Northern Hemisphere Weekly Snow News #329
Weekly Snow News for Northern Hemisphere, updated 27 August 2026: Alpine glaciers see light 10cm (4") top-ups and welcome sub-freezing nights, though ski areas remain closed.
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Craigieburn at 1422 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 5 pm (local time) / 28 Aug 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Light rain (total 4.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Mon night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 9.0mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Thu morning, min -5°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | mod. rain | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
max °C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
min °C | 2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -5 | -3 | 0 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
chill °C | -3 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -5 | -6 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -5 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -3 |
Humid % | 90 | 83 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 67 | 81 | 81 | 88 | 79 | 86 | 82 | 83 | 87 | 93 | 89 |
Freeze m | 2250 | 1800 | 1250 | 1450 | 1250 | 1700 | 1750 | 850 | 900 | 1500 | 1550 | 650 | 1200 | 1000 | 1300 | 1600 | 2200 |
 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Craigieburn:
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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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3 hours agoRecent 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 higher elevations in the ski area from Temple Basin
Craigieburn Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 36 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (4) / good piste (4)
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Week 4 of August has on average:
0.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Craigieburn at the specific elevation of 1422 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Craigieburn. 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 Craigieburn
Overall 3.2 Based on 8 votes and 3 reviews
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- Ajburn from Australia writes:
Please, if you cannot ski, if you cannot ride, if you hate powder, if you hate it steep & if you love 4+ star hotels - DO NOT COME TO THIS RESORT. Craigieburn is, to put it in simple terms, bloody 'AMAZING'. Known to the locals as steep, deep and cheap it certaintly lives up to the reputation. In 2002 I took 16 good buddies over there for the ski trip of our lives and to film a documentary. On the 2nd night it snowed 40cm's of superb light snow and we had the whole mountain (1,000's upon 1,000's or acres inbounds and easy access BC) to ourselves. Ok well maybe not entirely,we had to let the 8 staff members cut a few lines too! The peaks of the southern alps are insane! The lines you can find gnarly. Chutes (some over 55 degrees), bowls, ridges, cornices...BIG MOUNTAIN. Infact 95% of the inbound terrain is located in an avalanche start zone, path or run out. Lot's of control? Bombs go off pretty much every morning after it pukes fluff. Rustic? Yes. Accomodation is generally bunkroom style with communal bathrooms (private ensuite rooms are available but in limited supply)and a communal eating area. BUT, CV is the only NZ resort where you can walk to the ski lifts, and that takes about 4 minutes. For around 60 bucks NZ you can get fed three huge meals a day, lift tickets, lessons and accom. Oh, and there is a kick ass cosy bar upstairs in the main lodge. Last year was the completion of the panoramic day lodge located at 7000ft on a razor sharp ridgeline offering a superb place for lunch, views and kicking back on the terrace surrounded by stunning peaks with a beer. SENSATIONAL. No doubt in my mind. The best resort in the world...a place made by riders, for riders.
Visitor Reviews of Craigieburn
Ajburn from Australia writes:
Please, if you cannot ski, if you cannot ride, if you hate powder, if you hate it steep & if you love 4+ star hotels - DO NOT COME TO THIS RESORT.
Craigieburn is, to put it in simple terms, bloody 'AMAZING'. Known to the locals as steep, deep and cheap it certaintly lives up to the reputation.
In 2002 I took 16 good buddies over there for the ski trip of our lives and to film a documentary. On the 2nd night it snowed 40cm's of superb light snow and we had the whole mountain (1,000's upon 1,000's or acres inbounds and easy access BC) to ourselves. Ok well maybe not entirely,we had to let the 8 staff members cut a few lines too!
The peaks of the southern alps are insane! The lines you can find gnarly. Chutes (some over 55 degrees), bowls, ridges, cornices...BIG MOUNTAIN. Infact 95% of the inbound terrain is located in an avalanche start zone, path or run out. Lot's of control? Bombs go off pretty much every morning after it pukes fluff.
Rustic? Yes. Accomodation is generally bunkroom style with communal bathrooms (private ensuite rooms are available but in limited supply)and a communal eating area. BUT, CV is the only NZ resort where you can walk to the ski lifts, and that takes about 4 minutes.
For around 60 bucks NZ you can get fed three huge meals a day, lift tickets, lessons and accom. Oh, and there is a kick ass cosy bar upstairs in the main lodge.
Last year was the completion of the panoramic day lodge located at 7000ft on a razor sharp ridgeline offering a superb place for lunch, views and kicking back on the terrace surrounded by stunning peaks with a beer. SENSATIONAL.
No doubt in my mind. The best resort in the world...a place made by riders, for riders.
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