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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Friday 11th September 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 DayFrSaSuMoTuWeTh
Cardrona5in
Mount Hutt5in
Mount Ruapehu10in
Ohau Snow Fields6in
Porter Heights6in
Roundhill5in
Temple Basin5in
The Remarkables6in
Treble Cone6in
Whakapapa9in

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

Forecast updated : 11 Sep 2026 05:51 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 74in on upper slopes and 51in lower down.

Snow report updated : 10 Sep 2026 15:53 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 : 10 Sep 2026 15:53 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
Cardrona-
Coronet Peak-
Manganui1in
Mount Olympus (NZ)1in
Mount Ruapehu3in
Porter Heights-
The Remarkables2in
Treble Cone-
Tukino-
Whakapapa2in

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt74in
Porter Heights67in
Treble Cone56in
Broken River49in
Cardrona45in
Temple Basin39in
Mount Dobson35in
Mount Lyford28in
Mount Olympus (NZ)28in
Whakapapa26in

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
Cardrona5in
Coronet Peak4in
Craigieburn3in
Fox Peak3in
Hanmer Springs3in
Manganui2in
Mount Cheeseman3in
Mount Dobson3in
Mount Hutt5in
Mount Lyford3in
Mount Olympus (NZ)2in
Mount Ruapehu10in
Ohau Snow Fields6in
Porter Heights6in
Rainbow1in
Roundhill5in
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin5in
The Remarkables6in
Treble Cone6in
Tukino3in
Turoa5in
Whakapapa9in

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
Porter Heights6in
Mount Hutt5in
Fox Peak8in
Mount Cheeseman3in
Craigieburn3in

Forecast updated : 11 Sep 2026 05:51 PDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
The Remarkables6in
Treble Cone6in
Cardrona5in
Coronet Peak4in

Forecast updated : 11 Sep 2026 05:51 PDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Broken River3in
Tukino3in
Manganui2in
Rainbow1in

Forecast updated : 11 Sep 2026 05:51 PDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Ruapehu10in
Ohau Snow Fields6in
Turoa5in

Forecast updated : 11 Sep 2026 05:51 PDT