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Ski and ride Winter ’25

Cardrona & Treble Cone Mountain Passes

Join the fun with a Cardrona or Treble Cone ski pass. With a range of season, day and multi-day, and dual-mountain passes, there’s a pass that fits with you. Book yours online and always get the best deal.

Day & Multi-day Passes

With two mountains to choose from, you will quickly discover one day is never enough! We offer a variety of lift ticket options to suit your needs. 

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Lift Pass

Single Day Pass

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  • One full day skiing or riding

  • Choose to ride at Cardrona or Treble Cone

  • Ski or ride on your selected day

  • Book early to secure your spot

Earlybird

Lift Pass

Multi-day Pass

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  • Available for a limited time only

  • Ski or ride at both mountains

  • Ski or ride any day outside of our blackout period

  • Choose from a 3, 4, 5 or 6-day pass

Lift Pass

Multi-day Pass

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  • Single or dual mountain options

  • Book up to 7 days of skiing

  • Pass is valid across a specific window of time

  • Book early to secure your spot and save

Lift Pass

Flexi 5 Day Pass

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  • 5 days to ski or ride throughout the season

  • Use this pass at both Cardrona & Treble Cone

  • Our most flexible pass - no blackout period

  • Limited sales off-mountain only

Season Passes

Endless winter fun awaits with a season pass.

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First Drop

Season Pass

Unlimited Season Pass

$ 1,395

$ 1,795

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  • Access 1000ha at Cardrona & Treble Cone

  • The most flexible pass to ride all season

  • Sold in four drops (buy early to save more!)

  • No blackout dates

Cardrona Only

Season Pass

Saver Season Pass

$ 995

$ 1,095

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  • Access to Cardrona’s five basins and 600ha 

  • Ski or ride Cardrona only and save 

  • Sold in drops (buy early to save more!)

  • Blackout dates apply

Learners Passes

Take on the mountain step by step with a Learners Pass.

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Best Value

Package

First Timer Package

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  • Learners lift pass

  • Full-day group lesson

  • One ride on McDougall’s Chondola

  • Rental equipment included

Lift Pass

Learners Pass

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  • Access to beginners’ area with conveyors

  • Gentle learner runs

  • A dedicated kids’ conveyor

  • One ride on McDougall’s Chondola

Sightseeing Passes

Reach the top and take in the alpine views with a Sightseeing Pass.

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Adult

Lift Pass

Sightseeing Pass

$ 35

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  • Enjoy epic views from Cardrona's summit

  • One ride on the McDougall’s Chondola

  • Travel by comfortable gondola cabin

  • Available for Cardrona only

Child

Lift Pass

Sightseeing Pass

$ 25

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  • Enjoy epic views from Cardrona's summit

  • One ride on the McDougall’s Chondola

  • Travel by comfortable gondola cabin

  • Available for Cardrona only

Frequently
Asked Questions

Collect your ski pass from our pick-up kiosks. You’ll find them on-mountain in our ticketing office and outside our retail store or pick your pass up before you head up here at our town locations.

It’s always cheaper to buy your ski pass in advance. The earlier you buy, the more you save. On average, buying online and in advance will save you $30/day when you buy a multi-day pass.

Yes, ski passes can sell out. If you buy your day or multi-day pass online and early, you have the best chance of locking in your preferred ski dates as well as getting the best price. Season Passes don’t sell out, but price points change, so we recommend buying season passes as soon as they come out to ensure you’re getting the best price.

The peak of NZ winter runs from July - September and these months usually have the most snow and best conditions.

Multi-day passes provide you with some flexibility when you can ski or ride. The more days you purchase on your lift pass, the more flexibility you will have: 

  • 1 day pass: Ski/ride on the selected day 

  • 2 day pass: Ski/ride any 2 days within a 3-day window (starting on the first day of your lift pass) 

  • 3 day pass: Ski/ride any 3 days within a 5-day window (starting on the first day of your lift pass) 

  • 4 day pass: Ski/ride any 4 days within a 7-day window (starting on the first day of your lift pass) 

  • 5 day pass: Ski/ride any 5 days within an 8-day window (starting on the first day of your lift pass) 

  • 6 day pass: Ski/ride any 6 days within a 9-day window (starting on the first day of your lift pass) 

  • 7 day pass: Ski/ride any 7 days within an 11-day window (starting on the first day of your lift pass) 

*Please note: this does not apply to Early Bird Multi-day pass holders, who can ski or ride any day outside our blackout period (blackout period: June 30 - July 11, 2025).

Half day passes are subject to capacity and will be available for the afternoon only, from 12.30pm to 4pm.

To ensure you have the best on-mountain experience, we manage the number of lift passes sold for each day, so days can sell out, especially in school holidays. Pass availability is updated on the snow report page.

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What to expect on the slopes

Snow Report

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Lessons

Learn to ski and snowboard at Cardrona with lessons, packages, and programmes for all ages and abilities.

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