Friday 25 Jul 2008
	SNOW REPORTS

WHAKAPAPA Updated 11:55 AM Lift facilities are OPEN from 9am - 4pm		TUROA Updated 02:34 PM Operating Hours 9.am - 4.pm
Conditions are current at time of reporting and can change quickly
WEATHER Presently it is fine and clear. Lower Mountain Upper Mountain Wind: Calm Light - Mod Southerly Vis: Unlimited Unlimited Temp: 6.0°C 2.0°C		WEATHER We now have unlimited visibility with occassional passing cloud. The strong winds and low temps are making it very cold today so please dress warmly. As forecast the wind has eased a little, and it is forecast to continue to ease. Lower Mountain Upper Mountain Wind: Mod to Strong Southeasterly Strong Southeasterly Vis: Unlimited Unlimited Temp: -4.0°C -7.0°C
SNOW Machine packed powder on trail, variable off trail. Base (Upper Mountain): 150cm New Snow: 0cm		SNOW Machine packed on trail and wind blown powder off trail. Significant wind transported snow overnight with large drifts on sheltered slopes. Base (Upper Mountain): 195cm New Snow: 10cm
FACILITIES OPERATING Lower Mountain Happy Valley Beginners: Open Rockgarden Chair: Open Centennial Chair: Open Hut Flat Tow: Open Upper Mountain Waterfall Express Chair: Open Waterfall T-Bar: Open Valley T-Bar: Open: Open 12pm Moro Terrain Park: Open Knoll Ridge T-Bar: Open: Open 12pm West Ridge Chair: Closed: Strong wind Far West T-Bar: Closed: Strong wind		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: On hold: Deicing Jumbo T-Bar: Closed: Work in Progress High Noon Express: On hold: Deicing Moro Terrain Park: Open
BRUCE RD OPEN Take Care - some icy patches		MOUNTAIN RD OPEN No restrictions. Please drive with care.
INFORMATION Lift Facilities are OPEN. Some upper mountain lifts may be run at a reduced speed due to strong winds. The West Area is now CLOSED for the day due to strong winds/de-icing/ave control work.		INFORMATION The Highflyer and Highnoon Express are ON HOLD for de-icing. The Alpine Meadow, Wintergarden, Parklane, Movenpick and the Giant are OPEN. De-icing and avalanche control work are underway. The Wintergarden and the Intermediate Terrain Parks are OPEN. With new jumps in the Intermediate Park.
MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS & SERVICES Snow School have a range of lessons and packages to suite all levels of skiers and boarders.		MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS & SERVICES Kick start your day with a HALO coffee from the Alpine Cafe and Bar Vertical Retail store is OPEN for all your on snow requirements - Check out the awesome range of 2008 stock. Turoa Yeti Kids' Centre is now open! We offer a licensed daycare service for 2-5 year olds.
EVENTS The first of our series of Ladies Weeks is coming up at Whakapapa from 28th to 31st July, check our website for more details.		EVENTS Rossignol Junior Slope Style is happening on 26th July. This is a free event and will now take place in the Alpine Meadow. Registration is at the course for this event. Warm up from 9.am. The event will start at 10.am. See you there!
Whakapapa Snow Report Ph: 083 222-182		Turoa Snow Report Ph: 083 222-180

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