Treble Cone Backcountry Tour

Overview

A Treble Cone backcountry tour is an excellent introduction to the skiing and riding opportunities that lie beyond the ski field boundary. A local mountain guide will introduce you to the skills required to safely explore the backcountry and use their experience and local knowledge to find the best terrain and snow.

Group tours are scheduled throughout winter and privately on demand. Register interest below and we will be in touch to make arrangements.

The area offers a variety of runs and aspects for all levels of ski touring and splitboarding ability.

Treble Cone backcountry tours can be tailored to the group’s level but more fitness will allow further travel into the backcountry and experience more terrain and endless skiing, or riding.

Small groups and local, experienced guides provide the maximum opportunity to pick up all those tips and tricks for efficient travel, staying safe, and finding the best snow.

If you want to extend your backcountry knowledge, consider combining a day tour with an Avalanche Skills Course or Backcountry Ski and Splitboard Course.

Ski and Splitboard Touring Courses

We also run day tours at Cardrona, the Pisa Range or The Remarkables near Queenstown (transport surcharge applies).

Itinerary

1 Day

Your guide will either pick you up from your accommodation in Wanaka or you can meet at the Treble Cone ski field base building at 8:30. Tours usually return to the base building by around 16:00 and back in town by 17:00.

The Treble Cone ski field lifts provide access to 1900m and acres of backcountry terrain of the Motutapu Conservation area. Untracked snow is available long after the ski field is chopped up.

It is a short hike to the summit of Treble Cone itself and Towers Ridge extends southwards towards Coronet Peak.

Equipment

Avalanche safety gear can be provided. If you need to hire ski touring equipment, we work with MT Outdoors in Three Parks, Wanaka.

Get in touch with us to arrange splitboard hire.

Equipment List

Prerequisites

Fitness

Tours can be tailored to the group’s ability and fitness. Good fitness is required to get the most out of the day.

Ski or Splitboarding Ability

This trip is accessible to a wide range of ski and snowboarding abilities from intermediate to expert. Some touring experience is recommended.

Dates & Pricing

Availability

Register Interest below to express an interest in joining a group tour with your available dates. Group tours are confirmed 48 – 24 hours before when we have an idea of the weather and conditions.

Book Now or Register Interest and a member of our team will be in touch with more information.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Includes: Applicable taxes, guide fees, compliance costs, transport from W?naka, and avalanche safety equipment.

Excludes: Lunch and snacks, touring equipment hire (if required), Treble Cone lift pass.

If you don’t have a Treble Cone season pass, a backcountry pass can be brought on the day for $75.

Booking Conditions

10% discount for private bookings more than 7 days in advance.

Testimonials

‘Really good no1 fun day. Perfect conditions, great guide, got everything out of the trip that we wanted and more: fresh tracks, beautiful scenery, stunning weather, great company, and very safe and knowledgeable guide.’

— — Wayne, Treble Cone Backcountry Tour

‘A great local company offering backcountry tours. Less people, fresh lines and opportunity to enhance your backcountry skills. Our guide, was exceptional. He picked a great route, great skiing in variable conditions, and included some snow science along the way. Highly recommended.’

— — Nathan, Remarkables Backcountry Tour

‘[Our Guide] was very helpful and great at explaining what we were doing. He took the time to give some ski tip instructions and made sure that everyone in the group was looked after in terms of ability while touring. It was a wonderful day out. Thank you.’

— — Sheila, Remarkables Backcountry Tour