NEW PREMIUM DINING EXPERIENCE AT KNOLL RIDGE CHALET NOW OPEN
WINTER 2026

WHAKAPAPA REPORT

2027 SEASON PASSES ON SALE NOW
Report last updated: 6:30am Fri 9th Oct
Bruce Road: OPEN

Snowland & Sightseeing

Open
Snowland
9am - 4pm
Open
Sky Waka gondola
9am - 4pm (Sightseeing last ride up 3:30pm)

Webcams

Happy Valley web cam shot
Happy Valley
Happy Valley
Snowland
The Pinnacles
Far West T-Bar
Te Heuheu Valley
Hut Flat
Staircase Slopes

Conditions

Top of Knoll T-bar
Temperature
3.2°c
Wind
9.7km/h ENE
Snow Base
61cm
24 hr Snowfall
0cm
7 day Snowfall
0cm
Top of Gondola
Temperature
4.3°c
Wind
6.1km/h ESE
Snow Base
55cm
24 hr Snowfall
0cm
7 day Snowfall
0cm

Forecast

Today
8.9°C
High
2°C
Low
Partly cloudy
Sunday
7°C
High
1.6°C
Low
rain
Monday
10.3°C
High
1.5°C
Low
Partly cloudy
Tuesday
7.2°C
High
6.3°C
Low
rain
Wednesday
6.9°C
High
3.5°C
Low
rain

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Lifts

Open
Sky Waka gondola
9am - 4pm (Sightseeing last ride up 3:30pm)
Open
Toru carpet
9am - 4pm
Inactive
Delta quad chair
Open
Valley T-bar
9am - 4pm
Open
Knoll Ridge T-bar
9.00am - 4pm
Open
Far West T-bar
11.00am -3:30pm

Trails

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Small Park
Medium Park
Large Park
Happy Valley Area
Rangatira Area
Sky Waka Area
Delta Area
Valley Area
Knoll Ridge Area
West Ridge Area
Far West Area
Open
Turn Pipe
Ungroomed
Open
Turner's Gully
Ungroomed
Open
Cornice Bowl
Groomed
Open
Far West Trail
Ungroomed
Open
S Bends
Ungroomed
Open
Wizard's
Ungroomed
Open
Dreamer
Ungroomed
Open
Twin Rocks
Ungroomed
Inactive
Black Magic
Ungroomed
Inactive
Three Pin Ridge
Ungroomed
Inactive
Milk Run
Ungroomed

Live Trail Map

Food & Drink

Open
Knoll Ridge Chalet
9am - 4pm
Open
Lorenz's Bar & Café
8am - 4pm

Facilities

Open
Snow School
From 9am
Open
Guest Services
8am - 4pm
Open
Whakapapa Shop
9am - 4pm
Open
Base Area Rentals
8am - 4pm
Open
Medical Centre
9am - 4pm