Tokoroa Alpine Club

26/08/2026

The Rangatira Retro is on Saturday 5 September.

If the snow isn’t quite playing ball for the fully groomed dual slalom they originally planned, Rangatira Alpine Sports Club will work with Whakapapa on the best alternative. It could be a banked slalom or something similar that gives everyone a chance to get involved. Format and location will be confirmed by the middle of next week.

Whatever the course looks like, the day is all about getting the clubs together, dressing up and having a great time on the maunga.

From 3.30pm, we head to LBC for prizegiving before rolling into a sunset party with a DJ and drink specials.

Thanks to Snowverb, HEAD and TCB, we’ve got a huge prize pool of jackets, pants, hoodies, goggles, gloves and heaps more. You definitely don’t need to be the fastest to win either - they have prizes for Best Dressed, Best Club Crew, Looked the Fastest, Crowd Favourite, and Junior Stoke.

25/08/2026

RMCA Newsletter - 23rd August 2026

24/08/2026

Tokoroa Alpine Club - New Lodge Workstations Notice

WORK FROM THE MOUNTAIN AT TOKOROA ALPINE CLUB

We’re excited to introduce two new purpose built workstations at the TAC Lodge, giving members greater flexibility to enjoy a midweek stay while remaining connected with work when needed.

The workstations are positioned away from the main living area, providing a comfortable and practical workspace without interrupting the flow and enjoyment of the lodge.

To use a workstation:

• Bring your own laptop with a USB C connection
• Plug in to connect to the screens, keyboard, docking station and power
• Bring your own mouse or use your laptop mouse
• Use your own internet connection, either through a mobile hotspot or a laptop with built in mobile connectivity

No computers or internet are provided by TAC.

The workstations are intended for adult work use only.
They are not for children, gaming or general entertainment. We remain committed to our club culture of children interacting, exploring and enjoying the mountain environment.

We encourage members to try the new setup and see whether it helps make a midweek lodge stay possible.

A huge thank you to UNLIMIT and the Hartley Smith family for generously donating the chairs, desks, screens, stands, keyboards, docking stations and associated equipment.

We hope this fantastic addition helps more members enjoy extra time at the lodge and on the mountain.

08/08/2026

03/08/2026

The Valley T-Bar is so close to opening you can almost feel the first ride up, with final checks planned for tomorrow (if the weather plays nice!)

Our teams have made outstanding progress, with the Trails crew working through the night to establish the T-line, while our Maintenance and Ski Patrol teams complete the final inspections and safety checks before opening.

The remaining hurdle is the weather tomorrow. Current forecasts suggest winds may be a little too strong for a T-Bar. If they ease later in the morning as forecast, and surface conditions remain suitable, we'll take every opportunity to complete the remaining assessments and get the T-Bar spinning.

We know everyone is eager to see the Valley T-Bar open, and we wish we could be more definitive today. We'll have a clearer picture of conditions tomorrow morning, so check the report as always for all the latest updates. But if you're on the mountain, you might just be in for a great T-Bar surprise!

We're all frothing to welcome everyone back into the Valley as soon as we safely can.

31/07/2026

Morning glory!
The weekend of the season so far 🙂

31/07/2026

Hot off the press!
The lodge looking a treat during the storm 🙂