Mtns warning
The Department of Conservation is cautioning anyone planning to visit Tongariro National Park to be prepared for unseasonable cold and wintry conditions. Heavysnow fell in the park on the weekend but is melting quickly. However, if the present cold weather conditions remain, ice axe and crampons will be needed when climbing Mt Ruapehu. Snow on Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt
Tongariro is not expected to last but conditions could be icy first thing in the morning, especially in shaded areas. Anyone visiting an alpine area should be equipped with appropriate clothing for the often changeable conditions encountered in the mountains. Visitors to the park are advised to check with park headquarters at Whakapapa for up to date weather conditions.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 429, 24 March 1992, Page 5
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120Mtns warning Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 429, 24 March 1992, Page 5
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