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WANGANUI SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
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        Wanganui Ski and Snowboard Club
    Hut Flat, Whakapapa Ski Field, Mt Ruapehu

  THE HIGHEST SKI CLUB IN NEW ZEALAND
       Non-members most welcome to stay
       New members most welcome to join
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‘The Hut’ Facilities
 - Our lodge on Whakapapa

The Wanganui Ski Club Lodge (‘The Hut’) is situated at an altitude of 1792m - the highest ski club
lodge on Mt Ruapehu and indeed New Zealand. Your first run of the day is down to the bottom of
either the ‘Rangatira Express’ chairlift or the new ‘Sky Waka’ gondola.

  Kitchen
   Fully equipped large kitchen and pantry. Meals are communally cooked and shared – cooked
   breakfast and dinner.
  Lounge
   Complete with all the creature comforts you’d expect, as well as a dance floor and roaring fire.
  Dining room
   Dominated by one long wooden table - long to accommodate the whole hut at mealtimes.
  Ski Room and Ski Storage
   Our ski room provides convenient storage for skis while you are staying on the slopes, and
   there is storage for your gear during the off-season also.
  Drying Room
   Your gear might become wet on the slopes, but it won’t start the next day that way.
  Bunkroom
   Sleeps 28 people in a comfortable ‘community living’ triple section bunkroom. Two bunk rooms
   with 8 single bunks apiece, and one bunk room with 4 double bunks and 4 single bunks.
  Bathroom and Showers
   Each bathroom has 2 toilets and 2 showers. Cleaned every day – it’s one of the Hut chores…

Established 1949

The first Wanganui Ski Club hut was built over 60 years ago. Since then countless families have
called it home. Three major renovations have taken place since ’49. The Hut then, and still now, is
well known for its all-ages friendly atmosphere, delicious hearty meals, and warm creature
comforts high on the slopes.

Lodge Operation
The Hut is run by its members. A club member is appointed ‘Hut Leader’ and he or she allocates
essential daily chores such as meal preparation or vacuuming. Everyone gets a job, and it doesn’t
take long to get the hut ship shape.
We are a very friendly and family focused club with a long tradition of hospitality. We all pitch in,
often we ski together and we remain friends outside of the club environment. The Hut does not
have a TV – nor will it ever! The kids learn how to socialize amongst the many new friends and
games provided. There is also a lot of quiet reading done by adults in front of the roaring log fire….
and a fair bit of wine consumed from time to time.

We are welcoming new members every season who wish to share and contribute to our great club.

For a stay at the Hut you will need to bring the following:
    ▪ Bed linen (sheets & pillow cases) or sleeping bag. The lodge is equipped with blankets and
        pillows.
    ▪ Your own mountain apparel. The Hut is situated in an environment that can at times
        experience extreme weather conditions, (hot and cold). It is important you bring
        appropriate outdoors snow-wear clothing, sunglasses / goggles, and sunscreen.
    ▪ Sturdy walking or snow boots are essential. Walking up in ‘sneaker’ shoes is discouraged.
    ▪ Light indoor apparel including shoes/slippers as après ski footwear inside the hut.
    ▪ Your own special refreshments.
    ▪ Any personal items and toiletries you may need

Access
The Hut is just one chairlift ride away… Once you have parked in the Whakapapa ski field parking area (in
Overnight parking, not the Day Parks), hop on the ‘Rangatira Express’ chairlift. This will take you to Hut Flat.
There are three huts on Hut Flat situated close together. We are the highest hut of the three - a 5-minute
walk from where you hop off the chairlift.
If the lifts are not running, the walk up the Rock Garden to the Hut will take 30 – 45 minutes.

Your Bags
Unfortunately, your favorite wheelie bag will not cut the mustard when you visit the Hut!
You will need to bring your gear in a carry bag at least, or best of all, a backpack – you can carry these on
the chairlift with you.

Accommodation Rates
The following all-inclusive hut accommodation rates apply for this 2018 winter season:

The rates are all inclusive - each night’s paid accommodation includes:
   ▪ Lunch on day of arrival
   ▪ Après ski pre-dinner nibbles at the Hut
   ▪ Dinner
   ▪ A bed to sleep in at the Hut
   ▪ Breakfast
   ▪ Lunch on day 2

The Weekender rate applies when arriving after dinner Friday evening, and includes two nights’
accommodation and all meals from Saturday breakfast through to Sunday lunch inclusive.

                               Members         Non-Members
Senior (per night)               $48                $89
Senior (Weekender)               $77               $135
Child (per night)                $25               N/A
Child (Weekender)                $40               N/A
Junior (per night)               $36                $59
Junior (Weekender)               $57                $89

          Bookings and Payment can be made through our website – www.wssc.co.nz

                        For General Information email: info@wssc.co.nz
                     For Bookings Information email: bookings@wssc.co.nz