[1] There are 2 detachable quad chairlifts,[2] 2 fixed-grip quad chairlifts, 1 detachable express chondola, 3 surface conveyor learner lifts and 1 platter lift to service the halfpipes and big air jump.

Families with infants and young children can use child care facilities provided in the Cardrona Nursery and Ski Kindy.

[4] There was so much snow in the first winter that the mountain was only able to open for 3 weeks, around many days of clearing the resort road with a bulldozer.

John Lee was not a skier, so built Cardrona's base area in the middle of the resort at 1670m – something very rare for a ski field.

In 2013, New Zealand company Real Journeys purchased Cardrona Alpine Resort.

[5] Along with Real Journeys, Cardrona became part of the privately-owned Wayfare Group, subsequently rebranded as RealNZ.