Being an alpine resort village, Queenstown is renowned for being an ideal ski vacation area.It is has the best ski areas in the Southern Hemisphere and most less than an hour away.Perfect for skiing, snowboarding or tobogganing, or just taking in the atmosphere on a crisp blue-sky day.Generally the snow season runs from June to October making it an ideal get away for Northern Hemisphere travellers.
+ Photo: Skiing Coronet Peak (Credit Miles Holden)