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Cardrona Ski Area
 The Stats: Base Elevation: 1669m Where: Aprox 60 mins from Queenstown (via Crown Range) and 35 mins from Wanaka. What's 'Cardies' really like? Some mountains claim to have something for everyone - usually erroneously, but Cardrona's claim is bona fide! Ideal for Skiers, Snowboarders - Everybody! Cardrona, situated on the Crown Range between Wanaka and Queenstown, New for 2008: There will be a new high speed detachable quad chairlift located in Captains Basin. The new lift, the Captains Express, will be two and a half times faster taking you to the top in only 3.5 minutes instead of the old 9 minute ride! Snowmaking is also being extended to Captains Basin with the addition of 11 new snowguns. |
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is an all round field that boasts four half pipes for snowboarders and skiers. For those who have the attitude, "I believe it when I ski it" - this is the place for you; three large open basins with all kinds of terrain and challenges for every ability. The MacDouglall's chair services a huge and genuine learners area with many differnt lines available. Learners have the option of doing the "Grand Traverse" which entails skiing from one side of the mountain across all three basins and back again - all without scaring themselves! There are some great chutes in the Arcadia Basin where advanced skiers and riders could keep themselves amused all day. Captain's Basin is the epitomy of NZ skiing, a wide open bowl with gently rolling terrain and hugely wide groomed trails with mostly green and blue runs. There is also on-mountain accommodation available.