Snow in New Zealand

Snowpack levels across New Zealand are currently 89% of normal. New Zealand's annual average snowfall total is 65". The table below shows the snow cover in New Zealand. For each ski resort you will find the essential information from its snow report: snow depths, open slopes and lifts, date of the last snowfall, today's weather. All the information you need to choose the right ski resort for you in New Zealand.
OpenResort Name
Snowfall 24h24h
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Cardrona Alpine Resort0.4"
-
26"
Machine Groomed
-/38
-
6/9
-
Coronet Peak0"
-
8-28"
Packed Powder
-/38
75% Open
8/8
-
Mt. Dobson Ski Area0"
-
22-26"
Powder
7/18
39% Open
4/4
-
Mt. Hutt Ski Area0.4"
-
39-54"
Machine Groomed
-/40
100% Open
5/5
-
Mt. Lyford Alpine Resort0.4"
-
2-12"
Machine Groomed
-/20
-
1/6
-
Ohau Snow Fields0.4"
-
20-31"
Hard Packed
-/15
-
3/3
-
Porters0"
-
24-31"
Powder
-/21
-
3/6
-
The Remarkables0"
-
12-24"
Packed Powder
-/48
98% Open
7/7
-
Treble Cone0.8"
-
24"
Variable Conditions
-/59
18% Open
5/8
-
Whakapapa0"
-
4-7"
Variable Conditions
2/31
6% Open
1/8
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
Snowfall 24h24h
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Hanmer Springs Ski Area0"
-
0-10"
-
-
-
-
-
ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Broken River Ski AreaAug 16
-
Craigieburn Valley Ski AreaJul 26
-
Manganui Ski AreaAug 23
-
Mt. Cheeseman Ski ResortJul 05
-
Mt. OlympusJul 20
-
Rainbow Ski AreaJul 04
-
Temple BasinAug 10
-
Tukino SkifieldAug 02
-
TuroaJul 04
-

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