Rainbow Ski Resort Guide
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),
Select Rainbow Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Rainbow, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 9 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 1758 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 25% Int: 55% Adv: 20% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 322 m |
X-Country: - |
| Lifts: 5 surface lifts |
Snowmaking: Yes |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: - |
Slopeside accommodation: N |
| Restaurants: 2 |
Acres of ski: 600 |
| Bars: 1 |
Nearest Airport: Nelson |
| Nearest Train: Blenheim |
Tourist Info Phone:: +6435211861,
Rainbow Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:
NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".
2011-05-31 |
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