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Tue 11 September 2007 mac
i have spent two seasons in Turoa working for the resort so i have had plenty of time to check out what the volcano has to offer. If you want the best lines you have to go out into the backcountry zones marked on the piste map as these areas offer some brillant runs with large wind lips for popping off, huge step ups, natural halfpipes and drop offs. The volcano offers excellant areas for building backcountry booters and the new park crew have got to grips with the park which was a major let down last year. with the new chair replacing the aweful t-bars you can get to the top in comfort and not dodge people whi have fallen off. If you are up for a hike you can make your way to the creator lake at the peak of the volcano which will give you an extra 650 vertical feet and the views are worth the hour hike. The pistes do get busy at weekends and dont offer much compared to europeans resorts but there are lots of natural hits on the edges.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: June to Nov
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 9
Chair lifts: 4
Drag lifts: 5
Max people per hour: 10,400
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 43
Total ride area: 500 hectares
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)

Top lift: 2322m
Vertical drop: 722m
First lift: 1600m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 25%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - NZ$68
5 Day pass - $275
Season $699
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Beginner lessons inc equipment & pass $79
Private $70 per hour
Snowboard Hire: Board, boots & lift pass $109 per day
Night Riding: : No