Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, stormy winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 24.0mm) on Sat night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | ||||||||||||
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light snow | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | cloudy | mod. rain | light rain | light rain | heavy snow | light snow | cloudy | light snow | clear | clear | clear | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
min °C | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 |
-4 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -7 | -4 | -7 | -5 | -2 | -4 | -7 | |
68 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 53 | 46 | 62 | 92 | 75 | 77 | 96 | 96 | 91 | 86 | 70 | 67 | 61 | |
1400 | 2450 | 1400 | 1650 | 2050 | 3050 | 3200 | 2550 | 3000 | 2800 | 2700 | 1800 | 1800 | 1650 | 1500 | 1800 | 1500 | |
 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — |
 | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Porters:
Snow is falling at Mt Hutt. from Mt Hutt
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Last snowfall: | 15 Jun 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. |
1.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Porters at the specific elevation of 1980 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
Another reviewer couldn’t be further from the truth. The manager at Porters goes out of his way to help clients and lifts are all not (did you mean to include 'not', ed?) closed when the weather conditions make it unsafe for them to operate - and this information is communicated on their website in advance. If Mt Hutt is closed you can bet Porters will be open due to the different orientation of the slopes. No queues at Porters and extremely friendly staff. Closest skifield to Christchurch, best value for money and in my opinion some of the best off-piste runs in the area.
Lewis from New Zealand writes:
Another reviewer couldn’t be further from the truth.
The manager at Porters goes out of his way to help clients and lifts are all not (did you mean to include 'not', ed?) closed when the weather conditions make it unsafe for them to operate - and this information is communicated on their website in advance.
If Mt Hutt is closed you can bet Porters will be open due to the different orientation of the slopes. No queues at Porters and extremely friendly staff.
Closest skifield to Christchurch, best value for money and in my opinion some of the best off-piste runs in the area.
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