Shannon House & Cottage

11/09/2024

11/09/2024

Lots of snow and now a lovely top-up from Mother Nature!

08/09/2024

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Kia Ora, Plenty of good vibes out on the Maunga today. Please check back at 06.30 for the outlook for Monday and the latest Tūroa report.

05/09/2024

More mountain madness!

Posted up last night and already got the first brave souls signed up to compete in 2024!!! Yeeehaaaa let's go Ohakune!

Proudly organised by The Powderkeg PURE TUROA TCB Ohakune

Do you want the chance to be part of promoting this amazing race?! Send us an email for details on how to become a sponsor to [email protected]

26/08/2024

All the best people ski at Turoa!

20/08/2024

Get amongst it!

20/08/2024

The snow dances have worked!

The PURE TUROA team are going hard today with all the fresh snow!!!
What an epic mid season fall!
Forecast for tomorrow is looking good as well!!
Get ready for powder Wednesday!!!
And remember... there is a dedicated team up there working through the intense snow fall so we can enjoy it tomorrow.
When you see the staff tomorrow morning, thank them for there Mahi!!
Go team pure Tūroa go!!!!

07/08/2024

Plenty of snow to play on!

☀️ WEEKEND WEATHER ❄️ it’s looking like a good ol’ kiwi winter weekend with a bit of everything in the mix. Temperatures are hopping around 0^ so dress warmly and get ya snow dance on for next week! All of Tūroa’s lifts are now open with the Wintergarden Platter joining the mix earlier this week. When we say it’s on, IT’S ON 👊🏽

As always, Mother Nature often changes her mind so always check conditions on the day. See ya up here!

24/07/2024

The team at PURE TUROA are absolutely rocking it this season! Great to see! We have good bookings for July and August but there are still plenty of nights available in both house and cottage for some fantastic snow adventures. Good work up on the mountain, team!

It’s the news you’ve been waiting for, the High Noon is opening this Saturday! Yew!!!

22/07/2024

Whee! Good snow falling and the skiers are excited!

04/07/2024

Great news for the school holidays - well-timed snow from Mother Nature (with a little assistance on the ground!)

We’re stoked to announce that The Giant is opening this Saturday, ahead of the school holidays!

The snow team has had a busy week making the most of the 55cm of natural snowfall on Tuesday night. The snow guns have also been blazing and the teams been busy moving snow to where it needs to go. Parklane will be open for access to The Giant only. Weather permitting, as always.

See ya soon, shredders!

📷 TCB Ohakune

02/07/2024

YESSS! Snow has arrived!

Fresh snow alert!! Whakapapa golden goodness!!
How good is it looking after yesterday's snow storm!
Holidays are looking like we are in for some epic skiing and boarding now! Yeow!!!!!

20/06/2024

Whakapapa skifield getting ready to rock and roll too!

Mark Your Calendars! Here are the estimated lift opening dates for the 2024 winter season at Whakapapa! 🗓️

Please note that these dates are based on terrain readiness and historical averages from the past 5-10 years. If we don't receive enough snow, some of the openings might be pushed back. If we receive a generous dump of snow, we will open our lifts as soon as we can!

Stay tuned for updates and keep those snow dances going! ❄️

20/06/2024

Turoa due to open the skifield on June 28th!

Here is our recommendation checklist for anyone heading to Mardi Gras this weekend. You can thank us later!

✅ Fuel up on delicious bites and sips at Alpine Cafe & Bar
✅ Score hot deals at our Tūroa base – don’t miss out!
✅ Dive into the snow – because, seriously, what’s more fun?
✅ Most importantly, have an epic time!

31/05/2024

If you're really really fast you could still get in some free skiing at Whakapapa this weekend! Shannon Cottage is vacant so get amongst it! (BYO snow gear or rent at TCB in Ohakune.)

Whakapapa Report
Current status: Last updated: 7:16am Sat 1st Jun
Welcome to the first Saturday of winter 2024 at Whakapapa. We have a beautiful day ahead of us. Today we are OPEN for sledding and sightseeing from 9:30am. We are also excited to let you know for this weekend only, there will be a small freeride area at the top of Happy Valley OPEN from 11:00am. Our ski hire shop is closed for the weekend so you will need to bring your own equipment. No tickets required but we do kindly ask for a small donation to the fantastic people at Greenlea Helicopter Rescue. The snow received over the last few days is an amazing start for us with some good deep pockets on the upper mountain that will contribute to the start of forming the winter base moving forward. Outside of our small freeride patch for the weekend, Ski and ride is still projected to start on Matariki weekend in Happy Valley and will progress to the upper mountain and Valley T around mid-July. We will keep you updated here on our snow base and levels alongside trail building as we receive & make further snow.

BRUCE ROAD: OPEN
The Bruce Road is OPEN with no restrictions. Take care icy conditions in the car parks and around the base are

31/05/2024

Whakapapa has the gondola up and running for winter and sledding is all go if you want to play in the snow before the season officially opens. (If you use their sled run you'll need to rent one of their sleds.) Great chance to let the kids have fun while accommodation in the area is relatively cheap!

Welcome to Whakapapa; a world-class adventure playground located on the northern slopes of Mt Ruapehu in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island.

30/05/2024

We love watching the Turoa webcams to see how the snow looks - especially when we're far away!

Snow cameras… are live! ❄️ 📷 Visit www.pureturoa.nz tap on the menu button and “webcams” to choose a view! Happy Friday 🤘🏽

30/05/2024

Whoohoo, big snow on both sides of the mountain!

Overnight snowfall at Whakapapa!!
Big drifts and some epic base building!!
I think we are in for a stellar winter if this keeps up!

30/05/2024

Snow's piling up on the mountain. Get amongst it soon!

Flash Back Thursday: Nothing like a bit of fresh corduroy ❄️😍

Not long now til days like these!

03/05/2024

Still warm enough for lunch on the deck even with new snow right down to the skifield carpark!

15/04/2024

Great plan for mid-week skiing, and accommodation is cheaper then too!

Bring a Buddy Wednesdays! All Season Pass holders can bring a buddy for free on Wednesdays!* Further details of how to bring a buddy will be supplied to Season Pass holders.

*Buddy must be in the same Season Pass age category. Excluding school holidays. Card cost $5.

14/04/2024

Turoa skifield is 18 minutes drive from our place and you can see the slopes from almost every room. Who's excited for the coming season!

Tūroa Ski Field, nestled in the heart of the North Island's rugged terrain in New Zealand, stands as a beacon for winter sports enthusiasts seeking adventure, excitement, and natural beauty. With its commanding presence as New Zealand's highest lifted point, Tūroa offers an unparalleled skiing and...