Rainbow Snow Report

Updated 09 August 2026 22:32 NZST

Snow conditions in Rainbow

Rainbow Snow Depths and Conditions
Upper Snow Depths	45cm
Lower Snow Depths	30cm
Snow conditions
Snow in last 24Hrs	+20cm
Snow in last 7 days	+20cm

Rainbow Ski Area Status

Recent Snow in Rainbow

Snow Depths in Rainbow

Upper slope snow depth has increased from 35cm to 45cm over the past week.

Recent Snowfall

Reports from Rainbow indicate that it last snowed :- 10cm on Saturday 8^th August.

When did it last snow in Rainbow?

How old is the snow? When was the last reported snowfall?

Rainbow reported 20cm fresh snow falling in the last 24 hours.

Snow report updated : 09 Aug 2026 22:32 NZST

Rainbow Snow Forecast

For Forecast detail, see below.

Rainbow has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.

48 Hour Snow Forecast
	Top	Snow Hi	Snow to	Max Town
Wed				4℃
Thu			1,437m	4℃

More Snow Forecast Detail:-
7 Day Snow Forecast
48 Hour Snow Forecast

Off-Piste Safety in Rainbow

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Rainbow, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.