Snow in New Zealand

Snowpack levels across New Zealand are currently 49% 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
Broken River Ski Area0"
-
4-24"
Variable Conditions
-/25
-
4/8
-
Cardrona Alpine Resort0"
-
20"
Hard Packed
-/38
-
8/9
-
Coronet Peak0"
-
10-35"
Powder
-/38
71% Open
8/8
-
Mt. Hutt Ski Area0"
-
49-64"
Packed Powder
-/40
100% Open
5/5
-
Mt. Lyford Alpine Resort0"
-
14-30"
Packed Powder
-/20
-
4/6
-
Mt. Olympus0"
-
6-20"
Packed Powder
-/15
-
4/5
-
Ohau Snow Fields0"
-
31-43"
Hard Packed
-/15
-
3/3
-
Porters0"
-
33-45"
Hard Packed
-/21
-
6/6
-
The Remarkables1"
-
14-42"
Powder
-/48
98% Open
7/7
-
Treble Cone0.8"
-
22"
Powder
-/59
100% Open
6/8
-
Turoa4"
-
26-41"
Hard Packed
-/38
13% Open
4/7
-
Whakapapa0"
-
15"
Machine Made
7/31
23% Open
3/8
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
Snowfall 24h24h
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area0"
-
4-14"
-
-
-
-
-
Hanmer Springs Ski Area0"
-
11"
-
-
-
-
-
Manganui Ski Area0"
-
8"
-
-
-
-
-
Mt. Dobson Ski Area0"
-
22-26"
-
-
-
-
-
ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Mt. Cheeseman Ski ResortAug 09
-
Rainbow Ski AreaAug 09
-
Temple BasinAug 10
-
Tukino SkifieldAug 23
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