Canterbury Snow
Powder in the Forecast!
Powder Alarms updated 08 July 2026 13:19 BST
Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 5 ski areas including Craigieburn, Fox Peak, Hanmer Springs, Mount Hutt and Mount Lyford.
Where is there snow in Canterbury?
When will it snow in Canterbury?
The next notable snow forecast (for Craigieburn) is 7cm 3in , expected on 8 July.
Forecast updated : 08 Jul 2026 08:40 BST
How much snow is there in Canterbury?
The deepest snow in Canterbury is in Mount Lyford which is reporting snow depths of 130cm 51in on the upper slopes and 50cm 20in lower down.
Snow report updated : 08 Jul 2026 04:58 BST
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 | 50cm 20in | 130cm 51in |
| Mount Hutt | 62cm 24in | 104cm 41in |
| Hanmer Springs | 50cm 20in | 100cm 39in |
| Porter Heights | 60cm 24in | 100cm 39in |
| Craigieburn | 20cm 8in | 60cm 24in |
| Mount Cheeseman | 3cm 1in | 5cm 2in |
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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 | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn | 11cm 4in | 15cm 6in | 60cm 24in | |||||||
| Fox Peak | 22cm 9in | 25cm 10in | ||||||||
| Hanmer Springs | 23cm 9in | 24cm 9in | 100cm 39in | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 12cm 5in | 15cm 6in | 5cm 2in | |||||||
| Mount Hutt | 22cm 9in | 24cm 9in | 104cm 41in | |||||||
| Mount Lyford | 31cm 12in | 32cm 13in | 130cm 51in | |||||||
| Porter Heights | 9cm 4in | 12cm 5in | 100cm 39in |