RUAPEHU Snow Trip | Learning to Ski at Happy Valley (Whakapapa), NEW ZEALAND

[@PeterandYen]

Fyi I kept mixing up my left and rights coz you lean on the opposite leg to make the turn you want 😅🤣⛷️ Still noob.. I know 😆 Happy weekend everyone! 💕 - Yen

[@TheWorldnUs]

Good excuse Yen 😆 Should have flipped the footage in post and no one would have ever known 😉 The place looks beautiful. So jealous!

[@bye692001]

I hav been there as well, know the feeling, lol.

[@RaceCarFriends]

I have to remind myself to only watch your videos on a full stomach because every episode you guys find new ways to make me feel hungry lol.

[@PeterandYen]

Hahahaha we have been on a roll with the good food lately. Recently I've been watching some vice carribean food episodes last night there was a special shop called MacKenzies that make conch salad 🥗 I was salivating big time 😂 my conclusion is I don't think Auckland has any proper Caribbean restaurants unfortunately. We're just going to need to explore the area ourselves one day.

[@RaceCarFriends]

@@PeterandYen You guys really have been on a roll lol. And cool I know you'll find something good eventually, looking forward to seeing what you find.

[@FoodandFootprints]

Always enjoy Peter’s commentary, encouragement and joking around with Yen 😂😂

[@PeterandYen]

😁 gotta support the wifey right ✅

[@FoodandFootprints]

Ohhh the lamb shank!! Best you ever had?? High praise! It does look incredible and I’m a big lamb shank lover too

[@PeterandYen]

😅 tbh this might be the 3rd time I've said these are the best lamb shanks I ever had. But each time I said it I meant it 😂

[@DUX-685]

Went here for school snow camp back in 2009 and it was the best experience. That's 13 years ago and I can't stop telling my wife and kids about it. This is the year I get to do it all over again with them, I can't wait. great Video 👏

[@PeterandYen]

Nice 👌 winter is just around the corner hope you have an awesome time 👍

[@nickandhelmi]

HAHAH YEN CRASH is so funny 😂 she just sat and slide down haha

[@PeterandYen]

😂😂

[@FoodandFootprints]

Digging the fire pit they have in the restaurant - nice to warm up from that cold weather

[@PeterandYen]

😅 💯 we're not built for the cold but it was awesome to see the snow and luckily those wooden rooms retain heat really well

[@gmanning8771]

Wow how things have changed over the years have been skiing Mount Ruapehu at the age of 5 now in my 60 love the old days it is not the same anymore

[@mukeshlongmailai5505]

Beautiful place ❤❤ love from India Assam ❤️❤️❤️

[@apophismau]

Just got back from the mountain yesterday, so it was fun to see your experience of it pop up in my feed. My first time and it was super fun, busy as because of school holidays though. Always like your videos.

[@PeterandYen]

😅 hahaha yeah my friends always tell me it's crazy busy in school holidays too. Lucky we went just a lil before the break.

[@charlesw9875]

Great video. Thanks. And keep up the skiing because there's no end to the fun and adventure on skis!

[@PeterandYen]

😂 yup will continue to have a go every couple of years. Glad you enjoyed the video 🤙

[@rlim9947]

A very entertaining video guys. Good to see you enjoying the snow. The Powderhorn Chateau looks really cosy.

[@PeterandYen]

Powderhorn is a great stay, close to town and also close to the mountains 👍

[@SundaiLove]

Every time I watch a video y’all are eating lamb 🤣 love the intro! And that place looks so dang nice !!!!! Peter’s snowboarding is actually really good

[@PeterandYen]

😅 ok yeah I guess we do eat a lotta lamb. Yen's the master mind behind that into 👌 hahahaha na really I fell over so much its embarrassing

[@actorrai4322]

Awesome holiday guys, we are heading there this week too.

[@mostpeople_]

Us Too! Yay school hols

[@PeterandYen]

Awesome guys have a great time 😁👍

[@KimchiAndBeansVideos]

This cozy resort and yummy foods almost make us want to be back in Winter... almost! Haha Peter plate looks just amazing. You'll need a nap after that. We haven't gone skiing in a while. We miss it.. Yen did great! We do better with snowboarding.

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks guys! Definitely felt a lot more coordinated by the end of it on skis hahaha

[@nickandhelmi]

Yen right turn is left haha 😂, but you did great yen

[@PeterandYen]

Now you know this is how we normally get lost on our walks 🚶‍♀️😂

[@PeterandYen]

Don't listen to Peter guys... keeps throwing me under the bus when we're both equally horrendous at directions 😂😂😂

[@arstiahsu793]

Not bad for first timers ⛷🏂 . Love the accommodation..warm woody vibes! Lamb shank huge. 😋😍

[@PeterandYen]

😁✌ thanks Aristah, the accommodation is great even after 10 years

[@nickandhelmi]

I love spinach too yen :)

[@PeterandYen]

🌿🤤

[@RudyVisuals]

I love the wooden room! It reminds me of my parent's house in Poland 😊

[@PeterandYen]

Oooo nice 👌 so want to visit Poland one day

[@FoodandFootprints]

Nice throwback photo!

[@PeterandYen]

😯😁👍

[@rachaelblair2826]

Oh Yen you had me in giggles when you slipped over and still travelled down the slope on your back! I did the exact same thing and can only turn 1 way too! LOL!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahahah it was almost a synchronised fall with Peter 😆 I was like oh no.. how do I stop.. didn't learn that in our ski lesson hahahaha 😅 but funnily he did say just go on your back for a fun slide 🤣👍 I'm glad I didn't crash into anyone though!

[@dannytang6671]

Love it...

[@PeterandYen]

😁👍

[@debbieoconnor7054]

Another great video. Have a great weekend. Debbie & Patrick in Wellington

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Debbie and Patrick glad you enjoyed the video 😊✌ weekends been great so far hope you're having a good one too

[@darylmckay]

That was a heap of fun guys. I've never been interested in skiing or snowboarding before, but you guys made it look like huge fun! 😃👍

[@PeterandYen]

😁 it's always fun/ scary getting out of your comfort zone and trying something new. Skiing and snow boarding definitely a cool activity to do in winter. The courses are varied enough so you don't have to be a pro to enjoy it

[@darylmckay]

@@PeterandYen cool, literally 🥶🥶. I may have to give it a try 😀

[@slayedgaming830]

Also u don't have to ski to enjoy the mountain just go up on the gondola enjoy the view and food lol

[@berttroubleyn3475]

That picture from 2011 could just as well have been made yesterday, you guys haven't aged a bit! As someone who has grown up going skiing two weeks a year for 20 years, I have to say I'm impressed by how quickly Yen has picked it up. The learning curve for skiing is actually a lot steeper than for snowboardin. Tip for Yen: if you look at the footage, you'll notice that youre bum is sticking out a little bit when you ski. That's because you're leaning backwards a little (it's what every beginning skier does instinctively). Try leaning more to the front - that's why the shins of your skiing boots are so high: to support you when you put your body weight forward. You'll find that you have a lot more control over your skis if you do so, but it feels a bit counter-intuitive at first. Might I suggest you both wear helmets next time? Especially snowboarders have a high risk of skull fractures when falling...

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks for the pro tip Bert 👍 yen has excellent listening skills which came in handy for that group lesson 😁 i was also impressed she only fell over that one time on camera. Great point about the helmets. As we were editing we did think it would have been much better if we wore helmets ⛑️ especially since we fell over so many times 😅 💯 will do that next time around..

[@Unukadesign]

Wow you guys took some really great shots arrgg so jelous of this vlog lol thanks for sharing guys :)

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Marie! It was a fun day on the snow.. so pretty whenever you're up on mountains 🙂 Have you guys rescheduled to go to the snow yet?

[@AbhiShek-kc8ez]

Amazing as always. Was there last week

[@PeterandYen]

Nice! Hope you had a good time 👌

[@AbhiShek-kc8ez]

@@PeterandYen it was a good experience. We stayed in alpine resort. But your hotel look better then mine. 😀

[@SeoulMan2020]

Whatever you guys are doing, you need to bottle up and sell!!! You guys look exactly the same as the photo from 10 years ago!!! Food looked amazing… especially the lamb. Congrats Yen on your first ski lesson. Good job🎿!!! And now we know why 20 minute hikes become 2 hours…just go left when Yen says go right 🗺 😁😁😁. Great job guys!!!

[@PeterandYen]

😂 I dunno, feel like we can see the difference... I think you're onto something here 🤔 yen's the culprit for getting is lost all this time 😂😂 if you come to NZ def try the lamb shanks and cutlets sensational 🤤

[@PeterandYen]

What a throw me under the bus guy this Peter 🤣 fyi our getting lost all the time is a joint effort Seoul Man 🤣🤣🤣 - Yen

[@SeoulMan2020]

@@PeterandYen You’re a good sport Yen😊. Trust me, I’ve done much, much worse when it comes to mixing up directions. Imagine, as the point man, sending a whole multiagency federal task force the complete wrong direction on a major operation. Not my finest moment😳. Plus, getting lost is the best part of an adventure😁. Be safe guys!

[@PeterandYen]

O my gosh 😅 that sounds like quite the misdirection. Btw glad you're back in south Korea just checked the covid numbers for Thailand this morning and they are really getting up there. Hope you n your wife are staying safe n healthy too 🤙

[@SeoulMan2020]

@@PeterandYen yeah, there’s been a spike all over Asia/SE Asia. The day I got back both Thailand and Korea had their highest number of cases since this mess started. Thank you and be safe guys!

[@sachinkambadur6940]

I loved the Target acquired when throwing the snowball, got to learn how to do that in my videos, Loved this video of yours, you do not disappoint with your hard work , look forward to your next adventure :)

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Sachin glad you enjoyed the video, it's always fun to make the effects to make the content more interesting

[@mariaandbryan]

Love cold weather, but we know we are the weird ones lol So cool that you guys got to go back there, especially knowing that is where you had the best lamb shanks. We are uncoordinated and clumsy, I dont think we can ever ski hahaha Look at you Yen! We have faith in you! Go, Yen, go! Peter, you are a natural 👏👏 it makes sense why you fell though, you daredevil 😂😂, we have to celebrate you for not wearing sandals today though lol. Spectacular views, it is so weird to see snow in July though. Amazing vlog, guys.

[@PeterandYen]

Nooo way ex basketball 🏀 player and dancers. You two will be naturals for sure. Also I wonder if there are any good ski fields in turkey 🤔 surely there must be

[@mariaandbryan]

@@PeterandYen yes there are tons! Really awesome and close to Istanbul too. As a dancer you grow up afraid of hurting yourself in non-dancing activities, so avoid them all. Hahahah Likes is just afraid of injuring himself. Plus we are seriously clumsy, like very clumsy hahaha

[@PeterandYen]

Hmmmm close to Istanbul too? This sounds like a vlog idea 💡 😂 would be cool to see the ski fields in turkey 🇹🇷 y'all are ex dancers right free to injure as much as you want now

[@mariaandbryan]

@@PeterandYen 🤣🤣

[@jondoe19896091]

that weather on the mountain is as good as it gets!! it's a luck a draw at the moment trying to head up there.

[@StewartVlogs]

Man, I really miss NZ lamb! Trio looks amazing guys!

[@PeterandYen]

NZ Lamb shank untrimmed with all the fat still on.. the best

[@mahiaman9627]

Watching today as I'm planning to go there tomorrow. Your vlogs are so helpful that whenever I want to travel somewhere in NZ, I first search for it on your vlogs 🙂❤❤

[@PeterandYen]

Hope you had a wonderful time there and glad our videos come in handy for you! 😊🙏❤️

[@lachyharrison1419]

I was literally at powder horn like 3 days ago doing snowboarding at Turoa

[@nikkilogan7726]

This is one of my fave vlogs of you guys!! So cool!! ❄️🏔️🥰 Didnt know you can ski somewhere in the North Island. I know now haha ✌️😎 Yen did an amazing job skiing for the first time. Peter's snowboarding skills was AWESOME!! 😍❄️🏔️ Hope i will learn that both winter sports sooner. Thanks Peter & Yen. Love you guys ✌️😎🇳🇿💖

[@PeterandYen]

Hahahaha thanks Nikki each week you say it's your favorite video 😂👍 mt ruapehu is the only natural ski field in the north island. It's a really popular spot too in summer you can hike up mt tongariro which is an amazing day walk. We did that in one of our much older vlogs.

[@tooks7177]

Peter & Yen, you know i can't keep quiet when i hear or see lamb shank's - do you remember the sound & facial expression that Homer Simpson make's when he's salivating about food.....yea, well that's me...hahaha. The ski resort and view's looked amazing. - there was a video scene (10.45) where Yen was skiing and then Peter speed's pass on his snowboard...it would have been the perfect shot...until that lady in the white got in the way - i don't know Pete...you should have taken her out. lol. Another great video guy's.

[@PeterandYen]

😂😂 I almost did crash a couple of times but would take myself out first to avoid the collision 💥 hahaha would lamb shanks be your favorite cut you recon? For me the mix of the fatty and soft succulent meat 🍖 makes it unbeatable 🤤

[@TinanaDIY]

Do you know the first time I skied was at Snowplant in Auckland! I sucked and crashed into a fence! But got better, def worth the lessons. 🙌🏾🙌🏾 looks like a great day on the maunga!

[@PeterandYen]

😅 it's not easy eh, so many things to coordinate and then it all falls apart and 💥💥💥😂

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

It's very strange image to see you guys on the snow 🎿 Yen learns fast!

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha yeah doesn't happen often for us but since we're here might as well enjoy it

[@hendranovi6132]

Nice video...I want to go to NZ now to try my first skying :)

[@PeterandYen]

😁👍 you should it is great fun

[@NorjahanAKarim]

Hi Peter & Yen! Another nice video from both of you. Thanks for showing us your snow trip. I hope one day I have a chance to see snow in NZ. My bucket list. Congrats Yen on your first lesson. It will be amazing if can ski freely & confidently. As for me,I'll be happy if I can sit on the Tobagan. Correct me if I'm wrong. Bye take care . 👍

[@PeterandYen]

😁 the lessons are about 2 hours long so hopefully you'll be able to have a decent attempt after that. It's a bit tricky but after a few tries hopefully you'll be able to get it. N yeah if not the toboggan is always fun 🤙😊

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

The room with wooden walls reminds me a sauna from Finland!

[@PeterandYen]

😂 yes true it was nice and warm too which was brilliant cause it was freezing outside

[@Bebehan_]

just gone last sunday and it was rain, rain, and rain

[@PeterandYen]

Ahhh that's a shame, it's always a gamble going to the ski fields.

[@luceliaperalta5496]

Good evening from Brazil!

[@PeterandYen]

Good evening from New Zealand 🇳🇿😁

[@shaynahemara6696]

That was awesome guys thanks for uploading 👍😊 🇳🇿 from Hamilton NZD

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Shayna no worries thank you for watching 😁✌

[@thisisgenofeve]

Love this! Sooo many fun memories at Mt Ruapehu. I remember always driving passed that chateau thinking I’d love to stay there one day 😆 Mushroom pizza & lamb shank looks tasty 🤤

[@PeterandYen]

😁🤙 thanks Gen turned out to be an epic get away. Even more so for the sights we got to see in the vlog coming up 😉👍 did you used to snowboard 🏂or ski 🎿?

[@thisisgenofeve]

@@PeterandYen ski 😂 I couldn’t balance on the snowboard haha

[@PeterandYen]

😁👍

[@TwoHungryDiners]

So jealous of your snow trip! It's also ski season here but right now we're in lockdown, can't go anywhere more than 5km haha 😅 Thanks for sharing this so we can ski vicariously through your vlog. We've never done ski either, so would be the same boat as Yen. Need to do the intro class first :D Wish we can go to NZ now 🤗

[@PeterandYen]

😂 yeah... can't believe how crazy it is. One minute everything is fine and then the next minute 100 cases a day and lock down again.

[@genieb]

It sounds like you had a great time, we did as well (we were up there as well!)

[@PeterandYen]

Ooo nice 👌 we had a blast how about you guys?

[@genieb]

@@PeterandYen we loved it, my girls are still learning ;)

[@drama8019]

Your guys pronunciation of the local names are great ka pai also going to be my first time in 2 weeks at the same spot 😁

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you 😁🤙 enjoy the snow hope you get good weather

[@RudyVisuals]

I would love to just fall in that snow right now 😅 It's been consistent 30 degrees here in London for the past few days

[@PeterandYen]

😅 I'll trade the cold for some 30 degree heat anyday 😂

[@ouradventerousdays]

Stop it, I miss NZ so much. Soooo wanna go hehehehe and I love snow 😍

[@PeterandYen]

😁 lil spoiler but next week's video is even better 🤔😁

[@ouradventerousdays]

@@PeterandYen that's not fair 😭.

[@FoodandFootprints]

Nice action and crash footage from you guys 😂

[@PeterandYen]

😂 honestly so hard doing that.. glad we managed to get something usable out of it

[@slayedgaming830]

Yep mt ruapehu is awesome place I work as a chef at the top Cafe as u get off the gondola love the mountain 🏂

[@PeterandYen]

Meannn must be an awesome place to work 🤙

[@slayedgaming830]

@@PeterandYen love it there done 3 seasons lol

[@PeterandYen]

Wow 🤙 you must be a pro boarder/skier now

[@slayedgaming830]

Have a look at snowscoot that's what I ride really fun

[@LanaTiare]

Love that resort! Looks like what you see in the movies, seems like a very cozy place to stay. The food looks delicious 😋 Perfect winter food! Love the action shots! Haha I’m sure it felt more dramatic in person too when you guys crashed. I remember going to happy valley thinking it wasn’t that steep but once you ski it feels really steep 😅 Oh the gondola looks so nice! Stunning views! True! Must’ve been hard to vlog and ski/snowboard 😆 Great video!

[@PeterandYen]

😅 it was super hard to vlog and snowboard 🏂 ski 🎿 at the same time. Wasn't sure how this one was gonna turn out cause we had time pressures and amateurs that we were. Somehow still managed to make a video out of it 😂

[@LanaTiare]

@@PeterandYen Yeah you guys did great! Very relatable to watch you guys learning and falling over! Looked like a fun day 🤩

[@kasera7525]

Need to bring in Garbo for a snowboarding special 🤙🏼

[@PeterandYen]

😂😂 she's way too pro for us

[@ChandySaoStreeteats]

Good job trying to vlog while snowboarding! Got some great footage their even though peter fell over a few times. 😀

[@PeterandYen]

Hahahaha thanks Chandy, it was pretty challenging getting footage while doing an action activity... so much unusable footage

[@pinkplease2374]

Thank you for this video. We are going there this weekend. Did you use your own car to go up the ski fields? Did you use snow chains? Thank you.

[@PeterandYen]

Hello hello 😁👋 thanks for watching. You can take your own car down then just check the morning report if the weather is fine you can drive up yourself. If it's terrible you may be able to catch a public shuttle up the mountain ⛰ there is the option to install chains yourself but we're too amateur to take that option 😂

[@josephlownang6992]

good video

[@PeterandYen]

Thank you 🤙

[@JackThornhill23]

Awesome Vlog guys! Sending love from te anau! 😄😄 making my own videos of New Zealand now 😃😃 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@PeterandYen]

Glad you enjoyed the vlog, all the best with your videos too 👍

[@Bebehan_]

BIG tip : please hire your rental before hand (online) or arrive early so that you will have more time to enjoy, unlike me in the rain and who the end didn't get to have fun.

[@PeterandYen]

Great tip 👍

[@nickandhelmi]

Haha you look the same since 2011 guys :)

[@PeterandYen]

😂 noooo la

[@HangryByNature]

Lolll you guys look exactly the same from 10 years ago! Oooo i like the wooden features in the room. Very ski resorts vibes. haha "what are you trying to do right now?" hahaha good throw. hahah synchronised crash. Looks like so much fun! Peter you're better than me easily. Tina's a pro, just don't get any lesson from her. she is the worst =P.

[@PeterandYen]

😂 now I'm intrigued, want to get this Tina board and ski lesson 🤔 fun as trip with lots of good food no complaints 🤙

[@RudyVisuals]

Aaron and I have tried learning to ski in the past but it's never been very successful 😂

[@PeterandYen]

😂😂 keep at it guys it is a lot of fun when you can manage a couple of non falling runs

[@nadinebenn4742]

This was awesome no matter about the lefts or rights

[@PeterandYen]

Hahaha thanks Nadine glad you enjoyed the video 📹 😄

[@jcprintworks2974]

Holiday is expensive in NZ.. already spent $800+ so far in this video ? :) can you find food below $10 there ?

[@PeterandYen]

😅 you're sharp picking that up... yes unfortunately ski trips are def on the expensive end. The whole two days ended up over $1000 including petrol and food. There are nice local bakeries in the area where you can get breakfast and lunch for under $10.

[@russellturner1909]

The lamb made me hungry ☺️

[@PeterandYen]

🤤 NZ lamb shank... hard to beat

[@nickandhelmi]

“I can only right turn” - yen july 2021 😬

[@PeterandYen]

💯💎

[@bromie21]

awesome :) Do you know if the snow is artificial?

[@PeterandYen]

🤔 I'm pretty sure all the snow ❄ is real but I think if anything they may have the blowers distribute it over the fields from other areas.

[@rob1971]

Well done with your first lesson Yen! ⛷️ Shame you kept getting buzzed by pesky snowboarders 😉

[@PeterandYen]

Thanks Rob! 😁🙌 Hahaha I was just so relieved I didn't crash into anyone and no one crashed into me that day 😅 Someone slammed into me last time at the bottom of a slope coz they didn't know how to stop and I had my back turned so didn't even see them coming and oh my goodness it was soo painful @.@!!

[@JYTheHungryRonin]

you know a restaurant is good if they manage to keep the same consistent good taste even after ten years.

[@PeterandYen]

🤔 really good point somehow the hotel is in such good condition after 10 years too. Will definitely be back again in another few years hahaha

[@Why.not.so.serious]

259$ per night? That's darn expensive. Usually all your stays in Air Bnb's in NZ is around 100$ per night and they seem quite comfortable and spacious too. Why this one was so expensive?

[@PeterandYen]

Hello fair point, I found a lot of the airbnb in the area were around 200 ish because they were all for 4+ people. It was harder to find cheaper accommodation for just a couple. So instead we opted to stay at a nice place we've visited before.

[@drhandle4498]

You have already mastered the most important snowboarding skill: stopping and sitting down in the very middle of the run.

[@truenoae8668]

Im gonan come NEW zealand and Live there Sick of living in Australia

[@rob.e.t.9107]

I think Yen should just stick to saying going that way. Nice job though.👍😊

[@PeterandYen]

😂 for someone who can only go left yen did pretty well 😅

[@rob.e.t.9107]

@@PeterandYen so right..she did awesome!😁

[@Gumpmachine1]

Man the mountain looks a bit bare

[@PeterandYen]

We're no experts thought that was a lot already 😂

[@Gumpmachine1]

@@PeterandYen as long as you enjoyed yourself that’s the main thing

[@PeterandYen]

💯 too true 👍

[@callumfreebairn8082]

sky waka

[@tarnhoyle]

Powder Keg us not the ski resort