Fiery Thrills: 9 Active Volcanoes Where You Can Ski & Snowboard For thrill-seekers and adventurous skiers, you can take your skiing and boarding to a whole new level by going down the slopes of an active volcano. While known for their destructive power, these fiery giants offer some of the most unique ski destinations on Earth. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) defines an active volcano as โa volcano or volcanic field […] Brains Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2024 0 Comments
Kidsโย Seasonย Passesย Fuelย Growth for Whakapapa, New Zealand Whakapapa at Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand is gearing upย to welcome an influx of young snow-seekersย and first-timeย skiersย to itsย slopes,ย following the success of its season pass campaign aimedย at children under 10. With thousands of free seasonย passes issued to kids,ย and approximately 70% of theseย as new memberships, Whakapapa is signalingย a return to growth.ย Whakapapa Chief Executive Travis Donoghueย expressed his enthusiasm saying:ย โOur free season […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 11, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Ruapehu Ski Area, NZ, Reports Deepest Current Snow Base in the World Ski season is still roughly 100 days away for the northern hemisphere but the southern hemisphere ski zones of South America, Australia, and New Zealand are still right in the thick of theirs. Patagonian ski areas in Argentina and Chile are reporting a below-average winter, with Australia seeing far below-average snowfall for most of its winter as well. But New […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
With a 100″ Base Mt Ruapehu Has the Most Snow in New Zealand, With More on the Way Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand is leading the national ski field snow base with 4″-10″ (10-25cm) of new snow blanketing the maunga this week, and more snow forecast. Tลซroaโs upper mountain is boasting the highest snow base in the country with 100″ (255cm) and 45″ (115cm) on the lower slopes. Related: [PHOTOS] De-Icing At Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, After the […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 11, 2023 0 Comments
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Opening More Lifts and Terrain Earlier Than Expected Thanks to Snow Dump This weekโs storm blast has been perfectly timed to top up New Zealand’s Mt Ruapehuโs snow base ahead of the weekend, with Tลซroa ski fieldโs upper slopes pushing 80″ (2 meters). Related: Government Loan Secures Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Ski Season Amid Financial Challenges Tลซroaโs highly anticipated High Noon Express lift is undergoing its final checks and is aiming to […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Twin Ski Areas at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Saved But Could Be Split Into 2 Separate Ski Resorts After the worst ski season in decades last year at Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand, the operator of the twin-resorts Tลซroa and Whakapapa on the North Island was forced to file for voluntary bankruptcy in late 2022. The New Zealandย Government declined to provide another lifeline to the operator, which could have kept the largest ski area in New Zealand going until […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 14, 2023 0 Comments
Powder Alliance Adds Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, to Ski Pass Powder Alliance announced on August 22 that they will be adding Mt Ruapehu to the 22/23 season pass. This takes the number of resorts covered by Powder Alliance to 21 ski resorts worldwide as Mt Ruapehu has two separate resorts: Tลซroa in the southwest and Whakapapa in the north. Powder Allianceโs season pass gives you access to 16 U.S., 2 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
Worst Ski Season in Decades for Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand: Staff Made Redundant as Ski Field Closes Temporarily Mt. Ruapehu in New Zealand is experiencing one of the worst ski season in decades. Large areas of the dual ski resort are closed at the momentโa shocking situation in the middle of the southern hemisphere winter. The beginning of the season started promising, with large snowfalls in early June, however, precipitation has since decreased. The resort operated snow machines […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 24, 2022 0 Comments
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