Ski Cardrona

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Rating

Skicow has calculated a great rating of 3.2 out of 5 for the Cardrona ski area. This is based on several criteria such as the size of the ski area and the services provided. Note that we do not have all the required data, such as the annual snowfall, which is necessary for a comprehensive rating calculation and consequently the calculation will be slightly inaccurate.

(3.2 moos out of 5)

Overview

Cardrona is a resort with consitently good snow and a little of something for everyone. It is predominately intermediate runs, but there's enough hard stuff to keep expert skiers interested. It's a great place to go for a cruise.

Cardrona has a small vertical rise (735ft). As a guide, most skiers will find it easy to ski top to bottom without stopping, although many, particularly beginners, will typically stop once or twice. Cardrona has a good range of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. With only 23 trails, you will probably become familiar with the whole ski area quite quickly.

Note: This page only contains ski area information. You may also be interested in Cardrona ski accommodation information.

For further information, visit the Cardrona web site.

Ski Area Statistics for Cardrona

Detailed ski area statistics for Cardrona are presented in the boxed sections below.

Activity Overview

Downhill skiing?	Yes
Snowboarding?	Yes
Night skiing?	No
Snowcat skiing?	No
Cross country skiing?	Yes
Snowshoeing?	?
Snow tubing?	?

Grading

Beginner:	25 %
Intermediate:	50 %
Advanced:	25 %
Expert:	35 %

Trails

Number of trails:	23
Total trail length:	?
Longest trail:	?
Number of bowls:	?
Number of half pipes:	4
Number of terrain parks:	1
Length of cross country trails:	?

Mountain Statistics

Vertical rise:	735 ft
Base elevation:	5,479 ft
Top elevation:	6,214 ft
On piste area:	?
Snow making area:	?
Annual snowfall:	?

Lifts

Uphill capacity:	7,000 pph
Passenger cabin lifts:	0
High speed chairs:	1
Standard chairs:	2
Surface lifts:	4
Total lifts:	7

Services

Ski lessons?	Yes
Snowboard lessons?	Yes
Ski rentals?	Yes
Snowboard rental?	Yes
Childcare?	?
Number of mountain restaurants:	2

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