Ski Touring Day Trip
Treble Cone - Cardrona - The Remarkables - OhauSki Touring Day Trip
A Ski Touring day trip in the backcountry of Treble Cone, Cardrona, The Remarkables or Ohau ski resorts offers a thrilling escape into pristine New Zealand alpine wilderness. Each location provides unique terrain and stunning scenery, making for an unforgettable adventure.
Starting early, we gear up with touring skis, skins, and avalanche safety equipment. After a brief safety briefing, the group sets off from the resort boundaries, led by our one of our experienced mountain guide. The initial climb is usually moderate, allowing skiers to acclimate to the pace and conditions. As they ascend, breathtaking views unfold, showcasing the rugged peaks and expansive valleys of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.
At Treble Cone, skiers enjoy expansive powder fields and challenging chutes. Cardrona offers rolling terrain and open bowls, ideal for smooth, flowing descents. The Remarkables provide steep, technical lines and impressive rock formations, as well as open and rolling terrain. Ohau boasts wide, untouched slopes and stunning lake views.
Midway through the day, a well-deserved break allows for lunch amidst the serene backdrop of snow-covered landscapes. The descent is the highlight, with fresh tracks on untouched snow offering an exhilarating ride. Our group will navigate through varied terrain revealing in the freedom and solitude of the backcountry.
The day concludes with a return to the resort, tired but elated from the adventure. This experience not only hones skiing skills but also fosters a deep connection with the alpine environment, making it a perfect day trip for those seeking both challenge and beauty in New Zealand’s renowned ski regions.
Escape into New Zealand’s stunning alpine backcountry with a ski touring day trip from Treble Cone, Cardrona, The Remarkables, or Ohau. Led by expert mountain guides, you’ll start early with a safety briefing before heading beyond resort boundaries into the backcountry. Gentle climbs ease you into the rhythm, while breathtaking views of the Southern Alps unfold. Each area offers unique terrain -From Treble Cone’s powder fields to Ohau’s lake vistas. After a peaceful lunch in the snow, enjoy the day’s highlight: a thrilling descent through untouched slopes. It’s a perfect mix of adventure, beauty, and solitude in the Southern Hemisphere’s winter playground.
LOCATION
We offer Ski-Touring Day Trip from the Ski Resorts of Treble Cone, Cardrona, The Remarkables and Ohau Ski Fields.
ski-touring difficulty
The easy access and day trip makes it super accessible for beginners ski-tourers. However it is off-piste terrain with non groomed slopes so a relatively intermediate to advance alpine ski level is required.
All of the Locations offer as well steep and challenging slopes for the more advance ski-tourers
Why Choose Summit Explorers ?
Years of guiding experience, safety focused, flexible and adaptative to your needs, fun, smiling…. Summit Explorers mountain guides are always going above and beyond for you to have the best trip and mountain experience!
Trip Info
LOCATION
Treble Cone / Cardrona / The Remarkables / Ohau
DATES
July to October
DURATION
Day Trip
SKI TOURING DIFFICULTY
Beginner to Advanced
GUIDE TO CLIENT RATIO / GROUP SIZE
1 Guide for 4 people max
Private Group Only
PRICE
From NZ$350/pers
Itinerary
The itineray will vary, depending on the weather and snow conditions at the time of the trip. Here is a quick snip at what it would be:
Day 0. Meet in Wanaka/Queenstown, gear check
Day 1. Early Morning travel to the chosen ski resort of the day. then access the backcountry either via Lift Access or Direct Ski Touring. We spend the day out and about. We head back to the car park at the end of the day. Travel back to Wanaka/Queenstown
Dates & Pricing
PRICES
1 pers | NZ$1,050 |
2 pers. | NZ$590/pers |
3 pers. | NZ$450/pers |
4 pers. | NZ$350/pers |
DATES
July to October- Flexible dates
EXTRA WEATHER DAY
NZ$650/group
TRIP INCLUSION
- IFMGA/NZMGA Mountain & Ski Guides
- Ground Transport From Wanaka
- Avalanche Safety Gear
- GST
TRIP EXCLUSIONS
- Ski Touring Gear
- Lunch and Snacks
- Personal Equipment
- Personal Insurance
- Cancellation Insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
Extra Weather Day, What is it?
It’s a NON-GUIDED day, to add-on at the begining and/or the end of your trip at the time of booking, to guaranty the availiability of the guide, in the event of bad weather and the trip’s dates have to be shiftted slightly. The price is per group and per day and does not include accomodation or meals.
What If the weather is bad for my trip ?
The Southern Alps in New Zealand is a worldwide desired climbing and skiing destination due to its remoteness and wilderness beauty. Windows of nice settled weather between fronts are oftern in place. But as for all mountain ranges in the world, the Southern Alps also has challenging weather. After all, it’s a long, high mountain range located on a tiny island surounded by the Tasman Sea and the Southern Pacific Ocean…
Summit Explorers Mountain Guides are well experienced in judging the weather and conditions to provide you the best possible trip. They will go above and beyond to make the trip happen. But sometimes, it’s out of our control, so if the weather remains terrible and prevents the trip from happenning as originally planned, you will be offered a different location and/or climb. There will be no refund for bad weather and conditions. However, depending of the agreement and avaibility of the guide, an arrangment could be discussed to postpone the trip at a different date.
Should I get a trip insurance
We strongly advice that all clients purchase travel and cancellation insurance that specifically covers cancellation due to injury or illness as well as weather cancellation. This is highly recommended for all trips with Summit Explorers due to the nature of the trips we provide. We have a relationship with the provider Global Rescue which has an option which includes a “Cancel for any Reason” policy. Rescue and Extraction is covered by ACC in New Zealand, however ACC does not cover for any trip cancellation. Insurance policy costs will vary based on age, duration of trip and coverage selected. . You can learn more and get a free quote here: Global Rescue by Summit Explorers
How do I get to Wanaka
Queenstown airport is the closest to Wanaka. There are regular shuttles which service Wanaka.
For shuttle and taxi information:
Summit explorers Terms and Conditions
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