Find your Freedom

FIND YOUR

freedom

Freeride skier making a turn down a snow-covered mountain slope with snowy mountains in the background.
Freeride skier making a turn down a snow-covered mountain slope with snowy mountains in the background.
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Freeride
out of season
mountain

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mountain
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Queenstown's big mountain

Big Terrain,
EVEN Bigger Thrills

From wide open bowls and cruisy trails to steep chutes and playful features, The Remarkables is Queenstown’s iconic mountain. There’s room to push your limits, try something new, and keep progressing. Whether you’re chasing your first big line or stepping things up run by run, you’ll Find Your Freedom here at Remarks.

Carve up
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Push your boundaries

TERRAIN Perfect FOR PROGRESS

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From first turns to freeride

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Freedom to explore

one run at a time...

From perfectly pitched learner slopes to world-renowned black diamond chutes, progression is what it's all about here at The Remarks. Designed to challenge and inspire at every level, the mountain offers terrain that grows with you. Whether you are taking your first turns, refining your technique or seeking out steep technical lines with a view to match.

The Doolans Expansion

 a whole new side of freedom

The proposed Doolans expansion at The Remarkables will add 262 hectares of skiable terrain, bringing the ski area to 711 hectares and making The Remarkables the largest ski area in New Zealand by skiable terrain.

The expansion will include a 2.7km gondola connecting Rastusburn to Doolans Basin. A second base lodge will also be added into the Doolans basin.

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Do it all

Here

Do it all

Here

Lift + Lesson + Rentals

where confidence grows

Find your feet on gentle learner slopes, progress onto wide-open trails, lap three terrain parks or head higher for steep chutes and big alpine lines. From your first day on snow to your biggest day yet, The Remarkables gives you, your mates and your family room to take it further.

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Adventure awaits

you

Only

24km from Town

unsure where to start?

No stress - we’ve got you. Whether you’re here for first time snow adventures, the ultimate family ski trip, or chasing the full Queenstown winter experience, we’ve got a guide to match your vibe. Take your pick and we’ll help you make the most of your day at The Remarkables.

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Aperol Icebar

Fancy a mid mountain bevvy?

Chill out at the Aperol Ice Bar! The ultimate on mountain spot to soak up the views and the vibes. Enjoy a well deserved break with epic views of the Wakatipu basin.

Stories and

events

EVENT

Aug 6

Skin
Skin to Summit #4
Thinking of ski touring but not sure how to get started? The Skin to Summit Series
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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EVENT

Aug 8

Terrain Park
SSNZ Slopestyle
The SSNZ Slopestyle is back on at Remarks and there are prizes up for grabs from our sponsors. Come watch as some of the regions' best send it!
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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EVENT

Aug 8

Freeride
Her Freeride Collective
Take your freeride skills to the next evel over two inspiring days of coaching, progression & community.
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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EVENT

Aug 28

Freeride
The North Face Frontier 2* & 4*
The North Face Frontier returns to The Remarkables for another week of world-class freeride action.
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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EVENT

Sep 8

Music
Snow Machine
Snow Machine is back for 2026 with 5 days of adventure, shredding, apres & parties in Queenstown!
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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EVENT

Sep 13

Terrain Park
Burton Stash Gathering
Come enjoy a chill session on a custom park setup in the Southern Hemisphere's only Burton Stash Park. There will be giveaways and lots of good times! Free to enter.
Last updated
August 4, 2026
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EVENT

Sep 18

Freeride
New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour
The best tiny shredders in NZ throw down at the New Zealand Junior Freeride competition at the Remarkables.
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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EVENT

Sep 26

Terrain Park
ANC Slopestyle Cup
The Remarkables ANC Cup Slopestyle is part of the Snow Sports New Zealand Freestyle Series - a combination of events across NZ's best terrain parks aimed at finding the best freestyle skiers and snowboarders!
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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EVENT

Oct 11

Closing Day
Let's send of the 2026 season in style - super sporty style, that is. Throw on your wildest kit and join us for one last lap, featuring the legendary pond skim and all the epic vibes.
Last updated
July 27, 2026
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For new generations and old

carbon neutral
by 2030

We’ve already reduced our emissions by over 50%, and we continue to chip away at that number with the aim of reducing a further 5% each year.
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