Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Remarkables
Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.
Typically mid June to mid October
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Summit elevation (ft)
- 6529
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 1109
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Published opening time
- 09:00
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Published closing time
- 16:00
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Hike from the ski-field buildings to Lake Alta through alpine wetlands.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- The 2.4 km return route is graded advanced; snow and cold conditions are possible year-round. This verifies hiking access, not summer lift operations.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Official website
- https://www.theremarkables.co.nz
- Source ↗ · Oct 26, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft).
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.
Official pages count surface lifts differently. The skiable-area source reports more than 449 hectares; use the current trail map for lift layout.
The Remarkables freeride guide ↗Steep Homeward and Outward Bound terrain off Shadow Basin Express. Outward Bound ends at a shuttle stop. Alta Chutes require an uphill hike. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Getting here guide ↗Drivers must carry chains and follow road reports. Book Ski Bus departure, mountain and pickup. Carpark shuttle coverage varies. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Welcome to Eichardt's | Eichardt's Private Hotel Queenstown ↗architectural beauty on Lake Wakatipu · since 1861 · One MICHELIN Key in 2026 · THE PENTHOUSE · THE RESIDENCE BY EICHARDT’S · THE GRILLE · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Luxury Rooms & Suites | Coronet Ridge Resort Queenstown ↗At 146 Arthurs Point Road, the resort offers rooms and suites; selected suites include kitchens or outdoor baths and Shotover River views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Queenstown Hostel - Nomads Backpackers Hostel Queenstown ↗Nomads Queenstown is at 5–11 Church Street in central Queenstown. It lists dorms and private ensuite rooms, a fully equipped communal kitchen, cinema, fireside lounge, sauna, free Wi-Fi, luggage storage and ski storage; it also states that the hostel is dry and one side can receive weekend bar noise. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa ↗The hotel is in Kawarau Village on the Frankton Arm of Lake Wakatipu. It offers a heated indoor pool, full-service spa and multiple dining choices, with a water taxi across the lake. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
IHG · Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park ↗The hotel’s Giants Restaurant & Bar is in Frankton. It offers in-house dining, grab-and-go options and a children’s meal program. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Remarkables ski and snowboard lessons ↗The school offers group, private and children's lessons, performance camps and adaptive private instruction arranged in advance. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Remarkables First Timer Package ↗First-time skiers and snowboarders check in ready on the snow outside the base building. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Remarkables ski and snowboard rentals ↗The operator offers on-mountain fitting and a seasonal town collection option at 25 Shotover Street. Ski and snowboard packages include boots and a helmet. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Remarkables mountain facilities ↗The Remarkables Cafe has grab-and-go food. The base area also has Rastusburn Coffee Bar with coffee, tea, beer and wine. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Rātā restaurant ↗Rātā at Te Nuku, 43 Ballarat Street, central Queenstown. South Island flavours through produce-driven cooking; warm dining room for dinner for two or friends. Bookings offered. No chef or award claim adopted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Atlas Beer Cafe | Queenstown's Home of Craft Beer ↗A Steamer Wharf bar serving boutique craft beer, breakfast, lunch, coffee, tapas, and steaks with lake views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Bespoke Kitchen — Queenstown Café | Breakfast, Lunch & Vegan ↗A central Queenstown all-day café serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, coffee, and fresh-juice options. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Ferg Loves You ↗A central Queenstown burger shop on Shotover Street, open every day from early morning until 2:30 a.m. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Botswana Butchery Queenstown ↗The steakhouse is in Archers Cottage, 17 Marine Parade, Queenstown, and accepts reservations. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
