First Timer Ski or Snowboard Package at Cardrona Alpine Resort
Highlights & inclusions
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May 2025
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What you can expect
Never been skiing before? The Cardrona Alpine Resort first timer ski package is the perfect choice for those who have never set foot on a ski field. The beginner package includes all necessary rental equipment, a learner’s lift pass with access to the learner’s area slope and 4 hours of beginner group lessons. The introductory package is a great way to learn the basics of skiing or snowboarding with a tutor on hand to give you the confidence to hit the ski slopes and be on your merry way after a full day of learning.
After your ski lesson, learners can even ride the McDougall's Chondola to the top of the mountain for some spectacular views, take an obligatory selfie then use your brand new skiing or snowboarding skills down the beginner run or return to base in comfort and warmth in the gondola.
Location
What you need to know
- Rental Definitions:
- Equipment - set of skis, boots, poles or snowboard, boots and wrist guards
- Clothing – jacket and pants.
- Accessories – helmet and goggles. Gloves can be purchased separately
- Learners area, group lesson and equipment (Skis, boots and poles, or snowboard, boots, and wrist guards)
- Full day learner lift pass + 1 uplift on McDougall's Chondola
- Full day lesson
- Lunches
- Gloves
- All Inclusive pack includes jacket, pants, helmet and goggles (Must all be returned)
- Full day lesson
- Gondola ride to the top of the mountain
- Easy green runs from the top of the mountain
- Covered learners conveyor
- Please arrive on the mountain at 9am to collect your lift pass and rentals (or save time and collect it all in advance)
- Lessons are running from 10:30 – 3:45 with a lunch break at 1pm
- Cardrona Alpine Resort is located on Cardrona Valley Road, Cardrona
- Please pick up passes and rental equipment from the Cardrona store in either Wanaka or Queenstown to avoid long queues on the mountain.
- Wanaka office - 50 Cardrona Valley Road, Wanaka
- Queenstown office - 37 Camp Street, Queenstown
- Child: Aged 5–17yrs or still attending school
- Adult: 18yrs +
- Snowboarding from 7yrs +
- All ages taken as at June 1
- Children aged 15 – 17yrs pay child rates, but attend adult lessons
- Available at Cardrona only.
- Lifts and lessons operate in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please ensure that you pre-book lesson 48 hours prior to avoid disappointment
- Please advise all passenger names, dates of birth & if skiing or snowboarding
- Please advise if mandarin speaking
- All lessons are date specific
- Change your booking up to 7 days before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 7 days of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
Recent reviews
selina Von-Lyn
8 months ago
Worth getting a lesson if a beginner, get there early to avoid queues.
Highly recommend lessons if your a beginner, very beneficial & improved ability. Fantastic instructor, knowledgeable & helped me feel more comfortable & confident in my ability on the slopes. Very busy though and recommend getting there early or organising your hire prior to save time. And get more out of your day up the mountain instead of waiting in the long queue.
Arianna Hatzindinas
10 months ago
Very Good experience! Enjoyed it very thoroughly!!
Best thing I have ever experienced!! Instructor was amazing and very patient with everyone
Alicia Neruncharakul
over 5 years ago
Absolutely fantastic for family holiday lovely weather lovely viewed not far from town staff very friendly and helping the snowboard lesson was so much fun and very good teacher we will definitely back to Cardrona again next time but definitely stay at the resor
Absolutely fantastic for family holiday lovely weather lovely viewed not far from town staff very friendly and helping the snowboard lesson was so much fun and very good teacher we will definitely back to Cardrona again next time but definitely stay at the resort.