J2Ski USA J2Ski logo
Facebook

New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Friday 21st August 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 21 August 2026 05:15 PDT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 8 ski areas including Cardrona, Mount Ruapehu, The Remarkables, Treble Cone and Whakapapa.

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DayFrSaSuMoTuWeTh
Coronet Peak9in
Mount Hutt11in
Mount Ruapehu11in
Ohau Snow Fields16in
Rainbow12in
Roundhill12in
Temple Basin11in
The Remarkables9in
Treble Cone25in
Whakapapa14in

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 22 Ski Resorts including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 21 Aug 2026 03:46 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 71in on upper slopes and 47in lower down.

Snow report updated : 21 Aug 2026 01:16 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 : 21 Aug 2026 01:16 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 HrFrSa
Cardrona5in
Mount Hutt7in
Mount Ruapehu8in
Ohau Snow Fields8in
Rainbow4in
Roundhill4in
Temple Basin6in
The Remarkables5in
Treble Cone10in
Whakapapa11in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt71in
Porter Heights67in
Mount Lyford65in
Broken River49in
Craigieburn39in
Temple Basin39in
Treble Cone36in
Mount Dobson35in
Mount Olympus (NZ)30in
Roundhill30in

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 River3in
Cardrona7in
Coronet Peak9in
Craigieburn3in
Fox Peak7in
Hanmer Springs7in
Manganui-
Mount Cheeseman4in
Mount Dobson8in
Mount Hutt11in
Mount Lyford4in
Mount Olympus (NZ)4in
Mount Ruapehu11in
Ohau Snow Fields16in
Porter Heights2in
Rainbow12in
Roundhill12in
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin11in
The Remarkables9in
Treble Cone25in
Tukino2in
Turoa1in
Whakapapa14in

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.

 Canterbury Snow

Ski Resorts in Canterbury with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Hutt11in
Hanmer Springs7in
Fox Peak7in
Mount Lyford4in
Mount Cheeseman4in

Forecast updated : 21 Aug 2026 03:46 PDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone25in
Coronet Peak9in
The Remarkables9in
Cardrona7in

Forecast updated : 21 Aug 2026 03:46 PDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Rainbow12in
Broken River3in
Tukino2in
Manganui-

Forecast updated : 21 Aug 2026 03:46 PDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Ohau Snow Fields16in
Mount Ruapehu11in
Turoa1in

Forecast updated : 21 Aug 2026 03:46 PDT