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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Friday 4th September 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 04 September 2026 05:50 CDT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 7 ski areas including Hanmer Springs, Mount Cheeseman, Rainbow, Roundhill 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 DayFrSaSuMoTuWeTh
Hanmer Springs23cm
Mount Lyford22cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)25cm
Mount Ruapehu37cm
Ohau Snow Fields28cm
Rainbow24cm
Temple Basin34cm
The Remarkables21cm
Treble Cone33cm
Whakapapa39cm

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

Forecast updated : 04 Sep 2026 04:55 CDT

How much snow is there in New Zealand?

The deepest reported snow in New Zealand is in Mount Hutt, which reports snow depths of 189cm on upper slopes and 129cm lower down.

Snow report updated : 04 Sep 2026 02:18 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 : 04 Sep 2026 02:18 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 HrFrSa
Broken River11cm
Craigieburn9cm
Mount Cheeseman14cm
Mount Hutt15cm
Mount Ruapehu10cm
Ohau Snow Fields17cm
Roundhill13cm
Temple Basin20cm
Treble Cone15cm
Whakapapa10cm

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Mount Hutt189cm
Porter Heights170cm
Treble Cone140cm
Broken River125cm
Cardrona108cm
Mount Dobson90cm
Whakapapa66cm
Mount Cheeseman65cm
Mount Lyford65cm
Craigieburn59cm

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 River16cm
Cardrona16cm
Coronet Peak16cm
Craigieburn14cm
Fox Peak14cm
Hanmer Springs23cm
Manganui6cm
Mount Cheeseman19cm
Mount Dobson11cm
Mount Hutt19cm
Mount Lyford22cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)25cm
Mount Ruapehu37cm
Ohau Snow Fields28cm
Porter Heights12cm
Rainbow24cm
Roundhill18cm
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin34cm
The Remarkables21cm
Treble Cone33cm
Tukino15cm
Turoa15cm
Whakapapa39cm

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
Hanmer Springs23cm
Mount Lyford22cm
Mount Cheeseman19cm
Mount Hutt19cm
Craigieburn14cm

Forecast updated : 04 Sep 2026 04:55 CDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone33cm
The Remarkables21cm
Cardrona16cm
Coronet Peak16cm

Forecast updated : 04 Sep 2026 04:55 CDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Rainbow24cm
Broken River16cm
Tukino15cm
Manganui6cm

Forecast updated : 04 Sep 2026 04:55 CDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Mount Ruapehu37cm
Ohau Snow Fields28cm
Turoa15cm

Forecast updated : 04 Sep 2026 04:55 CDT