New Zealand has some spectacular rides to offer enthusiastic boarders from across the world. For a real snowboarding experience, you can go to any of these described destinations and get your adrenalin fix.
Treble Cone Leads the Way
With long uncrowned slopes, unrivalled views and awe inspiring off piste terrain, the expansive mountain range of Treble Cone NZ has some unbelievable features. Spread over two wide basins, it’s has the longest vertical rise in Queenstown area. It is well known as one of New Zealand’s most challenging and testing resorts for both freestylers and free riders. 40% of its terrain is dedicated to advanced level of boarders. It’s most popular during the winter months from June to October. It has 4 lifts, 60 trails and a total ride area of 550 hectares. Its top lift is at 1960 meters with a vertical drop of 705 meters and its longest run is for 4.3 kilometers. You can get a great range of rental gear here and the friendly technicians are more than happy to assist you in any way.
Snow Park in New Zealand
Snow Park NZ is the ultimate place to go to if you loves freestyle snowboarding. Snugly tucked away in the Southern Alps region, it has free style features to suit everyone – from beginners to advanced level professionals. You can also witness some world class competitions here. It offers wall rides, jumps, boxes, rails and the sole pristine super pipe and quarter pipe in New Zealand. It boasts of over 40 rails, jumps and a dedicated beginners’ park. A fixed quad chairlift and rope tow are used to service the 60 acre area and 33 snow machines keep the park fully operational from June to September.
While you are here, you can select from a wide variety of lodgings and just chill out at the restaurants while not on the slopes.
Benefits of One Pass
One Pass NZ is an interchangeable pass that you can use to access the slopes of participating ski field operators at Treble Come, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Snow Park, Ohau, Mt Dobson, Snowfarm, Porter Ski Area and Roundhill. With this single pass, you can access a huge 2230 hecateres of serviced terrain. The pass can also be used for lessons and to rent gear. For many, it offers the ultimate experience in terms of flexibility and freedom of choice.
Choose One Pass NZ if you want access to the most comprehensive facilities in New Zealand.