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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 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Cardrona: 0.9cm on Thu 23rd  (after 3 PM 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 July (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of July for Cardrona is 12 cm. There are typically 2.7 snowy days during this week. Cardrona prevailing weather and snow conditions during the third week of July 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 typical freezing level (1521m) is close to the mid altitude of Cardrona. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Cardrona in the middle of July but rainy days are possible at this time of year: you can expect on average one rainy day every 5 years during this week of July. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 12cm. Temperatures should typically stay a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Cardrona during week three of July is -0.6°C while the average minimum temperature is just -1.6°C. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 16km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but calm, cold and sunny days that don't have fresh snowfall occur on average one or two days during this week in any given 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.