The Remarkables
Also known as: The Remarks
Wakatipu/Remarkables range
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at The Remarkables - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 30 / Int 40 / Adv 30 + hike-to
Large beginner terrain + conveyors; kids' programmes (4-15)
Sightseeing, snowplay/tubing
Kids' lessons; formal childcare confirm
Snowsports School; on-mountain + Queenstown rentals
Family/learner strong; under 6 & 75+ ski free
Snow & season
Good; 100 snow guns; high/shady aspect holds snow
Typically mid-Jun to mid-Oct
Jun-Oct
Peak Jul-Aug + school holidays
Groomed bowls + parks
Wind; alpine exposure
The mountain
385 ha
~30+
Hike-to backcountry Chutes (avalanche-controlled)
Busy; family crowd
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~NZ$89-165 (Superpass from $105)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Queenstown (ZQN) ~35-45 min
Part-sealed alpine access road, switchbacks
Base building cafes/bars
Base-building services
Queenstown hub (nzski)
Patrol & safety
Patrol/medical; avalanche control on Chutes
Wind; access road
Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown (~40 min)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.