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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 : 04 February 2012. 10:00AM

 

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 Sat 04,
February
2012
10:00AM
OPEN
-
Open
-
45cm
Indoor
Ski Slope
0 cm
-
Indoor
Skiing
-5°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 		Mon 24, October
2011
04:00PM
Closed
For The Season
Open
-
182cm
Snow Base
Upper Mountain
Wed,
19
Oct
15cm
-
0°C
  Turoa
Ski Area 		Sun 06,
November
2011
05:00PM
Closed
For The Season
Open
-
166cm
Snow Base
Upper Mountain
Fri,
04
Nov
1cm
-
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 03,
October
2011
11:00AM
Closed
For The Season
Open
-
81cm
Lower Mountain
380cm
Upper Mountain
Mon, 26
Sep
4cm
-
0°C
  Porters Mon 03,
October
2011
06:30AM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
80cm
Min Depth
90cm
Max Depth
Mon, 26
Sep
2cm
-
0°C
  Mount Hutt
Ski Area		 Mon 17, October
2011
08:00AM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
105cm
Lower Mountain
95m
Upper Mountain
Sat,
15
Oct
10cm
-
0°C
  Mount Potts / HeliPark Tue 06, September
2010
02:05PM
Closed
For The Season
Open
-
180cm
Average Snow Base
Tue,
16
Aug
50cm
-
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		 Wed 21,
September
2011
01:30PM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
100cm
Average Snow Base
Thu,
15 Sep
10cm
-
0°C
  Roundhill
Ski Area		 Mon 26, September
2011
06:06AM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
40cm
Average Snow Base
Sun,
18
Sep
3cm
-
0°C
  Ohau Snow Fields Tue 27,
September
2011
06:16AM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
50cm
Lower Mountain
140cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
25
Sep
2cm
-
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		 Mon 03,
October
2011
08:00AM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
54cm
Home Basins
189cm
Saddle Basin
Sun,
02
Oct 2cm
-
0°C
  Cardrona Alpine Resort Mon 03, October
2011
09:00AM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
100cm
Lower Mountain
60cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
02
Oct
3cm
-
0°C
  Snow Farm
Ski Area
Cross Country Skiing		 Thu 06,
October
2011
09:55AM
Closed
For The season
Closed
-
74cm
Lower Mountain
45cm
Upper Mountain
Sun, 18 Sept 2cm
-
0°C
  Snow Park NZ Mon 03, October
2011
06:50AM
Closed
For The Season
Closed
-
65cm
Lower Mountain
85cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
18
Sept
2cm
-
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 09,
October
2011
05:15PM
Closed
For The Season
Open
-
110cm
Lower Mountain
130cm
Upper Mountain
Sun, 25 Sep
10cm
-
0°C
  The Remarkables Mon 03, October
2011
06:50AM
Closed
Foe The Season
Open
-
85cm
Lower Mountain
100cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
02
Oct
1cm
-
0°C

 

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

Ken Ring's Weather Predictions : http://www.predictweather.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.