Next 3 days weather summary:Drizzle on Sat afternoon followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min -9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -4°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
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light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | light snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
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 cm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -4 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
min °C | -4 | -4 | -4 | 0 | 2 | -2 | -9 | -9 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
chill °C | -10 | -9 | -6 | -7 | -3 | -9 | -15 | -16 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 1 |
Humid % | 95 | 92 | 58 | 78 | 72 | 74 | 97 | 91 | 52 | 51 | 76 | 72 | 75 | 65 | 56 | 44 | 53 | 23 |
Freeze m | 1400 | 1400 | 1350 | 2200 | 3050 | 2550 | 850 | 850 | 750 | 1150 | 1450 | 1300 | 1450 | 2050 | 2150 | 2600 | 3000 | 3150 |
 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Mount Olympus:
Recent light rain reported from Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre at 737 metres elevation only 3 kms S of Temple Basin but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Temple Basin
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| Last snowfall: | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.3 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Overall 3.7 Based on 7 votes and 3 reviews
Rudeness in New Zealand is not something I have ever experienced in 12 seasons working at various areas around the place, so it was a surprise to experience it here, and from an employee too. It was my partner's first time on a nutcracker and the patroller, who shall remain nameless but didn't have a Kiwi accent, refused to help when I asked and told her she shouldn't be there if she can't ride a lift. She's a tough girl, climbed and ski toured on 6 continents and everyone struggles at first with these things. Anyway, we left pretty quick and went to Temple Basin, where everyone was super fun and the skiing was great. I'm sure Mt Olympus is awesome too and no doubt they've sacked Mr Grumpy by now. If not they should have.
kikapu from Canada writes:
Rudeness in New Zealand is not something I have ever experienced in 12 seasons working at various areas around the place, so it was a surprise to experience it here, and from an employee too.
It was my partner's first time on a nutcracker and the patroller, who shall remain nameless but didn't have a Kiwi accent, refused to help when I asked and told her she shouldn't be there if she can't ride a lift. She's a tough girl, climbed and ski toured on 6 continents and everyone struggles at first with these things.
Anyway, we left pretty quick and went to Temple Basin, where everyone was super fun and the skiing was great. I'm sure Mt Olympus is awesome too and no doubt they've sacked Mr Grumpy by now. If not they should have.
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