Queenstown Winter Skiing
Stay in Queenstown and ski at three resorts: Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Cardrona, ending with hot springs and Arrowtown.
Stay in downtown Queenstown throughout and travel up the mountain by ski bus or rental car. Coronet Peak has night skiing, The Remarkables suits families and beginners, and Cardrona gets a dedicated day, reached via the Crown Range Road. On the last day, soak in the hot pools in the gorge and stroll around Arrowtown to recover. Arrowtown is close to the airport, so it is an easy stop on the way out. The trip suits ski enthusiasts and families with children.
The ski season runs from about mid-June to early October, with the best snow conditions from mid-July to mid-September.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Arrival and Ski Hire
皇后鎮·瓦納卡（瓦卡蒂普湖、皇后鎮花園、Fergburger 漢堡）
It is about 20 minutes from the airport to downtown. Rent skis and buy lift tickets in town, then walk along the lakefront.
Collect your ski hire and lift tickets in town beforehand to avoid queues on the mountain.
住宿：皇后鎮市中心
第 2 天 · Coronet Peak Skiing and Night Skiing
Take the ski bus from downtown up the mountain, about 25 minutes. On night-skiing days, you can ski until 9 p.m. before heading down.
Night skiing is open two evenings a week, subject to the resort's announced schedule for the year.
住宿：皇后鎮市中心
第 3 天 · The Remarkables Ski Field
Take the ski bus from downtown, about 45 minutes. The final stretch is a gravel switchback road, so drive with snow chains if you have your own car.
Beginners can book a four-day introductory lesson package.
住宿：皇后鎮市中心
第 4 天 · Cardrona Ski Field
皇后鎮·瓦納卡（皇冠山脈公路觀景台、卡德羅納滑雪場、卡德羅納酒店）
Drive about 1 hour to Cardrona via the Crown Range Road, or take the resort shuttle bus. Return the same way in the evening.
Cardrona requires a separate lift ticket. The Crown Range Road requires snow chains in winter.
住宿：皇后鎮市中心
第 5 天 · Hot Springs, Arrowtown and Departure
It is about 15 minutes from downtown to the Gorge hot pools, then about 15 minutes via Lake Hayes to Arrowtown, and about 20 minutes from Arrowtown to the airport.
Book hot pool sessions in time slots. Schedule an afternoon or evening flight.