Next 3 days weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Becoming milder with light rain (total 5.0mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | clear | |
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 cm | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
min °C | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -4 |
chill °C | -4 | -3 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -3 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -6 |
Humid % | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 95 | 91 | 92 | 87 | 96 | 87 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 94 | 72 |
Freeze m | 1600 | 1650 | 1250 | 1050 | 1350 | 1750 | 1450 | 1550 | 1550 | 1150 | 1350 | 1250 | 950 | 1250 | 1300 | 1300 | 1500 | 1400 |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Ohau:
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Fresh snowfall depth: | 6 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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0.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.6 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Overall 3.4 Based on 10 votes and 3 reviews
Great field that, although not big, makes up for variety and is in no way boring; plenty of advanced runs if you want them. Had some of the best skiing in the country here. Some great runs off the top ridge for a 20 minute walk. It's not crowded, with a relaxed atmosphere and accommodation at Ohau lodge - located at the base of the field has accommodation from back packers to beautiful rooms overlooking the lake, mostly built I think in the 60's / 70's and retains that style. Great bar and social dinning; open log fires. Twizel and Omarama are the next closest accommodation centers about 30 min away. Mad not to drop in for a couple of days if in the region. Very beautiful area.
Jonathan Bowen from New Zealand writes:
Great field that, although not big, makes up for variety and is in no way boring; plenty of advanced runs if you want them. Had some of the best skiing in the country here. Some great runs off the top ridge for a 20 minute walk. It's not crowded, with a relaxed atmosphere and accommodation at Ohau lodge - located at the base of the field has accommodation from back packers to beautiful rooms overlooking the lake, mostly built I think in the 60's / 70's and retains that style. Great bar and social dinning; open log fires. Twizel and Omarama are the next closest accommodation centers about 30 min away. Mad not to drop in for a couple of days if in the region. Very beautiful area.
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