Coronet Peak: The first commercial ski resort
In 1947 the very first rope ski tow designed by local Queenstown inventor Bill Hamilton was installed at Coronet Peak, making it the country's first commercial ski resort.
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In 1947 the very first rope ski tow designed by local Queenstown inventor Bill Hamilton was installed at Coronet Peak, making it the country's first commercial ski resort.