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Coronet Peak to stay open for an extra week thanks to good conditions |
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 Posted by content on Thursday 29th September, 2011 @ 11:40 GMT |
News Category: Miscellaneous | Visited 300 times |
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Thanks to some wonderful conditions this spring, Queenston’s Coronet Peak ski area will be extending its opening dates for the resort, according to Voxy.co.nz. |
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This will mean there will be the potential for an extra week of skiing and boarding in the area which was scheduled to close this weekend.
The resort will now stay open until its final day on Sunday October 9. However snow conditions mean The Remarkables ski area will bring its closing date forward and will now shut on Sunday October 2.
NZSki CEO James Coddington told Voxy that the Queenstown season had been "like no other" with variable snowfalls even from one side of the Wakatipu Basin to the other.
"Past records and our planning are all built around running only one area in the final week, because of snow conditions and an expected drop in the number of guests," he said.
"Usually this would be The Remarkables as it traditionally has the better snow conditions at this time of the year thanks to its higher elevation, but this year Coronet Peak has consistently been blessed with plenty of great snow.
"Coronet received another 10cm of new dry snow just a few days ago and overall has much better conditions than The Remarks, so it makes sense to swap their closing dates.
"Overall it's a great way to end the 2011 season."
Mr Coddington said The Remarkables season pass holders would be welcome to ski at Coronet Peak for the final week of the season with lift access provided on their mypass cards.
"We know there are Remarks skiers and riders who are addicted to the terrain parks there so the team at Coronet will set up some features for the final week." |
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