″) snow past 24 hrs, base depth upper mt. of 60cms (24″). Mt. Hutt = 2cms (.8″) snow past 24 hrs,base depth upper mt. 25cms (10″). Coronet Peak = 15cms (6″) snow past 24 hrs, base depth upper mt. to 50cms (20″).Treble Cone ski resort is scheduled to open on June 25th and they’ve already gotten 41″ […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 11, 2015 0 Comments
New Zealand’s Largest Ski Resort Operator Signs Partnership Agreement with China’s Sunac-BonSki NZSki, which operates The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Mt. Hutt in New Zealand, has signed a strategic partnership with China’s Sunac-BonSki, marking one of the most significant international agreements in New Zealand’s ski industry. Sunac-BonSki runs 11 large-scale indoor snow resorts across major Chinese cities, including Shenzhen BonSki/Huafa Snow, reportedly the largest indoor ski resort in the world. In addition […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | December 3, 2025 0 Comments
The Ultimate Ikon Pass Odyssey: How to Spend a Year Skiing Across 5 Continents As the mega passes grow in both mountain access and price, being a casual skier is no longer worth the hefty cost. The Ikon Pass nearly spans the entire skiable world, covering both hemispheres, five continents, 13 countries, and 70 resorts. So what’s the most value someone can get from one Ikon Pass? Did you know that access to Southern […] Brains Zach Suffish | November 13, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days Forecast for October 5 – 14, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most snow over the next week and beyond. The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 5, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Over a Foot For New Zealand This Week Southern Lakes New Zealand scores a two-wave pattern from Sunday night through Wednesday with generally 6″–14″ across the region, led by Treble Cone, and snow quality improving from dense to progressively lighter as colder air arrives late Tuesday into Wednesday. Snow levels start near 3,400–3,700 feet Sunday night and fall to 1,200–1,800 feet by Wednesday, so accumulations reach the bases […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 27, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet For New Zealand This Week This run favors the Southern Lakes, with the best shot at deeper totals mid to late week, a brief warm bump Saturday, then a colder refresher Sunday night into Monday. Treble Cone leads with 18″-28″, while Ohau stacks up 15″-23″ and Cardrona lands 12″-18″. Canterbury sites run lighter at 3″-7″ and the North Island grabs a modest 3″-6″ with the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 23, 2025 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are the Southern Hemisphere’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the Next 10 Days Forecast for September 20-29, 2025 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, these resorts will receive the most snow over the next week and beyond. The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 20, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: A Foot of Fresh Snow For New Zealand This Weekend Summary A warm, windy northwest pulse Saturday night through Sunday delivers dense, low-ratio snow to the Southern Lakes while Canterbury fights high snow levels and severe winds. Best bets are the Southern Lakes: Treble Cone leads with 7″-11″, Cardrona follows with 6″-9″, and both Coronet Peak and the Remarkables land 5″-8″ by Sunday night. Canterbury resorts manage 1″-3″ at best, […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 18, 2025 0 Comments
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