Skiing Conditions near Christchurch Airport (CHC) 21st September 2026
Snow near Christchurch
Christchurch International
IATA Code : CHC
The following table summarises the snow forecasts for the week ahead, and current skiing conditions and snow depths, for Ski Resorts within easy reach of Christchurch. Click a ski area link for a long-range (7 to 14 day) weather outlook, or a more detailed 48-hour forecast.
Snow Forecast for Ski Resorts within 3 Hours Drive of Christchurch
| Ski Area | Txfrs | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hutt | 75min | 8cm 3in | 21cm 8in | 189cm 74in | |||||||
| Temple Basin | 120min | 5cm 2in | 17cm 7in | 100cm 39in | |||||||
| Mount Lyford | 120min | 7cm 3in | 16cm 6in | 70cm 28in | |||||||
| Hanmer Springs | 105min | 7cm 3in | 15cm 6in | ||||||||
| Porter Heights | 75min | 6cm 3in | 13cm 5in | 170cm 67in | |||||||
| Craigieburn | 105min | 7cm 3in | 12cm 5in | ||||||||
| Mount Dobson | 165min | 3cm 1in | 12cm 5in | 90cm 35in | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 105min | 4cm 1in | 10cm 4in | ||||||||
| Broken River | 90min | 3cm 1in | 9cm 3in | 100cm 39in |
Snow Report Table Key
- Snow Hi - current depth of snow on upper slopes.
- Snow - link to a full Ski Resort Snow Report.
- Forecast - link to a 7-Day Ski Resort Snow Forecast.
- 48 Hours - total new snow expected in the next 48 hours.
- Next Snow - depth and date of the next snowfall forecast.