Treble Cone hangs above Lake Wanaka with the biggest vertical in the Queenstown Lakes, a quiet, expert-leaning mountain where the groomers run long and the off-piste keeps going long after they end. From the saddle you look straight across at Mount Aspiring, and the lift queues are a fraction of those across the lake.
Treble Cone is a ski resort in New Zealand, in the Southern Alps (NZ). The village sits at 1250 m and the lifts top out at 2088 m, with 50 km of pistes and 4 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 84/100, and the season usually runs Jun 27 β Sep 30.
How we score and classify resortsRun 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, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good Β· 1.5k reviews
Strong value for Treble Cone, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 1,534 reviews). It sits about 18.4 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Treble Cone, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent Β· 871 reviews
Strong value for Treble Cone, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent Β· 454 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Treble Cone, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good Β· 634 reviews
Strong value for Treble Cone, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent Β· 270 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Treble Cone, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Very good Β· 429 reviews
Strong value for Treble Cone, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good Β· 418 reviews
Strong value for Treble Cone, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great Β· 680 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Treble Cone, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Excellent Β· 275 reviews
Strong value for Treble Cone, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent Β· 218 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Treble Cone, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great Β· 491 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Treble Cone.
Very good Β· 202 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Treble Cone.
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There is no on-mountain accommodation at Treble Cone, only a base lodge for day use. The access road is steep, gravel in places, and closes at night. You stay in Wanaka and drive up each morning, roughly 35 to 45 minutes depending on conditions.
Treble Cone, sister field to Cardrona, is the connoisseur's choice above Wanaka. The mountain rises to 2088 m with a 700 m vertical drop, the largest in the Queenstown Lakes region, and the groomed pistes through Home Basin are among the longest in the South Island. The real story is what happens off the trails. Saddle Basin opens out into a vast, sustained off-piste bowl with natural lines for advanced riders, and the Motatapu side delivers serious ridge skiing for those who can read terrain. Treble Cone receives fewer visitors than Coronet and The Remarkables, so even on a holiday weekend the upper mountain feels uncrowded. Wanaka, 35 minutes down the lake road, is the base of choice: lakeside cafes, a strong climbing and trail-running scene in summer, and a quieter, less party-driven mood than Queenstown. The Cardrona Group ticket links Treble Cone with Cardrona, an ideal combination for mixed-ability groups who want both wide cruising and serious off-piste in one trip.
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Treble Cone offers 50 km of pistes across 4 lifts, from 1250 m to 2088 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.
The season runs from Jun 27 to Sep 30, with a snow score of 84/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
There is no on-mountain accommodation at Treble Cone, only a base lodge for day use. The access road is steep, gravel in places, and closes at night. You stay in Wanaka and drive up each morning, roughly 35 to 45 minutes depending on conditions.
Treble Cone has 50 km of marked pistes served by 4 lifts, between 1250 m and 2088 m of altitude.
Treble Cone counts about 60 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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