Mount Ruapehu Snow Report

Updated 17 August 2026 22:10 BST

Snow conditions in Whakapapa

Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)

Whakapapa Snow Depths and Conditions
Upper Snow Depths	75cm 30in
Lower Snow Depths	91cm 36in
Snow conditions

Whakapapa Ski Area Status

Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)

Whakapapa is Open

Whakapapa Lift and Piste state
Lifts Open	2 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	91cm 36in	75cm 30in

Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast

For Forecast detail, see below.

Mount Ruapehu has 6cm 2in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.

48 Hour Snow Forecast
	Top	Snow Hi	Snow to	Max Town
Tue		+5cm +2in	1,625m 5,331ft	-2℃ 27°F
Wed		+1cm	1,625m 5,331ft	-3℃ 27°F

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.

Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	Mo

Snow to resort				Snow to resort	Snow to resort	Snow to resort