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
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Today: -5 to 1 °C, snow showers, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1820 m (1060 to 3200 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 15 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dim. 20 sept. | -5 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| lun. 21 sept. | -4 / 4 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| mar. 22 sept. | -7 / 0 °C | snow showers | dry | 5 h sun |
| mer. 23 sept. | -7 / -1 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | -5 / 3 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | -4 / 3 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | -3 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | -7 / -4 °C | snow showers | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | -7 / -1 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | -4 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 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 130 EUR per night, median 277 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Cardrona Alpine Resort page.