Whakapapa, Ohakune
Top O' the Bruce, Ohakune
Contact: 64-07-892-3738
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Whakapapa, New Zealand's largest ski area since joining with Turoa Ski Resort, is part of Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's oldest national park ... More
Whakapapa
Description
Whakapapa, New Zealand's largest ski area since joining with Turoa Ski Resort, is part of Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's oldest national park and a world heritage area. Whakapapa is operated under a licence issued by the Department of Conservation and is owned and run by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd. There are 43 trails with terrain for all ability levels; including off-piste expert terrain. The ski area can be broken into three areas: Happy Valley (a self contained beginners area), the "east" side (where the majority of lifts & services are located), and the "west" side (highlighted by the lift accessed backcountry terrain). ActivitiesSnowboarding: Freeriding allowed on all open terrain. Halfpipe in the Te Heu Heu Valley cut with Piston-Bully Pipe Master. Ampitheater Terrain Park is a natural formation.LodgingThere are 1,500 bunks on mountain. Nearby accomodations include hotels, motels and backpacker facilities.Winter RecreationNearby towns of Whakapapa Village, National Park Village, Tokaanu, Turangi, Ohakune, Taupo. Taverns, restaurants, nightclub and more.
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Ski Conditions and Resort Statistics for Whakapapa
Snow Report
| New snow (24 hrs) (in.): | n/a |
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| Base depth (in.): | n/a |
| Hours open: | n/a |
| Park recut: | n/a |
| Jumps: | n/a |
| Pipes: | n/a |
| Open lifts: | n/a of 15 |
| Conditions: | n/a |
| Open Runs: | n/a of 43 |
| Park reshaped: | n/a |
Conditions updated 7 days ago
Slope Statistics
| Vertical drop (feet): | 2,213 |
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| Expert runs: | n/a |
| Advanced runs: | 25% |
| Intermediate runs: | 50% |
| Beginner runs: | 25% |
Mountain Statistics
| Average Snowfall (in.): | n/a |
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| Summit elevation (ft.): | 7,596 |
| Base elevation (ft.): | 5,383 |
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Ski and Snow Report
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| Open | Last 24hrs | Base Depth |
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| Craigieburn Valley | 0" | 0" |
| Broken River | 0" | 0" |
| Treble Cone | 0" | 0" |
| Cardrona | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Cheeseman | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Hutt | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Lyford | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Olympus | 0" | 0" |
| Porters | 0" | 0" |
| Temple Basin | 0" | 0" |
| Manganui | 0" | 0" |
| Tukino Mountain | 0" | 0" |
| Turoa | 0" | 0" |
| Coronet Peak | 0" | 0" |
| The Remarkables | 0" | 0" |
| Mt. Dobson | 0" | 0" |
| Ohau Snow Fields | 0" | 0" |
| Rainbow | 0" | 0" |
| Hanmer Springs | 0" | 0" |
2 other resorts in New Zealand closed for season.
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