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Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand is set to become the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere with its 2025 expansion, featuring new terrain and lifts.
Cardrona's Major Expansion Transforms Southern Hemisphere Skiing
Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand is preparing for a significant transformation in the 2025 ski season. The resort has unveiled a new trail map that showcases its expansion plans, which will make it the largest ski resort in the Southern Hemisphere. This expansion includes the addition of the Soho Basin, which will add 150 hectares of new terrain to the resort's offerings.
The new trail map, designed by Rad Smith, provides a comprehensive view of the resort's expanded layout. It highlights the Soho Basin area, which will be serviced by a new Doppelmayr high-speed six-pack chairlift called the Soho Express. The map illustrates a variety of new runs in this area, ranging from intermediate to expert difficulty levels.
In addition to the Soho Basin, the map reveals other new features for the 2025 season. A new T-Bar lift has been added, providing quick access to several terrain parks and a racing trail. The map also shows the recently added Willow's area, demonstrating how these expansions have significantly increased the resort's skiable terrain.
