Coronet Peak Ski Resort

Coronet Peak is a ski area located in the South Island of New Zealand, near the town of Queenstown. It is one of the most popular ski resorts in the country and attracts thousands of visitors each year. The ski area is situated on a high mountain range, and it boasts an impressive vertical drop of 462 meters. There are 280 skiable hectares of terrain, with 25% beginner runs, 45% intermediate runs, and 30% advanced runs, so there is something for every level of skier or snowboarder.

Coronet Peak has modern facilities and infrastructure, including six chairlifts, a gondola, and several surface lifts. There are also several on-mountain dining options, ski and snowboard rental shops, and ski schools. The ski season at Coronet Peak typically runs from early June to late September, depending on snow conditions. The ski area has a snowmaking system, which helps to ensure good coverage throughout the season.

In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Coronet Peak also offers night skiing on certain evenings during the season. This is a unique experience that allows visitors to ski or snowboard under the stars. Ski areas in New Zealand are not known for villages on the mountains however who needs to stay on the mountain when you have the epicentre of adventure tourism that is Queenstown at the base of this mountain. Queenstown offers everything any ski traveller could want or need and has a range of accommodation options to suit every group, from budget hostels, to perfect family apartments, regular hotels right through to top of the range chalets for the ones who prefer extra comfort and services.

Overall, Coronet Peak is a world-class ski area that offers a great experience for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. It’s beautiful location, modern facilities, and varied terrain make it a must-visit destination for anyone looking to hit the slopes in New Zealand.

Coronet Peak Web Cam

Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Coronet Peak Ski Area. We have collected all the best views from the Coronet Peak web cam so you can see every aspect of the ski resort.

If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if the sun is going to be shinning or check out the weather before your next visit - check out the cams below.

Coronet Peak Lift system

On paper the lift system doesn’t look massive, and it doesn’t need to because this resort is built to be a great local resort with a target audience of families or newbies from Queenstown. Their new Chondola was added to the Coronet Express in 2019 and now offers Gondola cars alongside the 6-seater. A great addition for families wanting to escape the elements often experienced on the chair lifts. The other chair rising out of the base of the resort is a quad chair which gets riders halfway up the hill and has a number of green runs back to the base.

Another 6-seater serves the left side of the resort with great challenging terrain and on the far-right side a T-Bar gets riders up the hill. The other surface lifts can be found in the beginner section of the resort right at the base village.

Coronet Peak Ski Resort Stats

Night Skiing

What really sets Coronet Peak ski resort apart from the rest of the resorts in the region is the night skiing. From the summit of the resort down to the base there are runs which are lit completely and offer this unique experience each Wednesday and Friday evening from 4pm – 9pm in July and August. Night skiing is included in the normal lift pass on these days and also includes green runs, blue runs and red/black advanced runs.  

There are limited places in the world where you can cut turns on a black run under lights with sweeping views whilst the sun sets over the mountain range and the city lights of Queenstown begin to shine.

Coronet Peak Snow

The whole region surrounding Coronet Peak ski resort in the southern alps gets a good amount of snow each winter season. With a summit elevation of 1649m the resort is able to offer top to bottom riding from around mid-July right through to early October. On average Coronet Peak ski resort will see about 2.5m of natural snowfall each season and great snowmaking system helps fill in all the gaps. The snow grooming team do a fantastic job each day and night to ensure the resort coverage is prime and pristine for the following morning.

Coronet Peak ski resort is a southerly facing resort which means the snow does hold longer however its elevation is lower than the other resorts nearby, so the snow does melt a bit quicker as the seasons start to warm up.

Where is Coronet Peak

Slightly north of Queenstown and only 7kms from the old gold mining town of Arrowtown Coronet Peak ski resort is certainly gained the reputation of being a local mountain. And a great local mountain it is.

 A short 20-minute drive from Queenstown and easily accessible from Queenstown international airport. Visitors can take one of the many shuttle bus services up to the resort or for those confident with mountain driving in the winter season can rent a card and come and go as they please. Remember that winter conditions in the mountains can be treacherous and caution should be taken when driving in this region.

Visitors who are here for a few days are most likely to stay in accommodation in Queenstown where you can find plenty of accommodation options from luxury homes, chalets to family friendly resorts, hotels and also budget accommodation. From Queenstown you can also visit The Remarkables on the other side of the city which can be accessed from the same lift pass as Coronet Peak ski resort.

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