Next 3 days weather summary:Drizzle on Sat night followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min -7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min -3°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | heavy snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
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 cm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
min °C | -1 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | -7 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
chill °C | -4 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -4 | -14 | -11 | -8 | -9 | -6 | -7 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Humid % | 98 | 98 | 70 | 64 | 81 | 71 | 96 | 70 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 84 | 71 | 49 | 68 | 20 |
Freeze m | 1450 | 1400 | 1450 | 2350 | 3000 | 3000 | 700 | 950 | 750 | 1150 | 1450 | 1300 | 1800 | 2150 | 2300 | 2850 | 3050 | 3000 |
 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Porters:
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 |
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Porters at the specific elevation of 1645 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Porters. 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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Overall 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 9 reviews
Friendly, medium sized skifield that has a good Kiwi and international mix of staff. Best option for a beginner to get going as mum and dad can have a ski and still keep an eye on the kids on the platter lifts. Coffee is great. On a full snow clear day it is unbeatable for terrain. Local tip, head for first runs in the morning to the top of T3 and come down Sundance, 3 solid runs. Then coffee run, then a fast McBulty run, Big Mamma or Bluff, lunch, sleep and finish the afternoon with a cruisy Easy street.
colin from New Zealand writes:
Friendly, medium sized skifield that has a good Kiwi and international mix of staff. Best option for a beginner to get going as mum and dad can have a ski and still keep an eye on the kids on the platter lifts. Coffee is great. On a full snow clear day it is unbeatable for terrain. Local tip, head for first runs in the morning to the top of T3 and come down Sundance, 3 solid runs. Then coffee run, then a fast McBulty run, Big Mamma or Bluff, lunch, sleep and finish the afternoon with a cruisy Easy street.
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