The Remarkables Ski Area

What a lovely place to ski! Very efficient shuttle system and zero hassle. Big ups to Max (our instructor) who was very passionate about skiing and very skilled at teaching adults, including explaining the Newtonian mechanics of how it all worked! Was able to go from zero to be able to do some green runs after a 3 hour lesson.

This was my first time skiing, and I had the chance to try the First Timer Package on August 16th. The equipment was really cool, though walking with all the gears felt a bit like being on the surface of Mars! Our instructor, a super professional and friendly Kiwi (I think his name was Luke?), was amazing. He was incredibly patient and made the whole experience so much easier for me. I hope he could get a promotion soon! Now, my next challenge is to take on the Green Run without screaming—wish me luck! 🍀

Had a great 10 days skiing The Remarks. The instructors were particularly good with our kids aged 7 and 5 - always very accommodating and familiar. My son was particularly pumped with his time with a young instructor, Kaay. Thanks for getting the kids going so well on the slopes

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had an amazing experience learning with Nick Collyer! He explains the techniques in such a clear and simple way, breaking everything down step by step so it’s easy to follow. He’s incredibly patient and respectful, which made me feel comfortable and confident on the snowboard. I really appreciate how he quickly spotted my problems and corrected me in a way that I could fully understand. Thanks to his guidance, I improved so much faster than I expected! I’ve already recommended him to all my friends and will definitely be booking more lessons with him.

Better than cornet peak, however drive is not for the faint of heart , 1 wrong move and its instant death, thanks to hardly no physical protection. Resort is small and once parking is filled attendee will direct/ insist you park exceptionally close to the almost 90 degree edge of the mountain. After a risky drive your met to a pretty average resort, its Okey but not great by any means.

The slopes are very good provided you get some good snow. The whole place is not that big but they do a good job in maintaining it. The bus shuttle service and parking is good. Tha biggest problem I have with the place is that it’s too damn crowded and during the lunch hour it’s impossible to find a place to sit down. Either don’t sell so many passes or expand the area. The skiing is almost twice as expensive as Europe but nowhere close to Europe in facilities. That being said, this best is best option in NZ and Queenstown is so much more than just skiing. Btw, the staff is great and super helpful! 5 stars to the staff and none for the management/owners.

The report on their website said 2wd vehicles must carry snow chains. We drove up pretty much to the top in our 4wd but were turned around as we didn’t have snow chains. There was zero snow on the road and zero snow on the forecast. Other cars were being forced to put chains on - great way to wreck your chains I reckon. Absolute joke. Couldn’t go skiing. Day ruined.

Mountain and service were amazing, trainers were amazing. However I did not agree with lgbtq flags everywhere as I do not promote many things they stand for. Inclusion is one thing but agreeing with the ideologies they pushonto children and into the community or confusion is not on. Unfortunately they also think its appropriate to play music that is perverse around families and children.

One word to describe The Remarkables Ski Field.. Remarkable! Me and my friend were doing a 10 day road trip throughout all of the south island of New Zealand. Queenstown is one of the prime spots in New Zealand to be so we had to spend a little extra time there. Now for me the last time I had been snowboarding was about 8 - 10 years prior. I was going into this expecting to just fall on my ass every time down the mountain haha. But.. it only happened the first time. Then I just got a feel for it again and was able to ride around and have fun with it. I also had an inner talk with myself to stop falling down like I was one of the 5 year olds getting a lesson from a coach hahah. If you're new at it you'll definitely be going on the beginner slope. I stayed there about 20 minutes and then worked my way up to the intermediate. And if you're a pro they have expert mountains too. If you think you will go intermediate just get the lift pass because you can do beginner to warmup and then do everything above it. You'll get a card that you scan or show to the attendant when you get on the lift or ramp to get to the top of your mountain. The process of renting your equipment takes a little while so prepare for that accordingly. They rent you everything but goggles. Snow jacket and pants included so you don't need to buy your own. The beginner pass with equipment rental is about $150nzd for the day. The lift pass which takes you to anything past the beginner slope is $139 plus equipment rental so close to $200 for the day. And if you live local of course you can buy a season pass and go as much as you want! I recommend being an early bird and getting there within an hour of opening because it will make check in and suiting up go quicker and give you more time on the mountain before it gets crowded. You can get to the mountain driving on your own, but if you're just renting everything like we did you can park in the lot at the bottom of the hill and take a bus up. So much easier! And don't worry about pre buying, you can get a ticket for entry when you get there. The views are wonderful and I loved spending time here! I could literally spend all day there everyday. You definitely have to come here when you're in the area. 5 stars!

Living in Hawaii, we don't get snow. So of course, when I want to take holiday, I want to play in the snow. I've only snowboarded 3 times (always a few years in-between each session). So, I am still a beginner and learning. The Remarkables is beginner friendly, however I wish it was a bit wider to give the beginners more room. I found it a bit hard to practice because I was constantly trying to dodge other people. Unfortunately, we only had 2 days on the slopes and we didn't get fresh snow until the day we left. Total fail, but that's just mother nature for you. Since we didn't have fresh snow, the ground was really hard and it hurt to fall TT___TT TRANSPORTATION: Very important to know. https://www.theremarkables.co.nz/transport/ The Remarkables had public transportation options. You can do the Bus ($25) or Hotel Pickup ($35). BUY IN ADVANCE if you want the hotel pickup. They sold out very quickly. If you do the bus option, I highly recommend to just go to the Queenstwon Snow Centre to load on the buses. Even though the map shows like 10 bus stops, they were always full and didn't stop for us. So just walk to the snow center to load up. If you are doing hotel pick up, then you are fine. They make sure to leave the right amount of seats available to guarantee your pickup.

It is remarkable that we are celebrating my daighter's birthday in Milford Sound. The mountain range in the South Island of New Zealand are indeed REMARKABLE as they rise in sharp contrast with the lake Wakatipu! My dad is not with us but I can feel him expand in the still waters of the glacier lake and expand in the mist in the undertow of the mountain and feel him look at them at the same time with an amazement in his eyes! Shaandar he would say Shaandar! RemRkable in Urdu! Miss you dad: even though our driver who is taking us to Richard Kipling's eighth wonder of the world, said: Kapoor is not traveling with us today but my Swadeshi Kumar Kapur is traveling with us:)))

Is this place called the remarkables because the drive is remarkably ?$&!ing scary? I suggest taking the bus instead of driving yourself (ticket for bus and return is $20 in downtown Queenstown where you can also purchase your lift ticket). I am used to driving in winter in the Sierra Nevada mountains, but this was crazy. What do Kiwis have against guard rales on the edge of cliff drop offs? I guess I'm not extreme....Also if you are from the US keep in mind you need to drive on the opposite side of the road (left) and the opposite side of the car (right). I can't imagine doing this drive after a storm. The mountain has 4 lifts (one high speed 6) and it's all alpine terrain (no tree skiing). Unfortunately 2016 was a bad year for snow due to el Nino so the conditions were not typical for late August. Went on a sunny day as I would rather ski slush than ice. Rented in town and board plus boots was $24 NZD per day (~17 USD). I would say this mountain is more 3 stars when comparing it to resorts in Western North America given how small it is and how much less snow this area gets than say the Rockies, Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Canadian and Alaskan mountain ranges. I give it a 4 for the area though. On a powder day there would be a lot of good runs if you hike. The drive is around 35 minutes from Queenstown if you are able to drive the speed limit, and there is no ski in and ski out here so you must drive up to the mountain everyday.

I've snowboarded at three different places in the US, but none of my previous experiences can compare to the Remarkables. It was seriously the best snowboard experience I've ever had. The drive to the ski area is the quickest I've ever been on. They do such a good job in making sure everyone gets there safely. If you don't feel like driving, you can park your car and hop onto a bus. Let's keep in mind, my previous attempts to ski and snowboard weren't at all successful. I've never had the opportunity to learn because the other ski resorts I've been to weren't very tolerant with beginners (even on the beginners slopes). I've always felt rushed, which didn't allow me to take my time in learning. Totally different experience here at the Remarkables. None of the staff rushed me. In fact, all of them were very encouraging. Because I felt more at ease here, I FINALLY learned how to snowboard.

The "Official" ski season closed back in September, but when you have a boyfriend with a sense of adventure add a late snow half pipe and you have a great potential for a concussion. Thankfully he escaped bonking his head and we both walked away with all our limbs intact. The Remarkables Ski Area is gorgeous with or without snow. Beautiful vistas everywhere and just a hop and half a skip from Queenstown.

A great skiing area. Well looked after. Not far from Queenstown city. Nice slopes and if your a beginner this would be the best place to start. It has large area for practicing. They do all the hire equipment here also along with group session training.

I am only an intermediate skier but this is the best ski area I have ever been to. The ski slopes are great and the staff are really nice, I haven't had a single problem so far with this place and would recommend it to anyone who is skiing in the Queenstown area.