New Zealand Ski Area Extends Season
New Zealand’s largest ski area, Cardrona Alpine Resort, has announced that it is extending its season by a week. It is now set to stay open until Sunday October 18.
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Roundhill at 1350 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 11 am (local time) / 03 Sep 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 38.0mm), mainly falling Thu night. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mild with heavy rain (total 43.0mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Becoming colder with a moderate fall of snow heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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cloudy | light rain | heavy rain | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | snow shwrs | light snow | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
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 cm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | 3 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
min °C | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -1 | -3 |
chill °C | -1 | 0 | -2 | -6 | -7 | -9 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -5 | -2 | -4 | -7 | -3 | -4 | -7 |
Humid % | 86 | 89 | 88 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 79 | 92 | 95 | 99 | 97 | 89 | 81 | 77 | 92 | 75 |
Freeze m | 2100 | 2150 | 2200 | 1450 | 1400 | 1000 | 1300 | 1700 | 1650 | 1850 | 2100 | 1250 | 1100 | 1300 | 1350 | 1300 | 1400 | 1000 |
 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
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| Last snowfall: | 31 Aug 2026 |
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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)
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Week 1 of September has on average:
0.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.3 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Roundhill slackcountry by Joel O'Rourke
Roundhill slackcountry by Joel O'Rourke
Roundhill slackcountry by Joel O'Rourke
Upload new photo Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Roundhill at the specific elevation of 1350 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Roundhill. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of New Zealand.
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Visitor Reviews of Roundhill
Overall 3.4 Based on 3 votes and 9 reviews
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- James from New Zealand writes:
Have made the annual pilgrimage down south for many years now and have always given Roundhill a miss having ski raced there as a teenager. My memories from those earlier years were of a small, not very exciting but well run ski area with good facilities for it's size that relied on natural snow fall. Upon visiting Roundhill with the wife this August past I see that four things have happened that will go a long way to ensuring Roundhill's future. Firstly, snow making has made a huge difference - helping make Roundhill's season more predictable and ensuring good coverage on the main trails. Secondly, the excellent training facilities and stable weather conditions that greet the visiting national ski racing teams (think USA and Austria). Thirdly is the investment of time and resources into creating a top quality terrain park to keep both ski and board jibbers happy. Last but not least and most important for me is the construction of the Heritage tow. After riding it for the first time I thought to myself - only in New Zealand and well done you freeking crazy Kiwis...!! I love the fact that it is pactically goober proof and in this day and age, flys in the face of the high speed detachable, sanitised Mac Donalds style development that is going on at most of the other resorts in New Zealand. The skiing was off the hook, 60cms of new snow and fresh tracks all day until mine and the wife's legs cried "no more" - I'll be going back next year for sure....P.S Tekapo is a great little town as well.
Visitor Reviews of Roundhill
James from New Zealand writes:
Have made the annual pilgrimage down south for many years now and have always given Roundhill a miss having ski raced there as a teenager. My memories from those earlier years were of a small, not very exciting but well run ski area with good facilities for it's size that relied on natural snow fall. Upon visiting Roundhill with the wife this August past I see that four things have happened that will go a long way to ensuring Roundhill's future. Firstly, snow making has made a huge difference - helping make Roundhill's season more predictable and ensuring good coverage on the main trails. Secondly, the excellent training facilities and stable weather conditions that greet the visiting national ski racing teams (think USA and Austria). Thirdly is the investment of time and resources into creating a top quality terrain park to keep both ski and board jibbers happy. Last but not least and most important for me is the construction of the Heritage tow. After riding it for the first time I thought to myself - only in New Zealand and well done you freeking crazy Kiwis...!! I love the fact that it is pactically goober proof and in this day and age, flys in the face of the high speed detachable, sanitised Mac Donalds style development that is going on at most of the other resorts in New Zealand. The skiing was off the hook, 60cms of new snow and fresh tracks all day until mine and the wife's legs cried "no more" - I'll be going back next year for sure....P.S Tekapo is a great little town as well.
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