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Cardrona resort snow
Lat Long: 44.87° S 168.95° E
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Cardrona Snow History

Weather Forecast for Cardrona at 1594m altitude

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Cardrona: 0.2cm on Mon 8th  (after 9 AM local time)

Is Cardrona snowsure?

The snowiest week in Cardrona is week 3 of September. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 18cm of snowfall. Check out the Cardrona Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Cardrona

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June12cm2.2 days
July13cm2.7 days
August12cm2.7 days
September17cm2.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Cardrona during June (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of June for Cardrona is 10 cm. There are typically 2.0 snowy days during this week. Cardrona prevailing weather and snow conditions during the first week of June at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1594m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (1821m) is close to the middle elevation of Cardrona. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Cardrona at the start of June with a rainy day during this week of June occurs about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 10cm. Day temperatures at the middle elevation in Cardrona during week one of June usually get above freezing (average maximum is 0.7°C) but nightime temperatures typically fall to -0.5°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. Expect the sun to shine on three or four days per week. Mainly light winds (average 15km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day every second year during this week but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that don't have fresh snow occur on average one day during this week each year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Cardrona and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Cardrona


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Cardrona and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Cardrona are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Cardrona and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Cardrona are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Cardrona and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Cardrona are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.