Ski Area Weather Forecasts
Quick note about this weather ... Rather than a complex table of weather data, we've tried to simplify things by using the forecast data between the hours and 10am and 4pm, at upper ski area elevations. It's not always going to be perfect, and at present we have a bug or two ...
Remember, it's only a forecast, and in the mountains Mother Nature is constantly trying to catch us out. Always head up the hill prepared for conditions worse than what you expect!
Click the area name for the snow report and more detailed weather forecasts.
| Mt Ruapehu | Today | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa |
 Calm WNW |
 Moderate NW |
 Strong NW |
Strong NW |
 Gale NNW |
Strong WNW |
| Turoa |
Calm NW |
Moderate NW |
Strong NW |
Strong NW |
Gale NNW |
Strong WNW |
| Nelson Lakes | Today | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow |
Light NW |
Light NW |
Fresh NW |
Light WNW |
 Moderate N |
Moderate WNW |
| Canterbury | Today | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Lyford |
Light NW |
Fresh WNW |
Strong NW |
Light W |
 Moderate N |
Fresh WNW |
| Porters |
Light NW |
Fresh NW |
Gale NW |
Light WNW |
Moderate N |
Strong WNW |
| Mt Hutt |
Light NW |
Fresh NW |
Gale NW |
Light WNW |
Moderate N |
Strong WNW |
| Mt Dobson |
Light NW |
Strong NW |
Gale NW |
Light WNW |
Moderate N |
Strong WNW |
| Mackenzie | Today | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpure Peaks |
Light NW |
Strong NW |
Gale NW |
Light WNW |
Moderate N |
Strong WNW |
| Roundhill Ski Area |
Light NW |
Strong NW |
Strong NW |
Light WNW |
Moderate N |
Strong WNW |
| Ohau |
Light NW |
Fresh NNW |
 Strong NW |
Light WNW |
Light NNE |
Fresh NW |
| Southern Lakes | Today | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treble Cone |
Light NW |
Strong NNW |
Strong NW |
Light NW |
Moderate NNE |
Fresh NW |
| Cardrona |
Light NW |
Strong NNW |
Strong NNW |
Light WNW |
Light NNE |
Fresh NW |
| Snow Farm |
Light NW |
Fresh NNW |
Strong NNW |
Light WNW |
Light NNE |
Fresh NW |
| Snow Park NZ |
Light NW |
Fresh NNW |
Strong NNW |
Light WNW |
Light NNE |
Fresh NW |
| Coronet Peak |
Light NW |
Fresh NNW |
Strong NNW |
Light NW |
Light NNE |
Moderate NW |
| The Remarkables |
Light NW |
Strong NNW |
Strong NNW |
Light WNW |
Light NNE |
Fresh NW |
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