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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Saturday 15th August 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 15 August 2026 00:38 CDT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 6 ski areas including Mount Hutt, Mount Lyford, Mount Ruapehu, Turoa 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 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Hanmer Springs25cm
Manganui15cm
Mount Hutt22cm
Mount Lyford27cm
Mount Ruapehu27cm
Ohau Snow Fields10cm
Porter Heights11cm
Treble Cone10cm
Turoa19cm
Whakapapa23cm

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

Forecast updated : 14 Aug 2026 23:46 CDT

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Porter Heights, which reports snow depths of 170cm on upper slopes and 50cm lower down.

Snow report updated : 15 Aug 2026 00:28 CDT

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 : 15 Aug 2026 00:28 CDT

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 HrSaSu
Broken River6cm
Hanmer Springs21cm
Manganui10cm
Mount Dobson8cm
Mount Hutt20cm
Mount Lyford22cm
Mount Ruapehu21cm
Porter Heights9cm
Turoa15cm
Whakapapa19cm

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt170cm
Porter Heights170cm
Mount Lyford135cm
Broken River125cm
Craigieburn100cm
Temple Basin100cm
Treble Cone98cm
Mount Dobson90cm
Roundhill75cm
Whakapapa75cm

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 DaySaSuMoTuWeThFr
Broken River7cm
Cardrona6cm
Coronet Peak4cm
Craigieburn8cm
Fox Peak7cm
Hanmer Springs25cm
Manganui15cm
Mount Cheeseman8cm
Mount Dobson8cm
Mount Hutt22cm
Mount Lyford27cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)2cm
Mount Ruapehu27cm
Ohau Snow Fields10cm
Porter Heights11cm
Rainbow2cm
Roundhill5cm
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin5cm
The Remarkables6cm
Treble Cone10cm
Tukino4cm
Turoa19cm
Whakapapa23cm

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 Lyford27cm
Hanmer Springs25cm
Mount Hutt22cm
Porter Heights11cm
Craigieburn8cm

Forecast updated : 14 Aug 2026 23:46 CDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone10cm
Cardrona6cm
The Remarkables6cm
Coronet Peak4cm

Forecast updated : 14 Aug 2026 23:46 CDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Manganui15cm
Broken River7cm
Tukino4cm
Rainbow2cm

Forecast updated : 14 Aug 2026 23:46 CDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Ruapehu27cm
Turoa19cm
Ohau Snow Fields10cm

Forecast updated : 14 Aug 2026 23:46 CDT