New Zealand snow forecast
7 resorts · ranked by live 10-day powder score · leading right now: Treble Cone (55)
New Zealand carries the Southern Hemisphere winter from June to October. The Southern Alps around Wanaka and Queenstown (Treble Cone, Cardrona, Coronet Peak) take fast-moving Tasman storms, the club fields of Canterbury offer the rawest lift-accessed terrain anywhere, and Mt Hutt's exposed plateau catches everything. Snow is more maritime and wind-affected than the northern benchmarks — timing windows with a live score matters double here.
Treble Cone
Otago (South Island) · New Zealand
96cm / 10d
Best window Aug 27 · 5d · 69cm
Cardrona
Otago (South Island) · New Zealand
51cm / 10d
Best window Aug 27 · 1d · 31cm
Mt. Hutt
Canterbury (South Island) · New Zealand
19cm / 10d
Best window Aug 27 · 1d · 19cm
The Remarkables
Otago (South Island) · New Zealand
34cm / 10d
Best window Aug 27 · 1d · 20cm
Coronet Peak
Otago (South Island) · New Zealand
38cm / 10d
Best window Aug 27 · 1d · 30cm
Turoa (Mt. Ruapehu)
Manawatu-Whanganui (North Island) · New Zealand
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Whakapapa (Mt. Ruapehu)
Manawatu-Whanganui (North Island) · New Zealand
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
New Zealand powder questions, answered
Which New Zealand ski resorts does Powder Mission track?+
7 ski areas including Mt. Hutt, Turoa (Mt. Ruapehu), Whakapapa (Mt. Ruapehu), Cardrona, each scored on the live 10-day snow forecast — fresh snowfall, snow quality by temperature, and wind at summit — and re-ranked every 6 hours.
What is the snowiest ski resort in New Zealand?+
By average annual snowfall, Mt. Hutt at around 500 cm a season. Averages set the baseline, but any resort can win a given week — the live powder score shows who is actually getting the storm.
When is the ski season in New Zealand?+
Most New Zealand resorts typically run Jun-Oct, though openings vary year to year with the snowpack. The 10-day powder score is live year-round, so you can see exactly when the season switches on.
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