Latest Snowfall
Last 24 Hr
0 in.
Last 48 Hr
0 in.
Last 72 Hr
0 in.
Current Weather
May 25
Cloudy
47°F / 8°C
Related Regions: Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, Oceania
Turoa
Turoa
Rising head and shoulders above the Central North Island, Turoa boasts the largest vertical drop in Australiasia; no wonder they call Turoa "The Giant." The south facing slope gets plenty of dry powder during the season making Turoa a perfect alpine playground for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. After a day of challenging black runs, finding the secret powder stashes, and going big in the natural halfpipe, Turoa's visitors and locals head down the mountain to Ohakune to dine, relax and re-live the day's adventures.
Elevation
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Summit2322 Ft.
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Vertical Drop722 Ft.
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Base1600 Ft.
Terrain
Beginner Runs
25%
Intermediate Runs
50%
Advanced Runs
25%
Expert Runs
0%
Longest Run
1.5
Skiable Terrain
1236
Snow Making
N/A
Lifts
- Total Number Of Lifts: 9
- Gondolas & Trams: 0
- High Speed Sixes: 1
- High Speed Quads: 0
- Quad Chairs: 2
- Triple Chairs: 2
- Double Chairs: 0
- Surface Lifts: 4
Important Dates
Projected Opening Ski Season: Jun 25, 2011
Projected Closing Ski Season:
Projected Days Open: N/A
Days Open Last Year: N/A
Years Open: 12
Average Snowfall: N/A
Turoa Reviews
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Turoa Review
Pros: my favorite and closest N.Island skified (NZ)
Cons: weekend & school holiday crowds -
Turoa Review
Ive been boarding turoa pronounced "tu ro a" for the last 4 years now and it is the largest field in the north island of nz a new 6 seater high speed... [! full_review
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Turoa Review
Turoa ski area sits on the active volcano of Mt Ruapehu in the middle of New Zealand's South Island. It's a four hour drive from Auckland or Wellington airport and two hours... [! full_review
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