Coronet Peak ski resort

New Zealand · Otago

3.0 / 5 on OnTheSnow

Season Open

Just 20 minutes and 16km from Queenstown, Coronet Peak is the local legend known for rollercoaster terrain, wide open trails and unforgettable views. Serving good times since 1947, from sunrise corduroy and legendary apres to Night Ski under the stars.

Piste

23 km

Vertical

446 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

1,175m - 1,620m

Run Difficulty

47 runs · 23 km of piste

Easy22(47%)

Intermediate10(21%)

Advanced15(32%)

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Is Coronet Peak Right for You?

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BeginnersVery good

7/10

47% easy runs and 0 ski schools, snowmaking

BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

IntermediatesLimited

3/10

21% intermediate runs across 22.9km of piste

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Coronet Peak Map

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Peak: July school holidays

Quiet: June, September

Season & Pricing

Coronet Peak - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Coronet Peak

Elevation

Summit1,620m

Base1,175m

Vertical Drop446m

Runs

Total Piste22.9km

Total Runs48

Easy22

Intermediate10

Advanced15

Lifts

Total Lifts8

Chairlifts3

Drag Lifts5

1 6-pack, 2 quads, 5 surfaces

Open / Operating

Snowmaking

Night Skiing

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Coronet Peak

Elevation Profile

Summit

1,620m

vertical

446m

Base

1,175m

Snow Reliability

variable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Features

Night skiing

Resort Statistics

Terrain691 acres

Avg annual snowfall197 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

July school holidays

Quieter times

June, September

Season

Jun – Oct

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Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

17:55

Sunset

07:07

Daylight

13.2h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

15.2

Jan

13.9

Feb

12.4

Mar

10.8

Apr

9.5

May

8.8

Jun

9.1

Jul

10.3

Aug

11.8

Sep

13.3

Oct

14.8

Nov

15.6

Dec

Shortest: 8.8h (June)Longest: 15.6h (December)

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Reviews & Ratings

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3.0/ 5

Beginner

3.1

Intermediate

2.9

Expert

2.2

Family

3.3

Apres Ski

2.1

Terrain Park

2.5

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