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Seriously, if the lifts are running and there s snow on the ground, then the best snow resort is always the one you re at. But why be so serious when you can have another great trans-Tasman debate - namely who has the better snow experience, the Aussies or the Kiwis? Unexpected lockdowns and border closures notwithstanding, we ve tracked down skiers and snowboarders with more talent than we ll ever know to give the inside word on their area. And in so doing, to cast their vote on who has the best white stuff on either side of the Tasman. See Also What comes out best - the country with the lively towns below the snowline or the one with the snowbound, ski-in/ski-out villages? The snowfields with soaring peaks and wide-open alpine terrain or those with ancient mountains and tree-lined runs that can be ridden in any weather? ....
But those limitations may mean more Australians than usual set their sights on the Kiwi snowfields. Air New Zealand had record sales immediately following the announcement of the trans-Tasman bubble. That was in part Kiwis securing an escape to Queensland beaches over winter, but Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran said, Queenstown had a really significant uptake , with several thousand Australians booking flights there. Cardrona Alpine Resorts/Supplied Cardrona: The New Zealand resorts expect to run at full capacity this year. Australians usually make up about 40 per cent of the winter business at the Queenstown resorts and 30 per cent in Wānaka, but that s just on the mountain – they re also booking beds and eating at the restaurants and buying all their supplies at the local shops. ....
Link Thredbo resort in NSW launched its new gondola in June 2020. It s the only gondola operating in an Australian snow resort. Photo: Supplied But those limitations may mean more Australians than usual set their sights on the Kiwi snowfields. Air New Zealand had record sales immediately following the announcement of the trans-Tasman bubble. That was in part Kiwis securing an escape to Queensland beaches over winter, but Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran said, Queenstown had a really significant uptake , with several thousand Australians booking flights there. You will now receive updates from Traveller Newsletter Traveller Newsletter Get the latest news and updates emailed straight to your inbox. ....