Snowfall boosts North Island skifieldsMAT ALCOCK/SUPPLIED Sunshine reveals the snow that the front brought with it to Whakapapa. North Island skifields have been given a boost ahead of their opening next weekend. Mt Ruapehu ski fields, including Whakapapa and Turoa, got a welcome 20cm dumping of snow on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The Happy Valley Snow Park at Whakapapa is set to open on Queen's Birthday weekend. MAT ALCOCK/SUPPLIED Snow piled up at the base area of Whakapapa Ski Field.

Source: Stuff May 24, 2018 03:56 UTC