Mount Ruapehu Snow Report

Updated 12 August 2026 11:08 AEST

Snow conditions in Whakapapa

Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)

Whakapapa Snow Depths and Conditions
Upper Snow Depths	75cm
Lower Snow Depths	94cm
Snow conditions

Whakapapa Ski Area Status

Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)

Whakapapa is Open

Whakapapa Lift and Piste state
Lifts Open	7 Lifts

Recent Snow in Mount Ruapehu

Snow Depths in Mount Ruapehu

We don't have reported snow depths from Mount Ruapehu for the past week.

Recent Snowfall

We have no reports of recent snowfall from Mount Ruapehu

When did it last snow in Mount Ruapehu?

How old is the snow? When was the last reported snowfall?

We're sorry but we don't have a recent Snow Report from Mount Ruapehu.

Snow near Mount Ruapehu

Ski Resorts near Mount Ruapehu, by Snow Depth
Ski Resort Report	Valley	Depth Hi
Whakapapa	94cm	75cm

Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast

Snow Forecast by day for Mount Ruapehu
We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	Mo	Tu

Snow to resort	Snow to resort		Snow to 1,687m	Snow to resort	Snow to resort	Snow to resort

For Forecast detail, see below.

Mount Ruapehu has 9cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.

48 Hour Snow Forecast
	Top	Snow Hi	Snow to	Max Town
Wed		+2cm	1,625m	4℃
Thu		+7cm	varying 1,717m to 1,625m	6℃

More Snow Forecast Detail:-
7 Day Snow Forecast
48 Hour Snow Forecast

Off-Piste Safety in Mount Ruapehu

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Mount Ruapehu, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.