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
July 27, 2021
Significant Fresh Snow is forecast for 3 New Zealand Ski Areas, including Cardrona and Whakapapa.
Fresh Snow is reported by Coronet Peak, Mount Hutt and The Remarkables.
At least 3 New Zealand Ski Resorts are reported to be open.
See all Snow Reports for New Zealand.
Deepest Snow Today
| Ski Resort Report | Depth^ |
|---|---|
| Mount Hutt | 225cm89in |
| Mount Dobson | 114cm45in |
| Coronet Peak | 90cm35in |
| The Remarkables | 70cm28in |
| Turoa | 70cm28in |
°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km
Most Forecast Snow
| Ski Resort Forecast | 48Hr | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | 7Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hutt | 38cm15in | 42cm17in | |||||||
| Fox Peak | 37cm15in | 40cm16in | |||||||
| Mount Olympus (NZ) | 24cm9in | 24cm9in | |||||||
| Roundhill | 17cm7in | 37cm15in | |||||||
| Ohau Snow Fields | 14cm6in | 15cm6in | |||||||
°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km
New Zealand Snow Forecasts
The Ski Resorts of New Zealand
Search: e.g. Cham| Ski Resort | Pistes | Top | Beginn. | Interm. | Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken River | - | 1,820m5,971ft | - | - | - | |
| Cardrona | - | 1,894m6,214ft |  | |  | |
| Coronet Peak | - | 1,649m5,410ft | | | | |
| Craigieburn | - | 1,811m5,942ft | - | - | - | |
| Fox Peak | - | 1,850m6,070ft | - | - | - | |
| Hanmer Springs | - | 1,850m6,070ft | - | - | - | |
| Manganui | - | 1,680m5,512ft | - | - | - | |
| Mount Cheeseman | - | 1,874m6,148ft | - | - | - | |
| Mount Dobson | - | 2,046m6,713ft | | | | |
| Mount Hutt | - | 2,080m6,824ft |  | | | |
| Mount Lyford | - | 1,750m5,741ft | - | | - | |
| Mount Olympus (NZ) | - | 1,880m6,168ft | - | - | - | |
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 2,300m7,546ft | |  | | |
| Ohau Snow Fields | 2km1 miles | 1,825m5,988ft | - | - | - | |
| Porter Heights | - | 1,980m6,496ft | | - | | |
| Rainbow | - | 1,800m5,906ft | | | | |
| Roundhill | - | 2,133m6,998ft | - | - | - | |
| Snow Farm | - | 1,520m4,987ft | - | - | - | |
| Temple Basin | - | 1,753m5,751ft |  | | | |
| The Remarkables | - | 1,940m6,365ft | - | | - | |
| Treble Cone | - | 1,960m6,430ft | | | | |
| Tukino | - | 1,890m6,201ft | - | - | - | |
| Turoa | - | 2,320m7,612ft | | | | |
| Whakapapa | - | 2,300m7,546ft | | | | |
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.