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Fast Facts

A. Snowboard Hire:

  • Seasons Cheap Skates, New Plymouth, snowboard & boot hire, rates from $40/day, special rate of $55/weekend. Burton snowboards available for hire.
  • Kiwi Outdoors Centre, 18 Ariki St New Plymouth ph.(06)7584152.  6 new board/boots sets for 2009, with range of sizes available.

B. Ski Hire:

  • Kiwi Outdoors Centre, 18 Ariki St New Plymouth ph.(06)7584152.  Modern Atomic skis and boots in a wide range of sizes.

1. Location:

  • Stratford 16 km
  • New Plymouth 54 km
  • Hawera 47 km
  • Ohakune 234 km
  • Wellington 330 km

2. Access:

  • 16km sealed access road to carpark
  • 20 minute walk from carpark with goods lift half-way

3. Winter Hours of Operation:

  • early-June to late-October
  • Day Skiing: 9:30am - 4:00pm
  • Night Skiing: No

4. Annual Snowfall:

  • 300cm (118 inches) average

5. Lifts :

  • 1 – Learners Rope Tow
  • 1 - T-bar
  • 1 – Access Tow (nutcracker)
  • 4 – Top Tow (nutcracker)

6. Total Uphill Capacity:

  • 1,800 skiers per hour

7. Terrain:

  • Ski Area: 59 hectares

8. Elevation:

  • Car park: 1172 metres
  • Base: 1260 metres
  • Top: 1680 metres
  • Mt. Taranaki Summit: 2518 metres

9. Runs:

  • 17 Named Runs
  • 5% Beginner
  • 35% Intermediate
  • 65% Advanced
  • Longest Run: the big schuss – 2km

10. Vertical Drop:

  • 420 metres

11. Ski and Weather Conditions:

12. Accommodation:

13. Retail:

  • Seasons Cheap Skates, New Plymouth; with a full selection of snowboard clothing and equipment
  • Kiwi Outdoors Centre, 18 Ariki Street New Plymouth; full selection of clothing and footwear
  • Taranaki Hardcore Shop, 454 Devon St East, Strandon, New Plymouth; a quality range of ski gear and clothing.

14. Restaurants and Bars:

15. Ski and Snowboard School:

  • By prior arrangement

16. Daycare:

  • Nil

17. Activities:

  • Junior Ski Racing (Taranaki Primary & Secondary Schools)
  • Junior Ski Racing Academy (for SMC members)
  • Walking/Tramping
  • Tobogganing

18. Amenities:

  • Public Shelter (Day Lodge)
  • Snack food, hot drinks and pies
  • Eftpos, all major credit cards accepted

19. General Email:

Detailed Snow Report and Webcam
 Report: 2010-Mar-09, 20:19 PM
 Field:   Opening At  
 Road:   Open  
 Base: 0 - 0 cm
 New Snow: 3cm, 2009-Oct-20
 More:    Click here!
 Live temp 1400m: unavailable
www.cheapskates.co.nz
Superior Machining Limited, 4 Mustang Drive, Bell Block, ph 755 0005.

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