Snow Forecasts for 24 New Zealand Ski Areas - 4 Jul 2025

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

When will it next snow in New Zealand?

Snow is next forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next 2 days, in at least 12 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Mount Dobson, Treble Cone and Turoa.

Forecast updated : 04 Jul 2025 08:40 AEST

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Hutt, which reports snow depths of 142cm on upper slopes and 101cm lower down.

Snow report updated : 04 Jul 2025 06:45 AEST

When did it last snow in New Zealand?

We do not currently have reports of recent snowfalls from New Zealand, but we hope to soon!

Snow report updated : 04 Jul 2025 06:45 AEST

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in New Zealand with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Snow Report and Forecast	7 Day
Treble Cone	10cm
Roundhill	5cm
Fox Peak	3cm
Porter Heights	4cm
Mount Hutt	6cm
Turoa	7cm
Cardrona	3cm
Ohau Snow Fields	5cm
Mount Cheeseman	4cm
Broken River	3cm

Forecast updated : 04 Jul 2025 08:40 AEST

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report	Upper
Mount Hutt	142cm
The Remarkables	100cm
Porter Heights	95cm
Ohau Snow Fields	80cm
Coronet Peak	70cm
Cardrona	65cm
Mount Dobson	65cm
Roundhill	60cm
Craigieburn	40cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)	40cm

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New Zealand Ski Resorts - Forecast Snow Comparison

The latest snow forecasts for Ski Resorts in New Zealand - please note that all ski resorts can be affected by weather at short notice, and you should check with the Tourist Office before travelling.

New Zealand Snow Forecasts
Snow Report and Forecast	48 Hr	7 Day	Snow Conditions
Broken River	-	3cm	-
Cardrona	-	3cm	Ski Area Open
Coronet Peak	-	-	Ski Area Open
Craigieburn	-	2cm	10cm Fresh Snow
Fox Peak	2cm	3cm	-
Hanmer Springs	-	-	-
Manganui	-	-	-
Mount Cheeseman	-	4cm	10cm Snow in last 48hrs
Mount Dobson	-	1cm	Ski Area Open
Mount Hutt	3cm	6cm	12cm Fresh Snow
Mount Lyford	1cm	1cm	-
Mount Olympus (NZ)	-	2cm	-
Mount Ruapehu	-	5cm	-
Ohau Snow Fields	-	5cm	Ski Area Open
Porter Heights	4cm	4cm	15cm Snow in last 48hrs
Rainbow	-	2cm	-
Roundhill	2cm	5cm	12cm Snow in last 48hrs
Snow Farm	-	-	-
Temple Basin	-	1cm	-
The Remarkables	-	-	10cm Fresh Snow
Treble Cone	-	10cm	Ski Area Open
Tukino	-	-	-
Turoa	4cm	7cm	-
Whakapapa	-	5cm	Ski Area Open

The New Zealand snow forecast figures given here are the likely average cumulative snowfall on each day, for the specified ski resort. Local snow depths may vary considerably from slope to slope.

Off Piste and Avalanche Safety

Ski Safe : If you intend to ski or snowboard off piste in New Zealand, you must check conditions locally before doing so. Always check the Avalanche Risk Level and carry appropriate avalanche safety equipment at all times.

New Zealand Snow Forecast Table Key

Snow Forecast - links to 7-Day medium-range and 14-Day long-range Snow Forecasts.
48 Hours - total snowfall forecast in the next 48 hours.
7 Days - total snowfall possible over the next 7 days.
Status - ski area status (Open/Closed/Unknown).
Snow Conditions - current skiing conditions.

All Snow Forecasts beyond 2 days are subject to change. The multi-day snowfall totals above are the total quantity of fresh snow expected to fall, and do NOT account for settling and compaction that will occur.