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Turoa Ski Area

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Location: , Undetermined Region, NZ

General Info
Turoa Ski Area offers an exciting snow experience for all the family with an excellent variety of terrain to suit all levels of skiers and boarders. Turoa is the highest ski area in New Zealand with 9 lifts giving access to 500 hectares (about 1200 acres) of patrolled terrain. If you want to get off the groomers, we have 3 main off-piste areas that strong skiers and riders will enjoy. And if you want to turn your legs into jelly, we have a run that is 4kms long! Turoa also boasts Australasia’s longest vertical at 722m!

Ticket Info
-All Lifts - All Day = Adult - $80, Youth - $44 - Half Day = Adult - $48, Youth - $26 - Lower Mountain Lifts Only - All Day = Adult - $60, Youth - $33 - Half Day = Adult - $36, Youth - $20 -- There are additonal lift pass packages see www.mtruapehu.com

Snowmaking : Yes

Resort Statistics:
Vertical Drop : 722 m / 2369 ft
Base Elevation : 1600 m / 5249 ft
Summit Elevation : 2322 m / 7618 ft
Total Acres : 1235.52184612663 acres
Number of Lifts : 8
Number of Trails : 40

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Website : www.mountruapehu.com/

Contact Info
Email : info@mtruapehu.com
Fax : +64 7 892 3732
Phone : +64 7 892 3738
Snow Report : +64 8 322 2182

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Posted on May 11, 2006 OFFLINE Karma: From: flappyjack 21, Wellington, NZ
	Ahhh... many a fond memory of sitting under a bridge in ohakune waiting for mountain road to open. Classic.

Posted on Mar 04, 2006 ONLINE Karma: From: Rosslikessnow 28, North Shore, NZ
	Turoa is my baby and I love her.

Posted on Feb 01, 2006 OFFLINE Karma: From: nz_represent 18, bay of plenty, NZ
	i have to say out of whakapapa and turoa,turoa wins by a long shot!friendliest staff ever sick trails and awome park for all abilities!!!soooooooo sick!!

Posted on Dec 17, 2005 ONLINE Karma: From: fiveortenyears 28, London, England, GB
	Oh yeah and if you're into pipe, don't hold you're breath. The mountain provides its own. the locals dug one 2 years ago but it iced-up all bulletproof then 'the laziest avalanche ever' took it away like an tiny icicle below a giant runny nose

Posted on Dec 17, 2005 ONLINE Karma: From: fiveortenyears 28, London, England, GB
	Average to good nightlife, Crowded weekends, gotta be on the road up by 7.30am if you don't want to spend 2hrs in a traffic jam, then another hr in lift queues. Can get v.windy. Sunburn in <30mins. Cheap season pass gets you both feilds on the mountain for $400 NZ (<$300US) if you buy before April. Day passes are 65 a day I think, haven't had to buy one for five or ten years. Season runs July - November 15th Best time to be there is midweek in SepOctNov

Posted on Dec 17, 2005 ONLINE Karma: From: fiveortenyears 28, London, England, GB
	Best terrain in the southern hemi. Sick park. 4.5hr drive from Auckland. Stay in Ohakune, 30mins from the feild (National park so can't stay up the hill) Not sure about campervans on the mtn road - Sorry, a 'winnebago' if you're from out that way. You'll often need chains so you'd be better off paying for the bus ride up when there's ice on the road. Chains req'd often means new snow so its worth getting to the top quicker in a bus. A 4wd should see you right. 1 days chain hire is $20 and its a pain in the ass so buy your own. The bus is $12rtn.

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