Ski The Remarkables - close to Queenstown and family friendly.
I would say it was a once in a lifetime trip,
but it was so good a person should not only experience it once.- Mike G., (USA) Aug 2009 Winter Rimu
"Everyone plans a trip with high expectations, but experienced travelers know that there will be some disappointments. Our ACTIVE NEW ZEALAND trip was that amazing vacation where everything met the highest hopes we started with."
Teresa & Mike Landers (Texas, USA) November 2002 Manuka
Teresa & Mike Landers (Texas, USA) November 2002 Manuka
MEET OUR GUIDES:
Gemma van Beek
"She was unendingly cheerful, chatty & never seemed to stop. Top marks for her brekkies (breakfasts)."
Sarah Coombes (New South Wales, Australia) November 2008 Kauri
PHOTO OF THE MONTH:
Rimu Jan 2010
We love being based in Queenstown! It's the best playground in the world and there's always something new to try...
The Remarkables, Queenstown
The Remarkables ski field is made up of three basins, two of which are lift accessed. Shadow Basin has open intermediate and advanced runs. Shadow Bowl and the Alta Chair have plenty of long, wide open beginner and intermediate runs. Shadow Basin and Sugar bowl are lift accessed and traversing from the Shadow Basin chairlift will get you to the off-piste steeps and shoots of Lake Alta.
There is also a long magic carpet taking you up from the car park to the base building, which is also used for beginner skiiers and boarders. Check out the large terrain park for the young and young at heart.
| The Remarkables Quick Facts | |
| Nearest Town | Queenstown |
| Distance (km) | 24 |
| Nearest Airport | Queenstown |
| Distance (km) | 21 |
| Annual Snow Fall (m) | |
| Season Opens | Late June |
| Season Closes | Early October |
| Skiable Area (hectares) | |
| Base Altitude (m) | 1730 |
| Highest Altitude (m) | 1870 |
| Beginner | 30% |
| Intermediate | 40% |
| Advanced | 30% |
| Total Number of Lifts | 5 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-Bars | 0 |
| Platters | 0 |
| Rope Tows | 2 |
| Ski School | Yes |
| Ski Hire | Yes |
| Chain Hire | |
| Groomers | Yes |
| Half Pipe | Yes |
| Terrain Park | Yes |
| Cafe | Yes |
| Bar | Yes |
| Accommodation on Ski Area | No |
