Auckland’s Snowplanet marks 20 years of operations

Snowplanet, the largest indoor ski field in the Southern Hemisphere, has marked 20 years in business, during which it has welcomed more than 2.6 million visitors through its doors.

Located in Silverdale on Auckland’s North Shore, the 10,000-square-metre facility provides year-round access to skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.

Explaining how the attraction has helped introduce winter sports to hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders, Snowplanet General Manager of Sales and Marketing, John Howsam advised “over the last 20 years we have provided 190,000 ski lessons and hosted over 250,000 school students.”

Featuring a 200-metre slope with a 25% incline at its steepest point, Snowplanet maintains a constant temperature of -5°C to ensure perfect snow conditions throughout the year. Howsam explains that to consistently maintain a 50cm base, over 50,000 cubic metres of snow has been produced over the past two decades.

Since opening its doors in 2005, Snowplanet has provided jobs for over 2,000 people, making it a significant employer in the area.

Image credit: Snowplanet.