Routine avalanche control work at Turoa triggers
avalanche No injuries, and all staff
accounted for
MT RUAPEHU 6 AUGUST
2018: This morning during routine avalanche control work a
significant avalanche has been triggered at Turoa.
Ross Copland, Chief Executive of skifield operator
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) says that at approximately 0830 a
number of start zones responded simultaneously with a large
flow through "Gliding Gladys".
This avalance control
work is carried out daily before the scheuduled ski field
opening time of 0900. No-one was injured and all RAL staff
are accounted for. The High Noon Express chairlift has
suffered damage and engineers are responding to assess the
extent.
The upper mountain is closed at both ski areas
today, check mtruapehu.com snow report for the latest
details.
All backcountry tourers are urged to check the
latest avalanche advisory before venturing into the back
country at www.avalanche.net.nz
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