Coronet Peak Queenstown

June down under, means winter... So skiing time. Went down to the south Island to ski at some mountain Ranges around Queenstown. And to top it all off ,went one day heli skiing as well.. Nothing but endless down hills of virgin powder... :)

Skiing at Coronet Peak. Arrived on top of the mountain OMG forgot about the drive up.(not as bad as the goat track to the Remarkables) dreading going back down may need to have a few vodkas in the bar before we leave. Survived and didn't fall over once. Girls did unreal up the chair lift the last 4 times instead of the magic carpet. Had a fantastic …

Woke up this morning exhausted, but I figured it was a good day to go skiing. I struggled out of the cold bed and quickly put on some long underwear, two layers of shirts, a sweatshirt and socks. The normal routine of nearly every day.

So, I got all my stuff together and then Matt (the roomie) was getting ready for work, so he said he …

The weather is smiling on us and we have a warm sunny final day in Queenstown. We head up the hill on the Skyline Gondola in the morning to admire the views over Queenstown, the lake and mountains. We really have been spoilt for views this trip!

Enjoying our time at the top we even have a go at the luge although Paul insists they should …

As there's not much distance between Wanaka and Queenstown, we had a relative lie-in; our bus leaving at 8:30. However, because its now been almost 6 weeks of these continuously early starts, my natural alarm clock is set to about 7! So to pass the time before the bus left, Kat, Sabina and I walked down to the lake to chill with the duckies and …

... break in the cloud was our cue to untether our 50-horsepower mount to canter twenty minutes up the road to Queenstown's other local ski field, Coronet Peak, and once at the base car park I was down on my haunches deftly wrapping heavy metal around the ...

... to pass on his knowledge to groups of people who wish to learn. He's just finished a whole week's course up on the Coronet Peak where he was hired to teach budding professionals the intricacies and behaviours of avalanches. Because he knows. He is the ...

... it. All over. No more skiing. I didn't even get chance to knock out the perfect '360', or break both legs. Coronet Peak's already closed, the Remarks are next and Wanaka's slowly starting to lose its magic appeal following the significant change in ...

... frames. Then it was time. With a nervous grin and the staccato of deep drawn breath we made it atop Coronet Peak and threw ourselves into a new adrenaline rush.....we hit the slopes baby! And I really have to say here that we didn't do all that ...

... to the hotel for another early night, I was still really tired. Friday we got up early and headed up to Coronet Peak for fantastic views all over Queenstown. There was snow on the peak and there were people skiing. It was too cold for us though and ...

... whisks you smoothly up 450 metres as Queenstown drops away below. Breathtaking views from the top extend almost full circle, from Coronet Peak around to The Remarkables and on to Cecil and Walter Peaks on the other side of beautiful Lake Wakatipu :o) ...

... a place called Arrowtown. Its in between Queenstown and Wanaka which are the 2 main ski resorts and its right next to Cardrona and Coronet Peak which are the 2 main mountains!! Its 3 bedrooms, has an open log fire, TV, stereo and its all ours!!! We move ...

... and spent many nights getting to know the town, as you do!! Then I hit gold by getting the job at Coronet Peak, the ski field just 15km from Queenstown, the job had great perks, mainly that I got a free ski pass for the season, free busses and free ...

So, as with August, september was full of life at Coronet Peak, lots of work hard, play hard...   ...

... sun shine and lights winds. Prefect for a glide over the valley. We got up early and hang gliding was a go! Went over to Coronet Peak, yet another spectacular view and ran off the cliff to glide over the valley! Beautiful! Although I will admit I prefer ...