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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Saturday 12th September 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Cardrona21cm
Coronet Peak22cm
Fox Peak12cm
Mount Hutt12cm
Mount Ruapehu19cm
Ohau Snow Fields22cm
Roundhill13cm
The Remarkables33cm
Treble Cone28cm
Whakapapa12cm

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 9 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Mount Ruapehu, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 13 Sept 2026 01:54 NZST

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Hutt, which reports snow depths of 189cm on upper slopes and 129cm lower down.

Snow report updated : 12 Sept 2026 22:47 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 Sept 2026 22:47 NZST

Top 9 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrSaSu
Cardrona1cm
Coronet Peak1cm
Manganui1cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)1cm
Mount Ruapehu4cm
The Remarkables3cm
Tukino1cm
Turoa1cm
Whakapapa3cm

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt189cm
Porter Heights170cm
Treble Cone143cm
Broken River125cm
Cardrona115cm
Temple Basin100cm
Mount Dobson90cm
Mount Lyford70cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)70cm
Whakapapa67cm

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 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Broken River4cm
Cardrona21cm
Coronet Peak22cm
Craigieburn5cm
Fox Peak12cm
Hanmer Springs1cm
Manganui1cm
Mount Cheeseman6cm
Mount Dobson9cm
Mount Hutt12cm
Mount Lyford4cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)3cm
Mount Ruapehu19cm
Ohau Snow Fields22cm
Porter Heights6cm
Rainbow2cm
Roundhill13cm
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin7cm
The Remarkables33cm
Treble Cone28cm
Tukino8cm
Turoa9cm
Whakapapa12cm

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.

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 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Fox Peak12cm
Mount Hutt12cm
Mount Cheeseman6cm
Porter Heights6cm
Craigieburn5cm

Forecast updated : 13 Sept 2026 00:55 NZST

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
The Remarkables33cm
Treble Cone28cm
Coronet Peak22cm
Cardrona21cm

Forecast updated : 13 Sept 2026 01:54 NZST

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Tukino8cm
Broken River4cm
Rainbow2cm
Manganui1cm

Forecast updated : 13 Sept 2026 01:54 NZST

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Ohau Snow Fields22cm
Mount Ruapehu19cm
Turoa9cm

Forecast updated : 13 Sept 2026 01:54 NZST