Ski season launched with Champagne

The Champagne corks were popping on the mountain yesterday as Coronet Peak opened some of its runs to launch the Queenstown ski season, followed this morning by the part-opening of The Remarkables. "We had blankets, and a few whiskies to keep warm," Mr Furniss said. We need that situation to reverse," Mr Anderson said. First up Coronet Peak at the start of the Queenstown ski season are (from left) Natalie Urbani, Kurt Wilson, David Furniss and Mariachi Kosovich. "We’ve got a lot of bookings for learners so they’re all going to be out there," Mr Anderson said.