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Happy Valley celebrates winter with free skiing on Friday

Thursday, 31 May 2018, 10:41 am | Mt Ruapehu

Mt Ruapehu is celebrating the start of winter on Friday June 1 (tomorrow) with free skiing and snowboarding at Happy Valley. More >>

It's snowing at Mt Ruapehu!

Thursday, 24 May 2018, 3:28 pm | Mt Ruapehu

It’s snowing at Mt Ruapehu! And it’s looking great for the upcoming opening of Happy Valley ski field next weekend, Queens Birthday. 20cm of snow fell at both Whakapapa and Turoa Base Areas yesterday, so it’s looking promising for a great start to ... More >>

First major snowfall of the year for Mt Ruapehu

Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:09 pm | Mt Ruapehu

April 11, 2018: The first major snowfall of the year has dumped on Mt Ruapehu boding well for the opening of the ski season in early June. More >>

Calling all new skiers & snowboarders

Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 4:36 pm | Mt Ruapehu

February 28, 2018: With Kiwis riding high after the recent winter Olympic Games success there's no better time to learn to ski or snowboard. Who knows where today’s beginner skiers and snowboarders will end up says Matt McIvor, Mt Ruapehu Marketing ... More >>

New $25m gondola for Mt Ruapehu in 2019

Saturday, 10 February 2018, 3:03 pm | Mt Ruapehu

New $25m gondola for Mt Ruapehu in 2019 February 10, 2018: A new state of the art gondola is set to transform the Mt Ruapehu visitor experience. More >>

Snow hits Mount Maunganui in the middle of summer

Saturday, 13 January 2018, 2:38 pm | Mt Ruapehu

MT MAUNGANUI, JANUARY 13 2018: A huge truckload of snow transformed part of Marine Parade, along Mount Maunganui’s beachfront, into a white winter wonderland today. More >>

Snow comes to Mt Maunganui in the height of summer

Saturday, 13 January 2018, 12:20 pm | Mt Ruapehu

MT MAUNGANUI, JANUARY 13 2018: Mt Ruapehu is sharing its love of snow and delivering it to Mt Maunganui beach this summer. More >>

Buy a Ruapehu 2018 season pass, ski the Swiss Alps

Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 3:15 pm | Mt Ruapehu

A Ruapehu season pass now buys skiers and snowboarders the chance to hit the slopes of the Swiss Alps. More >>

Be first to the snow in 2018

Monday, 18 December 2017, 3:30 pm | Mt Ruapehu

It might be summer, but it’s never too early to think about getting back up the mountain to ski - and being one of the first. More >>

Mt Ruapehu ski season huge success

Thursday, 9 November 2017, 5:26 pm | Mt Ruapehu

MT RUAPEHU, 9 NOVEMBER 2017: A new look ski season centred around a multi million-dollar upgrade has paid off in success for Mt Ruapehu. A bumper 2016/17 season was underpinned by $15 million of new infrastructure at Whakapapa, including new snowmaking technology, ... More >>

Mt Ruapehu staff show how to be tidy Kiwis

Friday, 20 October 2017, 3:19 pm | Mt Ruapehu

MT RUAPEHU 20 OCTOBER 2017: Mt Ruapehu staff got right into the spirit of Conservation Week filling up the back of a ute with rubbish from not so tidy Kiwis. More >>

Turoa hosts Breast Cancer Foundation Fundraiser

Sunday, 15 October 2017, 1:52 pm | Mt Ruapehu

MT RUAPEHU 15 OCTOBER 2017: Skiiers and snowboarders took to the slopes of Mt Ruapehu's Turoa ski field yesterday in bikinis - all for a great cause. More >>

Mt Ruapehu Offers Best Season Pass Price in Over a Decade

Thursday, 28 September 2017, 11:13 am | Mt Ruapehu

MT RUAPEHU 28 SEPTEMBER 2017: Mt Ruapehu has unveiled its new Season Pass prices for 2018 and the response has been overwhelming. More >>

Mt Ruapehu Big Air Event Pays Tribute to Tom Campbell

Monday, 25 September 2017, 9:11 am | Mt Ruapehu

MT RUAPEHU 23 SEPTEMBER 2017: The biggest names in the New Zealand freestyle snow sports scene hit Mt Ruapehu on Saturday September 23 in memory of one of this country’s freeski legends. More >>

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Granted License for Tūroa

Monday, 25 September 2017, 9:06 am | Mt Ruapehu

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) has been granted a new license to operate Mt Ruapehu's Tūroa, New Zealand’s second largest ski area. More >>

Snow legends pay tribute to Kiwi icon at Big Air Event

Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 2:03 pm | Mt Ruapehu

Snow legends pay tribute to Kiwi icon at Big Air Event X Games and Olympic stars head to Mt Ruapehu's Turoa More >>

Huge spring snow dump at Mt Ruapehu

Saturday, 9 September 2017, 6:55 pm | Mt Ruapehu

Huge spring snow dump at Mt Ruapehu Winter's back up the mountain MT RUAPEHU 9 SEPTEMBER 2017: Mt Ruapehu's Turoa and Whakapapa ski fields are both blanketed in snow thanks to around 80cm of fresh snow fall over the last three days. Snow fell as low as Chateau ... More >>

Students Head Up Mt Ruapehu to Hit The Slopes

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 9:12 am | Mt Ruapehu

MT RUAPEHU 31 July 2017: Students from around the country took advantage of Mt Ruapehu's annual Student Ride Free day at the weekend for some great skiing under blue skies. More >>

Massive Snow Dump Hits Mt Ruapehu

Thursday, 13 July 2017, 10:02 am | Mt Ruapehu

MT RUAPEHU 12 July 2017: After steady snowfall overnight on Tuesday Whakapapa ski area awoke to an unexpected sunny bluebird morning, much to the delight of earlybird skiers and snowboarders. More >>

Mother Nature Delivers Mt Ruapehu Snow for School Holidays

Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 9:59 am | Mt Ruapehu

Mother Nature delivers snow for school holidays and more forecast for Mt Ruapehu this week More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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