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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Sunday 12th July 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 11 July 2026 22:50 PDT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 8 ski areas including Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Fox Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone.

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Cardrona6in
Coronet Peak7in
Fox Peak8in
Mount Dobson5in
Mount Hutt6in
Ohau Snow Fields10in
Roundhill13in
Temple Basin8in
The Remarkables6in
Treble Cone14in

Where is there snow in New Zealand?

When will it next snow in New Zealand?

Snow is next 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 : 11 Jul 2026 23:47 PDT

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Lyford, which reports snow depths of 69in on upper slopes and 22in lower down.

Snow report updated : 11 Jul 2026 18:02 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 : 11 Jul 2026 18:02 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 HrSuMo
Cardrona6in
Coronet Peak6in
Fox Peak4in
Mount Dobson4in
Mount Olympus (NZ)3in
Ohau Snow Fields9in
Roundhill7in
Temple Basin7in
The Remarkables5in
Treble Cone12in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Lyford69in
Mount Hutt52in
Hanmer Springs47in
Porter Heights47in
Roundhill33in
Broken River28in
Craigieburn24in
The Remarkables24in
Treble Cone20in
Cardrona15in

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 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Broken River3in
Cardrona6in
Coronet Peak7in
Craigieburn4in
Fox Peak8in
Hanmer Springs1in
Manganui1in
Mount Cheeseman3in
Mount Dobson5in
Mount Hutt6in
Mount Lyford1in
Mount Olympus (NZ)3in
Mount Ruapehu4in
Ohau Snow Fields10in
Porter Heights1in
Rainbow1in
Roundhill13in
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin8in
The Remarkables6in
Treble Cone14in
Tukino1in
Turoa1in
Whakapapa5in

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
Fox Peak8in
Craigieburn4in
Mount Cheeseman3in
Mount Hutt6in
Porter Heights1in

Forecast updated : 11 Jul 2026 23:47 PDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone14in
Coronet Peak7in
Cardrona6in
The Remarkables6in

Forecast updated : 11 Jul 2026 23:47 PDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Broken River3in
Manganui1in
Tukino1in
Rainbow1in

Forecast updated : 11 Jul 2026 23:47 PDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Ohau Snow Fields10in
Mount Ruapehu4in
Turoa1in

Forecast updated : 11 Jul 2026 23:47 PDT