Snow in New Zealand

Snowpack levels across New Zealand are currently 74% of normal. New Zealand's annual average snowfall total is 66". 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"
-
20"
Packed Powder
-/38
-
8/9
-
Coronet Peak0"
-
6-28"
Hard Packed
-/38
70% Open
7/8
-
Mt. Dobson Ski Area0"
-
22-26"
Packed Powder
18/18
100% Open
4/4
-
Mt. Hutt Ski Area0"
-
40-59"
Hard Packed
-/40
100% Open
5/5
-
Ohau Snow Fields0"
-
31-43"
Powder
-/15
-
3/3
-
Porters0"
-
26-37"
Hard Packed
-/21
-
6/6
-
The Remarkables0"
-
12-39"
Packed Powder
-/48
98% Open
7/7
-
Treble Cone0"
-
31"
Machine Groomed
-/59
-
8/8
-
Whakapapa4"
-
12"
Powder
2/31
3% Open
1/8
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
Snowfall 24h24h
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Hanmer Springs Ski Area0"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mt. Lyford Alpine Resort0"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Turoa8"
-
16-14"
-
-
-
-
-
ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Broken River Ski AreaAug 16
-
Craigieburn Valley Ski AreaJul 26
-
Manganui Ski AreaAug 23
-
Mt. Cheeseman Ski ResortJul 26
-
Mt. OlympusJul 27
-
Rainbow Ski AreaJul 25
-
Temple BasinAug 10
-
Tukino SkifieldAug 02
-

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