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Cardrona and Treble Cone's Carpooling Tips

August 10, 2022

Carpooling is the ultimate win-win situation these school holidays. We think it’s so great, we’ve put together five tips that will help you get on board.

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By
Eleanor Stephens

How to Maximise your School Holiday Snow Time

August 10, 2022

Coming up the mountain for the first time with your family in tow can be a lengthy process, so let us help you to help yourselves by maximizing yours and your littleun’s precious time up here.

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By
Eleanor Stephens

Family Ski Holiday Top Tips

June 10, 2022

Got your Cardrona family ski holiday coming up? Here are our top tips to get you and the kids ready!

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By
Jen Houltham

What to look for when buying a snowboard

May 13, 2022

With so many options, buying a snowboard can be overwhelming... so we asked the legends at Burton NZ for their top tips!

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By
Cayley Alger

Things to do in the School Holidays in Wanaka & Queenstown

May 13, 2022

Make your next family ski holiday a breeze - here are Cardrona's top picks for kid-friendly activities in the spring school holidays in Queenstown & Wanaka.

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By
Georgina Cleave

How to Hit Jumps on a Snowboard with Chris Corning

May 12, 2022

It's not every day you get tips from World Cup-winning snowboarders... here's Chris Corning, fresh off his Winter Games NZ victory in Big Air, to give you some pointers on hitting jumps!

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By
Rory Edwards

Guide to Winter 2021

May 12, 2022

Visiting Cardrona this season? Here's our guide to Winter 2021 with important information about the season ahead!

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By
Jen Houltham

Bike Park Gear List

May 12, 2022

Coming mountain biking at Cardrona this summer? Here’s everything you’re gonna need for a day out in the Bike Park!

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By
Jen Houltham

Meet the Cardrona Bike School Instructors

May 12, 2022

Our Cardrona Bike School instructors are a motley crew with tips, skills & laughs to share!

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By
Jen Houltham

How to Capture Your Family Ski Holiday with GoPro

May 12, 2022

Family ski holidays are what memories are made of... so to help you preserve those precious memories we asked the team at GoPro for their tips on how to capture some sweet GoPro photos and videos for the family album!

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goPro

The Cardrona Summer Bucket List

May 12, 2022

There's so much to do at Cardrona in summer, so we've made you a list of "must-dos" for 2019!

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By
Jen Houltham

How to Decipher the Snow Report

May 12, 2022

Some common terms and their definitions to help skiers and snowboarders learn a thing or two about how we describe the current conditions in the daily snow report.

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By
Siobhan Cardus

5 top tips for skiing on a budget

May 12, 2022

Check out our top 5 tips to fuel your ski or snowboard addiction... without breaking the bank!

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By
Jen Houltham

Kids’ Gear: The Essentials

May 12, 2022

Here’s our guide for equipment and essentials guaranteed to keep them (and you) happy!

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By
Phil Waddell

7 reasons to stop in Cardrona this summer

May 12, 2022

There's so much to do in Cardrona this summer, so make a stop on your way over the Crown Range and try one of our favourite Valley activities!

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By
Jen Houltham

How to Teach Your Mates to Ski or Snowboard

May 12, 2022

If you're thinking of taking on the actual teaching of said friend/relative/significant other, then we've got some handy steps for you to follow

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By
Jen Houltham

Cardrona's Best Freeride Spots

May 12, 2022

Cardrona, although most famous for its world-class terrain parks and brilliant beginner facilities, is also home to some of NZ’s best off-piste “freeride” terrain.

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By
Manu Barnard

5 Top Tips for Skiing With Your Kids

May 12, 2022

Make your family snow trip easy peasy – here are our 5 Top Tips for skiing with your kids on your Queenstown or Wanaka holiday!

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By
Jen Houltham

How to carve on skis like a boss

May 12, 2022

Check out our Snow Sports School's top 5 tips for carving on skis like a boss!

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By
Georgina Cleave

An Instructor's Top Tips: Getting Ready for Winter!

May 12, 2022

Wait, what? It’s almost winter? How did that happen? Even with the number of seasons I’ve spent working as a ski instructor at Cardrona in Wanaka, & in Vermont & Colorado in the USA, the next season always manages to sneak up on me a bit.

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By
Russ Kauff

Young Adventuress' Guide to Cardrona

May 12, 2022

We asked travel blogger, influencer and huge Cardrona fan, Young Adventuress, for her top tips for skiing, snowboarding and more at Cardrona. This is what she had to say!

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By
Liz Carlson

How to Layer for the Mountain - Cardrona x icebreaker

May 12, 2022

Whatever the conditions, the longer you can stay warm and dry, the more fun you’ll have in winter’s playground. We asked the experts at icebreaker for their top tips on what layers to wear for all-day comfort.

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Icebreaker

Cardrona's Trail Progression

May 12, 2022

Want to know what Cardrona ski trails to head down to take your skiing or snowboarding to the next level? Instructor Russ Kauff has got the ultimate low-down on where to go and when!!

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By
Russ Kauff

Our Instructors

April 29, 2022

Meet some of the Cardrona Snow Sports School ski & snowboard instructors! Read about why they love their jobs & their top tips for skiing & snowboarding...

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By
Jen Houltham

Tips for skiing in spring snow

April 10, 2022

The mountain is looking amazing at the moment, so we're going to open for another week!

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By
Georgina Cleave
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