Piers Nyk Maloney

Review of Mt Ruapheu, Turoa Ski Field

It was great to drive up and see the snow and reso...

It was great to drive up and see the snow and resort, however, there was only one trail open due to poor weather and everyone was using it. The snow was more of an ice track due to overuse and it was really dangerous.

We had paid for lessons and couldn't find the correct area to go to. One staff member told us that we had to go to the top of the beginners lift. Then once up there we were told lessons were down the bottom and the only way down was to ski. Unfortunately this lead to a concussion and ended our ski day abruptly. We found that the lessons area didn't have adequate signage.

I'd recommend going in more permitting weather.