Rainbow Snow Forecast (bottom mountain)

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Rainbow at 1540 m altitude

Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 12 am (local time) / 09 Feb 2026

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	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	some clouds	clear	clear	some clouds	cloudy	some clouds	some clouds	some clouds	rain shwrs	some clouds	clear	rain shwrs	clear	some clouds	mod. rain	heavy rain
km/h	WNW	W	WNW	N	WNW	W	SW	E	NNE	N	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	1	—	—	9	49
max °C	7	13	15	7	12	13	8	14	12	9	15	16	9	11	11	11
min °C	5	9	12	6	10	12	7	12	12	8	12	13	8	11	11	11
chill °C	4	9	12	5	9	10	4	12	11	7	11	12	5	9	9	8
Humid %	91	72	36	92	59	56	62	57	68	83	65	54	64	87	93	100
Freeze m	3450	3400	3150	3450	3350	3050	3500	3250	3200	3300	3550	3300	3400	3550	3850	4100

	—	6:41	—	—	6:43	—	—	6:45	—	—	6:46	—	—	6:47	—	—
	—	—	8:42	—	—	8:39	—	—	8:38	—	—	8:37	—	—	8:36	—

Next 0-3 days weather summary:

Light rain (total 2.0mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Next 4-6 days weather summary:

Heavy rain (total 95.0mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Last snowfall:	23 Jan 2026
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Week 2 of February has on average:

0.0	Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.0	Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.0	Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.

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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)

The above table gives the weather forecast for Rainbow at the specific elevation of 1540 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Rainbow. 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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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow

Overall 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 4 reviews

Snowsure 3.5
Variety of pistes 4.2
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Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:
NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".

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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow

Overall: 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 4 reviews

Snowsure 3.5
Variety of pistes 4.2
Off-piste 4.5
Scenery 4.7
Apres-Ski 2.2

Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:

NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".

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	Bottom Lift:		6

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