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cloudy | cloudy | light rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 17 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
min °C | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
chill °C | -3 | -2 | -4 | -2 | 1 | -4 | -6 | -2 | -3 | -6 | -8 | -4 | -4 | -3 | 2 | 1 |
Humid % | 26 | 54 | 82 | 93 | 75 | 99 | 66 | 52 | 52 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 60 | 56 |
Freeze m | 3700 | 3700 | 3450 | 3000 | 3500 | 3000 | 2500 | 3050 | 2900 | 2200 | 2050 | 2000 | 1200 | 2000 | 2500 | 2700 |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
Next 4 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 45.0mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Fri morning, min -4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Porters:
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| Last snowfall: | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.2 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.3 | 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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