843 ft
Distance
-196 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
The Waterfalls Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWhakapapa Skifield - Ruapehu
National Park -
Ref Number#50
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Difficulty Rating
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Winter only trail
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Trail TypeSki Run (Piste)
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Snow GroomingClassic
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DirectionDownhill Only
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking#811 in Skiing
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Local Popularity85 in Skiing [+]
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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The Waterfalls is a 257 m black diamond ski run (piste) alpine trail located near National Park. This downhill ski primary trail can be used downhill only and has a hard overall physical rating.
Access Info
Access from the end of K Road.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Waterfalls downhill ski trail trail
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Altitude change-197 ft
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Altitude min6,174 ft
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Altitude start6,370 ft
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Altitude end6,175 ft
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Grade-23.3%
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Grade max-52.7%
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Grade min-3.9%
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Distance down843 ft
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