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43.82° S 170.65° E

Weather Forecast for Roundhill at 1742m altitude

Next snow in Roundhill:
2.0cm on Wed 16th
Issued:
5 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)
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Is Roundhill snowsure?

The snowiest week in Roundhill is week 2 of October. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week with 27cm of snowfall. Check out the Roundhill Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Roundhill

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June18cm2.2 days
July21cm2.5 days
August18cm2.7 days
September18cm2.7 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Roundhill during September (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of September for Roundhill is 16 cm. There are typically 2.9 snowy days during this week. Roundhill normal weather and snow conditions during the third week of September at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1742m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (1750m) is close to the mid altitude of Roundhill. Based on long-term averages, there are three days with snowfall per week in Roundhill in the middle of September but a rainy day during this week happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 16cm. Day temperatures at the mid altitude in Roundhill during week three of September usually get above freezing (average maximum is 0.1°C) but nightime temperatures typically fall to -1.1°C degrees so expect freeze-thaw cycles. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but you can expect the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) occur on average one day during this week but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that don't have fresh snowfall occur on average one day during this week every year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Roundhill and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Roundhill


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Roundhill and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Roundhill are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Roundhill and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Roundhill are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Roundhill and (2007 – 2026)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Roundhill are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.