{"id":1999616,"date":"2026-06-19T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1999616"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:38:30","slug":"cardrona-alpine-resort-and-treble-cone-release-app-with-new-zealands-first-phone-ski-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1999616","title":{"rendered":"Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone Release App with New Zealand\u2019s First Phone Ski Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_323081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-323081\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-323081 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-323081\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6270.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-323081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone have launched a new app that contains New Zealand\u2019s first smartphone ski pass. | Credit: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Two of New Zealand\u2019s most popular ski resorts have entered the smartphone era. <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cardrona-treblecone.com\/\">Cardrona Alpine Resort<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cardrona-treblecone.com\/\">Treble Cone<\/a> have launched their brand new do-it-all <a href=\"https:\/\/cardrona-treblecone.com\/mountains\/app\">Mountains App<\/a> to streamline the experience for their skiers and snowboarders. The app brings with it live snow reports, trail maps, lift and parking updates, mountain webcams, and condition updates all in one place. Users can also purchase lift passes, track runs, and can participate in community challenges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/new-snow-brings-welcome-boost-to-new-zealand-ski-resorts\/\">New Snow Brings Welcome Boost to New Zealand Ski Resorts<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>But perhaps the most important feature of the app is New Zealand\u2019s first phone lift passes. <\/strong>App users will no longer need physical RFID cards, allowing them to walk from the lot to the lifts with only their phones. With the app, skiers can ditch waiting in lines for passes and can get right to skiing. Skiers who want to use the Mountain App will receive an email with instructions for activating their ticket, and then can toggle on their pass in the app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Users who have their phone on their left side at chest height will not need to take their phone out of their pockets. <\/strong>Scanning gates will automatically pick up passes if they are activated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cHaving your phone get you through the gates is a genuine game-changer \u2013 it\u2019s something our guests have been asking for, and we\u2019re stoked to be the first ski area in New Zealand to make it happen,\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Cardrona and Treble Cone Chief Mountains Officer Laura Hedley said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/cardrona-and-treble-cone-app-a-first-for-new-zealand-ski-areas\/\"><em>Travel Weekly<\/em> article<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Mountains App helps Cardrona and Treble Cone skiers engage with each other on the mountain. <\/strong>Seasonal challenges allow for friendly competition between skiers, with a leaderboard that lets skiers view their position. Some of the app\u2019s current challenges include the Cardrona Crown for the skier who accumulates the most vertical meters at Cardrona across the season, as well as the TC Crown, awarded for the same feat at Treble Cone. For the crowned skiers, prizes will be awarded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skiers who turn on the app\u2019s tracking activities and have activity visibility set to public will automatically be entered into challenges.\u00a0<\/strong>Daily stats can be found in the skier\u2019s profile under the activity tab.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve always wanted to make the mountain experience as seamless and fun as possible, from the moment guests start planning their day to the moment they head home,\u201d Hedley said in the article.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If phones run out of battery, power banks are available to hire on the mountain.\u00a0<\/strong>They can be found at the Atrium, the ticket offices, Captains Caf\u00e9, and slopeside at Cardrona and in the main caf\u00e9 area at the base of Treble Cone. The first three minutes of use are free, followed by NZD 3.50 (USD 2.01) per hour or NZD 15 (USD 8.60) per day, with a maximum charge of NZD 45 (USD 25.79).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/shaun-whites-snow-league-is-headed-for-new-zealand\/\">Shaun White\u2019s Snow League is Headed for New Zealand<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Mountain App is available on both iPhone and Android.\u00a0<\/strong>Guests will still need physical cards for group lessons and rentals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_372586\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372586\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-372586 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"new zealand\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-372586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/treble-cone-powder.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"new zealand\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-372586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mountain App users can compete with each other to win challenges and earn prizes. | Credit: Treble Cone Ski Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone have launched a new app that contains New Zealand\u2019s first smartphone ski pass. | Credit: SnowBrains Two of New Zealand\u2019s most popular ski resorts have entered the smartphone era. 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