Whakapapa Ice: Happening Now

North America Swelters, NZ Freezes.

New Zealand’s Whakapapa has lots of ice.

In case you missed it during this hottest summer of all time, the ski season is in full swing down under. Here’s a clip from Whakapapa Ski Field, New Zealand’s largest winter resort. Located on the North Island, Whakapapa is on the north side of Mount Ruapehu. You really have to give the crew credit for keeping the lifts open in what appears to be a mess of icy frost.

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Mike is the co-publisher of SeniorsSkiing.com.His skiing career started at Song Mountain NY in his college days. He worked for SKIING magazine in the early 70s, learned to love cross-country, took a 20 year hiatus from skiing and came back to short skis and efficient boots. When Jon Weisberg suggested there should be a site for senior skiers, he joined him in developing SeniorsSkiing.com.