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Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Signs Collaboration Deal with Chinese Ski Region

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The future of ski tourism is continuing to evolve, as Cardrona Alpine Resortโ€”New Zealand’s biggest ski resortโ€”recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chongli District Ice and Snow Association, a top Chinese ski resort region. RealNZ, the Queenstown tourism company that owns the Cardrona Alpine Resort, plans to cooperate with the Chongli District Ice and Snow Association on […]

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Quinn Brophy | April 2, 2025
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Conditions Report: Winter Done Wonderfully

Report from August 28, 2024 Snow culture thrives at Cardrona Alpine Resort outside sunny Wanaka, New Zealand.ย  A standout, year-round mountain destination for skiing and snowboarding, Cardrona serves up a full spectrum of guest experienceโ€”especially when the snow flies. From progression-inspiring lessons to speed laps with pals to chasing POW, lovable โ€˜Cardyโ€™sโ€™ delivers the dazzle. It started in 1980, when […]

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Paulie | August 31, 2024
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Opens for the 2024 Season

Cardrona Alpine Resort, located in Cardrona, New Zealand, opened up for the 2024 ski season on Saturday, June 15. The resort has received 16 cm (6 inches) of snow in the last seven days. Currently, the resort has three lifts open, including McDougall’s Chondola, and both the Kindy and Learner Conveyors. The resort also currently has two terrain parks open, […]

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Jake Benton | June 18, 2024
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Employee Charged as Australians Admit to Free Skiing Scam

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Four Australian skiers have admitted to using free passes to ski at Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wฤnaka, New Zealand, obtained dishonestly through a resort employee. The individuals admitted their wrongdoing between August 31 and September 3 in Queenstown District Court, Debbie Jamieson reports for Stuff.co.nz. Related: Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Report: Hits, Hijinks, and All Ages Fun Rolled Into […]

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Kiwi Brains | September 4, 2023
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Report: Hits, Hijinks, and All Ages Fun Rolled Into One

Report from August 23, 2023 A mainstay of New Zealand mountain culture, Cardrona Alpine Resort, outside sun-kissed Wanaka blends seamlessly the full spectrum of an experience on snow. From beginner lessons to family picnics, hiking lines, or hot laps before work, Cardrona (Cardy’s to its friends) offers razzle-dazzle to suit any interest. From its starburst start in 1980, the dynamic […]

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Paulie | August 29, 2023
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand Report: Good Cover And Great Times Served Daily

A leader among the New Zealand recreation community, Cardrona Alpine Resort (Cardy’s for short) is a go-to epicenter for awesomeness this winter season. With its lofty roost above picturesque Wanaka, NZ, Cardrona is chilling comfortably upon a reliable snowpack thanks to periodic but tenacious snowfalls. It’s offered-up good cover across the resort’s ruffly 1800 feet of vertical rise. Its seven […]

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Paulie | August 10, 2023
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160 Acres of New Skiable Terrain Opens at Cardrona, NZ

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One of New Zealand’s biggest ski resorts, Cardrona Alpine Resort, has added another chairlift to its network, giving skiers and snowboarders access to a major area of new skiable terrain. The Willow’s Quad chairlift, repurposed from the old McDougall’s Quad, opened on Thursday morning to the enjoyment of over 1000 people. The new chairlift allows access to the neighboringย Soho Basin, […]

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Hannah | July 29, 2021
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