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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Sunday 5th July 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 05 July 2026 06:37 CDT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 14 ski areas including Broken River, Cardrona, Hanmer Springs, Mount Dobson and Mount Hutt.

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Broken River43cm
Fox Peak58cm
Hanmer Springs106cm
Mount Cheeseman43cm
Mount Dobson64cm
Mount Hutt76cm
Mount Lyford96cm
Porter Heights77cm
Rainbow50cm
Roundhill46cm

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 : 05 Jul 2026 05:44 CDT

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in The Remarkables, which reports snow depths of 60cm on upper slopes and 15cm lower down.

Snow report updated : 05 Jul 2026 04:30 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 : 05 Jul 2026 04:30 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 HrSuMo
Broken River33cm
Fox Peak42cm
Hanmer Springs77cm
Mount Cheeseman33cm
Mount Dobson43cm
Mount Hutt58cm
Mount Lyford63cm
Porter Heights65cm
Rainbow48cm
Roundhill34cm

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Craigieburn60cm
The Remarkables60cm
Mount Lyford45cm
Ohau Snow Fields30cm
Porter Heights25cm
Roundhill20cm
Treble Cone20cm
Cardrona18cm
Broken River15cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)15cm

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 River43cm
Cardrona15cm
Coronet Peak8cm
Craigieburn42cm
Fox Peak58cm
Hanmer Springs106cm
Manganui11cm
Mount Cheeseman43cm
Mount Dobson64cm
Mount Hutt76cm
Mount Lyford96cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)16cm
Mount Ruapehu19cm
Ohau Snow Fields26cm
Porter Heights77cm
Rainbow50cm
Roundhill46cm
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin23cm
The Remarkables11cm
Treble Cone11cm
Tukino18cm
Turoa13cm
Whakapapa17cm

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
Hanmer Springs106cm
Mount Lyford96cm
Porter Heights77cm
Mount Hutt76cm
Fox Peak58cm

Forecast updated : 05 Jul 2026 05:44 CDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Cardrona15cm
The Remarkables11cm
Treble Cone11cm
Coronet Peak8cm

Forecast updated : 05 Jul 2026 05:44 CDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Rainbow50cm
Broken River43cm
Tukino18cm
Manganui11cm

Forecast updated : 05 Jul 2026 05:44 CDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Ohau Snow Fields26cm
Mount Ruapehu19cm
Turoa13cm

Forecast updated : 05 Jul 2026 05:44 CDT