Other names · Cardrona Alpine Resort, Cardrona Ski Field
Use the resort’s current trail map and posted signs for lift, trail and boundary information.
Typically mid June to early October
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://cardrona-treblecone.com/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 1520
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 6102
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 1969
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Reported average snowfall (in)
- 114
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · beginner
- 20
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · intermediate
- 35
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · advanced
- 25
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · expert
- 20
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Published opening time
- 08:30
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Published closing time
- 16:00
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Summer mountain biking and mountain carting at Cardrona complement the winter mountain experience.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 5479
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Longest run (mi).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The main base area is at 1,670 m, but skiable terrain extends lower. Lift count includes learning carpets and surface tows.
The resort lists its highest lift at 1,860 m. The older 2,087 m figure in the destination guide is not reliable.
The published run count is 47 groomable runs, not a count of all off-piste terrain.
Cardrona transport and access ↗Town ski buses requirebooking. Pines mountain-roadshuttle distinct. Main access14km unsealed;carrychains andfitasdirected. ValleyViewparkingrequiresintermediateskiing/chair; rentals/learners usemainbase. Wānaka roughly40–45min, Queenstown1–1.5hr variable; no timetablepromise. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Retained Cardrona mountain facts ↗Reuses Oct27review: mainbase1670m,highestlift1860m,615haafterSoho; lowestterrainextendsbelowmainbase. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Retained summer offering ↗Mountain biking and carting; seasonaloperation. · Checked Oct 25, 2026. This check covers these details only.
National Transport & Toy Museum ↗Official museum offers aircraft vehicles andtoys inWānaka; sourced replacement for obsolete Warbirds&Wheels recommendation. Original archived. Closure signals retained separately; no businesscontinuityclaim. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Cardrona on-mountain accommodation ↗Operator apartment configurations, slopeside setting, cooking/laundry/storage differences, groceries and stair access. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Clearbrook rooms ↗Official room categories, kitchen/laundry/Wi-Fi and requested heated ski lockers; address and booking route. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Clearbrook two-bedroom apartment ↗Unit-specific spa bath, not a communal outdoor hot tub. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Brownston ↗Current named Wānaka hostel with room choices, cooking facilities, central location and booking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Cardrona Hotel ↗Retained property evidence supports the unchanged card; not fetched anew. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Wanaka View Motel ↗Retained property evidence supports the unchanged card; not fetched anew. · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Cardrona lesson choices ↗Operator offers private/group ski and snowboard lessons, first-timer packages, children’s multi-day and adaptive options. Age and inclusions depend on chosen programme. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Cardrona Parks Squad ↗Operator’s freestyle training programme develops park and pipe athletes. Competitive pathway, eligibility and available training blocks require programme enquiry; no guaranteed video analysis. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Cardrona rental equipment and collection ↗Ski/snowboard and clothing rental, core and premium choices including freestyle gear. Core on mountain or town pickup; premium mountain-only. Same collection/return site unless prearranged; helmets depend onbundle, glovesnotincluded. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Cardrona & Treble Cone — restaurants, cafés and bars ↗Captain’s Pizzeria is in Captain’s Basin, reached on skis via Shaun’s Way and Highway 89; it offers pizza and other quick meals, a bar and deck. The Mezz is upstairs above Base Café, with à la carte table service, local ingredients, shared small plates and cocktails. Mezz bookings are offered seasonally; other mountain outlets are walk-in. Exact service hours and evening days are not promoted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Federal Diner — operator homepage ↗Federal Diner is at 47 Helwick Street, Wānaka, down an alley near the main strip. It offers table-service breakfast, brunch and lunch, coffee, indoor seating and a courtyard. Regular dining is walk-in with a waitlist when busy. The operator describes seasonal local ingredients; no queue duration or food-quality ranking is inferred. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Francesca Wānaka — retained operator evidence ↗Francesca Wānaka is at 93 Ardmore Street. The restaurant serves wood-fired pizza and house-made pasta. Its seasonal Italian cooking incorporates local New Zealand ingredients. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
- Cardrona & Treble Cone mountain info ↗
The first-party Cardrona & Treble Cone mountain info page states the asserted mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.
- Cardrona summer activities ↗
Summer mountain biking and mountain carting at Cardrona complement the winter mountain experience. Activities operate on seasonal schedules; check dates before visiting.
