The Remarkables
The Remarkables sit on the far side of Lake Wakatipu, a wall of jagged peaks visible from every Queenstown waterfront cafe. The lift system climbs into a high, cold bowl ringed by Single Cone, with one of the best freestyle parks in the Southern Hemisphere and family terrain steps from the base.
Pistes and lifts
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
No on-mountain hotels operate at The Remarkables, only a day base. The access road is gravel in places, gated overnight and chains can be required mid-winter. You stay in Queenstown and drive or take the ski-bus, around 40 minutes each way in normal conditions.
Get to know the resort
The Remarkables, named for the sawtooth ridge that rises straight from Lake Wakatipu, sit 40 minutes from Queenstown via the south-shore road and a switchback climb. The mountain centres on a wide, north-facing bowl above 1610 m, with the Sugar Bowl basin opening up shaded, snow-holding terrain that delivers some of the most reliable powder skiing of the NZSki group. The freestyle parks at Burton Stash and the Park Lane progression are rated among the best in the Southern Hemisphere, with a coaching culture that draws Olympic and World Cup riders in winter. Beginners and families have their own protected sector at the base with the Sundance carpets and gentle Shadow Basin runs, so a single trip can comfortably cover first turns, intermediate cruising and serious freestyle. Most visitors base in Queenstown, with its food, lake-edge bars and easy summer crossover. The NZSki triple-mountain pass also covers Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt, which makes the Queenstown winter holiday genuinely multi-mountain without changing hotels.
Hotels in The Remarkables
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Plan your trip
Frequently asked questions
Is The Remarkables good for beginners?+
The Remarkables offers 30 km of pistes across 7 lifts, from 1,610 m to 1,957 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
When is the best time to ski The Remarkables?+
The season runs from Jun 21 to Oct 12, with a snow score of 80/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Where should I stay for true ski-in/ski-out?+
No on-mountain hotels operate at The Remarkables, only a day base. The access road is gravel in places, gated overnight and chains can be required mid-winter. You stay in Queenstown and drive or take the ski-bus, around 40 minutes each way in normal conditions.
How big is the The Remarkables ski area?+
The Remarkables has 30 km of marked pistes served by 7 lifts, between 1,610 m and 1,957 m of altitude.
Is The Remarkables more for beginners or experts?+
The Remarkables counts about 42 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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Mt Hutt
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