When will ski resorts in Southern Hemisphere open for the ski season? The 2026/27 Southern Hemisphere Ski season starts from 2026/05/29. See this list of projected opening dates for Southern Hemisphere mountains. Important Note: Not all dates listed here are official and final, as resort opening dates are projected and subject to change. Check back for updates on when the lifts are set to start spinning at Southern Hemisphere, and don't miss opening day at your favorite resort!
| Resort Name | Projected opening date |
|---|---|
| Falls Creek Alpine Resort, Australia | Jun 05 |
| Mt. Baw Baw Alpine Resort, Australia | Jun 05 |
| Dinner Plain, Australia | Jun 13 |
| Charlotte Pass, Australia | Jun 18 |
| Selwyn Snowfields, Australia | Jun 19 |
| Craigieburn Valley Ski Area, New Zealand | Jul 17 |
| Mt. Cheeseman Ski Resort, New Zealand | Jul 30 |
| Mt. Buller, Australia | Jun 06 |
| Mt. Hotham, Australia | Jun 06 |
| Broken River Ski Area, New Zealand | Aug 15 |
| Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand | Jun 26 |
| Caviahue, Argentina | Jul 18 |
| Cerro Castor, Argentina | Jul 03 |
| Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia, Argentina | Jul 03 |
| Chapelco, Argentina | Jul 11 |
| Coronet Peak, New Zealand | May 29 |
| El Colorado, Chile | Jun 27 |
| Hanmer Springs Ski Area, New Zealand | Jun 20 |
| La Parva, Chile | Jun 27 |
| Las Lenas, Argentina | Jul 11 |
| Manganui Ski Area, New Zealand | Aug 22 |
| Mt. Dobson Ski Area, New Zealand | Jul 03 |
| Mt. Hutt Ski Area, New Zealand | Jun 26 |
| Mt. Lyford Alpine Resort, New Zealand | Jun 27 |
| Mt. Olympus, New Zealand | Jul 26 |
| Nevados de Chillan, Chile | Jul 18 |
| Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand | Jun 27 |
| Perisher, Australia | Jun 06 |
| Pillán - Villarrica, Chile | Jun 23 |
| Porters, New Zealand | Jun 26 |
| Rainbow Ski Area, New Zealand | Jul 24 |
| Ski Portillo, Chile | Aug 09 |
| Temple Basin, New Zealand | Aug 09 |
| The Remarkables, New Zealand | Jun 21 |
| Thredbo Alpine Resort, Australia | Jun 07 |
| Treble Cone, New Zealand | Jun 27 |
| Tukino Skifield, New Zealand | Aug 22 |
| Turoa, New Zealand | Jul 04 |
| Valle Nevado, Chile | Jun 19 |
| Whakapapa, New Zealand | May 30 |