The town is surrounded by the awe-inspiring Southern Alps, with spectacular mountains such as the Crown Range, Haast Pass, Roys Peak and Pisa Range and is close to Mount Aspiring National Park (World Heritage Area). Despite the mountainous landscape, the climate is considered to be continental, with fairly warm summers and temperatures that can reach up to 25°C/77°F, and cold winters with frequent snowfalls.
One of the biggest ski resorts near Wanaka is Treble Cone. It is situated at 18 mi /29 km from Wanaka and 55 mi/90 km from Queenstown and offers a magnificent vertical rise over the Southern Lakes. The site is open from late June to late September and offers a great variety of facilities.
With its varied terrain and the longest vertical drop (2296 ft/700 m), it consists one of the most popular destinations for ski lovers. Perfect for skiers of all levels (trails: Home Basin area and Easy Rider for beginners, High and Main Street, Big Skite and Cloud Nine for intermediate riders, the Motatapu Chutes, Super Pipe and the legendary Outer limits for advanced riders). Enjoy the breathtaking alpine view!
Operating hours: 9 am – 4 pm.
Peebles is a village that belongs in Adams County, Ohio, USA. It is situated in the southern Ohio and the nearest big city is Cincinnati, about an hour west.
Mont Cascades is located in Candely, Quebec. It is a well-known ski resort, water park and golf course. The fact that it is located just a few steps away from Ottawa-Gatineu region, makes this area always busy both in summer and winter season. A lot of people visit this place from all over the world every year, as here they can enjoy themselves in all fields.
Serfaus is a small town, situated at 97 km/60 mi in the west of Innsbruck, on a plateau in Tyrol, Austria. It is well known for its connection to the Ski-Area "Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis" and its tiny subway system, the Dorfbahn Serfaus. This beautiful village is a winter sports paradise with a great atmosphere and first class skiing conditions.
Alp 2500 is a complex of ski resorts in La Cerdanya, Catalonia, in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain. It includes the two towns of La Molina and Masella, whose two respective ski areas united form Alp 2500.
Huff Hills Ski Area is a ski resort located 16 mi/25 km south of Mandan, North Dakota, along the western slope of the Missouri River. Mandan offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy themselves in many ways.
Fieberbrunn is a small mountain town, located at 113 km/70 mi in the east of Innsbruck and 74 km/46 mi in the southwest of Salzburg, in the Kitzbühel Alps, Tyrol, Austria. The town of Fieberbrunn is a winter sports destination, known for the international snowboarding and ski events that take place on the spot every year. Kitzbühel Alps constitute part of the Central Eastern Apls, with green slopes and numerous alpine meadows.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region of the South Island and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Queenstown is considered by many as the capital of extreme sports. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand, and is surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and the awe-inspiring Southern Alps.
Queenstown is considered by many as the capital of extreme sports. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand, and is surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and the awe-inspiring Southern Alps.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region in the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region of the South Island and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region of the South Island and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
