Lake Alta

Lake Alta
In late April 2007, the snow is minimal. In winter it is frozen solid. the double cone peaks of The Remarkables are in the background.
Location	The Remarkables, South Island
Coordinates	45°3′50.78″S 168°48′35.52″E / 45.0641056°S 168.8098667°E / -45.0641056; 168.8098667Coordinates: 45°3′50.78″S 168°48′35.52″E / 45.0641056°S 168.8098667°E / -45.0641056; 168.8098667
Type	Cirque lake
Primary inflows	snow melt
Basin countries	New Zealand
Max. length	500 m (1,600 ft)
Max. width	250 m (820 ft)
Surface elevation	1,800 m (5,900 ft)

Lake Alta is a glacial lake^[1] in The Remarkables near Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. It is approximately 500 metres by 250 metres in size and freezes over in the winter months. At this time it is used by skiers and snowboarders. It is used by divers who hold an annual ice dive there, as well as Antarctica New Zealand diver pre deployment training.

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