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NEW ZEALAND SNOW REPORTS

New Zealand Snow Reports and Local Skiing 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: 10 May 2008

 

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 10,
May
2008
10:00AM
OPEN
ALL YEAR
Open
50cm
Indoor
Ski Slope
0 cm
-
Indoor
Skiing
5°C
   
MT RUAPEHU
 Book your acommodation at the Bayview Chateau click here
Skifield Location
Last
Updated
Area
Status
Road Access
Average Snow Depth
Last Snow Fall
Weather Conditions
  Whakapapa Thu 8,
May
2008
3:45PM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
14th June 2008
Open
-
15cm
Snow Base
Upper Mountain
Sun,
4
May
?cm
-
5°C
  Turoa Thu 8,
May
2008
3:45PM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
14th June 2008
Open
 -
15cm
Snow Base
Upper Mountain
Sun,
4
May
?cm
-
5°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 21,
April
2008
9:06AM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
5th July 2008
Open
-
0cm
Min Snow
0cm
Max Snow
Mon,
06
Aug
45cm
Sunny
0°C
  Porters Mon 21,
April
2008
9:05AM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
26th June 2008
Closed
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Wed,
05
Sept
20cm
Sunny
0°C
  Mount Hutt
Ski Area		 Mon 22,
April
2008
9:00AM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
14th July 2008
Open
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Thu,
11
Oct
20cm
Sunny
0°C
  Mount Potts Backcountry Mon 21,
April
2008
9:00AM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
15th July 2008
Open
-
0cm
Min Snow
0cm
Max Snow
Fri,
17
Aug
15cm
Sunny
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 Wed 16,
April
2008
8:34AM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
4th July 2008
Closed
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Mon,
17
Sept
5cm
Sunny
0°C
  Roundhill Tue 22,
April
2008
5:00PM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
5th July 2008
Closed
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Wed,
05
Sept
20cm
Sunny
0°C
  Ohau Snow Fields Mon 7,
April
2008
11:00AM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
28th June 2008
Closed
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
30
Sept
5cm
Sunny
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 Mon 21,
April
2008
1:00PM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
30th June 2008
Closed
-
0cm
Home Basin
0cm
Saddle Basin
Sun,
30
Sept
5cm
Sunny
0°C
  Cardrona Alpine Resort Wed 5,
March
2008
11:00AM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
28th June 2008
Closed
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
07
Oct
20cm
Sunny
0°C
  Snow Park NZ Mon 21,
April
2008
1:00PM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
20th June 2008
Closed
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
23
Sept
10cm
Sunny
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 Thu 24,
April
2008
2:00PM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
7th June 2008
Open
 -
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
23
Sept
5cm
Sunny
0°C
  The Remarkables Fri 9,
May
2008
5:22PM
Closed
Scheduled Opening
21st June 2008
Open
-
0cm
Lower Mountain
0cm
Upper Mountain
Sun,
07
Oct
20cm
Sunny
0°C

 

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