🏆❄️ BATTLE OF THE LODGES 2026 IS ON! ❄️🏆

The Whakapapa Snowman Cup is back, and SERAC Ski Club is calling on our fellow mountain lodges to round up their crews and join us for a bit of friendly competition in the snow! ⛄️

Last year was epic, full of fun and laughs, even in blizzardy conditions! 😂❄️ The question is… which lodge will take home the cup in 2026? 👀🏆

Get creative, get a little competitive and most importantly, have some fun!

Bring your shovels, decorations and your A game. We’ll supply the snow! 😂❄️

📅 Saturday 22nd August
⏰ 3:45pm check-in | 4pm start
📍 Meet at the back of SERAC Ski Club
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Up to 8 people per snowman
🎟️ $20 per family/team entry
🏆 Awesome prizes up for grabs!

🌨️ And because this is Ruapehu… we’re going ahead snow or storm! A bit of wild mountain weather is all part of the fun. If we’re dealing with a complete whiteout or conditions aren’t safe, we’ll make the call.

Backup day: Sunday 23rd August at 9am.

⚠️ Entries are limited, so rally your crew and lock in your spot:

👉 https://www.serac.org.nz/events/-the-serac-snowman-cup-is-back-

Bring your lodge pride, your creativity and your sense of humour. May the best snowman win! ⛄️🏆❄️