Popular runs on Coronet Peak include Big Easy (beginners), M1, Greengates and Shirtfront (intermediate), and Exchange Drop and the Back Bowls (expert).
[3] Coronet Peak is often the site of calendared international ski races and the training ground for many world class athletes.
The field is operated by NZSki Ltd, who also manages The Remarkables skifield just across the valley and Mount Hutt in Canterbury, near to Christchurch.
Tourism pioneer Harry Wigley of Mt Cook airline fame commissioned Bill Hamilton to design and build this lift.
[citation needed] The 2009 season opened with new snowmaking equipment, new piste groomers, and a dedicated children's lift.