Whakapapa
Within the 600 (excluding Tūroa) acre boundary, there are a myriad of options and well groomed terrain that caters for beginners in the renowned world class Happy Valley right through to advanced skiers out to challenge their limits on the many steep faces, slopes and gullies. There are plenty of marked trails but the off piste skiing at Whakapapa is superb.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2,300m |
| Vertical rise | 675m |
| Ski terrain | 1,359 acres (includes Tūroa ski field) |
| Beginner | 25% |
| Intermediate | 50% |
| Advanced | 25% |
| Lifts | 2 quad 5 double chairlifts 4 T-bars 2 platters 1 learners carpet conveyor 1 learners rope tow |
| Longest run | 2.8km |
| Facilities | 6 cafés including 2 licensed cafés Retail Shop (Vertical Retail) Accident and Medical Centre Rentals (skis, snowboards, boots and poles, clothing) Snow school (95 instructors) On-mountain accommodation (club lodges only) |
| Children | Children from aged 5 to 14 years are supervised in a variety of programmes from Kids Holiday Programmes for beginners to advanced, to Kids Weekend Programmes |
| Recommended accommodation | The Park Hotel Ruapehu (National Park Village) Skotel Alpine Resort (Whakapapa Village) |
Elevation
2,300m
Vertical rise
675m
Ski terrain
1,359 acres (includes Tūroa ski field)
Beginner
25%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
25%
Lifts
2 quad
5 double chairlifts
4 T-bars
2 platters
1 learners carpet conveyor
1 learners rope tow
Longest run
2.8km
Facilities
6 cafés including 2 licensed cafés
Retail Shop (Vertical Retail)
Accident and Medical Centre
Rentals (skis, snowboards, boots and poles, clothing)
Snow school (95 instructors)
On-mountain accommodation (club lodges only)
Children
Children from aged 5 to 14 years are supervised in a variety of programmes from Kids Holiday Programmes for beginners to advanced, to Kids Weekend Programmes
Recommended accommodation
* Scheduled season dates are indicative only and dependant on weather and snow conditions.