Island, equalled only by Roundhill after the installation of a 1.44 km (0.9 miles) rope tow (world's longest rope tow) in 2010. Treble Cone has a vertical rise of 700m creating the longest runs in Queenstown Southern Lakes District, including the 4 km High Street to Easy Rider beginner to intermediate groomed run. Treble Cone is most known for its fairly steep and challenging terrain, which it claims is some of the best in the country. Recent earthworks initiatives have however ensure that beginner to intermediate skiers and boarders are fully catered for. These include providing more expansive beginner and intermediate groomed trails for skiers and boarders in both the Home and Saddle Basin, and a free beginner surface lift and ski area near the base facilities. There is also a small terrain park and kids' fun trail to explore. The thriving backcountry ski and snowboard scene around Queenstown and Wānaka uses Treble Cone as an access point to some of the best out-of-bound terrain in the region. The resort sells a discounted lift pass to help backcountry users access this terrain from Treble Cone's summit. Backcountry tours also leave from Treble Cone, operated by Aspiring Guides. Resort area Ski Area Size: 550ha (1,359 acres) Lifted Vertical: 700m (2,321 ft) Longest Run: 4 km (2.5miles) Summit Elevation: 2088m (6,850 ft) Base Buildings: 1260m (4,110 ft) Top of 6 Seater Express: 1760m (5,774 ft) Top of Saddle Quad Chairlift: 1960m (6,430 ft) Beginner Terrain: 10% Intermediate Terrain: 45% Advanced Terrain: 45% Terrain Parks: Intermediate Park & Kids Fun Trail Lifts High Speed Detachable Six Seater Chairlift Quad Chairlift Platter Lift Resort facilities Snowsports School (kids and adults lessons) Childcare Centre (for kids 3 months - 5 years) Snowboard and Ski Rentals Café and Bar (food, hot drinks and alcohol) Rental Shop, Ski Patrol Medical Centre Getting to Treble Cone Treble Cone is a 35-minute drive from Wānaka or a 90-minute drive from Queenstown. During the winter, various options are available, including door to door shuttles from both, Queenstown and Wānaka as well as scenic flights from Queenstown. Aspiring Avalanche Dogs Based at Treble Cone, Aspiring Avalanche dogs is a non-profit organization and a registered charity that provides a primary response avalanche search dog service to the ski areas and backcountry of the Southern Lakes Region. The highly trained dog teams can be rapidly deployed around the clock to help locate skiers,