Three of New Zealand’s ski resorts will open next weekend & Cardrona goes on sale.
Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak and Cardrona will all be turning the wheels on their chairlifts next weekend.
Cardrona on New Zealand’s South Island is scheduled to open on 13 June, a week earlier than last year and has indicated that areas beyond the beginners area will open. Originally the beginners area was due to be the only part of the mountain open, but due to good early season falls it is likely that McDougalls, Whitestar and Captains will be available too.
To celebrate the fantastic start to the 2015 winter season, Cardrona will also be offering discounted Season Pass options for a 3 day period starting Wednesday 3rd June and ending at midnight on Friday 5th June.
The ‘Polar Season Pass Sale’ will offer skiers and snowboarders a final opportunity to pick up a discounted Season Pass*. The Saver Season Pass (NZ$849) can be used any day of the 2015 season except during the school holiday period (June 29 – July 19) and the ‘Unlimited’ Season Pass (NZ$1049) can be used on absolutely any day of the 2015 season.
Superb early season snow conditions have enabled the Cardrona operations team to ramp up preparations. The recent purchase of four new Pisten Bully Groomers equipped with the innovative ‘SnowSat’ GPS fleet management system has increased operational efficiency and helped open up additional early season terrain.
Cardrona is the only ski area in the Southern Hemisphere to use this state of the art ‘SnowSat’ snow management tool which is already paying dividends for skiers and snowboarders. Weather patterns and freezing levels leading up to June 13 will determine which facilities will be confirmed as operational on Opening Day.
