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Mt Ruapehu records one of its best-attended ski seasons, with a 50 percent increase in visitors during the school holidays last year.
More than 80,000 skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed the tracks of Whakapapa and Tūroa over the last two weeks.
Children enjoy tobogganing with the Kaingaroa St John Youth Program
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It is estimated that another 25,000 also benefited from the snow.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts general manager, Ross Copland, said that snow and weather conditions on the North Island's slopes have been key to this increase in visitors during the school holidays.
Snow playground in Whakapapa. 19659005] "Thanks to heavy snowfall and snowmaking, we started the winter season perfectly."
"We had very busy days during the school holidays that tested our systems and process to the maximum. "Our wait times for our guests were longer than usual and we really appreciate everyone's patience."
"Our booking offices in Taupo and Ohakune were so popular that they were missing Rental equipment repeatedly and phones were running in red Mt. Ruapehu has the longest ski season in New Zealand with Whakapapa the first commercial ski area to open on June 1st, until Labor Day October 22nd.
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