25% Beginner, 50% Intermediate, 25% Advanced
Whakapapa Ski Field, on the north western slopes of Mt Ruapehu, is New Zealand’s largest developed ski area and has every facility you could ask for including, on a clear day - spectacular views across the central North Island.
Within the 600 acre boundary, there are a myriad of options and well groomed terrain that caters for beginners in the renowned world class Happy Valley right through to advanced skiers out to challenge their limits on the many steep faces, slopes and gullies. There are plenty of marked trails but the off piste skiing at Whakapapa is superb.
| Whakapapa Mountain Facilities | |
| Season | Winter 2012 - dates to be confirmed |
| Resort Elevation | 2,300m, 675m vertical drop |
| Skiable Area | 550 hectares |
| Lifts | 2 x quad, 5 x double |
