Jono Dean: Ruapehu Alpine Lifts CEO on the 70th anniversary of ski field operation

It's a big weekend for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts- the company celebrated its 70th anniversary. This celebration was left in limbo after the company was put into administration in October following months of financial uncertainty. A last-minute bailout in June kept Ruapehu Alpine Lifts as temporary operators for the 2023 ski season. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts CEO Jono Dean says this milestone is still worth celebrating, despite working through difficult circumstances. "We can't dismiss the fact that we've been offering skiing and snowboarding on Mt Ruapehu for 70 years, a lot of New Zealanders learned to snowboard and ski here. That's something we're really proud of." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.