85 : Skiing in New Zealand – 10 Key points you want to know




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Summary: Many people Skiing in New Zealand know its a great place to learn to Ski<br> Join our podcast and push play to hear our tips and tricks from Coronet peak here in Queenstown, Skiing in New Zealand. Meet with the chief morale officer of Coronet Peak who, helped by hundreds of staff keeps this mountain moving and grooving day and night.<br> <br> Nigel Kerr, the Ski Area Manager rips into this  - our first ski podcast! Hot tips and cool tricks are thrown around left right and center on where to play, what to avoid, wear and do before you even get to Coronet Peak.<br> <br> <a href="https://eattmag.com/skiing-in-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View skiing in New Zealand images in this podcast </a><br> <br> <a href="https://eattmag.com/skiing-in-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://eattmag.com/skiing-in-new-zealand/</a><br> Our top ten takeaways from Coronet peak<br> <br> <br> Coronet Peak is just 16 km from Queenstown and it's a great place to go where you can just jump on for an hour and quickly throw a few laps up and down the slopes in order to get yourself moving it doesn't have to be a whole day it could just be a morning or an afternoon.<br> <br> Download the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bdhjecceih.gfabdhjecceih" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EATT Magazine App on Android</a><br> <br> Download the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eatt-magazine-leading-magazine/id713476373?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EATT Magazine App on your iPad or iPhone</a><br> Stunning slow and fast moving terrain make Coronet Peak ski area one of New Zealand's most exciting ski destinations.<br> Now the home of Night Skiing, Coronet Peak lights up on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights for more skiing and epic parties.<br> <br> After the sun goes down its a great place for those looking for some night time sounds, thrills, spills, and action before heading into Queenstown just 20 to 30 mins away.<br> Night skiing operates from July through August starting at 4 PM to 9 PM.<br> The atmosphere is genuinely pumping, full of people, and great music from either a live band or a DJ.<br> <br> Night skiing is and has become even more of social activity here where people can start the party before heading into town.<br> Two top tips for weekend Skiers from Australia.<br> If you're coming to New Zealand for the first time it's a great idea to bring your ski gloves, hat, jacket, and a warm scarf.<br> <br> This sets you up and ready for a few hours in town braced for the weather. You're then prepared not only to hit the slopes but also make your way around town and get involved in the many things to do here in Queenstown.<br> Skiing in New Zealand a few things you <a class="" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nzmustdo/">#NZMustDo</a> include :<br> A mulled wine at the floating bar on Lake Wakatipu<br> <br> Grabbing a New Zealand Altitude Craft beer from the great pubs serving this locally where its made and brewed.<br> <br> Sneaking into a comfortable chair downstairs at the Winery for a hot toddy and a pinot noir<br> <br> Dodging the school holidays when you're heading up the mountain details of those dates going into 2019 and 2020 below for easy reference.<br> <br> New Zealand School Holidays 2019<br> School Holidays Starts 6 Jul 2019 (Sat)<br> Finishes 21 Jul 2019 (Sun)<br> <br> New Zealand School Holidays 2020<br> School Holidays Starts 4 Jul 2020 (Sat)<br> Finishes 19 Jul 2020 (Sun)<br> <br> Queenstown is now increasingly well known as a great place to learn to ski. Many people skiing in New Zealand for the first time come from Australia, North America, China other parts of Asia and Africa.<br> <br> This diverse mix of people in Queenstown and on the slopes embrace not just the skiing and snowboarding but also...