Hanmer Springs Ski Area Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Hanmer Springs Ski Area is: Light rain (total 9.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).
Hanmer Springs Ski Area Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Mon morning).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 9 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 8 | |
Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  | | | | | |  | |
clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | mod. rain | light snow | light snow | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | light snow | heavy snow | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | -3 |
min °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | -1 | -5 |
7 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | -6 | -14 | |
70 | 72 | 33 | 58 | 61 | 80 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 89 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 60 | 73 | 98 | |
4100 | 4100 | 4200 | 4200 | 3900 | 3150 | 2800 | 2300 | 2100 | 2400 | 2850 | 2800 | 3100 | 3050 | 2500 | 1250 | |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
Light rain (total 9.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Mon morning).
Latest snow reports near Hanmer Springs Ski Area:
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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.
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Overall 2.8 Based on 3 votes and 2 reviews
This place is pure magic. Low key, primo terrain and good old fashioned tow sheds with tractors driving the lifts. Get here now.
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.
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