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Ski resorts for advanced skiers and freeriding South Island

Best ski resorts for advanced skiers on the South Island (best difficult slopes, ski routes) as well as best powder snow skiing/freeriding on the South Island


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Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

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South Island: freeride ski resorts and ski resorts for very good skiers (advanced skiers)

1-5 out of 5 ski resorts

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Mt. Hutt is a paradise for experts. Difficult slopes are distributed all over the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 10 km (25%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Treble Cone is famous for its legendary off-piste terrain and amazing views over Lake Wānaka and the… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • very many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 9 km (41%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of Cardrona has challenging slopes leading down to the Valley View Quad. In Arcadia… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 11 km (28%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
The ski resort of The Remarkables offers challenging slopes and runs in Shadow Basin and Curvey Basin.… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 6 km (30%)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Experts can find a few difficult runs in the ski resort of Coronet Peak At the Rock Gully T-Bar, there… more
Freeriding & offering for advanced skiers
  • many freeride/deep snow areas
  • Difficult slopes: 16 km (40%)
1-5 out of 5 ski resorts