NASA: Looking Straight Down Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand’s Active Volcano While passing over the North Island of New Zealand, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) took a photograph of Mount Ruapehu, offering a nadir (straight down) view of the mountain and Tongariro National Park. Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano that stands 2,797 meters (9,177 feet) at its highest point. It is the tallest mountain on North Island. Related: […] Kiwi Brains | September 18, 2022 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
25 Skiers and Boarders Rescued from Chairlift at Coronet Peak, New Zealand Twenty-five skiers and boarders had to be rescued on Monday from Queenstownโs Coronet Peak skifield after the Greengates chairlift came to a grinding halt. Visitors had an unexpected interruption to their snowsports day this week when the six-chair stopped due to a technical failure. Coronet Peak is located on the South Island of New Zealand about 25 minutes from Queenstown, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 2, 2022 2 Comments
The New Zealand Resort That Might Not Open At All This Year: Mt. Taranaki While we reported on Mt. Lyford resort closing and Mt. Ruapehu temporarily closing this southern hemisphere season, there is a resort in New Zealand that has not even opened yetโat all. The Manganui Ski Area at Mt. Taranaki on New Zealandโs North Island is located 45 mins from the coastal town of New Plymouth which is on the west coast. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 1, 2022 1 Comment
New Zealand Ski Resort Ends its Season Early as Mt. Lyford Ski Area Closes The small ski resort of Mt. Lyford, New Zealand, has been forced to close due to sub-par snowfall and recent rainfall. Mt. Lyford suffered from excessive rains and above-freezing temperatures which entirely eroded all of its existing snowbase. Mt. Lyford is located on the South Island of New Zealand. However, unlike the famous resorts of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, or […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 29, 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
New Zealand Finally Reopens Borders to International Travelers After 2 Years of Strict COVID-19 Policies Since August 1,ย all international travelers can enter New Zealand again. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, known internationally for her strict Covid-19 policies, closed international borders in March 2020, more than 2 years ago. Even attempts at a traveler bubble with its closest neighbor, Australia, were fraught with hiccups and constant closures. There are about 568,000 New Zealanders living in Australia, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 8, 2022 0 Comments
Climbers Survive Avalanche Then Dig Snowcave to Spend Unplanned Night in Remarkables, New Zealand Two climbers who were caught in an avalanche were forced to dig a snow cave and hunker down for the night after high winds and whiteout conditions hampered rescue attempts. On Tuesday, the experienced climbers, 22 and 25, called for help on Double Cone in the Remarkables Range, near Queenstown.ย Related: Could You Survive An Unplanned Night Out in the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 28, 2022 0 Comments
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