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Newsletter May 2026
Whanganui Ski and Snowboard Club
Hut Phone: 07 892 3870
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The winter weather is starting to kick in! There have been a number of storms that are cooling the rocks down and the mountain is starting to form a good snow base up top.
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It appears we may be in for an El Niño weather pattern that brings more snow from the south west. We have been missing this for a number of years and all the indicators are good for this season.
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New Snow Guns
Whakapapa Holdings WHL have purchased new high volume snow guns to this year. These run in warmer temperatures and can produce tons of snow very quickly.
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Season Opening & RMCA big mountain clean up King Birthday Weekend
The season officially opens on Saturday 2 June! There will be snow in Happy Valley and potentially on the upper mountain!
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The club is offering half price accommodation on members rates for anyone (non member friends too) staying at the club over Kings birthday so come to the mountain, bring some friends enjoy some time at the club, do some of the other walks around the mountain and maybe help with the big mountain clean up! All food and accomodation is included. We only ask that you bring something for pre dinner snacks to share. We have a Canteen refreshments special over the weekend, there are $1 per can for adults and 50c cans for kids! And the club grape juice is half price!
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So why not come to the club for long weekend, join in the big mountain clean up. It’s over to you to decide how you do. And the worst case scenario. The clean up is postponed and you don’t walk the local trails because there is too much snow and you have to go skiing and riding instead!
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If you are keen to help with the clean up and can make the weekend please click here to get special rates.
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Big mountain Clean Up Itinerary - Saturday 2nd June
1.00 pm Meet in the Platinum Carpark (lower mountain clubs). This carpark is available for clubbies to use on Saturday 30th May
1.15pm Upper mountain clubs meet at top of Rangitira Chair lift.
1.15 pm Karakia
1.30 pm Clean Up. There are 6 designated routes.
3.30 pm Car Boot Party - Platinum Carpark. BYO drinks
5.45 pm Sunset Drinks and DJ - Lorenz's Cafe
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Please note: Season Pass holders are invited to clean up the Knoll Ridge Cafe area. Other clean up trails include the Rock Garden, Tenants Valley, the Top of Bruce and the car parks.
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Clubs in the Hutt Flat and Rock Garden Area will meet at 1pm -1.15pm at the top of The Rangatira Express. Gordon Horsley, President of Whanganui Ski Club will facilitate the upper mountain clubs.
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The RMCA will provide a BBQ and first drinks in the Platinum Carpark. Please BYO, open your car boot and connect with fellow clubbies.
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The back up day is Sunday 3rd (weather permitting). If there is too much ice & snow the RMCA will move this to the end of the season!
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Subs Reminder!
As we all know it’s that time of year. Please get your subs in as quickly as possible.
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Season Calendar events this year
- Saturday 2 June Kings birthday mountain opens!
- Saturday 2 June RMCA The Big Mountain Clean up
- Season Opens Pot Luck Dinner (1/2 price members rates accommodation at the Hutt on Kings birthday weekend for everyone)
- July School Holidays 3rd July to 20 July.
- AGM at the Lodge 22nd August 5pm.
- NIPS Sunday, 30 August – Wednesday, 2 September 2026
- Fundraising Dinner at the Lodge book now 12 September.
- Skis Boards and DJs Party at the Lodge (date TBC)
- Hut Flat Open Chip, Putt Golf Tournament, hosted by the Club (9 holes around hut flat- yellow and orange golf balls - mandatory!
- University Ski Week One 17 -21 August
- University Ski Week Two 24th to 28th August.
- September School Holidays. 26th September to 11the October
- Labour Weekend Season Closes.
Fuel costs and ride share!
This year we will be asking everyone who is going to the mountain to offer our club members a ride when it’s possible to share costs. The fuel cost thanks to the Mango Mussolini in the good old USA have gone through the roof. For diesel it’s gone up from $1.50 to $3.80 past 5 weeks! We all know the price goes up like a rocket and comes down like a feather so we know it will impact our club. If you are coming to the club and can offer ride please let us know at the committee we are happy to help coordinate.
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That’s about all at this stage. We believe it’s going to be cracker this season! We are looking forward to seeing you all at the club and for a great season ahead. If would be great to see you there!
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If you have questions or feed back please contact us by phone or email committee@wssc.co.nz
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