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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Thursday 1st October 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 DayThFrSaSuMoTuWe
Broken River-
Craigieburn1in
Hanmer Springs2in
Mount Hutt1in
Mount Lyford2in
Mount Ruapehu1in
Treble Cone1in
Tukino2in
Turoa3in
Whakapapa1in

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 17 Ski Resorts including Mount Dobson, Mount Ruapehu, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 14:54 PDT

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Hutt, which reports snow depths of 77in on upper slopes and 47in lower down.

Snow report updated : 01 Oct 2026 10:41 PDT

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 : 01 Oct 2026 10:41 PDT

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 HrThFr
Broken River-
Craigieburn1in
Hanmer Springs2in
Mount Hutt1in
Mount Lyford2in
Mount Ruapehu1in
Treble Cone1in
Tukino2in
Turoa3in
Whakapapa1in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt77in
Cardrona44in
Temple Basin39in
Ohau Snow Fields35in
Broken River31in
Whakapapa26in
Mount Olympus (NZ)24in
Roundhill18in

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 DayThFrSaSuMoTuWe
Broken River-
Cardrona-
Coronet Peak-
Craigieburn1in
Fox Peak-
Hanmer Springs2in
Manganui-
Mount Cheeseman1in
Mount Dobson-
Mount Hutt1in
Mount Lyford2in
Mount Olympus (NZ)-
Mount Ruapehu1in
Ohau Snow Fields-
Porter Heights1in
Rainbow-
Roundhill-
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin-
The Remarkables-
Treble Cone1in
Tukino2in
Turoa3in
Whakapapa1in

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
Mount Lyford2in
Hanmer Springs2in
Mount Hutt1in
Craigieburn1in
Fox Peak-

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 14:54 PDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone1in

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 14:54 PDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Tukino2in
Broken River-

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 14:54 PDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Turoa3in
Mount Ruapehu1in
Ohau Snow Fields-

Forecast updated : 01 Oct 2026 14:54 PDT