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Aoraki-Mt Cook at 3296 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 5 am (local time) / 01 May 2026
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Next 3 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat night, min -1°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon morning, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, severe gales from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
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clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | |
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max °C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
min °C | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 |
-4 | -4 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -10 | -9 | -12 | -11 | |
8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 97 | 98 | 98 | |
3350 | 3300 | 3250 | 3250 | 3300 | 3400 | 3450 | 3450 | 3400 | 3400 | 3350 | 3300 | 3250 | 3150 | 3000 | 3150 | 2800 | 3200 | |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
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Aoraki-Mt Cook Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Last snowfall: | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 1 of May has on average:
1.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
3.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Aoraki-Mt Cook Forecast Snowfall
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Photos of Aoraki-Mt Cook
Serac on Tasman Glacier by Mike Statham
Tasman saddle 1980 by Guus van Rossum
Mt Cook - New zealand by Kristien ROGISTER
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Aoraki-Mt Cook at the specific elevation of 3296 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Aoraki-Mt Cook. 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 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.
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