


A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Thu afternoon, min -11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, moderate winds from the W by Sun morning).
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Wed morning, min -16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night).
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snow shwrs | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | light snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | cloudy |
- | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 23 | 8 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
-6 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -11 | -11 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -15 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 |
-7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -14 | -16 | -14 | -12 | -10 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 |
-16 | -16 | -17 | -18 | -20 | -21 | -20 | -22 | -19 | -18 | -19 | -22 | -24 | -26 | -25 | -21 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -14 | -15 |
68 | 91 | 91 | 75 | 96 | 81 | 93 | 22 | 68 | 67 | 96 | 95 | 88 | 66 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 76 | 45 | 27 | 26 |
2150 | 2100 | 2200 | 2050 | 1850 | 1700 | 1550 | 1250 | 1650 | 1850 | 1650 | 1800 | 1600 | 750 | 750 | 1200 | 700 | 1300 | 1850 | 1450 | 1350 |
- | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 |
5:55 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - |


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Latest snow reports near Aoraki-Mt Cook:
Aoraki-Mt Cook Snow Conditions
Top snow depth: | — |
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Bottom snow depth: | — |
Fresh snowfall depth: | 29 cm |
Last snowfall: | 16 Apr 2021 |
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Snow History
Week 4 of April has on average:
1.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
3.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Aoraki-Mt Cook Forecast Snowfall
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Visitor Reviews of Aoraki-Mt Cook
- Kane Henderson from New Zealand writes:
Great area to visit. Coupled with it's twin resort M Tasman, there is a run for everyone. For long blue runs try Linda on Aoraki, or Syme on Tasman mtn. Both service the Plateau hut. Advanced runs of note are Caroline and North West Ridge and Tasman mtn is famous for Silberhorn and Abel Janzoon. Double black legendary runs include Balfour on Tasman for steep and deep, and if you're lucky to be at the top of Aoraki when patrol drops the rope on Sheila, it has a heart thumping drop for the real enthusiasts. Not enough is reported on the terrain below Pioneer. Tired punters can follow the cat track that zigzags 900 vertical down Haast ridge, while the new Hochstetter terrain park will also deliver you toward the base. For a longer adventure, try Lender field off Tasman and following a coffee and a sit in front of the gas heater at Pioneer hut, continue down to the road on the backside. Transport can be arranged back around to the Mt Cook car park, or try a short helicopter flight. Vertical can range from 2700m on the main mtn, to 2500m on the backside.
Visitor Reviews of Aoraki-Mt Cook
Kane Henderson from New Zealand writes:
Great area to visit. Coupled with it's twin resort M Tasman, there is a run for everyone. For long blue runs try Linda on Aoraki, or Syme on Tasman mtn. Both service the Plateau hut. Advanced runs of note are Caroline and North West Ridge and Tasman mtn is famous for Silberhorn and Abel Janzoon. Double black legendary runs include Balfour on Tasman for steep and deep, and if you're lucky to be at the top of Aoraki when patrol drops the rope on Sheila, it has a heart thumping drop for the real enthusiasts. Not enough is reported on the terrain below Pioneer. Tired punters can follow the cat track that zigzags 900 vertical down Haast ridge, while the new Hochstetter terrain park will also deliver you toward the base. For a longer adventure, try Lender field off Tasman and following a coffee and a sit in front of the gas heater at Pioneer hut, continue down to the road on the backside. Transport can be arranged back around to the Mt Cook car park, or try a short helicopter flight. Vertical can range from 2700m on the main mtn, to 2500m on the backside.