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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Friday 2nd October 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 DayFrSaSuMoTuWeTh
Cardrona3cm
Craigieburn4cm
Hanmer Springs8cm
Mount Hutt9cm
Mount Lyford11cm
Porter Heights8cm
The Remarkables2cm
Treble Cone9cm
Tukino7cm
Turoa8cm

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 16 Ski Resorts including Mount Dobson, Mount Ruapehu, Porter Heights, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 03 Oct 2026 06:54 NZDT

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Hutt, which reports snow depths of 185cm on upper slopes and 110cm lower down.

Snow report updated : 03 Oct 2026 06:10 NZDT

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 : 03 Oct 2026 06:10 NZDT

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 HrFrSa
Craigieburn2cm
Hanmer Springs5cm
Mount Cheeseman2cm
Mount Hutt6cm
Mount Lyford6cm
Mount Ruapehu3cm
Porter Heights3cm
Tukino7cm
Turoa7cm
Whakapapa2cm

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt185cm
Cardrona112cm
Temple Basin100cm
Ohau Snow Fields90cm
Broken River80cm
Whakapapa67cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)60cm
Roundhill45cm

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 DayFrSaSuMoTuWeTh
Broken River1cm
Cardrona3cm
Coronet Peak2cm
Craigieburn4cm
Fox Peak2cm
Hanmer Springs8cm
Manganui-
Mount Cheeseman2cm
Mount Dobson3cm
Mount Hutt9cm
Mount Lyford11cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)1cm
Mount Ruapehu3cm
Ohau Snow Fields2cm
Porter Heights8cm
Rainbow-
Roundhill2cm
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin1cm
The Remarkables2cm
Treble Cone9cm
Tukino7cm
Turoa8cm
Whakapapa2cm

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
Mount Hutt9cm
Porter Heights8cm
Mount Lyford7cm
Hanmer Springs6cm
Craigieburn4cm

Forecast updated : 03 Oct 2026 06:54 NZDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
The Remarkables5cm
Treble Cone4cm
Cardrona3cm
Coronet Peak2cm

Forecast updated : 03 Oct 2026 06:54 NZDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Tukino7cm
Broken River1cm

Forecast updated : 03 Oct 2026 06:54 NZDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Turoa8cm
Mount Ruapehu3cm
Ohau Snow Fields2cm

Forecast updated : 03 Oct 2026 06:54 NZDT