13 Oct 2022

Skifield operators relying on snow-making technology

From Morning Report, 8:40 am on 13 October 2022

South Island skifield operators are increasingly looking to rely on snow-making technology to keep runs open as the climate changes and snowfall is less reliable. Further north, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts which operates the Whakapapa and Turoa skifields has gone into voluntary administration after three seasons of poor snow and Covid-19 restrictions. Tess Brunton has more.