News

Govt provides further funding to RAL

The government has decided to advance a further $6 million bridging funding to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts to allow time for the development of an alternative commercial solution.

Surveys for MBIE and RAL’s Voluntary Administrators

The Voluntary Administrators have asked life pass holders and all who have an interest in skiing or snowboarding on Mt Ruapehu to fill out two surveys.

RAL Creditors Committee announced

Six representatives have been selected for the RAL Creditors Committee

RAL’s voluntary administrators have been granted a six-month extension

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts’ voluntary administrators have been granted a six-month extension to present a plan to creditors, until May 2023.

First meeting of creditors

The first meeting of creditors will be held on Friday 21 October 2022.

Voluntary Administrators appointed to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) has appointed voluntary administrators after facing significant financial problems.

Far West Opens

The Delta Chair and the Far West T bar opened yesterday for the first time this season.

Volcanic Alert Level lowered

GeoNet has lowered the Volcanic Alert Level (VAL) for Mt Ruapehu from 2 to 1.

Moderate to heightened volcanic unrest

Mt Ruapehu has had high levels of volcanic gas emissions and strong tremor for the past six weeks. The volcanic alert level remains at 2.

Puketoi hut open again

The hut is open again for those under level 2.