NZSki development plans for The RemarkablesThe Remarkables ski area in Queenstown has started the consent process towards the first stage of a major development which will ultimately result in a new chairlift and more terrain for skiers and snowboarders. NZSki CEO James Coddington said applications made by the company to the Otago Conservation Board were to “start the consent process” for a large multi-million dollar development. NZSki is applying to build a new chairlift to Curvy Basin, establish new ski trails from the top of the chairlift, install snowmaking facilities using water drawn from Lake Alta, and expand car parking. Mr Coddington said NZSki had been looking at The Remarkables over the years to establish how it could be developed to grow with the market. “We've seen strong growth out of Australia and good domestic growth over the last decade, and the medium to long term projections are that tourism growth will continue. It requires medium to long term planning to meet this opportunity,” he said. “We've got a lot of confidence in the Remarkables ski area, as it's a higher mountain with a lot of diversity, a good history of snowfall, and three North-facing natural basins. “These all naturally lend themselves to fantastic skiing and snowboarding terrain, so we see the scope to provide even better product for our local, national and international guests.”
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