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Cardrona has won the NZ Snowboard Association
resort of the year three times in recent years. For outstanding
half pipes, park and events. |
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2008 CARDRONA SEASON PASS PRICES |
| Purchase by and save |
until 18 March |
until 30 April |
1 May ~ |
| Adult Season Pass |
$NZ 515 |
$NZ 655 |
$NZ 1,245 |
| Student Season Pass |
$NZ 515 |
$NZ 655 |
$NZ 1,125 |
| OPERATING HOURS |
8:45 am ~ 4:00 pm |
LIFTS
(Exceeds 7700 people per hour) |
3 Quad chairs
3 Magic Learner Lifts
1 Platter lift |
| TERRAIN |
320 Hectares/791 acres
(25% Learner runs/55% Intermediate runs/20% Advanced
runs)
Mountain Summit 1934m/3064Ft
Base elevation 1670m/5479Ft
Vertical drop 390m1280Ft
Annual snowfall 2.6 metres/102 inches
http://cardrona.com/mountain/parks.html |
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| PARK |
4 halfpipes - all
to Superpipe specifications.
- International: 14 degrees, 110m long, 3.0m wall
-Rookie: 14 degrees, 90m long, 3.5m wall
-Moro Monster: 17 degrees, 100m long, 5m wall
-Johnny Superpipe: 16 degrees, 140m long, 5m wall
800m Boarder cross course
1000m terrain park consisting of rails, fun boxes
and a range of jumps and table features. |
| LOCATION |
34km/21 miles to Wanaka
57km/35 miles to Queenstown |
| SNOWBOARD CAMP |
http://www.wanaka-house.co.nz/english/camp/index.php |
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NEW FACILITIES |
| Cardrona has purchased a high speed detachable
quad chairlift for the Captain`s Basin. The new Poma chairlift will be
ready to ride at the start of the 2008 season.
The Captains Express chairlifts speed will be two and a
half times quicker than the existing quad with a journey only taking 3
minutes versus the existing 9 minutes. Assuming no queue, a person who skied
11 runs at Captains Basin would ski them one hour faster due to faster
chairlifts.
Snowmaking is also being expanded into the Captains Basin.
Eleven new snow guns in addition to the thirteen guns in the
Main Basin will supplement Cardronas renowned natural snow base. It will give
skiers and snowboarders peace of mind for a good start early in the season.
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PARK |
The PARK
is 1000m in length and full of features, which create
New Zealand's most well-known terrain park. Features
include a comprehensive rail section, boxes, kickers,
hips, natural hips etc.
The park is divided giving more space for improved
safety and flow.
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HALF PIPES |
| The half
pipes are separate from the park allowing more room
for the four pipes, people, and safety. With the
capability to make four half pipes it has more pipes
than any other ski area in the Southern Hemisphere.
They are the International, Rookie, Moro Monster
and the Johnny, and are all built to Superpipe dimensions.
All four pipes are maintained by the Super Pipe
Magician.
The half pipes will be opened on a sequential
basis as snow permits, starting with the International.
For the majority of the season the Rookie will
be off limits to the public as this pipe is set
aside especially for the NZ Snowboard Camp program.
If you want to find out about the NZ Snowboard
Camp programme and how to join click
here.
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