New Episode!
Up The Hill, Episode 1
The Remarkables, Summer MaintenanceSummer has arrived at The Remarks! The maintenance crew take us on a trip up the Shadow chair and show us some of the work they get up to during the off season.
Welcome to the agent and media Pages of Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt & The Remarkables
Mountain Editorials | 2011 Brochures PDF's | Trail Maps | 2011 Mountain Posters | Company Background Information | Recent Developments
New Zealand is home to the Southern Alps, a magnificent mountain range forming the back bone of the South Island. It is at the edge of this winter wonderland that www.nzski.com provides its three distinctively different premier ski areas, Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables.
Three ski areas, three personalities, three sets of dedicated, die-hard fans. Collectively they offer a complete New Zealand snow experience earning them an award and reputation as one of New Zealand’s best Visitor Attractions.
Media Support
We value media interest in our three mountains and offer an open invitation for media representatives to visit Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables at any time during the winter season.
If you or your organisation has a news story to cover and need passes or other support, we invite you to please contact us directly, a minimum of two working days prior to your intended visit/filming, and where deemed appropriate we will provide access to our mountains free of charge.
Contact Erica on marketing@nzski.com or call + 64 3 450 1965
Mountain Editorials
Coronet Peak
Mt Hutt
The Remarkables
For further mountain media information or media story ideas and editorial support, please contact:
Fiona Woodham
PR to NZSki Ltd
+64 3 441 1117
fiona@southernpr.co.nz
www.southernpr.co.nz
Brochure PDF's
New Zealand's Premier Winter Holiday Planner 2011
Brochure aimed at inbound International travellers.
Queenstown Resort Guide 2011
Brochure aimed at New Zealand Domestic traveller
Downloadable PDF 5.8MB
Methven & Mt Hutt Resort Guide 2011
Brochure aimed at New Zealand Domestic traveller
2011 Mountain Posters
Coronet Peak Ski Area 2011 Poster
The Remarkables Ski Area 2011 Poster
Mt Hutt Ski Area 2011 Poster
2011 Trail Maps
Coronet Peak Trail Map 2011
The Remarkables Trail Map 2011
Mt Hutt Trail Map 2011
Background Information
Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables
Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables collectively offer the ultimate New Zealand skiing and snowboarding experience. Three distinctly different ski areas located near two distinctly different resort towns - Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in Queenstown and Mt Hutt in Methven, Canterbury.
These three ski areas are owned and operated by South Island company, NZSki Ltd (NZSki). The company is committed to the ongoing development of the ski areas, their industry partners and home resort communities.
Extensive capital investment over the past three years has considerably upgraded the infrastructure at all three mountains. Renowned for long snow seasons, Coronet Peak Mountain Resort, Mt Hutt Ski Area and The Remarkables Alpine Park offer premier snow holiday experiences usually from early June to mid October.
Background Information on the Company NZSki Ltd.
Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt are collectively owned by NZSki Limited. NZSki Ltd is a tourism organisation comprising several experienced South Island tourism operators.
The directors of NZSki Ltd are:
- John Davies
- Mike Davies
- Jacqui Davies
- Duncan Smith
- Graham Smolenski
- Murray Valentine
- James Coddington
The company purchased the ski areas from previous owner Air New Zealand in June 2002. At the time of the purchase, Coronet Peak manager and Managing Director of NZSki Ltd Duncan Smith said the company partners shared a common belief in the outstanding potential of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt and in the New Zealand tourism industry.
NZSki CEO James Coddington says that belief holds true today and the entirely locally owned company continues to demonstrate its commitment to timely development that delivers long term benefits to customers, industry partners and the resort communities of Queenstown and Methven.
Coronet Peak and The Remarkables are located near Queenstown, New Zealand’s premier four season alpine resort destination. Mt Hutt at Methven is located near Christchurch and is the leading ski area in the Canterbury region.
Recent Developments
2010 Information
Coronet Peak
- New high-speed detatchable quad chairlift with automatic loading carpet and automatic safety bar (replaces the Meadows Double). This is the first of its kind to be installed in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Earthworks to improve and extend learners area.
- New direct-to-lift pass system (mypass)
Mt Hutt
- Beginner's magic carpet now fully enclosed
- Beginner's area extended and graded to provide more consistent slope angles
- Earthworks to improve TRIC terrain park
- Easier access via a new road to the Dirty Dog terrain park
- New FM Mt Hutt radio station to broadcast up-to-the-minute information on conditions
- Upgrades to Sky High Cafe - new seating and improved serveries
- New F&B product - Dinner with the Stars
- Extensions to Huber's Hut into Huber's Loft
- New equipment fitting service in downtown Methven
- New direct-to-lift pass system (mypass)
The Remarkables
- Base building upgraded with new dining facilities, improved kitchen and new furniture
- New features in all three terrain parks
- A series of kids fun activity trails for children of all ability levels with jumps, tunnels and a bouncy castle for Skiwiland
- Guided tours every day at 11am
- Resurfacing of the access road, improvements and more signage
- New direct-to-lift pass system (mypass)
2008/2009 Information
Capital expenditure / improvements over the 2007/08 & 2008/09 summer periods as follows:
Coronet Peak
- Redevelopment and extensions to the base building
- Addition of 141 automated snowmaking guns tripling the 2007 capacity
- Three new reserviors
- Two new Pisten Bully groomers
The Remarkables
- Jake Burton signature trail "The Stash"
- Two new surface conveyor lifts more than doubling the beginner capacity
- Increased snowmaking
- New rental equipment
- Improved flow of on-mountain services in the base building
- Expanded Skiwiland creche
- Two new Pisten Bully groomers
- Free transport for holders of day and multiday lift passes or combo packs
Mt Hutt
- New snowmaking
- Redeveloped functions room and Snow Centre
- New beginner terrain park
- New Head BYS ski rental system
- Two new Pisten Bully groomers
