With a 100″ Base Mt Ruapehu Has the Most Snow in New Zealand, With More on the Way Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand is leading the national ski field snow base with 4″-10″ (10-25cm) of new snow blanketing the maunga this week, and more snow forecast. Tūroa’s upper mountain is boasting the highest snow base in the country with 100″ (255cm) and 45″ (115cm) on the lower slopes. Related: [PHOTOS] De-Icing At Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, After the […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 11, 2023 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] Iconic New Zealand Ski Resort, Lake Ōhau Lodge and Ōhau Snow Fields, Hits the Market Lake Ōhau Lodge and Ōhau Snow Fields, a boutique skiing gem in New Zealand’s Mackenzie Country, have been listed for sale after being under family ownership for over three decades. There is no mention of the asking price. Related: Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Ear-To-Ear Storm Smiles These idyllic winter destinations include the 72-room Lake Ōhau Lodge, situated on a sprawling […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | August 11, 2023 0 Comments
3 Helicopters Assist in Rescue of 9 Skiers After Backcountry Avalanche in The Remarkables, New Zealand Nine skiers narrowly escaped injury following an avalanche in the Remarkables backcountry near Queenstown, New Zealand. Related: Climbers Survive Avalanche Then Dig Snowcave to Spend Unplanned Night in Remarkables, New Zealand Three separate groups were on the mountainside when the slide was triggered, rated a three on a scale of one to five. At one point, up to nine people […] Avalanche Kiwi Brains | August 6, 2023 0 Comments
Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Opening More Lifts and Terrain Earlier Than Expected Thanks to Snow Dump This week’s storm blast has been perfectly timed to top up New Zealand’s Mt Ruapehu’s snow base ahead of the weekend, with Tūroa ski field’s upper slopes pushing 80″ (2 meters). Related: Government Loan Secures Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Ski Season Amid Financial Challenges Tūroa’s highly anticipated High Noon Express lift is undergoing its final checks and is aiming to […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Finally Gets Big Snow Dump After a slow start to the season in New Zealand, the Snow Gods have finally blessed the ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’ with a big snow dump. A classic cold front hit with wind, rain, and snow sweeping across both the North and South Island and bringing a much-needed snow dump to Mount Hutt Ski Resort. Related: Mount Hutt, […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | July 23, 2023 1 Comment
Following Last-Minute Government Bail Out, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Opens Tomorrow Winter is on at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand! Whakapapa and Tūroa is pumped to announce that the winter season is poised for lift-off from this Saturday, 1st July, as the school holidays begin. After falling into voluntary administration in October 2022, it was touch and go whether the area would ever operate again. However, in a last-minute development, the New […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
Government Loan Secures Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand, Ski Season Amid Financial Challenges In a last-minute development, the New Zealand Government has loaned up to NZD 5 million to ensure the ski season on Mt Ruapehu proceeds as planned. The Regional Development Minister, Kiri Allan, announced the funding today to save hundreds of jobs and prevent significant economic loss to the region if the season couldn’t proceed. The Government initially declined in December […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Closes Again Less Than 10 Days After Opening Mount Hutt, New Zealand, announced today, June 19, 2023, that the resort will close again — temporarily — after opening for the season on June 10. The resort operators stated on social media that they received 40mm of rain in the last two days, which eroded the thin snow cover. So far this season, the resort has only received 19cm […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 19, 2023 0 Comments
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