Cardrona Announces 2011 Early Bird Season Pass Prices

Cardrona Valley, New Zealand (February 15, 2011) – Cardrona Alpine Resort has today unveiled early bird season pass prices for 2011, retaining its position as one of the best value ski areas in the Southern Lakes District.

Adult early bird season passes are priced at $585, child passes $135, student passes $520 and veteran passes $260.

The early bird season pass sale starts February 15 and runs through to March 15, 2011.

A loyalty discount is offered to 2010 pass holders purchasing a 2011 season pass; $20 off adult and student passes $5 for children and $10 for veterans.

Cardrona Alpine Resorts Sales and Marketing Manager Nadia Ellis is pleased to announce that 2011 prices remain such good value despite a significant investment in facilities and infrastructure.

“Contractors are making excellent progress on phase two of the Valley View Development said Ellis. “A new snowmaking system is currently being installed to service the expanded terrain accessed by the Valley View Quad Chairlift”. The new Valley View Chairlift has increased the ski area’s skiable terrain to 345 hectares and its lift accessed vertical to 600m.

Further developments at Cardrona Alpine Resort will be revealed over the coming months.

Also, announced today is the 2011 daily lift pass prices. Day passes are priced at $94 for adults, $73 for students and $46 for children, while the flexible Five Day Anytime Passes are $425 for adults and $200 for children.

As in previous years, children under 6 years and adults 75 years and over receive free day passes or can purchase a season pass for a small $5 processing fee.

Season passes are available online at www.cardrona.com or from the Wanaka town office. Cardrona is scheduled to open from June 24 to October 2 2011.