Silverdale, Auckland Region · New Zealand · ski area

Snowplanet ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Snowplanet is a ski area in Silverdale, Auckland Region, New Zealand with 0.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 31 m and 60 m above sea level.

Downhill runs: 0.2 km
Lifts: 4
Top elevation: 60 m
Vertical drop: 29 m
Nearest airport: AKL · 43 km

Slopes by difficulty

Easy0.1 km
Beginner0.1 km

2 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

2 Button lifts
1 Drag lifts
1 Magic carpets

Snowplanet is a ski area in Silverdale, Auckland Region, New Zealand. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 0.2 km, which ranks it #21 of 28 ski areas in New Zealand and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 80 m long.

Slopes at Snowplanet

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Snowplanet a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 2 button lifts, 1 drag lift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 31 m up to 60 m, a vertical drop of 29 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Snowplanet

The nearest airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 43 km away in a straight line — roughly 56 minutes by car; Whangarei Airport (WRE) is 100 km away.

Nearest airports to Snowplanet

1
Auckland International Airport Auckland, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand Transfers & Meet & Greet →
AKL43 kmstraight line
2
Whangarei Airport Whangarei, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
WRE100 kmstraight line
3
Hamilton International Airport Hamilton, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
HLZ149 kmstraight line
4
Kerikeri Airport Kerikeri, New Zealand Airports in New Zealand
KKE167 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Snowplanet have?

0.2 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 0.1 km easy, 0.1 km beginner. It is #21 in New Zealand by piste length.

How high is Snowplanet?

The lifts and runs reach 60 m (197 ft); the lowest point is 31 m, a vertical drop of 29 m.

What is the nearest airport to Snowplanet?

Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 43 km away in a straight line; Whangarei Airport (WRE) is 100 km away.

How many ski lifts does Snowplanet have?

4 lifts: 2 button lifts, 1 drag lifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.