The big names from New Zealand's freestyle riding and skiing community turned out to qualify for the hotly contested Rail Jam on purpose-built rails and boxes, located in prime positions for spectators.
Byron Wells, of Wanaka, won the first male ski section and the $250 cash prize.
The first place in the male snowboarding category and $250 went to Jordan Rehrer, of the United States, while Colleen Rotto, of Queenstown, won the best skier slam award and Quiksilver products as her prize.
Dunedin's MC Beau and DJ Max Dad D added to the party atmosphere.
However, low-level cloud cover prevented Jag Air and parapenters from dazzling the audience with their acrobatics.
A capacity crowd of 900 residents and visitors grooved at the sold-out Jazz Night, at the Skyline Gondola, on Saturday.
The Frank Gibson Trio and multi-talented musician Nathan Haines, with band, had people dancing in the packed Wakatipu Room.
Downstairs, Dunedin band Six60, Cornerstone Roots and the Little Bushman, featuring ex-Trinity Roots frontman Warren Maxwell, capped off a top night of entertainment.
The Jacks Point Jazz Brunch, at the Jacks Point clubhouse, was also sold out yesterday, with an encore performance by the Frank Gibson Trio.
Destination Queenstown chief executive Stephen Pahl told the Queenstown Times he was "absolutely blown away" by his first experience of the Queenstown Winter Festival.
"I've been getting broad and consistent feedback from people this is the best festival we've ever seen in the 35 years of its history.
"I'm absolutely delighted and applaud [festival director] Sally [Feinerman] and her team on the outstanding job they've done on delivering this festival."
Mr Pahl said he had been concerned about the level of community engagement before the festival started.
However, he had attended every major event and was convinced it was "a festival for the community, by the community", that attracted a broad range of visitors.
St John Wakatipu ambulance team manager Alana Reid said the festival had been well organised.
Patient numbers were about the same as last year and the majority were first aid cases.
Ambulance crews attended 195 incidents in June.
Only 10 were alcohol-related.
"There has been additional workload, but it's been planned, with attendances in support of Day On The Bay, Undy 500 and other events.
"We haven't noticed an unusual number of alcohol-related injuries, no different from any other time of the year.
Crowds have been well behaved and really sensible," she said.
