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
May 18, 2024
Significant Fresh Snow is forecast for Cardrona, Coronet Peak, Snow Farm, The Remarkables and Treble Cone.
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Deepest Snow Today
| Ski Resort Report | Upper |
|---|---|
| Mount Dobson | 120cm47in |
| Temple Basin | 105cm41in |
| Hanmer Springs | 50cm20in |
| Cardrona | 40cm16in |
| Rainbow | 35cm14in |
| Manganui | 30cm12in |
°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km
Most Forecast Snow
| Ski Resort Forecast | 7 Day |
|---|---|
| Cardrona | 24cm10in |
| Snow Farm | 24cm10in |
| The Remarkables | 23cm9in |
| Treble Cone | 22cm9in |
| Coronet Peak | 21cm8in |
| Ohau Snow Fields | 20cm8in |
°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km
New Zealand Snow ForecastsThe Ski Resorts of New Zealand
| 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.