Next 3 days weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed morning, min -6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the NNE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||
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heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | clear | |
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 cm | 21 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -1 |
min °C | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -8 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
chill °C | -9 | -2 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -17 | -17 | -15 | -15 | -13 | -13 | -12 |
Humid % | 99 | 100 | 98 | 97 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 78 | 98 | 86 | 74 | 92 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 55 |
Freeze m | 1550 | 1650 | 1350 | 1250 | 1450 | 1550 | 1350 | 1700 | 1300 | 1150 | 1200 | 1300 | 750 | 1150 | 1200 | 1350 | 1450 | 800 |
 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Invincible Snowfields:
Snow is falling at Cardrona. from Cardrona
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 23 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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2.5 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.8 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Invincible Snowfields at the specific elevation of 2080 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Invincible Snowfields. 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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