Mt Ruapehu Latest News

Register Tonight for the Xtreme!

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:49:00 GMT

The Whakapapa SkiArea is open today with Lower Mountain and the Waterfall Express and Waterfall T-bar all operating. Turoa is closed today due to poor weather conditons affecting the Ski Area. This week will see the Export 33 Xtreme and Mother of all Snowboard Challenges kick off tomorrow (Wednesday ...

Wells on Whakapapa

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:57:00 GMT

The sky is clearing and with blue sky visible on Whakapapa right now its set to be another cracker of a day on the Snow! Add to that Whakapapa will be hosting Weekend of Wells from 12 midday, and you've got a day on the Mountain that will be hard ...

Ready for Snow & a Show?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:51:00 GMT

The Weekend of Wells is here! Jossi, Byron, Jackson, Stef and Jake are in town and are getting ready to show off in the park at Turoa at Noon today. Come on up, watch the show and maybe get an autograph or two....after your fresh tracks of course, there is ...

Powder, and Lots of It!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:32:00 GMT

With 20 cm of fresh snow reported at Whakapapa and 15cm of fresh at Turoa there are lots of itchy feet waiting for their chance to get out and enjoy them. More snow is expected throughout the day and once the weather improves there will be some great skiing and ...

Export 33 Xtreme A Week Away!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:29:00 GMT

The Export 33 Xtreme and Mother of All Snowboard Challenges is a week away from kicking off registration and the opening night party down at Basekamp bar, National Park. We are excited to have be receiving early entries from as far away as Germany, Austria and the USA! There's ...

Keep the Snow Falling

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:01:00 GMT

After poor visibility early on Sunday at Turoa the clouds lifted meaning those that made the trip up the mountain got to enjoy some fantastic riding conditions. The fat flakes of snow that fell late in the day continued overnight with Turoa having added another 5cm of fresh snow! Whakapapa ...

Want Fresh Tracks?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:12:00 GMT

Both Mt Ruapehu's Ski Areas received fresh snow all last night, with Whakapapa adding 7cm and Turoa another 3cm. Its white white white up on the Mountain today, and although the sun isn't shining (yet) there are freshies to be had, and someone has to make first tracks. Why ...

Wonderful White Whakapapa

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:59:00 GMT

Its been snowing big flat flakes this morning up on Whakapapa! Everything is white white white up here and with low temperatures expect plenty more snow to fall!

The Ski Area looks magnificant with all the fresh snow so come on up the hill and enjoy first tracks on the slopes!!

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Knoll Ridge Chalet Open!

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT

It's been 19 months since the devastating arson that destroyed the Knoll Rdige Chalet abd Cat Shed. Today the new Knoll Ridge

Beautiful Blue Sky Day

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Who ever put the weather order in for this week is doing a great job!The sun is out, clouds are high and passing and there are plenty of smiles to be seen as those who are up here enjoy the day ahead. Where are you? If you want to see ...