Ruapehu has had a great ski season – but we need to reimagine the future of NZ’s iconic volcano
- Written by Holly Thorpe, Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I’ve been lucky to enjoy ski resorts around the world. But nothing compares to Mount Ruapehu on a good day.
Holidaying with my family last week, we fell in love with the natural terrain of both the Whakapapa and Tūroa fields – the latter...