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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Sunday 12th July 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 13 July 2026 07:31 NZST

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 7 ski areas including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Roundhill, The Remarkables and Treble Cone.

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cardrona16cm
Coronet Peak15cm
Fox Peak16cm
Mount Dobson12cm
Mount Hutt13cm
Ohau Snow Fields30cm
Roundhill25cm
Temple Basin24cm
The Remarkables19cm
Treble Cone41cm

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

When will it next snow in New Zealand?

Snow is next forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next 2 days, in at least 21 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 13 Jul 2026 06:47 NZST

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Lyford, which reports snow depths of 175cm on upper slopes and 55cm lower down.

Snow report updated : 12 Jul 2026 22:19 NZST

When did it last snow in New Zealand?

We do not currently have reports of recent snowfalls from New Zealand, but we hope to soon!

Snow report updated : 12 Jul 2026 22:19 NZST

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrSuMo
Cardrona15cm
Coronet Peak12cm
Fox Peak10cm
Mount Dobson9cm
Mount Hutt7cm
Ohau Snow Fields25cm
Roundhill18cm
Temple Basin20cm
The Remarkables12cm
Treble Cone35cm

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Lyford175cm
Mount Hutt133cm
Hanmer Springs120cm
Porter Heights120cm
Roundhill85cm
Broken River70cm
Craigieburn60cm
The Remarkables60cm
Treble Cone52cm
Ohau Snow Fields50cm

New Zealand Ski Resorts - Forecast Snow Comparison

The latest snow forecasts for Ski Resorts in New Zealand - please note that all ski resorts can be affected by weather at short notice, and you should check with the Tourist Office before travelling.

New Zealand Snow Forecasts
Ski Area 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Broken River5cm
Cardrona16cm
Coronet Peak15cm
Craigieburn6cm
Fox Peak16cm
Hanmer Springs1cm
Manganui2cm
Mount Cheeseman6cm
Mount Dobson12cm
Mount Hutt13cm
Mount Lyford2cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)7cm
Mount Ruapehu11cm
Ohau Snow Fields30cm
Porter Heights3cm
Rainbow2cm
Roundhill25cm
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin24cm
The Remarkables19cm
Treble Cone41cm
Tukino2cm
Turoa6cm
Whakapapa13cm

The New Zealand snow forecast figures given here are the likely average cumulative snowfall on each day, for the specified ski resort. Local snow depths may vary considerably from slope to slope.

New Zealand Snow Forecast Table Key

  • Snow Forecast - links to 7-Day medium-range and 14-Day long-range Snow Forecasts.
  • 48 Hours - total snowfall forecast in the next 48 hours.
  • 7 Days - total snowfall possible over the next 7 days.
  • Status - ski area status (Open/Closed/Unknown).
  • Snow Conditions - current skiing conditions.

All Snow Forecasts beyond 2 days are subject to change. The multi-day snowfall totals above are the total quantity of fresh snow expected to fall, and do NOT account for settling and compaction that will occur.

 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Hutt15cm
Fox Peak12cm
Craigieburn9cm
Mount Cheeseman9cm
Mount Lyford2cm

Forecast updated : 13 Jul 2026 04:43 NZST

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone41cm
The Remarkables19cm
Cardrona16cm
Coronet Peak15cm

Forecast updated : 13 Jul 2026 06:47 NZST

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Broken River8cm
Manganui2cm
Rainbow2cm
Tukino2cm

Forecast updated : 13 Jul 2026 04:43 NZST

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Ohau Snow Fields28cm
Mount Ruapehu7cm
Turoa2cm

Forecast updated : 13 Jul 2026 04:43 NZST