Saturday 04 Jul 2009
SNOW REPORTS

WHAKAPAPA
Updated 07:44 AM
Lift facilities OPEN 8.30am
 

TUROA
Updated 06:24 AM
Lift facilities are OPEN
Conditions are current at time of reporting and can change quickly
WEATHER
Presently it is generally clear on the ski area with patches of intermittent cloud coming through.
Lower Mountain Upper Mountain
Wind: Calm Light Southeasterly
Vis: 1000m - Unlimited 1000m - Unlimited
Temp: 0.0°C -1.0°C
 
WEATHER
This morning we have a fine and clear day with light winds. The cloud may increase throughout the day.
Lower Mountain Upper Mountain
Wind: Light Northwesterly Light Northwesterly
Vis: Unlimited Unlimited
Temp: 0.0°C -2.0°C
SNOW
Machine packed snow on trail, firm off trail.

Base (Upper Mountain): 65cm
New Snow: 0cm
 
SNOW
Firm packed on trail, variable off trail and icy on the ridges

Base (Upper Mountain): 120cm
New Snow: 0cm
FACILITIES OPERATING
Lower Mountain
Happy Valley Beginners: Open
Rockgarden Chair: Open
Centennial Chair: Open
Upper Mountain
Waterfall T-Bar: Open
 
FACILITIES OPERATING
Lower Mountain
Alpine Meadow Beginners: Open
Wintergarden Platter: Open
Parklane Chair: Open
Upper Mountain
Movenpick Chair: Open
Giant Chair: Open
High Flyer Chair: Open
High Noon Express: Open
Terrain Park: Open
BRUCE RD CHAINS OR 4WD
The Bruce Road is RESTRICTED to chains or 4WD from Scoria Flat.
 
MOUNTAIN RD OPEN
The Ohakune Mountain Road is Open. Caution frosty patches from 9km
INFORMATION
Lower mountain lift facilities here at Whakapapa will OPEN from 8.30am. Today is the first day of skiing and boarding on the Express Chair and Waterfall T-Bar. They will OPEN by 9.30am.

 
INFORMATION
The Wintergarden and Giant are now OPEN for the 2009 winter!!

MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS & SERVICES
The new temporary Knoll Ridge cafe is OPEN for the first time today! The Valley T-Bar will be ready for operation this Monday!

 
MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS & SERVICES
The Snowflake Cafe is now OPEN!! Grab a burger for lunch!!

We have a fully licensed child care facility at Turoa - The Yeti Kid's Centre. We take children from ages 2 - 5 yrs. Kid's can ski or just play in the snow!! Bookings essential.

EVENTS
Go to the Events Calendar at www.mtruapehu.com.

 
EVENTS
It's time for the Retro GS!! This is scheduled for the 18th July. Haul out the straight skis, dust off the one-piece, trawl through Trade Me for those fluoro accessories.

Whakapapa Snow Report Ph: 083 222-182   Turoa Snow Report Ph: 083 222-180
 www.mtruapehu.com