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NEW ZEALAND SNOW REPORTS

New Zealand Snow Reports and Local Ski Conditions

New Zealand snow reports and local ski conditions are updated daily during the ski season. The majority of New Zealand's winter skiing occurs within the Mount Ruapehu, Queenstown and Wanaka regions. The main tourist ski resort towns are Queenstown and Wanaka. The New Zealand ski season is roughly early July to early October.

The main New Zealand heliski regions are Queenstown, Wanaka, Mount Cook and Methven.

 

UPDATED SNOW REPORTS : 23 December 2009

 

AUCKLAND
 Indoor Skiing at the Snowplanet - Auckland City
Skifield Location
Last
Updated
Area
Status
Road Access
Average Snow Depth
Last Snow Fall
Weather Conditions
  Snowplanet Wed 23,
December
2009
10:00AM
OPEN
-
Open
 -
50cm
Indoor
Ski Slope
0 cm
-
Indoor
Skiing
0°C
   
MT RUAPEHU
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Skifield Location
Last
Updated
Area
Status
Road Access
Average Snow Depth
Last Snow Fall
Weather Conditions
  Whakapapa
Ski Area 		Wed 23,
Dec
2009
1000AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
Summer
Sightseeing
Available
0cm
Snow Base
Upper Mountain
Sat,
17
Oct
10cm
-
0°C
  Turoa
Ski Area 		Mon 09,
Nov
2009
8:05AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
-
198cm
Snow Base
Upper Mountain
Fri,
30
Oct 2cm
-
0°C
   
CANTERBURY
 Heliskiing is available at Mount Potts and Methven. Book early for Mount Potts Heli Park.
Skifield Location
Last
Updated
Area
Status
Road Access
Average Snow Depth
Last Snow Fall
Weather Conditions
  Temple Basin
Ski Area 		Mon 05,
Oct
2009
10:15AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
75cm
Lower Mountain
200cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
04
Oct
25cm
-
0°C
  Porters Sun 04,
Oct
2009
6:22AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
75cm
Lower Mountain
200cm
Upper Mountain
Sat,
03
Oct
5cm
-
0°C
  Mount Hutt
Ski Area		 Sun 18,
Oct
2009
3:30PM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
147cm
Lower Mountain
161cm
Upper Mountain
Fri,
16
Oct
2cm
-
0°C
  Mount Potts / HeliPark Mon 14,
Sept
2009
7:42AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
200cm
Average Snow Base
Thu, 03
Sep
80cm
-
0°C
   
MCKENZIE
 Wilderness Heliskiing is available at Mount Cook
Skifield Location
Last
Updated
Area
Status
Road Access
Average Snow Depth
Last Snow Fall
Weather Conditions
  Mount Dobson
Ski Area		 Sun 04,
Oct
2009
6:43AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
102cm
Average Snow Base
Sun,
04
Oct
8cm
-
0°C
  Roundhill
Ski Area		 Sun 27,
Sept
2009
6:15AM
Closed
For 2009
-
Open
-
117cm
Average Snow Base
Thu,
24
Sep
2cm
-
0°C
  Ohau Snow Fields Sun 04,
Oct
2009
5:58AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
120cm
Lower Mountain
220cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
04
Oct
30cm
-
0°C
   
WANAKA
 Skiing Reports updated daily during the ski season
Skifield Location
Last
Updated
Area
Status
Road Access
Average Snow Depth
Last Snow Fall
Weather Conditions
  Treble Cone
Ski Area		 Sun 04,
Oct
2009
8:24AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
118cm
Home Basins
224cm
Saddle Basin
Sat,
03
Oct 15cm
-
0°C
  Cardrona Alpine Resort Sun 04,
Oct
2009
6:40AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
65cm
Lower Mountain
135cm
Upper Mountain
Sat, 03
Oct
12cm
-
0°C
  Snow Farm
Ski Area
Cross Country Skiing		 Wed 07,
Oct
2009
3:15AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
90cm
Average Snow Base
Sat,
03
Oct
5cm
-
0°C
  Snow Park NZ
Freestyle
Terrain Park		 Wed 07,
Oct
2009
9:10AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
76cm
Average Snow Base
Mon,
28
Sep
3cm
-
0°C
   
QUEENSTOWN
 Book your ski vacation early to avoid the rush
Skifield Location
Last
Updated
Area
Status
Road Access
Average Snow Depth
Last Snow Fall
Weather Conditions
  Coronet Peak Sun 04,
Oct
2009
6:20AM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
50cm
Lower Mountain
120cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
04
Oct
17cm
-
0°C
  The Remarkables Sun 11,
Oct
2009
5:55PM
Closed For 2009
-
Open
 -
90cm
Lower Mountain
160cm
Upper Mountain
Fri, 09
Oct
3cm
-
0°C

 

Weather Conditions & Mountain Forecast : http://www.metservice.co.nz

AA Roadwatch Reports : http://www.aaroadwatch.co.nz

Avalanche Advisory : http://www.avalanche.net.nz

Seasonal Snow Variations : New Zealand snow conditions vary from season to season and from location to location. Snow conditions are dependent on local snowfalls, which way the wind blows and overall weather conditions. Snow conditions do vary between locations and are changeable during the course of the ski season.

Disclaimer : New Zealand Adventure Specialists Limited assumes no responsibility for any snow report or weather information supplied.