News from Turoa

Don't miss the latest happenings out of Turoa, including new lifts, terrain expansions, weather, photo galleries, infographics and current events skiers and mountain travelers should know about. Stay up-to-date on Turoa news and events by clicking on articles from the list below or page through to see coverage from the entire ski season.

Southern Hemisphere skiing update
While some resorts are closing for the season others are reporting powder conditions.
25th September 2011
Shaky start for Southern Hemisphere's skiers
Australia's ski season is underway, but New Zealand and South America are forced to postpone due to lack of snow.
17th June 2011
Far-flung ski destinations: The Southern Hemisphere
The southern hemisphere gives avid skiers and snowboarders the opportunity to ski throughout the summer months.
26th November 2010
Southern Hemisphere Marks Mid-Season; So Far, Snow Good Down Under
The ski season is well underway in the Southern Hemisphere: where's the best powder and what's in store for the coming week
29th July 2010
Down Under: Australia's Snow Gums To New Zealand's 'Southern Alps'
Australia? New Zealand? The winter Down Under is the opposite of North America and the European Alps so that means plenty of fun for those who live there and those who make the trek to feed their habit year-round.
27th April 2009
Turoa Extends Season Till November 16
Mt Ruapehu's Turoa ski field has had a ripper season hitting a five metre snow base and with over four and a half metres in spring the mountain will stay open until November 16.
30th September 2008
Mt Hutt Hits 3 Metre Mark; Turoa Sits On Over 4
Canterbury commercial ski field, Mt Hutt, has hit the the three metre base mark with sixty five centimetres of new snow.
10th September 2008
New Zealand Blizzards Kick-start The Season
NEW ZEALAND - Both the North and South Islands experienced a fierce snowstorm July 5, dumping over half a metre of snow on most of the country's resorts.
9th July 2008
Mt. Ruapehu Goes Off With Snow
NEW ZEALAND - The North Island ski fields of Whakapapa and Turoa on Mt. Ruapehu is celebrating a much needed mammoth dump of snow. The mountain received a week of heavy snowfalls resulting in a record snow base, after a week of rain that washed away the active volcano's minimal snow cover revealing rocks and grass.
2nd July 2008
Australasia's biggest chairlift
Mt Ruapehu's new high speed chairlift to open June 16.
6th June 2007