Cardrona vs The Remarkables

Cardrona vs The Remarkables compared side by side: 60 km vs 36 km of slopes, 7 vs 7 lifts, top elevation 1,894 m vs 1,943 m. See which resort suits you.

Cardrona vs The Remarkables ski resort statistics
Statistic Cardrona
New Zealand
The Remarkables
New Zealand
Total slopes 60 km ▲ 36 km
Easy (blue) slopes 17 km –
Intermediate (red) slopes 28 km –
Expert (black) slopes 15 km –
Share of easy slopes 28% –
Ski lifts 7 7
Snow parks – –
Base elevation 1,260 m 1,586 m ▲
Top elevation 1,894 m 1,943 m ▲
Vertical drop 634 m ▲ 357 m
Season June – October June – October
Ski area Cardrona Alpine Resort The Remarkables
Known for Scenic views Scenic views

The verdict

  • Cardrona is the bigger ski area with 60 km of slopes versus 36 km (about 1.7× more).
  • The Remarkables goes higher: its top station is at 1,943 m compared with 1,894 m, which usually means more reliable snow late in the season.
  • Cardrona has the larger lift network with 7 lifts.

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