Whakapapa skifield 6.13

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Bruce Road
National Park, 3951
New Zealand

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Whakapapa, on the northern side of Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park, is one of the mountain's two commercial ski fields. The other is Turoa, located on the mountain's south-western slopes. The ski season is generally from late June to late October, depending on snow and weather conditions. Turoa has a slightly longer season, generally opening a week before Whakapapa and closing early November. The terrain at Whakapapa Skifield is divided up as 25% beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced. Access to the skifield is by Bruce Road, a 2-lane, 6 km sealed road. Limited accommodation and refreshments are available at 'Top o' the Bruce', at the entry to the skifield, and elsewhere on the mountain. Alpine huts are provided for trampers and climbers.Mount Ruapehu's two skifields, Whakapapa and Turoa, are considered to be the largest ski resort in New Zealand. Both are operated by the company Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.Chateau Tongariro, which has appeared on several New Zealand stamps, is a feature of Whakapapa village.Happy ValleyHappy Valley is a big beginners area at Whakapapa separated from the rest of the ski field in its own little valley and is considered one of the best in the country. The area has a cafe and ski hire facility, there is also a chair lift, one platter and a magic carpet.LiftsThere are two new lift systems that have been proposed; the Valley Express and Tennants Express. The Valley Express will replace the Valley or Knoll Ridge T-Bar if the plan goes ahead it will be a six seater with a top speed of 5 meters per second and the ability to transport 3,200 people per hour, the Tennants express will replace the old Rockgarden Chair and will have the ability to transport 2,800 people per hour

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