Woman Dies After Serious Climbing Accident at Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand One person has died while climbing New Zealandโs Mount Ruapehu on June 29. At around 11 a.m., a group of people were climbing on the eastern side of Mount Ruapehu, near Whangaehu Hut. During the climb, a woman in the group slipped and fell a significant distance, suffering serious injuries, police have said tonight. Emergency services, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, […] Climbing Nathaniel Lewis | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
Slow Start For Ski Resorts in New Zealand Over the last seven days, various ski fields have opened around New Zealand. As it is early season, limited terrain is open with currently still minimal snow coverage. There was a large gap in cold weather systems bringing snow to New Zealandโs resorts between May and June which has caused a slower start. As the season moves forward from here, […] Industry News Nathaniel Lewis | June 21, 2024 1 Comment
Whakapapa Ski Area at Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand, Announces Season Pass Launch, Free Kidsโ Passes, And Partnerships with Powder Alliance & SnowPlanet Last week we reported on the launch of season pass sales on the Tลซroa side of Mount Ruapehu on New Zealandโs north island. The twin ski areas Whakapapa and Tลซroa were split into two entities after the long-standing operator of both ski areas was forced into voluntary adminstration. This week, Whakapapa is excited to share its plans for the 2024 […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
Plans for 2024 Winter Season Revealed for Turoa Ski Fields, New Zealand On Saturday, April 6, the Department of Conservation announced that it has granted Pure Tลซroa Limited a 10-year concession to operate the Tลซroa ski field in New Zealand. The previous operator at Mount Ruapehu, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL), was forced to file for voluntary bankruptcy in June 2023 following a poor season and two years of Covid-19-related closures. RAL had […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Gearing Up for a Bumper Spring Season The Mt Ruapehu ski fields in New Zealand areย gearing up for a busy spring season with the school holidays and severalย drawcard events taking place over September and October.ย ย Mt Ruapehu has released its September school holiday development programs for kids aged 6-16 years which are expected to sell out. The five-day โHoliday Crewโ group programsย run 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Launches Special Long Weekend Passes With no long weekend until the end of October, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, is inviting skiers and snowboarders to create their own long weekend and grab up to 40% off a limited release of three- and four-day lift passes. ย On sale now until Sunday 27 August, a four-day Adult Long Weekend Pass is NZD 349 (USD 208), or a […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] De-Icing At Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, After the Recent Snow Storm ย Rime ice forms when the water vapour in the air freezes when it touches below freezing temperatures. It is a common phenomenon in ski resorts in Australia and New Zealand. The rime ice can look absolutely spectacular but can obstruct ski lifts from operating. Therefore ski lifts in these areas require frequent de-icing. One such de-icing team, the Turoa […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 7, 2023 0 Comments
Is This The End For The Mt. Ruapehu Ski Resorts In New Zealand? Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, or RAL, the operator of Mt. Ruapehuโs twinned resorts Tลซroa and Whakapapa on New Zealandโs North Island, is facing liquidation after the Government reportedly declined to provide a lifeline to keep it going until the 2023 ski season. The 2023 ski season in New Zealand goes from about June to October, so it is about six months […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
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