Cardrona Alpine Resort
About Cardrona Alpine Resort
A high-altitude playground in the Crown Range, famous for its world-class terrain parks and laid-back Southern Lakes personality.
Highlights
- Olympic-sized halfpipes
- Vibrant family atmosphere
- Elite freestyle training
- Historic mountain hotel
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1266m
- Top lift: 1907m
- Ski pistes: 38km
- Ski lifts: 10
- MTB trails: 19.8km
- Mountain huts: 7
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Today: -8 to -2 °C, clear sky, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1086 m (900 to 1350 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 17 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | -8 / -2 °C | clear sky | 0 cm snow | 10 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | -6 / 1 °C | clear sky | 1 cm snow | 9 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | -4 / 4 °C | snow showers | 1 cm snow | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | -3 / 6 °C | partly cloudy | 0 cm snow | 6 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | -6 / -1 °C | snow showers | 4 cm snow | 4 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | -5 / 0 °C | snow showers | 3 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | -3 / 1 °C | drizzle | 0 cm snow | 0 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | -4 / 7 °C | mainly clear | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | -6 / 5 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | -1 / 5 °C | drizzle | 11 mm rain | 7 h sun |
Things to do in Cardrona Alpine Resort
Hikes nearby — Cardrona Alpine Resort (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Cardrona Alpine Resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Te Araroa - 10 Otago
Mountain biking near Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Rock Peak Track To Tuhoys Saddle
- Tuohys Gully Road
- Wairou Ski Area Access Road
Getting to Cardrona Alpine Resort
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Wanaka Airport (WKA), 29 km away, about 52 min by road
Where to stay in Cardrona Alpine Resort
22 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 259 EUR per night, median 319 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Cardrona Alpine Resort page.