Saturday 05 Jul 2008
SNOW REPORTS
WHAKAPAPA
Updated 03:02 PM
Happy Valley OPEN from 9:00am

Conditions are current at time of reporting and can change quickly
WEATHER
Presently we have variable visability with some clear patches. We also still have strong winds on the upper mountain. The forecast for later today is for more snow!
Lower Mountain Upper Mountain
Wind: Light to Mod Westerly Strong Southwesterly
Vis: 100m - 500m 100m - 200m
Temp: -1.0°C -3.0°C
SNOW
Machine packed powder on and off trail.

We have had 10cm of fresh snow overnight with extensive drifting!!

Base (Upper Mountain): 135cm
New Snow: 10cm
FACILITIES OPERATING
Lower Mountain
Happy Valley Beginners: Closed
Rockgarden Chair: Closed
Centennial Chair: Closed
Hut Flat Tow: Closed
Upper Mountain
Waterfall Express Chair: Closed
Waterfall T-Bar: Closed
Valley T-Bar: Closed
Moro Terrain Park: Closed
National Chair: Closed
Knoll Ridge T-Bar: Closed
West Ridge Chair: Closed
BRUCE RD CLOSED
CLOSED due to poor weather conditions.
INFORMATION
Happy Valley Beginners Area and the Rock Garden Chair are OPEN. The Centennial Chair is ON HOLD due to strong winds.

All other Lift ficilities are CLOSED for the day due to general poor weather conditions.

MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Access to the Ski Area will be available with Mountain Shuttles from Whakapapa Village. Come into Lorenz's Bar and Cafe to watch the All Blacks take on South Africa tonight.

EVENTS
Check out www.mtruapehu.com for the schedule of upcoming events this winter. All Lift Facilities bar the Far West T-bar are ready for operation!! This lift requires 3-4 fine days in a row to get it operational.

Whakapapa Snow Report Ph: 083 222-182
 www.mtruapehu.com