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Snow Farm ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Snow Farm is a ski area in Cardrona, Otago Region, New Zealand, between 1,411 m and 1,706 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
1,706 m
Vertical drop
295 m
Cross-country
48 km
Nearest airport
WKA · 21 km

Snow Farm is a ski area in Cardrona, Otago Region, New Zealand.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 1,411 m up to 1,706 m, a vertical drop of 295 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 48.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Snow Farm

The nearest airport is Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 21 km away in a straight line — roughly 27 minutes by car; Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 32 km away. Nearby ski areas include Cardrona Alpine Resort (36.8 km), Coronet Peak (22.9 km), The Remarkables Ski Area (15.7 km) and Treble Cone Ski Area (30.5 km), which together add 111 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Snow Farm

  1. 1
    Wanaka Airport Flag of New ZealandWanaka, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
    WKA21 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Queenstown Airport Flag of New ZealandQueenstown, New Zealand Airports in New ZealandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZQN32 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Dunedin International Airport Flag of New ZealandDunedin, New Zealand Airports in New ZealandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    DUD145 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Timaru Airport Flag of New ZealandNew Zealand Airports in New Zealand
    TIU180 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Snow Farm?

The lifts and runs reach 1,706 m (5,597 ft); the lowest point is 1,411 m, a vertical drop of 295 m.

What is the nearest airport to Snow Farm?

Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 21 km away in a straight line; Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is 32 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.