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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Friday 11th September 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DayFrSaSuMoTuWeTh
Cardrona 12cm 5in
Mount Hutt 14cm 5in
Mount Ruapehu 25cm 10in
Ohau Snow Fields 16cm 6in
Porter Heights 16cm 6in
Roundhill 12cm 5in
Temple Basin 12cm 5in
The Remarkables 16cm 6in
Treble Cone 15cm 6in
Whakapapa 23cm 9in

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

When will it next snow in New Zealand?

There is snow forecast to fall in New Zealand over the next 2 days, in at least 11 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 11 Sept 2026 18:48 BST

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Hutt, which reports snow depths of 189cm 74in on upper slopes and 129cm 51in lower down.

Snow report updated : 10 Sept 2026 23:53 BST

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 : 10 Sept 2026 23:53 BST

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrFrSa
Cardrona 1cm -
Coronet Peak 1cm -
Manganui 2cm 1in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 2cm 1in
Mount Ruapehu 7cm 3in
Porter Heights 1cm -
The Remarkables 4cm 2in
Treble Cone 1cm -
Tukino 1cm -
Whakapapa 5cm 2in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt 189cm 74in
Porter Heights 170cm 67in
Treble Cone 143cm 56in
Broken River 125cm 49in
Cardrona 115cm 45in
Temple Basin 100cm 39in
Mount Dobson 90cm 35in
Mount Lyford 70cm 28in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 70cm 28in
Whakapapa 67cm 26in

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
Ski Area 7 DayFrSaSuMoTuWeTh
Broken River 8cm 3in
Cardrona 12cm 5in
Coronet Peak 9cm 4in
Craigieburn 8cm 3in
Fox Peak 9cm 3in
Hanmer Springs 7cm 3in
Manganui 6cm 2in
Mount Cheeseman 9cm 3in
Mount Dobson 8cm 3in
Mount Hutt 14cm 5in
Mount Lyford 8cm 3in
Mount Olympus (NZ) 6cm 2in
Mount Ruapehu 25cm 10in
Ohau Snow Fields 16cm 6in
Porter Heights 16cm 6in
Rainbow 2cm 1in
Roundhill 12cm 5in
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin 12cm 5in
The Remarkables 16cm 6in
Treble Cone 15cm 6in
Tukino 7cm 3in
Turoa 12cm 5in
Whakapapa 23cm 9in

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.

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.

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 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Porter Heights 16cm 6in
Mount Hutt 14cm 5in
Fox Peak 9cm 3in
Mount Cheeseman 9cm 3in
Craigieburn 8cm 3in

Forecast updated : 11 Sept 2026 18:48 BST

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
The Remarkables 16cm 6in
Treble Cone 15cm 6in
Cardrona 12cm 5in
Coronet Peak 9cm 4in

Forecast updated : 11 Sept 2026 18:48 BST

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Broken River 8cm 3in
Tukino 7cm 3in
Manganui 6cm 2in
Rainbow 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 11 Sept 2026 18:48 BST

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Ruapehu 25cm 10in
Ohau Snow Fields 16cm 6in
Turoa 12cm 5in

Forecast updated : 11 Sept 2026 18:48 BST