Cardrona ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Otago, New Zealand · Base 5,479 ft · Summit 6,103 ft · Vertical 623 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Jun 13.

Cardrona snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Jun 13; no new snow forecast in the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Jun 13

Opens around Jun 13, with this season so far at 88% of normal snowfall.

Good for beginners and intermediates on the Ikon Pass; aim for the weeks of Aug 15 and Aug 29 and avoid Jul 11.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

21% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 60% intermediate and 19% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

Cardrona is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.

■ Beginner 21% · ■ Intermediate 60% · ■ Advanced 19%

69 mapped runs (about 23 miles) and 10 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.

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