Skiing and Snowboarding in New Zealand Ski Resorts
New Zealand - Ski Resorts
Find out about the skiing in New Zealand, in our comparison of New Zealand Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.
New Zealand Snow Reports
April 27, 2025
Significant Fresh Snow is forecast for Mount Hutt.
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Deepest Snow Today
We have no reports of Snow from ski areas in New Zealand at this time.
Most Forecast Snow
| Snow Report and Forecast | 7 Day |
|---|---|
| Porter Heights | 129cm 51in |
| Mount Hutt | 64cm 25in |
| Hanmer Springs | 53cm 21in |
| Mount Lyford | 45cm 18in |
| Mount Dobson | 43cm 17in |
| Craigieburn | 42cm 16in |
Forecast updated : 27 Apr 2025 22:40 UTC
New Zealand Snow ForecastsThe Ski Resorts of New Zealand
| Ski Resort | Pistes | Top | Beginn. | Interm. | Experts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken River | - | 1,820m 5,971ft | - | - | - |
| Cardrona | - | 1,894m 6,214ft |  | |  |
| Coronet Peak | - | 1,649m 5,410ft | | | |
| Craigieburn | - | 1,811m 5,942ft | - | - | - |
| Fox Peak | - | 1,850m 6,070ft | - | - | - |
| Hanmer Springs | - | 1,850m 6,070ft | - | - | - |
| Manganui | - | 1,680m 5,512ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Cheeseman | - | 1,874m 6,148ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Dobson | - | 2,046m 6,713ft | | | |
| Mount Hutt | - | 2,080m 6,824ft |  | | |
| Mount Lyford | - | 1,750m 5,741ft | - | | - |
| Mount Olympus (NZ) | - | 1,880m 6,168ft | - | - | - |
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 2,300m 7,546ft | |  | |
| Ohau Snow Fields | 2km 1 miles | 1,825m 5,988ft | - | - | - |
| Porter Heights | - | 1,980m 6,496ft | | - | |
| Rainbow | - | 1,800m 5,906ft | | | |
| Roundhill | - | 2,133m 6,998ft | - | - | - |
| Snow Farm | - | 1,520m 4,987ft | - | - | - |
| Temple Basin | - | 1,753m 5,751ft |  | | |
| The Remarkables | - | 1,940m 6,365ft | - | | - |
| Treble Cone | - | 1,960m 6,430ft | | | |
| Tukino | - | 1,890m 6,201ft | - | - | - |
| Turoa | - | 2,320m 7,612ft | | | |
| Whakapapa | - | 2,300m 7,546ft | | | |
Which is the best Ski Resort in New Zealand?
To help find the best New Zealand Ski Resort for you, we detail 24 Ski Resorts in New Zealand and rate them for Beginners, Intermediates and Expert Skiers, Families and Apres-Ski. You can compare altitudes, vertical descents and historical snow records to find the best Ski Resorts.
When do New Zealand Ski Resorts Open?
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Our New Zealand Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 24 Ski Resorts in New Zealand.
You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top New Zealand Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.