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New Zealand Snow Forecasts - Sunday 26th July 2026

New Zealand Snow Forecasts and Reports for New Zealand Ski Resorts

Powder in the Forecast!

Powder Alarms updated 25 July 2026 18:51 CDT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for ski areas including Turoa.

Top 10 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast this week

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next week
Ski Area 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Coronet Peak19cm
Hanmer Springs10cm
Manganui9cm
Mount Hutt12cm
Mount Ruapehu9cm
Ohau Snow Fields18cm
Temple Basin18cm
Treble Cone27cm
Turoa11cm
Whakapapa11cm

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 8 Ski Resorts including Hanmer Springs, Mount Ruapehu, Tukino, Turoa and Whakapapa.

Forecast updated : 25 Jul 2026 18:58 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 : 25 Jul 2026 16:13 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 : 25 Jul 2026 16:13 CDT

Top 8 New Zealand Ski Resorts with Snow Forecast today and tomorrow

Top New Zealand Snow Forecasts for the next 2 days
Ski Area 48 HrSuMo
Hanmer Springs-
Manganui-
Mount Lyford-
Mount Olympus (NZ)-
Mount Ruapehu-
Tukino-
Turoa2cm
Whakapapa-

Top New Zealand Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

New Zealand ski areas with the greatest reported snow depths.
Ski Resort Report Upper
Porter Heights170cm
Mount Hutt162cm
Mount Lyford120cm
Craigieburn100cm
Snow Farm100cm
Mount Dobson90cm
The Remarkables80cm
Broken River70cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)70cm
Hanmer Springs67cm

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 River7cm
Cardrona10cm
Coronet Peak19cm
Craigieburn7cm
Fox Peak6cm
Hanmer Springs10cm
Manganui9cm
Mount Cheeseman7cm
Mount Dobson1cm
Mount Hutt12cm
Mount Lyford5cm
Mount Olympus (NZ)7cm
Mount Ruapehu9cm
Ohau Snow Fields18cm
Porter Heights5cm
Rainbow5cm
Roundhill10cm
Snow Farm-
Temple Basin18cm
The Remarkables10cm
Treble Cone27cm
Tukino8cm
Turoa11cm
Whakapapa11cm

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 Springs13cm
Mount Hutt12cm
Mount Lyford9cm
Craigieburn7cm
Mount Cheeseman7cm

Forecast updated : 25 Jul 2026 17:47 CDT

 Otago Snow

Ski Resorts in Otago with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Treble Cone26cm
Coronet Peak17cm
Cardrona9cm
The Remarkables8cm

Forecast updated : 25 Jul 2026 17:47 CDT

 Waikato Snow

Ski Resorts in Waikato with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Manganui10cm
Tukino9cm
Broken River7cm
Rainbow5cm

Forecast updated : 25 Jul 2026 17:47 CDT

 Manawatu-Wanganui Snow

Ski Resorts in Manawatu-Wanganui with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Turoa22cm
Mount Ruapehu15cm
Ohau Snow Fields15cm

Forecast updated : 25 Jul 2026 17:47 CDT