Rainbow Ski Area

Operating Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Operating Season: Mid July until Mid October

Access Road: 17km from State Highway 63 turnoff. Chains must be fitted or carried by all vehicles at all times from base car park. Shuttle service runs multiple trips daily from base car park.

Mountain Car-park Elevation: 1540m (5,052 feet)

Lift Accessed Vertical: 218m (715 feet)

Lifts: 1 Main T-Bar, 1 Platter , 1 Learners tow, 1 Terrain Park tow, 1 West Bowl access tow.

Terrain: Beginners 25%, Intermediate 55%, Advanced 20%

Facilities:

  • Cafe - serving food, cold and hot drinks, espresso coffee.
  • Rental - ski and snowboarding equipment and clothing
  • Ski repair and maintenance service
  • Shop for accessories, clothing and rainbow branded souvenirs
  • First aid and emergency services
  • Ski & board school
  • SMI snow-making facilities
  • Two Kassbohrer Pisten Bully snow groomers




Rainbow Ski Area Trail Map
HOWS THE SNOW TODAY?
Field:
CFS
Road:
Closed
Weather:
Mixed
Snow depth:
0cm
Last fall:
16 January 2012 
Amount:
1
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Summer Open Days

Ever wondered what your ski area looks like without the snow? We'll be opening the Rainbow access road for public access for one weekend only this summer as part of Festival Nelson Lakes. Read more ...
Friday January 13 2012 10:26 p.m. |  (0)

You can become a ski or snowboard instructor!

For the first time in a long while Rainbow will be hosting NZSIA Level 1 courses for people wanting to become ski or snowboard instructors. These courses & assessments will be run over the first two weeks in September 2012. Read more ...
Monday January 9 2012 12:00 a.m. |  (0)

Best Spring conditions for years!!!

I just got back from a flight over Rainbow - and as you can see by the pictures theres still TONS OF SNOW!!!
Monday September 26 2011 04:56 p.m. |  (2)

Twilight Skiing This Weekend!

We're celebrating the start of Daylight Saving this weekend with extended opening hours this Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September. On both days the T-Bar, Nelson Contracting Intermediate Platter, Terrain Park and the Beginner lifts will stay running until 5pm (weather permitting). Read more ...
Wednesday September 21 2011 12:24 a.m. |  (0)