Mt Ruapehu is home to the Whakapapa and Turoa ski areas. You'll find huge snow filled basins, steep chutes, drop offs and secret powder stashes, as well as world class facilities and instructors. Turoa and Whakapapa Ski Areas are located on Mt Ruapehu ...

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Ski and Snowboarding Slopes, The Alpine Meadow, Alpine Chalet, Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced

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Turoa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu is a great place to take the kids over the winter school holidays. Alpine Meadows comes with a great bunch of fully qualified ski or snowboarding instructors for the littlies, while the adults can enjoy the more advanced thrills of High Noon or Park Lane.

I'm a beginning snowboarder and Turoa is great for learners. Alpine Meadows (Turoa's equivalent to Whakapapa's Happy Valley) offers some fun (gentle) slopes for the beginner snowboarder and skier. There's also a good team of dedicated and patient instructors who can help you make that first tricky step off your bum and cruising down the mountain.

A winter playground, the locals say the best boarding and skiing happens at Turoa in the spring. This is when epic powder and bright, crisp, clear weather makes a day up the mountain one of the closest things to heaven possible. Long-time Ohakune resident Rodger Baker - who has lived in town for 12 seasons - recommends to head up to Turoa when there is a southerly flow to enjoy the best this ski area has to offer.

Having Ruapehu in my backyard is like having my own personal winter playground. Especially mid-week when you get bluebird powder days with no crowds!

Epic skiing!

The beginners’ lessons in the Alpine Meadow are an ideal start for first-timers or a refresher before you hit the slopes. Grab a package deal that includes boots and a board or skis.

Turoa has really turned it on this season, fantastic skiing, awesome lessons, and you have to stop for a mulled wine in the alpine cafe, yumo!