A last minute saving-grace has come as the Ruapehu skifields are on thin ice.

A government and council-backed option for Whakapapa Holdings and Pure Turoa to take ownership was not voted through yesterday.

Whakapapa Holdings Chief Executive Dave Mazley told Mike Hosking he expects Ruapehu Alpine Lifts to be liquidated after court today.

Pure Turoa says as liquidators, PWC will go forward with purchasing agreements.

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