Coronet Peak is a ski resort in Otago, New Zealand, with an elevation range from 3,451ft (1052m) to 5,413ft (1650m). The vertical drop is 1,962ft (598m) across 30 trails served by 6 lifts and 700 skiable acres. The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), about 20 minutes away by car. Coronet Peak receives an average of 100 inches of snowfall annually.
Mid June to Late September
Average snowfall in July, Coronet Peak's snowiest peak-season month.
100"
Annual Snowfall
(254cm)
2°C
July Avg High
-4°C
July Avg Low
Snowmaking covers 50% of the terrain, supplementing natural snowfall.
100"
annual avg
30
Total Trails
6
Lifts
700
Skiable Acres
1,962ft
Vertical Drop
Coronet Peak has 30 trails: 25% green, 35% blue, 30% black, and 10% double-black. With 25% of terrain rated green, beginner-rated trails make up a large share of Coronet Peak.
6
Total Lifts
1,962ft
Vertical Drop
598m
(1,962ft)
5,413ft
Peak
3,451ft
Base
Day pass pricing across the season
$85
avg/day
July offers the best overall balance of snowfall, crowd levels, and pricing at Coronet Peak, based on this guide's month-by-month scoring. Snowfall this month averages 40cm. Crowd levels are moderate.
August
35cm snow, moderate crowds, $92/day.
June
$75/day, 25cm snow, low crowds.
Monthly conditions are based on historical averages. Actual conditions vary year to year. Click on any month for detailed conditions, crowd levels, and packing tips for Coronet Peak.
Adult Day Pass
$85
per day
Season Pass
$700
full season
Day pass pricing varies by date and ticket type; check the resort's official site for current rates. Coronet Peak is not included on any multi-resort pass in this dataset.
Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
Approx. 20 min drive
Otago, New Zealand 🇳🇿
-45.0873°N, 168.7314°E
Coronet Peak is within an hour's drive of Queenstown Airport.