Needs the right conditions. The saddle is fun although they need a detachable lift as it'd be quicker to walk up and quite often closed due to avi risk so can be frustrating. If I had to choose between there and Cardrona and everything was open I'd go TC for sure unless you're a park rat. But, in all honestly, the best terrain in the country hands down is Turoa on the North Island. It's epic shits on anything the South Island has and anyone who has skied all over the country will tell ya the same and if they don't they haven't skied Turoa or Whakapapa. Go in spring as you will score good weather and the season will go through 'till the end of October.
Needs the right conditions. The saddle is fun although they need a detachable lift as it'd be quicker to walk up and quite often closed due to avi risk so can be frustrating. If I had to choose between there and Cardrona and everything was open I'd go TC for sure unless you're a park rat. But, in all honestly, the best terrain in the country hands down is Turoa on the North Island. It's epic shits on anything the South Island has and anyone who has skied all over the country will tell ya the same and if they don't they haven't skied Turoa or Whakapapa. Go in spring as you will score good weather and the season will go through 'till the end of October.