Ski area manager Hamish McCrostie said he wanted to open new trails using the existing road networks to provide more accessibility for lower-level riders.
"Previously, expert and advanced riders have been well catered for and this summer we will respond to the call for easier trails that will help novice riders into the sport."
Mr McCrostie said this summer there would be access to the M1 Million Dollar and Mid Gully rails, and people could also tuck in at the picnic table at the end of the Tuck trail.
Those trails were additional to the existing Fall Line Downhill and the Rocky Gully Downhill cross-country trails.
The Coronet Peak Bike Park season opens on January 7 and runs until March 1.
The park will be open from 11.30am until 7.30pm, Tuesday to Sunday; each week of the season, weather permitting.
Mr McCrostie said season pass prices were unchanged from last year, at $249 for an adult rider and $199 for a younger rider.
A loyalty discount was available to those who held a 2008 winter season pass, at $149 adult and $99 youth.
The passes would be available from the cafe on the mountain from January 7, he said.
Multi-day passes were also on offer, including a One Day Multi-Ride pass at $40 adult and $30 youth, a Five Day Multi-Ride pass at $160 adult and $120 youth, and a Single Ride pass for $17 adult and $12 youth.
Coronet Peak had also introduced a "try before you buy" scheme, where those buying a day lift pass could have the value of the day pass deducted from the price of a season pass if they bought the season pass on the day the single day pass was used.
"This allows people to buy a day pass, check out our trail network, then make the decision to buy a season pass.
"As long as they do so on the same day, they will have the day pass price deducted from their season pass," Mr McCrostie said.
The bike park provided great summer use of the facilities at Coronet Peak, he said.
"Mountain biking is gaining in popularity around the world and is a good use of the Coronet Peak recreation reserve.
"The rolling terrain makes for superb mountain biking and it's a great way for people to get into the mountains and enjoy facilities that would otherwise only be used during winter.
"Elite riders can push themselves to the limit throughout the season while families can enjoy a summer alpine day out, taking the chairlift to the top of the mountain to appreciate the stunning alpine scenery and downhill action, before coasting down the easier tracks."
Mr McCrostie said there was no need to ride uphill, because the Coronet Express Quad chairlift would be running.
Queenstown adventure outfitters Outside Sports would also be running a mountain bike rental service, at the bike park base area.
