Mt Ruapehu is home to New Zealand's two largest Ski Areas with 1,800 hectares of serious room to move. With just one Mt Ruapehu lift pass, you can access to two huge mountain slopes. Both Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas will provide you with more terrain, more choices and more pure freedom to ski, snowboard or play in the snow.
Forest Lodge situated no more then 30 minutes from Mt Ruapehu, is in close proximity to both ski fields. We can provide logistical support and through our association with Owhango Ski Hire, we can supply you with additional ski and snowboarding equipment.
Turoa
Turoa offers an unparalleled winter experience for all. The high altitude and south west facing slopes, means plenty of dry winter snow from July till September, and perfect corn snow in October, for awesome skiing and boarding. Turoa's terrain is nature's answer to the perfect terrain park. The Alpine Meadow is gentle, sheltered haven for the first time, while on the upper mountain, tricky chutes and steeps abound to challenge the expert. The wide, open slopes of Turoa provide plenty of great cruising, and the formed Terrain Park gives riders a specially designed area to practice their tricks.
Turoa Trail Map
Click here to download a Turoa Trail Map (PDF 2.09 MB)
Whakapapa
New Zealand's largest, most developed ski area. Within the 600 acre boundary, there are a myriad of options that cater for beginners right through to advanced skiers out to challenge their limits. There are plenty of marked
trails but the off piste skiing at Whakapapa is superb.
Whakapapa Ski Area is located on the northwestern slopes
of Mt Ruapehu and on a clear day has spectacular views
across central North Island. Whakapapa is renowned for
its world-class beginner facilities in Happy Valley. After
recently being enlarged by a third, it has become a popular
zone for first time ski and snowboarders with its wide
gentle slopes.
Whakapapa Trail Map
Click here to download a Whakapapa Trail Map (PDF 1.65 MB)
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