Otago Region, New Zealand
Coronet Peak ski resort
- Top 1,617 m
- 23 km of runs
- 8 lifts
The short answer
Coronet Peak has about 23 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,167 m up to 1,617 m (5,305 ft), a vertical drop of 450 m. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Queenstown (ZQN), about 11 km away in a straight line.
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Coronet Peak 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,392 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
- Fri 1311°-1°0 mm
- Sat 1414°4°9.9 mm
- Sun 1512°4°4.9 mm
- Mon 1610°-2°0 mm
- Tue 177°3°1.9 mm
- Wed 186°-2°1 mm
- Thu 198°-2°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,617 m5,305 ft
- Vertical drop
- 450 m1,476 ft
- Mapped runs
- 23 km47 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly magic carpets
Runs by difficulty
About 53% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 18% intermediate and 29% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 2 km |
| Easy | 17 | 10.1 km |
| Intermediate | 10 | 4 km |
| Advanced | 14 | 6.2 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.4 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them magic carpets.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 4 |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queenstown (ZQN) | Queenstown | 11 km |
| Wanaka (WKA) | Wanaka | 46 km |
| Dunedin (DUD) | Dunedin | 160 km |
| Christchurch (CHC) | Christchurch | 342 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Coronet Peak?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,617 m (5,305 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,167 m (3,829 ft), a vertical of 450 m (1,476 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Coronet Peak have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 23 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Coronet Peak?
Queenstown (ZQN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 11 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Coronet Peak piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.