Ski New Zealand's famous four resorts: Land of the long white runs

By Sally Webb
Updated April 29 2015 - 1:08pm, first published April 27 2015 - 11:20am
Cardrona pipe.
Cardrona pipe.
Cardrona pipe.
Cardrona pipe.
Skiing the intermediate slope at Mount Hutt.
Skiing the intermediate slope at Mount Hutt.
The Remarkables.
 Photo: www.nzski.com
The Remarkables. Photo: www.nzski.com
Cardrona is made for family fun.
Cardrona is made for family fun.
The Remarkables.
 Photo: www.nzski.com
The Remarkables. Photo: www.nzski.com
Cardrona.
 Photo: Supplied
Cardrona. Photo: Supplied
Cardrona pipe.
Cardrona pipe.
Cardrona pipe.
Cardrona pipe.

For those used to skiing at Australia's overdeveloped and often overcrowded resorts the relatively uncrowded New Zealand slopes, with just a handful of lifts, can look somewhat unsophisticated. Don't be deceived. The multi-seater lifts move fast, there's a mass of skiable terrain and when the snow's plentiful, the breadth of runs servicing skiers and snowboarders of all abilities - from complete beginners to experts looking for off-piste powder and the most challenging black diamond trails – is unparalleled.

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