100 km
1630 m - 2300 m
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Test report Whakapapa
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Whakapapa
Total result: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Test Whakapapa
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Whakapapa
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
670 m (Valley 1630 m - Mountain 2300 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
14
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Easy
25 km
(25 %)Intermediate
50 km
(50 %)Difficult
25 km
(25 %)
Longest run
4 km
Run location
above tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Number of ski lifts
14
Total capacity
14940 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
9.3 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
7
6
1
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
20 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is practically always open.
Season 2009
119 Days open
119 Days when valley run open
119 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via SH 47, Ausfahrt Raurimu
- Centennial Chair (Mount Ruapehu), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 7 km · approx. 6 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, with significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Small ski bus offering
- Scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are no accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Child care
Information for beginners
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- some freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 100 km
Difficult
25 km
(25 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- some freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
Conclusion
we will test this ski resort again, because in the season 1999 was only 1 easy slope in the valley opened! The mountain was opend for sightseeing with 1 quad and 1 double chair!
Test Report issued on 1999-07-06
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