Canterbury Snow
Powder in the Forecast!
Powder Alarms updated 12 July 2026 18:47 AEST
Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for ski areas including Fox Peak.
Where is there snow in Canterbury?
When will it snow in Canterbury?
The next notable snow forecast (for Craigieburn) is 8cm, expected on 13 July.
Forecast updated : 12 July 2026 16:40 AEST
How much snow is there in Canterbury?
The deepest snow in Canterbury is in Mount Lyford which is reporting snow depths of 175cm on the upper slopes and 55cm lower down.
Snow report updated : 12 July 2026 04:20 AEST
When did it last snow in Canterbury?
We're sorry but we don't have a recent Snow Report from Canterbury.
Top 6 Canterbury Ski Areas by Snow Depth
| Ski Resort Report | Valley | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Lyford | 55cm | 175cm |
| Mount Hutt | 78cm | 133cm |
| Hanmer Springs | 70cm | 120cm |
| Porter Heights | 60cm | 120cm |
| Craigieburn | 20cm | 60cm |
| Mount Cheeseman | 3cm | 5cm |
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See below for Snow Forecasts for all ski resorts in Canterbury.
Snow Forecasts for the Ski Areas of Canterbury
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn | 11cm | 14cm | 60cm | |||||||
| Fox Peak | 14cm | 15cm | ||||||||
| Hanmer Springs | - | 2cm | 120cm | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 7cm | 12cm | 5cm | |||||||
| Mount Hutt | 9cm | 10cm | 133cm | |||||||
| Mount Lyford | 1cm | 2cm | 175cm | |||||||
| Porter Heights | 1cm | 3cm | 120cm |