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The best New Zealand Ski Resorts

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New Zealand - Ski Resorts

Find out about the skiing in New Zealand, in our comparison of New Zealand Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.

 New Zealand Snow Reports

3 October 2023

Snow is next forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next week, in at least 24 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Fresh Snow is reported by The Remarkables.

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Deepest Snow Today

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Turoa225cm89in
Mount Hutt148cm58in
Whakapapa137cm54in
Mount Dobson120cm47in
Temple Basin105cm41in
Ohau Snow Fields100cm39in

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Most Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in New Zealand with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Resort Forecast 7 Day
Cardrona6cm2in
The Remarkables7cm3in
Treble Cone6cm2in
Fox Peak5cm2in
Mount Lyford4cm2in
Mount Ruapehu4cm2in

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New Zealand Snow Forecasts

The Ski Resorts of New Zealand

Ski Resorts in New Zealand
Ski ResortPistesTopBeginn.Interm.Experts
Cardrona-1,894m6,214ft4*4*3*
Coronet Peak-1,649m5,410ft4*3*3*
Mount Dobson-2,046m6,713ft3*3*3*
Mount Ruapehu-2,300m7,546ft3*5*3*
The Remarkables-1,940m6,365ft-4*-
Treble Cone-1,960m6,430ft3*4*3*
Turoa-2,320m7,612ft3*4*5*
Whakapapa-2,300m7,546ft3*5*4*

Which is the best Ski Resort in New Zealand?

To help find the best New Zealand Ski Resort for you, we detail 24 Ski Resorts in New Zealand and rate them for Beginners, Intermediates and Expert Skiers, Families and Apres-Ski. You can compare altitudes, vertical descents and historical snow records to find the best Ski Resorts.

When do New Zealand Ski Resorts Open?

See Season Opening Dates for Ski Resorts in New Zealand.

New Zealand

Our New Zealand Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 24 Ski Resorts in New Zealand.

You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top New Zealand Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.