Alpine Meadow Development

• A safer and more varied learning environment with more challenging terrain experiences for beginners preparing them for a rewarding experience further up the mountain.

• Covered carpet will provide a higher quality experience encouraging beginners to stick with it. Also offer the opportunity for a level of summer activities.

• A Snow Factory to be deployed to ensure opening dates and provide more consistent snow coverage on low snow seasons.
   

Park Lane and Movenpick Replaced with a Detachable Ropeway / Gondola

• A mid-station located at the top of the Wintergarden gives beginners a progressive ski experience. Also provides for mid-station up skiing during spring and low snow seasons.

• An overall increase in uphill carrying capacity.

• Implementation of a safer modern technology system.

• Environmental benefits through a reduced physical footprint aligning with iwi expectations.

• Opens the Tūroa experience to all ages and abilities.

• High speed at up to 7 metres per second, much improved over the current 2 metres per second.

• Opens the possibility of year-round operations catering to the growing sightseeing visitor market.

• Will stand up to the sometimes very harsh weather conditions that characterise Tūroa.

• Chairs/cabins are stored under cover at night and the cable can be run to stop ice forming. Deicing operations are greatly reduced enabling faster opening times.

• Moves customer traffic out of the base area much faster reducing congestion on peak days.

• Provides the comfort and safety needed for the growing snow play and sightseeing market.​
   

Nga Wai Heke Lift Removal

• Maintenance requirements along with very low customer demand render this lift uneconomic to retain long-term.

• This lift has historically only seen use by 10-15% of the skier base, while still requiring a full program of staffing, deicing and maintenance, again reinforcing the case for its decommissioning.

• All the terrain will still be accessible from the Express.

• Iwi have requested this lift's removal as part of our joint program to reduce the physical infrastructure footprint on the maunga.
   

Giant Lift Removal

• The Giant is built on very outdated technology and at the 10-year mark will be nearing the end of its intended lifespan.

• It is not economical to extend this lift’s service life.

• Our new plans will deliver an uphill capacity approximately where it stands today, but with far better operational efficiency and with increased comfort, safety and speed.