Mount Ruapehu Snow Report

Updated 21 July 2026 11:18 PDT

Snow conditions in Whakapapa

Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)

Whakapapa Snow Depths and Conditions
Upper Snow Depths	6in
Lower Snow Depths	15in
Snow conditions

Whakapapa Ski Area Status

Snow report from Whakapapa (near Mount Ruapehu)

Whakapapa is Open

Whakapapa Lift and Piste state
Lifts Open	5 Lifts

Powder Alarm

Powder Alarm issued 22 July 2026 04:50 PDT

Powder Possible :- 10in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Mount Ruapehu over the next 3 days.

Recent Snow in Mount Ruapehu

Snow Depths in Mount Ruapehu

We don't have reported snow depths from Mount Ruapehu for the past week.

Recent Snowfall

We have no reports of recent snowfall from Mount Ruapehu

When did it last snow in Mount Ruapehu?

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

We're sorry but we don't have a recent Snow Report from Mount Ruapehu.

Snow near Mount Ruapehu

Ski Resorts near Mount Ruapehu, by Snow Depth
Ski Resort Report	Valley	Depth Hi
Whakapapa	15in	6in

Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast

For Forecast detail, see below.

Powder Possible :- 10in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Mount Ruapehu over the next 3 days.

48 Hour Snow Forecast
	Top	Snow Hi	Snow to	Max Town
Wed				37°F
Thu			5,331ft	38°F

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

Off-Piste Safety in Mount Ruapehu

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

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

		Snow to resort	Snow to resort	Snow to resort