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DAILY REPORT
Last updated: 9:37am Sat 19th Jul

Ka hari te Rāhoroi katoa (Happy Saturday everyone) from a crisp and clear Whakapapa.

A cold and clear night has seen great snow making all night long. Top to bottom snowmaking has provided us the extra cover we were looking for on the Rockgarden and the bottom of the Double Happy. This allowed the grooming team to get out there and get us ready for today.

This work has ensured we can open the Rangatira and the Double Happy for the first time in 2025. All of Happy Valley to open at 9am. The Rangatira to open at 10am. The Sky Waka gondola will open for sightseeing from 9am. Lorenz's Bar and Cafe is open early from 7:30am.

The Rockgarden is looking good and is ready for you. But please be aware that it is narrow. We recommend considering the Rockgarden an intermediate run. Happy Valley is in great condition and is the ideal spot for our beginners.

LIVE OPERATIONS FEED

Whakapapa Operations
19 Jul 4:00:01 am
Closed: The ski area is now closed for the day

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 11:13:55 pm
Re-open: The Double Happy chairlift is now open again in Happy Valley

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 11:08:34 pm
Open: The Rangatira is now open for skiing and snowboarding. Thank you for your patience

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 11:05:35 pm
On hold: We're currently experiencing a technical issue with the Double Happy chairlift in Happy Valley

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 10:55:51 pm
Update: Our maintenance team are still assessing the Rangatira. Next update at 1105

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 10:28:42 pm
Update: We are aiming to open the Rangatira at 1045. Thank you for your patience

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 10:16:20 pm
Update: We're still experiencing a technical issue with the magic carpet in our sledding zone. Our maintenance team is currently working on a fix but for now it remains out of action. The sledding zone will remain OPEN - we have a path to use to access the sledding lanes. We apologise for the inconvenience

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 10:10:36 pm
Update: Unfortunately we are still experiencing a delay with the Rangatira. Next update at 1030

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 9:50:36 pm
Delay: We are experiencing a delay on the Rangatira. ETA: 1015

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 9:24:40 pm
Open: Our snow play area outside Knoll Ridge Chalet is now open

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 9:22:04 pm
Special Deal: Our Snow School team are offering 20% off private lessons TODAY. Come and check in at the Snow School Office on arrival to make the most of this special!

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 9:18:43 pm
Open: Our dedicated sledding zone in Happy Valley is now open. Unfortunately we are experiencing a technical issue with the magic carpet in our sledding area, we hope to have this up and running soon

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 9:01:48 pm
Open: The Sky Waka gondola is now open for sightseeing

Whakapapa Operations
18 Jul 9:01:41 pm
Open: Happy Valley beginner area is now open for skiing and snowboarding

Conditions

Top of Knoll T-Bar
Temperature
-3.5°c
Wind
17.3km/h S
Snow Base
36cm
24 hr Snowfall
0cm
7 day Snowfall
46cm
Top of Gondola
Temperature
-1.9°c
Wind
2.2km/h S
Snow Base
30cm
24 hr Snowfall
0cm
7 day Snowfall
24cm

The snow base depth is measured using a combined average across snow various points at a similar altitude.

Webcams

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Sledding Zone
Top of the gondola
Te Heuheu Valley
The Pinnacles
Happy Valley
Staircase Slopes
Far West T-Bar
Knoll T-Bar
Delta Chair

Lifts status

Open
Happy Valley
9am - 4pm
Open
Rangatira quad chair
10am - 4pm
Open
Sky Waka gondola
9am - 4pm, last ride up 3.30pm. Sightseeing only
COMING SOON
Delta quad chair
COMING SOON
Valley T-Bar
COMING SOON
Knoll Ridge T-Bar
COMING SOON
West Ridge quad chair
COMING SOON
Far West T-Bar
COMING SOON
Cindertrack carpet

Food and Facilities

Open
Knoll Ridge Chalet
9am - 4pm
Open
Lorenz's Bar & Café
7:30am - 4:00pm
Open
Happy Valley Bistro
8:30am - 4pm
Open
Whakapapa Shop
8:30am - 4:00pm
Open
Base Area Rentals
8am - 4pm
Open
Happy Valley Rentals
8am - 4pm
Open
Snow School
9:30am - 4pm
Open
Guest Services
8am - 4pm
Open
Medical Centre
8:30am - 4:30pm
Open
Sledding
Book Online
Open
Sightseeing
9am - 4pm, last ride up 3.30pm
Forecast
Sun
-0.8°C
High
-8°C
Low
fair
Mon
-0.5°C
High
-8.5°C
Low
fair
Tue
-1.1°C
High
-8.9°C
Low
fog
Wed
-0.8°C
High
-5.2°C
Low
Cloudy
Thu
1.4°C
High
-3.6°C
Low
Partly cloudy

Trails

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Small Park
Medium Park
Large Park
Happy Valley Area
Rangatira Area
Sky Waka Area
Cindertrack Area
Delta Area
Valley Area
Knoll Ridge Area
West Ridge Area
Far West Area

Interactive Trail Map