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This week’s winter storm has finally brought something for Mt Ruapehu’s skifield operators to celebrate.
After a dismal season last year and Covid-19 inter ....
Mt Ruapehu on track to bounce back this ski season after some challenging times 19 May, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Mt Ruapehu s snow factory has been in use for the past month. Photo / Supplied Mike Tweed is a multimedia journalist at the Whanganui Chroniclemichael.tweed@nzme.co.nzWhangaChron Mt Ruapehu s Happy Valley ski area is on track to open to the public over Queen s Birthday weekend in early June. Whakapapa ski area manager Steve Manunui said his team was feeling confident about the upcoming season. The snow factory has been pumping out snow for the last four weeks and there s been a couple of dustings [of snow], Manunui said. ....
Press Release – Mt Ruapehu Winter ski season prep is well underway with Mt Ruapehus Happy Valley ski area on track to welcome its first winter guests at Queens Birthday weekend in early June. Whakapapa Ski Area Manager Steve Manunui says that the team is confident and … Winter ski season prep is well underway with Mt Ruapehu’s Happy Valley ski area on track to welcome its first winter guests at Queen’s Birthday weekend in early June. Whakapapa Ski Area Manager Steve Manunui says that the team is confident and excited about the upcoming season. “The snow factory has been pumping out snow for the last 4 weeks and there’s been a couple of dustings as well. There’s also snow in the forecast over the next week so it’s shaping up well.” ....