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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Thursday 21st September 2023

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

Powder Alert!

Updated 22 September 09:13:39 NZST

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for ski areas including Snow Farm.

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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 12 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Ohau Snow Fields, The Remarkables and Treble Cone.

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Turoa, which reports snow depths of 219cm on upper slopes and 90cm lower down.

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!

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Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in New Zealand with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast 7 Day
Ohau Snow Fields24cm
Snow Farm24cm
Mount Lyford18cm
Broken River17cm
Craigieburn17cm
Mount Cheeseman17cm
Treble Cone16cm
Cardrona15cm
The Remarkables13cm
Mount Hutt12cm

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Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Turoa219cm
Mount Hutt140cm
Whakapapa122cm
Mount Dobson105cm
Temple Basin100cm
Ohau Snow Fields90cm
The Remarkables90cm
Broken River70cm
Porter Heights70cm
Coronet Peak60cm

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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 Resort Forecast 48 HrThuFriSatSunMonTueWed 7 DaySnow Conditions
Broken River10cm 17cm Ski Area Open
Cardrona13cm 15cm Ski Area Open
Coronet Peak6cm 10cm 2cm Fresh Snow
Craigieburn10cm 17cm -
Fox Peak-10cm -
Hanmer Springs-11cm -
Manganui-2cm -
Mount Cheeseman10cm 17cm -
Mount Dobson-3cm Ski Area Open
Mount Hutt5cm 12cm Ski Area Open
Mount Lyford-18cm -
Mount Olympus (NZ)-8cm -
Mount Ruapehu-6cm -
Ohau Snow Fields17cm 24cm 2cm Fresh Snow
Porter Heights5cm 12cm -
Rainbow-8cm -
Roundhill-7cm -
Snow Farm17cm 24cm -
Temple Basin3cm 10cm Ski Area Open
The Remarkables9cm 13cm 20cm Fresh Snow
Treble Cone14cm 16cm -
Tukino-5cm -
Turoa-3cm -
Whakapapa-6cm -

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.

Off Piste and Avalanche Safety

Ski Safe : If you intend to ski or snowboard off piste in New Zealand, you must check conditions locally before doing so. Always check the Avalanche Risk Level and carry appropriate avalanche safety equipment at all times.

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 Resort Forecast 7 Day
Mount Lyford18cm
Craigieburn17cm
Mount Hutt12cm
Porter Heights12cm
Hanmer Springs11cm

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 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast 7 Day
Snow Farm24cm
Treble Cone16cm
Cardrona15cm
The Remarkables13cm
Coronet Peak10cm

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 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast 7 Day
Ohau Snow Fields24cm
Mount Ruapehu6cm
Whakapapa6cm
Turoa3cm

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 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast 7 Day
Broken River17cm
Rainbow8cm
Tukino5cm

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