Turoa riding guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Freeriding

Freeriders of an advanced level should get to the top of the Bacardi T-bar. From here you can appreciate the scope of the place and get an idea of where you'd like to ride. The runs out to your right (Limit, Solitude and Layback) are long runs in wide open spaces, where the thrill of riding down an active volcano can be fully realised. The runs way out to your left (Speedtrack, Main Face and Triangle) are a little steeper. There is nowhere on Turoa where the urge to climb Ruapehu's Peak is stronger than when viewing Mangaheuheu Glacier, from the Glacier Entrance run. If you want to hike to the top, check with the ski patrol on the best route and do not go without telling them. They'll also appreciate it if you can report to them on your return. It doesn't matter which route you take from the peak back to the ski area, they are 475 of the most unforgettable vertical metres in New Zealand.

Freestylers

Freestylers have a decent park, however on a powder day, which don't occur with great frequency in the North Island, Turoa's walls and gullies beckon you to charge hard. There's nothing like launching off Clays Leap or the Mangawhero Headwall and landing in the safe hands of powder.

Pistes

Carvers learn to freeride and get real! This is not a hard booters place.

Beginners

Beginners will find the Alpine Meadows area beside the car park the place to start out on. The cafeteria is right beside it so its never too far to go for a bit of a warm up .

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