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Cardrona Alpine Resort is an alpine resort in New Zealand's South Island. The ski field ranges from 1,260m to 1,860m. The distribution of slopes is 25% beginner, 25% intermediate, 30% advanced and 20% expert. There are 2 detachable quad chairlifts, 1 fixed-grip quad chairlifts, 1 detachable express chondola, 3 surface conveyor learner lifts and 1 platter lift to service the halfpipes and big air jump. Snowmaking supplements the 2.9m average annual snowfall. Freestyle Snowboarding and skiing are well catered for with 2 half pipes and 4 terrain parks. There is also a "high performance centre" which trains more advanced skiers and snowboarders. Families with infants and young children can use child care facilities provided in the Cardrona Nursey and Ski Kindy.The resort is located near Wanaka, 5 hours drive from Christchurch, and 50 minutes drive from Queenstown. On-mountain accommodation is provided in the form of 15 self-contained apartments.There was a tradition, that at the bottom of the mountain, women leave their old bra on the Cardrona Bra Fence before leaving town.Cardrona Alpine Resort was founded by Cardrona Valley locals John and Mary Lee. It opened for its first winter in 1980. There was so much snow in the first winter that the mountain was only able to open for 3 weeks, around many days of clearing the resort road with a bulldozer. John Lee was not a skier, so built Cardrona's base area in the middle of the resort at 1670m - something very rare for a ski field.

Address: Queenstown (Nouvelle-Zélande)
State: Queenstown



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Very very exciting activity. When you buy the ticket, It may look expensive, but if you go and see the huge investment, you will say it is so chip.
Mountain biking and carting is VERY well set up. Great staff bike repair excellent. What a great location to spend time, even if you are only spectating.
Great location for those who are not super confident on the snow and enough to keep a skillful ski or boarder interested. Awesome team there with lessons. Plenty of space to enjoy yourself or with friends/family. Can't wait for next season to go back.
Loved this resort! Perfect to refresh rusty ski skills and offers a great variety of slopes! Catered for all levels which I found was great and much better than other resorts in the area which are focussed more at experienced-professional skiers.
Mountain carts are a must do in the summer, awesome.
Great runs for skiing and an awesome bike park for summer. Food good too!
What more can be said about this place in the winter? If you know of it, you will be going anyway. If your up in the air about visiting then I fully recommend! With the long season these guys do especially with the spring dumps we've been having these last few years great staff and awesome facilities you need to visit!
Whats not to love about this place. The staff make you feel welcome, the service is good, the pricing is fair and the snow is fresh. Loved our time here. Memorise that will last forever.
Enjoy the visit to the top of the skiing field in summer found some snow at the top to make a small snow man, just don't make the same mistake I did and wash the car before you get there.
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