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New
Zealand's largest ski area
When the winter snow arrives,
(late June through to October), both local ski
fields, Whakapapa and Turoa attract winter fun
seekers.
During summer months (December - May), chair lifts
operate on Mt Ruapehu for sight seeing, in fact
you can make your own way or be guided to the
brim of the crater lake.
Whakapapa ski area
20 minutes from National
Park Village.
New Zealand's largest, most developed ski area.
Within the 600 acre boundary, there are a myriad
of options that cater for beginners right through
to advanced skiers out to challenge their limits.
There are plenty of marked trails but the off
piste skiing at Whakapapa is superb.
Whakapapa is renowned for its world class beginner
facilities in Happy Valley.
After recently being enlarged by a third, it has
become a popular zone for first time ski and snowboarders
with its wide gentle slopes. Happy Valley has
separate ski hire facilities and a 120-seat cafeteria
to reenergize in throughout the day.
With its north facing basin, many steep faces,
slopes, and qullies, Whakapapa is an adventure
playground for those more intermediate and advanced
skiers and boarders looking for some challenge.
Popular annual events at Whakapapa include the
Mountain Dew Mini X Games, Pepsi Firewors Spectacular,
and the Channel Z atomic Spring Festival.
Turoa Ski Area
60 minutes from National Park Village.
Turoa offers an unparalleled winter experience
for all. The high altitude and south west facing
slopes, means plenty of dry winter snow from July
until September, and perfect corn snow in October,
for ausome skiing and boarding.
Turoa's terrain is nature's answer tot he perfect
terrain park. the Alpine Meadow is a gentle, sheltered
haven for the first time, while on the upper mountain,
tricky chutes and steeps abound to challenge the
expert. The wide, open slopes of Turoa provide
plenty of great cruising, and the formed Terrain
Park give riders a specially designed area to
practice their tricks.
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