Whakapapa - Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: June to Oct

Lifts

Total Lifts: 14
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 6
Other lifts: 1 learner rope
Max people per hour: 15,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 67
Total ride area: 550 hectares
Longest run: over 3.5km

Top lift: 2300m
Vertical drop: 670m
First lift: 1630m

Piste suitability

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

Lift Passes

Lift Passes: 
2008 Lift Pass Prices:

1-day Adult All Mountain: NZ$83
5-day Anytime Adult All Mountain: NZ$391
Adult Season Pass: NZ$719

Mt Ruapehu lift passes are valid at both Turoa and Whakapapa skifields. Mt Ruapehu Season Passes are on sale throughout the winter season. For a real bargain, buy an Earlybird Season Pass - reduced rate season passes only on sale in April every year (NZ$419 in 2008).
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Mt Ruapehu's Snow School offers a huge range of products to cater for everybody's needs, from beginners' group lessons to private tuition, as well as our specialist Adaptive Programme. Our team of friendly, internationally qualified instructors will make your time on the mountain enjoyable and memorable. At Whakapapa we have Happy Valley, New Zealand's premier learning facility with separate rental facilities.
Beginners' lesson package, Discover Snowboard: NZ$90 (2008) - includes Snowboard/Boot rental, 1hr 50min group lesson, beginners' area lift pass and a complimentary sightseeing ride (weather permitting).
Snowboard Hire: Adult Snowboard & Boots 1 day: NZ$45 (2008)
Night Riding: :  No

Other activities

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

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