Overview
Welcome to the best one-week guided ski and snowboard tour of the South Island! Our expert guides are ready to show you the best runs and powder stashes across six different mountains...read more over eight days.
We’ve got everything organised: your transport and transfers to the mountains, your accommodation, lift passes and breakfasts are included in this Christchurch to Queenstown snow package.
If you want to add on any extras like equipment hire or lessons, that’s easy! Just click the add-on options when you book the tour and we’ll sort it.
On this small group tour you’ll experience the best ski resorts in New Zealand. Venture to some ‘off-the-beaten-track’ ski areas of the South Island, New Zealand. Our expert snow guides are not only exceptional people, but also live, breathe and dream about snow – with over 100 seasons between them both here and abroad, you know you’re with the best!
While you’ll see a lot of snow on this safari, you’ll also see a great deal of the South Island’s main attractions! We’ve even scheduled one day in Queenstown as a non-ski day so you can book from our range of optional activities, or chill out and enjoy the Queenstown winter vibe.
Beginners – we love showing you the ropes (and the chair lifts, and the best beginner slopes) – this tour is suited to your needs, just add on a Snow lessons package and you’ll have a blast getting your confidence up, and be skiing South Island, New Zealand intermediate runs by the time we wrap up.
Itinerary
Welcome to Queenstown! Settle into your accommodation and prepare for the 6pm pre-tour meeting. This is your chance to meet your Tour Manager and fellow adventurers for your upcoming journey.
Afterwards, the evening is yours to enjoy. We recommend taking a stroll along the picturesque Queenstown Gardens or along the vibrant Queenstown Mall, lined with boutique shops, restaurants, and cafes. Indulge in local cuisine or sip on a glass of Central Otago wine while enjoying the lively atmosphere.
Your day starts bright and early at 6am. With a whole day on the slopes ahead of us, we waste no time driving to The Remarkables. On the way, your guide will make a stop at the ski/board hire shop to collect any equipment required. On offer today for your delight: wide open trails, native Keas, powder snow, spectacular views, sun drenched terrain and unforgettable runs. There's terrain here like you have never seen before, and, if you're prepared to exercise the legs a little, you will discover some of the longest off-piste runs around.
The Remarks (as it's known to the locals) is set in a vast natural amphitheatre high in the rugged ranges at the eastern end of Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu. Being so far up is a major plus, giving the ski field a long, reliable season – and the north-facing aspect makes it a natural sun-trap. The highest ski field in Queenstown at 1935 metres, The Remarks has something for everyone as the terrain offers challenges for skiers of all abilities, including one of the most memorable runs in New Zealand: the long, fast sweep called Homeward Bound.
The Remarks is a great place to learn to ski, with a series of sheltered bowls all accessed by chair lifts; nearly three quarters of the slopes are rated beginner to intermediate. There are also plenty of off-piste challenges if you're more inclined towards the extreme. For those interested in jumps, the Remarks Parks offer a range of different terrain parks featuring down rails, step down jumps and more! All parks are accessed by the new Sugar Bowl chairlift.
Included
- Breakfast, Lift Pass
Optional Add-Ons
- Ski + poles hire (choice of standard or premium equipment)
- Board + boots hire (choice of standard or premium equipment)
- Clothing hire (jacket + pants, also available individually)
- Beginner or novice lessons (each includes 2 x 2 hour lessons)
Slope Info - The Remarkables
- Levels: 30% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 30% Advanced
- Height: 1943m
- Vertical: 357m
- Skiable Area: 220ha
Coronet Peak is the oldest and most developed ski area in the South Island. Spread across a broad mountain, the field is wide and sunny with an astounding variety of runs, and the on-field facilities are some of the best around. Everything is designed to ensure you make the most of skiing and boarding.
Everyone can ski like a pro at Coronet Peak - there are dedicated slopes for first timers and long, wide groomed trails with plenty of choice for more experienced skiers. Once you know the ropes, you'll enjoy the vertical off the express quad, or exploring the rolling terrain with plenty of dips and drops for great variety. For boarders, Coronet Peak is a natural terrain park, full of endless hits and powder stashes.
Included
- Breakfast, Lift Pass, Dinner
Slope Info - Coronet Peak
- Levels: 30% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 30% Advanced
- Height: 1649m
- Vertical: 462m
- Skiable Area: 280ha
Included
- Breakfast
Cardrona is renowned among skiers and boarders for inspiring terrain and dry natural snow. With 345 hectares of wide, undulating trails, open slopes, steep chutes and awesome terrain parks, there's something here for all to enjoy. A wide area of the mountain is serviced by chair lifts, so access is easy. Cardrona's three basins offer wide-open spaces and a mixture of terrains that are suitable for snowboarders and skiers of all abilities.
On-mountain facilities include five cafes, a shop, hire facilities and a workshop. With over 20 national and international skiing and snowboarding events held at Cardrona each year, it's definitely one of the top mountains in New Zealand.
Included
- Breakfast, Lift Pass
Slope Info - Cardrona
- Levels: 25% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 25% Advanced
- Height: 1860m
- Vertical: 600m
- Skiable Area: 345ha
Treble Cone lies within the heart of the Southern Alps. It has amazing views across the beautiful lakeside town of Wanaka. Treble Cone is the largest ski area in the South Island, with plenty of exhilarating skiing and snowboarding terrain. Spread over three large basins, there are trails to suit all ages and abilities. From the purpose-built learner area and long, groomed beginner and intermediate trails, to numerous natural half pipes on the upper mountain, challenging advanced runs and ungroomed powder, there's plenty for everyone. Treble Cone boasts New Zealand's fastest quad chairlift, so you can enjoy more runs per day than anywhere else.
The saddle quad chairlift offers the highest lift-accessed terrain, longest groomed intermediate runs, and highest vertical drop in the South Island. Renowned for dry powder, and plenty of it, Treble Cone receives an average annual snowfall of 5.5 metres and has an average maximum snow depth of 3.25 metres. Its proximity to the Southern Alps means reliable snow conditions and weather, and, just as importantly, its geography means it is protected from the bitterly cold southerly winds. In the evening, Wanaka is an après-ski haven, with a huge number of places to dine, drink and dance the night away.
Included
- Breakfast, Lift Pass
Slope Info - Treble Cone
- Levels: 10% Beginner, 45% Intermediate, 45% Advanced
- Height: 1960m
- Vertical: 700m
- Skiable Area: 550ha
Included
- Breakfast , Lift Pass
Slope Info - Ohau
- Difficulty: 20% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 30% Advanced
- Height: 1825m
- Vertical: 400m
- Skiable Area: 125ha
Included
- Breakfast, Lift Pass
Slope Info - Mt Hutt
- 25% beginners; 50% intermediate; 25% advanced
- Elevation: 1438m - 2086m (difference 648m)
- Vertical drop: 683
- Terrain: 365 hectares
Trip Inclusions
- All transport and mountain transfers
- 6 x lift passes to 6 different mountains
- Expert tour manager
- Small group of 16 passengers max
- 7 nights high-end hostel accommodation (dorm share as standard)
- Breakfast everyday and 1 dinner
- Shared dorms in hostels & lodges
- Private room upgrades available
- Daily breakfast
- Feel free to book an extra night of accommodation pre-tour to get the most out of your location and on the last day of the tour so that you are not in a rush once we go our separate ways.
- The tour price includes dorm share accommodation but if you would prefer your own space you have the option to upgrade to a private room for the duration of your tour.
- Note that due to unforeseen weather/snow conditions, changes may need to be made to the itinerary. Luckily, our tour guides are super flexible pros, so they’ll make sure you have a good time no matter where the trip takes you.
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
Trip Optionals These optional activities can be pre-booked & included in your trip price.
- Location: Queenstown.
- This is the World’s First Commercial Bungy Jump Site created by AJ Hackett. The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is a bridge which runs over the Kawarau River, Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. Duration: allow 2 hours. Read more.
- Location: Queenstown.
- Discover some of NZ’s most breathtaking Lord of the Rings filming locations on this 4 wheel drive (4WD) adventure experience in Queenstown. Duration: Half Day. Read more.
- Location: Queenstown.
- Celebrated as ‘The World’s Most Exciting Jet Boat Ride’, the world-famous Shotover Jet has thrilled over 3 million people since 1965. Duration: half day. Read more.
- Location: Queenstown.
- Funyaks are inflatable kayaks and an amazing way to explore the Dart River. Your experience starts with an exhilarating jet boat ride up the Dart River into the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park. Duration: 9 hours. Read more.
- Location: Queenstown.
- Heli Skiing is one of the most awesome ways to experience Queenstown, the Adventure Capital of the World. On this 4 run heli-ski package an expert heli-ski guide will help you choose from 16 mountain ranges and over 700 runs in New Zealand’s Southern Alps for the ultimate untouched snow experience. Duration: Half or Full Day. Read more.
- Location: Queenstown.
- The canyon swing is a bit different to a bungy jump, as you’re secured in a full body harness which lets you to depart from the 109 metre high platform in any position imaginable, plummeting into the spectacular Shotover River Canyon. Duration: half day.
- Location: Queenstown.
- Are you brave enough for New Zealand’s highest bungy jump? At 134 meters you will experience a truly exhilarating bungy jump over the Nevis River Valley. Duration: half day.
- Location: Queenstown.
- Take on the mighty Kawarau and Shotover Rivers on this high-speed boat ride in Queenstown. Duration: 1h.
- Location: Queenstown.
- Enjoy a scenic coach journey through Fiordland National Park to Milford, and a spectacular 90 minute afternoon cruise on Milford Sound.
- Book these ski/snowboard lessons to help master the slopes at the beginning of your snow tour.
Availability
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