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Rainbow, NewZealand

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Rainbow Ski Area 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 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. The Ski Area 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: Mount Lyford (50 km), Hanmer (60 km), Temple Basin (149 km), Broken River (163 km), Mount Olympus (165 km),

	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 accom.: N
	Restaurants: 2	Acres of ski: 600
	Bars: 1	Nearest Airport: Nelson
	Nearest Train: Blenheim	Info phone : +6435211861 \| Rainbow Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Rainbow

Kerry & Jackie from NEW ZEALAND writes:

Rainbow Valley Ski Area is a real fun hill, usually great weather & easily accessed. It's the local hill for people in Nelson or Blenheim & is great for families with safe slopes. There is a terrain park & steep slopes here & there for the guns, but mostly it's cruisy skiing. There is an active race department with training most weekends & several good quality GS & slalom events throughout the season (ex Olympic racers have trained & raced here - true!) with Big-air comps & such for the boarders. One t-bar & 3 drag lifts, snowmaking, good snow-farming. Friendly locals & lifties, great cafe, ski school 7 days, and quite cheap skiing. Spend a couple of days here & everyone will know you.

2005-07-12

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