Ski & Snowboard Season Passes

The tentative season dates for Winter 2027 are:

• ‍Cardrona: June 12 – October 10

• Treble Cone: June 26 – September 26

The tentative blackout dates for Winter 2027 are 05 - 16 July. Blackout dates apply to Saver Season Passes only, All Seasons Pass and Unlimited Season Pass holders can ski or ride any day of the season!

An Unlimited Season Pass allows you to ski and ride any day of the season at Cardrona and Treble Cone, plus benefits on and off the mountain.

A Saver Season Pass allows you to ski and ride at Cardrona only and a blackout period from 05 - 16 July, 2027 applies.

Nope, you can just turn up!

To secure your pass, you’ll need to pay a $100 deposit upfront. The remaining balance will be equally split into the time between when you paid your deposit and the start of the season. You’ll be contacted with your payment dates when you pay your deposit. Learn more here.

Not only do you get 10% off Cardrona retail items in-store and up to 25% off heli-skiing (standby basis) with Harris Mountains Heli-Ski*, but you also get RealNZ Rewards, which include**:

60% discount on:

• Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining

• Walter Peak Farm Tour

• Walter Peak Garden to Table Experience

• TSS Earnslaw Lake Cruise

• Spirit of Queenstown Lake Cruise

• Te Anau Glowworm Caves

• Milford Sound Signature Cruise

• Milford Sound Classic Cruise

• Cardrona Mountain Carting

• Cardrona Alpine Resort Sightseeing Pass

25% discount on:

• Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruises

• Milford Sound Premium Cruise

• Milford Sound Business Class

• Stewart Island Ferries

• Stewart Island Village & Bays Tours

• Stewart Island Wilderness Walk

• Ulva Island Explorer

• Shotover River Whitewater Rafting

• Kawarau River Whitewater Rafting

• Cardrona Alpine Resort Single Day Passes

• Treble Cone Single Day Passes

• Cardrona Alpine Resort rentals

*T&C's apply, please contact Harris Mountain Heliski for more details.

**Please note: All benefits are exclusive to the pass holder and are applicable only to regular Adult, Child or O-Week student Unlimited Season Passes and All Season Passes. Benefits are not included with a Saver Season Pass.

Unlimited Season Pass holders can use Real Rewards for 12 months starting from 1 June on the year of your valid Winter Season Pass. All Seasons Pass holders can use Real Rewards for 12 months starting 1 December on the year of your valid Summer Season Pass.

Your lift pass is now available on your mobile phone. The Cardrona & Treble Cone app is now live, giving you a faster way to get on the mountain. Download the app, log in to your account, and scan your digital lift pass directly at the gates - no kiosk stop required.

Prefer a physical pass?

You can still collect a MyCard RFID pass from any of our lift pass pick-up kiosks. You can find these at:

• Our Queenstown Visitor Centre - 37 Camp Street

• Our Wānaka Visitor Centre - 50 Cardrona Valley Road

• Pines Carpark (base of Cardrona access road)

• Valley View Carpark (Cardrona)

• Treble Cone Carpark (bottom of the hill)

Your booking confirmation email includes a QR code that can be scanned at any kiosk to print your pass.

Student season passes will go on sale during O-Week in February 2027.

Saver Season Passes are available to purchase before April 30, 2027.

All Seasons Passes are available to purchase during the pre-release sale only, from 10am, Monday 19 October - 10am, Wednesday 21 October.

Yes, if your child is under 6 years old, their pass is completely free! But all guests still require a pass to access the lifts -book online and visit one of our ticket offices to collect your pass.

To be eligible for a Senior Season Pass for the 2027 season, you must turn 65 before 1 June 2027 (on or before 31 May 2027).

Yes, all guests require a lift pass to access the lifts — but if you are over 75 years old, your pass is completely free! Book online and visit one of our ticket offices to collect your pass.

2026/27 Summer Season Dates & Opening Hours (Cardrona Only):

12 December 2026 – 28 February, 2027 (closed Christmas Day).

Off-peak:

• 12 – 27 December, 2026 & 18 January – 28 February, 2026

• Open 5 days per week (closed Tuesday & Wednesday)

• 10am – 4pm (Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday)

• TGIF (every Friday): 12pm – 8pm

• Half-day passes are valid from 1pm to close, all open days except TGIF (every Friday)

Peak

• 28 December, 2026 – 17 January, 2027

• Open 7 days a week

• 10am – 5pm (Saturday - Thursday)

• TGIF (every Friday): 12pm – 8pm

• Half-day passes are valid from 1pm to close, all open days except TGIF (every Friday)