



Light rain (total 6.0mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
Moderate rain (total 11.0mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
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Snow map |
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AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night |
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds |
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- | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - |
5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
-1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -5 |
75 | 65 | 70 | 50 | 66 | 93 | 83 | 81 | 68 | 86 | 70 | 79 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 81 | 78 | 93 | 82 | 71 | 80 |
3250 | 3200 | 3300 | 3200 | 2950 | 2750 | 2750 | 2700 | 2600 | 2550 | 2750 | 2750 | 2750 | 2750 | 2500 | 2500 | 2550 | 2350 | 2150 | 2200 | 1800 |
7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
- | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - |


Snow Radar
Latest snow reports near Rainbow:
Rainbow Snow Conditions
Top snow depth: | — |
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Bottom snow depth: | — |
Fresh snowfall depth: | 1 cm |
Last snowfall: | 16 Apr 2021 |
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Snow History
Week 3 of April has on average:
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Rainbow Forecast Snowfall
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Rainbow at the specific elevation of 1650 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 9 votes and 4 reviews
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- Curly Todd from New Zealand writes:
One of New Zealand’s best Ski areas with terrain to cater to any ones ability. Rainbow has that real club laid back feel with staff and skiers/snowboarders alike having such a friendly accommodating attitude which is truly infectious. Rainbow hosts several events with the highlight for me being the Atomic Rainbow Masters held every year late August. This event consist of two events GS then SL, with the incredible unselfish organization being completed by the St Arnaud Ski Racing Foundation which makes my annual trip to Rainbow and the Rainbow Masters unmissable.
Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
Curly Todd from New Zealand writes:
One of New Zealand’s best Ski areas with terrain to cater to any ones ability. Rainbow has that real club laid back feel with staff and skiers/snowboarders alike having such a friendly accommodating attitude which is truly infectious. Rainbow hosts several events with the highlight for me being the Atomic Rainbow Masters held every year late August. This event consist of two events GS then SL, with the incredible unselfish organization being completed by the St Arnaud Ski Racing Foundation which makes my annual trip to Rainbow and the Rainbow Masters unmissable.