Rainbow Ski Resort Guide
Rainbow, New Zealand
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,800m |
| Resort Height | 1,437m |
| Nearest Airports | Taupo and Rotorua |
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Rainbow
The ski area of Rainbow is at an altitude of 1,437m.
Summary
Rainbow has direct access to 11 marked pistes, served by a total of 6 ski lifts.
Skiing
Rainbow offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Rainbow offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Rainbow is 2km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Rainbow?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 3 January.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Rainbow Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Rainbow Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,800m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,437m |
| Resort Altitude (Rainbow) | 1,437m |
| Max Vertical | 363m |
Ski Slope Aspects
SE
Rainbow has ski slopes facing south-east (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Rainbow?
This ski resort is in Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Rainbow is Taupo, 4 minutes drive away.
Rotorua, Napier, Hamilton, Whakatane, Tauranga, Wanganui and Palmerston North airports are all within three hours drive.
Taupo is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The six ski lifts are able to uplift 3,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 12 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Rainbow open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is Early July (Opening day is pre-opening day for members - public opening is the next day), and usual closing is Mid September.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
