Queenstown has risen to prominence as a winter Whistler in recent years and with good reason. The Skyline bike park has grown massively and now packs a real punch; the local hills offer a wealth of all-mountain riding and the Gorge Road jumps are the most beautifully sculpted piles of dirt on the planet.
Plus, it’s new Zealand which means you won’t be at a loss with how to spend any free time you have. Check out Not Bad for inspiration.
Highlight: The Dream Line freeride trail offers jumps so big you need a pilot’s license.
