Six skiers survive avalanche on Mt Ruapehu

Monday 21 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 21 Jul 2025, 7:31pm

In this story New Zealand Mountain Safety Council

A group of six skiers triggered an avalanche while touring near the Summit Plateau on Friday. Four people were buried in the snow, with one person only having a hand visible. No injuries were reported following the incident.

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1. StuffMon 21 Jul 2025, 2:33pm

   Skiers freed after being buried in avalanche on Mt Ruapehu (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 21 Jul 2025, 2:50pm

   Ski group survive avalanche in Mt Ruapehu backcountry, four buried in snow (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 21 Jul 2025, 3:05pm

   'Very scary experience': Skiers survive avalanche on Mt Ruapehu (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZMon 21 Jul 2025, 7:31pm

   Four skiers partially buried in avalanche on Mt Ruapehu (opens in new tab)

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