Snow in New Zealand

Snowpack levels across New Zealand are currently 107% 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 Resort2"
-
26"
Powder
-/38
-
7/9
-
Coronet Peak0"
-
8-28"
Hard Packed
-/38
93% Open
8/8
-
Mt. Dobson Ski Area5"
-
22-26"
Machine Groomed
18/18
100% Open
4/4
-
Mt. Hutt Ski Area5"
-
40-56"
Powder
-/40
100% Open
5/5
-
Ohau Snow Fields5"
-
20-31"
Machine Groomed
-/15
-
3/3
-
Porters6"
-
26-37"
Powder
-/21
-
3/6
-
The Remarkables4"
-
12-39"
Packed Powder
-/48
98% Open
7/7
-
Treble Cone5"
-
29"
Variable Conditions
-/59
41% Open
7/8
-
Whakapapa0"
-
4-7"
Wet Snow
2/31
6% Open
1/8
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
Snowfall 24h24h
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Hanmer Springs Ski Area2"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mt. Lyford Alpine Resort0"
-
2-12"
-
-
-
-
-
Turoa0"
-
8-5"
-
-
-
-
-
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
-

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