Broken River Snow Forecast - 7 day
Updated 04 September 2026 19:42 NZST
7-Day Snow Forecast for Broken River
1-week from 4 September.
For Forecast detail, see below.
There is a useful amount of snow in the long-range forecast (8 to 16 days from today)!
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Broken River 7-Day Snow Forecast Highlights
When will there be fresh snow in Broken River?
| Next Snow Expected | 6 September |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 5cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 6cm |
| Next 7 Days | 9cm |
7-Day Snow Outlook for Broken River
Snowfall
Snow Line
Max 5℃
Min -4℃
16cm New Snow
Snow Line from 1,572m to resort level (1,310m).
There is a useful amount of snow in the long-range forecast (8 to 16 days from today)!
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Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 04 September 2026 18:45 NZST
Powder Possible :- 17cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Broken River over the next 2 days.
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Broken River Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 5℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
04
up to 1cm New Snow
Light snow at altitude first, clear spells then fair, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,495m to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Max 4℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
05
up to 1cm New Snow
Drizzle, light drizzle, snow showers at altitude later.
Snow Line from 1,572m to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Max 5℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
06
1cm to 9cm New Snow
Light snow at altitude, light snow showers, light snow later.
Snow Line from 1,556m to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Max 1℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
07
1cm to 3cm New Snow
Light snow early, then cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Max 4℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Tue
08
up to 1cm New Snow
Light drizzle first, light snow then cloudy, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 1,556m to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Max 5℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 5℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
09
1cm New Snow
Fair first, heavy snow showers then light snow showers, clear spells later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Max 2℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
10
1cm New Snow
Clear sky, fair, cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
This Snow Forecast for Broken River, New Zealand gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Broken River, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Broken River Snow Forecast updated at 19:42 NZST, next update expected 01:00 NZST.
Snow Forecast near Broken River
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Basin | 30cm | 50cm | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 19cm | 31cm | |||||||
| Craigieburn | 21cm | 30cm |
Snow Reliability
Broken River typically experiences a reliable snow depth of 1 to 3 meters, with consistent snowfall throughout the season. For the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for up-to-date information.