Ski Fields around the country are releasing their season pass rates. Skiers and snowboarders are encouraged to log onto www.nzski.com within the next month to snap up the very best deals for this year’s winter season passes to New Zealand’s premier ski areas. (see table below for pass prices)
The Early Bird range of passes for Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables is on sale from midnight, Thursday 11 February until midnight, Thursday 11 March and offers the best possible prices for those who buy online at www.nzski.com.
Treble Cone announced recently that they have placed a price freeze on their earlybird season pass prices. If you purchase your season pass before March 31st you will pay the 2009 price. Mt Ruapehu has also announced a price freeze for their season passes. If you purchase an adult season pass in April 2010, you will pay the same price in April 2011 and April 2012. In addition, if you purchased an adult season pass in April 2009, you will get $10 off the earlybird price for an adult season pass purchased in April 2010.
Remarkables Park-life Mini Shred, July 2009
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Regan-Roach who came 4th in the under 12 ski male category at the July comp at The Remarkables 16, September 2009
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For those likely to ski or board at Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables the nzskipass is just the ticket. At $999 for an adult and $699 youth (age 7 -17 years) and senior (age 65 – 74), the nzskipass offers unlimited skiing and riding for the 2010 season at Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables. It also includes 50% discounts on lift tickets at other international Leading Mountain Resorts ski areas as part of the Endless Winter programme. A range of additional benefits* including discounts at other ski areas in New Zealand and the USA are also covered by the pass. See the website for full details. In addition, if you purchase any type of nzski pass, you are entitiled to purchase a 2010 Ohau season pass for just $99 before May 1st or $149 from May 2nd.
Spring Powder at Cardrona
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Plenty of Spring powder at Cardrona, 2009. 07, September 2009
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The Queenstown Pass, for those who ski or ride mostly in Queenstown, is on offer at $799 for an adult and $499 youth (age 7 – 17 years) and senior (age 65 – 74 years). It offers unlimited skiing and riding for the 2010 season at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables plus a 50% discount on day passes at Mt Hutt. It also includes 50% discounts on lift tickets at numerous ski areas at the other international Leading Mountain Resorts ski areas as part of the Endless Winter programme. A range of additional benefits* including discounts at other ski areas in New Zealand and the USA are also covered by the pass.
The Mt Hutt Pass, at $679 for an adult and $429 youth (age 7 – 17 years) and senior (age 65 – 74 years), offers unlimited skiing
The Mt Hutt Midweek Pass, at $429 for an adult and $329 student, $299 youth (age 7 – 17 years) and senior (age 65 – 74 years),
All children aged six and under will receive free day lift passes at Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt while all children aged 10 and under will receive free day lift passes at The Remarkables. Or for convenience, a season pass can be issued to these customers for a $20 administration fee.
The following table outlines the prices for standard season passes at the various ski fields. Please refer to the ski fields individual websites for price confirmation and the classification of a student or a youth, as these vary between the ski fields.
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Adult |
Student | Youth |
Mt Lyford |
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| Earlybird: March 1-31st | $359 | $299 | $179 |
| April 1-30th | $399 | $339 | $209 |
| May 1st until 2 weeks from opening day | $439 | $379 | $239 |
Porters |
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| Earlybird: to May 1st | $499 | $299 | $199 |
| Shoulder: to June 15th | $599 | $399 | $299 |
| Standard: in season | $725 | $499 | $399 |
Mt Hutt |
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| Earlybird: until March 11th | $679 | $429 | |
| Shoulder: March 12th - June 4th | $879 | $629 | |
| Main Season: June 5th till end of season | $1179 | $929 | |
The Remarkables |
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| Earlybird: until March 11th | $449 | $349 | $249 |
| Shoulder: March 12th - June 4th | $649 | $549 | $449 |
| Main Season: June 5th until end of season | $949 | $849 | $749 |
Queenstown Pass (unlimited skiing at both Coronet and the Remarkables) |
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| Earlybird: until March 11th | $799 | $499 | |
| Shoulder: March 12th - June 4th | $999 | $699 | |
| Main Season: June 5th until end of season | $1299 | $999 | |
Mt Dobson |
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| Buy before end of March | $455 | $350 | $300 |
| Buy before end of April | $470 | $365 | $320 |
| Buy before end of May | $490 | $405 | $340 |
| Buy before end of June | $515 | $425 | $360 |
| Buy before end of July | $540 | $440 | $380 |
Treble Cone |
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| Earlybird: until March 31st | $999 | $499 | $399 |
| Pre Season: until May 31st | $1500 | $550 | $450 |
| During Season: from June 1st | $1750 | $600 | $500 |
Cardrona |
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| Earlybird: until March 16th | $560 | $560 | |
| Before May 31st | $720 | $720 | |
| Full Season | $1299 | $1230 | |
Snow Farm |
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| Earlybird: prior to March 15th | $300 | $250 | $100 |
| Pre Season: prior to May 30th | $350 | $275 | $135 |
| During Season | $400 | $300 | $135 |
Mt Ruapehu (Whakapapa and Turoa) |
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| Earlybird: during April | $395 | $245 | |
| During May | $595 | $370 |