New Zealand’s 2024 ski season is underway with Cardrona, Mt Hutt (pictured) and The Remarkables all opening today.
It’s the last country in the southern hemisphere to start its 2024 season, with Australian resorts opening a week ago and Lesotho’s Afriski at the start of the month.
South American ski areas don’t usually open for another week but this year huge snowfalls through May and June, bringing up to 3 metre (10 feet) accumulations so far, has led most to open 2-5 weeks early.
Unfortunately Australian and New Zealand ski areas across the Pacific have had a less favourable season start, but it is now turning colder and snowier so more terrain is gradually opening up.
“The team have worked incredibly hard to get us open today, I’m incredibly proud of their mahi,” says Cardrona and Treble Cone GM, Laura Hedley, “We’re stoked to see everyone up here skiing and snowboarding – bring on Winter 2024!”
