Whakapapa, New Zealand
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Whakapapa περίληψη
Whakapapa (New Zealand's largest ski area since joining with Turoa Ski Resort) is part of Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's oldest National Park and a World Heritage area. Whakapapa is operated under a license issued by the Department of Conservation and is owned and run by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd. There are 43 trails at Whakapapa with terrain for all ability levels, including off-piste expert terrain. The ski area can be broken into three: Happy Valley (a self contained beginners area), the east side (where the majority of lifts and services are located) and the west side (highlighted by the lift accessed back-country terrain). The nearest airport to Whakapapa is in Wellington.
Κοντινά Κέντρα Whakapapa περιλαμβάνουν:
Tukino (8 km),
Turoa (10 km),
Manganui (126 km),
Rainbow (372 km),
Mount Lyford (410 km),
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Διάδρομοι (Πίστες): 30 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Κορυφή: 2300 m |
Λιφτ Κορυφής: m |
| Αρχάριος: 30% Μεσαίος: 45% Προχωρημένος: 25% |
Πάρκα: 2 |
| Υψομετρική Διαφορά: 675 m |
Σκι Διάσχισης: - |
| Αναβατήρες: 14 ( 7 chair lifts, 7 surface lifts ) |
Παραγωγή Χιονιού: 10% |
| Γόνδολες/ Τελεφερίκ: - |
Διαμονή στις πλαγιές: - |
| Εστιατόρια: 4 |
Εκτάρια για χιονοδρομία: 1100 |
| Μπαρς: - |
Κοντινότερο Αεροδρόμιο: Taupo |
| Κοντινότερο Τρένο: National Park Village |
Τηλέφωνο Πληροφοριών: +6478923738,
Whakapapa Ιστιότοπος Κέντρου |
Visitor Reviews of Whakapapa
Richard from AUSTRALIA writes:
I was born in NZ but have been living abroad for the past 15-years and have been lucky enough to ski a lot in the Northern Hemisphere.
Whilst I agree that the mountain, when the weather is good, is very hard to beat lets inject a dose of reality into the debate.
1. The weather is VERY unpredictable. This is a mountain that rises out of a desert plain. Accordingly, it is very exposed to the wind. Mountain closures are frequent and the upper mountain is particularly susceptible to closure.
2. The lifts are old and slow. The problem with this is that they are susceptible to the wind. If it is blowing more than 40mph it is almost certain they will not open the upper mountain, regardless of weather. If the weather looks a bit dodgy, only buy a lower mountain pass in the morning as you can always upgrade it later in the day. If you go for a full mountain pass there are no refunds if you can't use it.
3. Bulk of the grooming is done in the morning and the de-icing seems to take forever, so you'll be lucky to hit the upper mountain earlier than 10.30-11.00am. Seems to be no urgency to get the upper mountain open in the morning.
4. Equipment hire on the mountain is average and if you are a good but ocassional skier and like to use 'executive' or 'demo' rentals forget it. My advice is get your gear before you come to the mountain or there are a few good places in Ohakune.
5. The food on the mountain is poor and expensive and space is limited. Accordingly, bring a packed lunch and avoid the traditional 12-2pm lunch break if you want to sit down.
6. I would give terrain a 7 out of 10. It would get a higher rating but the runs aren't all that long - particularly the challenging runs.
Overall this is not a bad mountain but the experience can be really dragged down by the unpredictability of the weather and poor on-snow activities (cafe, hire, grooming, lifts).
If you're stuck in the North Island, then this is the place for you but give yourself a week and plan for some down time. If you have the ability to get to the South Island then my advice is do it and give Ruapehu a miss.
2009-07-30 |
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