Rainbow Ski Area Competitors

Founded in 1953, Ruapehu Alpine lifts ran two of the largest ski areas in New Zealand, Whakapapa and Turoa. Both ski areas make up a staggering 1050 hectares of lift accessed terrain on the active volcano Mt Ruapehu. Located in the gorgeous dual world heritage Tongariro National Park. RAL's primary purpose was to promote mountain sports activities on Mt Ruapehu and to provide amenities for the sport and recreation users of the mountain.

Founded in 1980, Cardrona Alpine Resort is New Zealand’s most popular ski area, where everyone’s a VIP – from beginners & families, to Olympic & X Games athletes. Cardrona’s 3 vast basins are home to NZ’s first cabin-style lift – the McDougall’s Express Chondola, & the Southern Hemisphere’s most extensive terrain parks & pipes. Wide, open trails offer some of NZ’s best snow conditions, thanks to high altitude & an innovative snow management system. Take an easy drive from Queenstown or Wanaka & be welcomed with genuine Kiwi hospitality. In the summer months Cardrona is open for mountain biking, carting, conferences & other alpine adventure activities. Cardrona is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Real Journeys Ltd.

Treble Cone Investments Ltd. is a research company based out of Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand.