Annual Subs
The annual subs invoices were emailed to members on 5 June, at the discounted rate for early payment close off by 30 June after which full rates apply.
Bookings
Bookings will open shortly to allow people time to pay their subs, a pre-requisite for booking.
The Club has several group bookings or inquiries. These assure valuable income for the Club:
· Ohakune; whole house for Mardi Gras weekend 3 & 4 July, Friday & Saturday nights, confirmed
· Whakapapa; Solway College, full lodge 19-21 July, Sunday - Tuesday nights – confirmed, deposit paid
· Whakapapa; inquiry for half lodge for NIPS schools comps 30 Aug – 2 Sept – no decision yet.
2026 Subs & Rates
At the AGM rates for 2026 were discussed, and the new rates have been posted in the Club’s website. A detailed comparison of other club rates was made to ensure we remain attractive – which we certainly do! Also, ChatGPT search of clubs at Whakapapa rated our Club as “Best Value” with one other club, and “unusually strong value” due to meals being included!
The Senior member annual sub is being kept the same as for the 2024 & 2025 seasons at $250 including the remediation levy (now in the Senior base sub). All other subs and rates have been increased by +/- 10% in line with the inflation CPI rise of 9.93% over the past few years.
Ski field news
Whakapapa
Whakapapa Holdings Ltd has upgraded its booking & guest account system so that the existing season pass cards will no longer work. Season pass purchasers will have to follow the instructions in emails sent out on 21 and 29 May which require claiming a new account from the link below, a passport style photo, before going to the mountain, and then on the mountain at the Click & Collect machines scanning the barcode given in WHL’s second email on 29 May, for a new card.
The new platform has other service features like perks and rescheduling of lessons.
I’ve done this, it is easy.
Turoa
Turoa is aiming to have snow making on the Alpine Meadow beginner area ready for opening on Saturday 4 July. Upper mountain chairlifts are scheduled to open as snow conditions allow.
Turoa’s website has some good safety tips on conditions, hazards, & being prepared worth checking:
Family & friends...
This is what it’s all about – good times together!
Don't talk - just ski
Perfectly groomed piste - for perfectly fluid carving:
Some off-piste not for us – but oh yeah, he’s smiling:
Ruapehu has some nice steeps – not to do like this:
