Rainbow Ski Resort Guide
Photo credit: Martin Mazzei
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Latest Snow Report
Issued: 20 May
- Last Snowfall:
- Snow Depth (upper):
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- Snow Depth (lower):
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- Piste: –
- Off-piste: –
Today’s Weather (1597 m)
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15 |
3 °C |
F-Level 2100 m |
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5 |
2 °C |
F-Level 1950 m |
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15 |
2 °C |
F-Level 1850 m |
Acres of ski: 600 | Pistes: 9 | Snowmaking: Yes
Halfpipes: - | Terrain parks: 1 | X-Country: -
Resort Opens: | Resort Closes:
Lifts: 5 surface lifts
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- Nearest Airport: Nelson
- Nearest Train Station: Blenheim
- Tourist office phone: +6435211861
- Tourise office website: www.skirainbow.co.nz
- Slopeside Accommodation: no
Rainbow is located close to the Nelson Lakes National Park, just 2 hours drive from Nelson or Blenheim. Overlooking Nelson Lakes National Park with its extensive beech forest and beautiful Lake Rotoiti, the views from the top of the chairlift at Rainbow are spectacular. The wide, uncrowded slopes and well groomed trails provide superb terrain for beginners and intermediates while advanced skiers can challenge themselves in the high powder runs and chutes. Rainbow is accessed from State Highway 63, between Blenheim and St Arnaud (40 min drive), where a range of accommodation can be found.
Resorts close to Rainbow include:
Hanmer (62 km),
Mount Lyford (67 km),
Temple Basin (157 km),
Craigieburn (167 km),
Broken River (170 km),
Rainbow Location Maps
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): 9
- Beginner: 25%
- Intermediate: 55%
- Advanced: 20%
- Cross-country: -
- Snowmaking: Yes
- Acres of ski: 600
- Terrain Parks: 1
- Halfpipes: -
Social
- Restaurants: 2
- Bars: 1
- Slopeside accommodation: N
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Mountain info
- Summit: 1758 m
- Vertical Drop: 322 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Draglifts: 5
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: -
- Toplift: m
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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
Curly Todd from New Zealand writes:
One of New Zealand’s best Ski areas with terrain to cater to any ones ability. Rainbow has that real club laid back feel with staff and skiers/snowboarders alike having such a friendly accommodating attitude which is truly infectious. Rainbow hosts several events with the highlight for me being the Atomic Rainbow Masters held every year late August. This event consist of two events GS then SL, with the incredible unselfish organization being completed by the St Arnaud Ski Racing Foundation which makes my annual trip to Rainbow and the Rainbow Masters unmissable.
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