Whakapapa Snow Report

Updated 27 August 2026 03:36 BST

Snow conditions in Whakapapa

Whakapapa Snow Depths and Conditions
Upper Snow Depths	65cm 26in
Lower Snow Depths	92cm 36in
Snow conditions

Whakapapa Ski Area Status

Whakapapa is Open

Whakapapa Lift and Piste state
Lifts Open	8 Lifts

Recent Snow in Whakapapa

Snow Depths in Whakapapa

Upper slope snow depth has declined from 75cm 30in to 65cm 26in over the past week.

Recent Snowfall

We have no reports of recent snowfall from Whakapapa

When did it last snow in Whakapapa?

How old is the snow? When was the last reported snowfall?

We don't know exactly when it last snowed in Whakapapa but our most recent snow report indicated snow depths up to 92cm 36in on the upper slopes.

Snow report updated : 27 Aug 2026 03:36 BST

Whakapapa Snow Forecast

Snow Forecast by day for Whakapapa
Th	Fr	Sa	Su	Mo	Tu	We

	Snow to base	Snow to 1,845m 6,053ft	Snow to base	Snow to base	Snow to base	Snow to base

For Forecast detail, see below.

Whakapapa has 16cm 6in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.

48 Hour Snow Forecast
	Top	Snow Hi	Snow to	Max Town
Thu			varying 1,922m 6,306ft to 1,815m 5,955ft	8℃ 46°F
Fri		+4cm +1in	varying 1,984m 6,509ft to 1,630m 5,348ft	4℃ 39°F

More Snow Forecast Detail:-
7 Day Snow Forecast
48 Hour Snow Forecast

Off-Piste Safety in Whakapapa

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Whakapapa, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.