'Good stack': Ruapehu fields revel in fresh snow

Tūroa recorded more than 30cm of fresh snow during the July 9–10 cold front.

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Home / Whanganui Chronicle Fin Ocheduszko BrownMultimedia journalist ·Whanganui Chronicle·14 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM3 mins to read‌Finlay Paterson Brown in action on Tūroa's lower skifield. Photo / Sophie OvereemFinlay Paterson Brown in action on Tūroa's lower skifield. Photo / Sophie OvereemA “good stack” of snow before Matariki Weekend has Mt Ruapehu’s skifield operators pleased with the start of the 2026 season.Last Thursday into Friday morning, a cold front crossed the Central Plateau, resulting in more than 30cm of fresh snow for Tūroa Ski Field.

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'Good stack': Ruapehu fields revel in fresh snow

'Good stack': Ruapehu fields revel in fresh snow

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