Coronet Peak is definitely the most visited as well as favorite ski resort in entire South island in New Zealand. The resort is located at easily accessible distance from the town of Queenstown. In fact, it is just located outside the town. In addition to all this, Coronet Peak boasts of something that other ski resorts can not, a draw card in the way of a sealed road leading up to the resort.

The terrain . . .

The terrain at Coronet peak is excellent, as it has terrific all round attributes. There are a whole range of slopes that are suited for beginners as well as more advanced skiers and snow boarders. There are a good number of long wide trails, for instance, the M1. The cruisers here, as well as the good standard of grooming have been felicitated by many excellent sources. The fall line here is also top notch.

Although there are ample slopes and trails that are suitable for novice and intermediate skiers, It is not to say that Coronet peak is only for beginners. Close to thirty five of the trials here are given the black rating. Also, apart from the trails, there are a good number of excellent runs that are off piste, and these generally go around the borders of the resort. There are a huge number of excellent moguls as well.

There are no trees at the terrain, and the snow and the ski area is generally exposed to the elements. As there are no trees here, there could be a few problems related to visibility when the weather is not kind. However, the weather at Coronet Peak is almost always kind, especially when compared to Mt Hutt. There are a good number of decent facilities, considering that the Coronet Peak is not very large in size at only two hundred and eighty hectares.