Next 3 days weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 36.0mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Fri morning). Mainly gales. | ||||||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
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 cm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 18 | — | — | — |
max °C | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -5 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | -2 | -1 |
min °C | 0 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
chill °C | -7 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -9 | -12 | -12 | -8 |
Humid % | 75 | 77 | 65 | 69 | 87 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 95 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 94 | 71 | 88 | 70 |
Freeze m | 1800 | 1250 | 1350 | 1350 | 700 | 750 | 1150 | 1750 | 1650 | 1750 | 2200 | 2050 | 2150 | 2000 | 1350 | 1300 | 1250 |
 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Broken River:
Recent light rain reported from Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre at 737 metres elevation only 3 kms S of Temple Basin but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Temple Basin
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| Fresh snowfall depth: | 1 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.5 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Broken River at the specific elevation of 1610 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Broken River. 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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Overall 3.4 Based on 5 votes and 2 reviews
There is now a lift which you ride from the carpark to lift ticket office so you don't have to walk as outlined in the last review. "carpark there is a 30 minute walk up to the lodges and rope tows. There is a goods lift to carry your luggage and skis, so the forest walk is a pleasant one". BR is awesome, come and enjoy it.
Joe from New Zealand writes:
There is now a lift which you ride from the carpark to lift ticket office so you don't have to walk as outlined in the last review.
"carpark there is a 30 minute walk up to the lodges and rope tows. There is a goods lift to carry your luggage and skis, so the forest walk is a pleasant one".
BR is awesome, come and enjoy it.
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