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Whakapapa Ski Area

Location: , Undetermined Region, NZ

General Info
Whakapapa, on the north-western slopes of Mt Ruapehu, is New Zealand’s largest developed ski area. Within the 550 hectare (1360 acres) boundary there is excellent skiing and boarding for all levels.

Stats:
 Cafes:  6
 Retail Shops:  2
 Board Hire:
 400 Boots & Boards
 Ski Hire:
 2000 Sets Ski's, Boots & Poles
Snow Groomers:
 8
Instructors:
 126
Access Road:
6km, Sealed, 2 Lane



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

Night Riding : Yes
Snowmaking : Yes

Resort Statistics:
Vertical Drop : 675 m / 2215 ft
Base Elevation : 1630 m / 5348 ft
Summit Elevation : 2300 m / 7546 ft
Number of Halfpipes : 1
Number of Terrain Parks : 1
Annual Snowfall : 250 cm / 820 in
Total Acres : 1359.07403073929 acres
Number of Lifts : 14
Number of Trails : 40
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Hours of Operation : 8:00 - 18:00
Website : www.mtruapehu.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 Feb 01, 2006
OFFLINE Karma:
From: nz_represent
18, bay of plenty, NZ

i love u mt ruapehu!!!!u r my home mountain!i lert to board on rock gardens.thanks for the awsome learning facilities!keep up the good work!

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