Ski Antarctica
A company is offering a rare chance to go ski touring in Antarctica next month, you just need to have the funding and touring skills.
View forecast
Hanmer Springs Ski Area at 1774 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 pm (local time) / 14 Oct 2026
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  | |  | | | | | |  | |
mod. rain | heavy rain | some clouds | mod. snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
 cm | — | — | — | 7 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
min °C | 6 | 2 | 1 | -3 | -6 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
chill °C | -1 | -3 | -3 | -10 | -16 | -18 | -14 | -13 | -5 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Humid % | 85 | 99 | 67 | 84 | 98 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 49 | 71 | 50 | 33 | 50 | 38 | 19 | 51 | 88 |
Freeze m | 2900 | 2550 | 1950 | 1800 | 850 | 750 | 950 | 800 | 1600 | 2050 | 2350 | 2400 | 2750 | 3050 | 2900 | 3000 | 2600 |
 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 22.0mm) on Wed night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min -7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||
SnowPro
Hourly & 16-day forecasts- View past weather
- Fast, ad-free browsing
- Snow hindcasts & History
Unlocks app & website
Avalanche information: New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
Popular Hanmer Springs Ski Area Pages
Snow Radar
Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
Hanmer Springs Ski Area Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 3 Oct 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow-Forecast Partner Offers
Snow History
Week 2 of October has on average:
0.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Hanmer Springs Ski Area Forecast Snowfall
Sign up or Login to accessSnow-Forecast Partner Offers
Photos of Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Upload new photo Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Hanmer Springs Ski Area at the specific elevation of 1774 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Hanmer Springs Ski Area. 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Visitor Reviews of Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Overall 2.8 Based on 3 votes and 2 reviews
- Snowsure
- Variety of pistes
- Vote
- Richie from New Zealand writes:
This place is pure magic. Low key, primo terrain and good old fashioned tow sheds with tractors driving the lifts. Get here now.
Visitor Reviews of Hanmer Springs Ski Area
Richie from New Zealand writes:
This place is pure magic. Low key, primo terrain and good old fashioned tow sheds with tractors driving the lifts. Get here now.
Read 1 more reviews of Hanmer Springs Ski Area or submit your own
Nearest