Next 4 days weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue morning, min -3°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 weather summary:A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu night, min -4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | |
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 cm | 2 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -1 |
min °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -2 |
chill °C | -8 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -2 | -5 | -10 | -9 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -9 |
Humid % | 75 | 89 | 67 | 87 | 99 | 99 | 95 | 98 | 97 | 75 | 83 | 96 | 66 | 74 | 73 | 62 |
Freeze m | 1950 | 1950 | 2000 | 1750 | 1400 | 1250 | 1350 | 1150 | 1250 | 2150 | 1600 | 1450 | 1550 | 1000 | 1200 | 1150 |
 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Snow Farm:
Recent light rain reported from Shotover at 359 metres elevation 7 kms NW of Remarkables but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Remarkables
Recent moderate rain reported from Shotover at 359 metres elevation 7 kms NW of Remarkables but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Remarkables
Intermittent moderate rain reported from QueenstownAeroAws at 357 metres elevation 7 kms WNW of Remarkables but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Remarkables
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 20 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 23 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.2 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.6 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Snow Farm at the specific elevation of 1800 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Snow Farm. 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Resort name is also written as Snow Park/Snow Farm.
Overall 4.2 Based on 5 votes and 2 reviews
Snowfarm has great XC skiing and you can kite to the summits or go touring. The XC area is superbly groomed. Friendly place. Best XC in NZ. Family friendly. If you can skate XC fast you can fly on downhill. Light gear cheap hire. Always open. Great when you get sick of the crowds downhill
Kerb Groolgman from New Zealand writes:
Snowfarm has great XC skiing and you can kite to the summits or go touring. The XC area is superbly groomed. Friendly place. Best XC in NZ. Family friendly. If you can skate XC fast you can fly on downhill. Light gear cheap hire. Always open. Great when you get sick of the crowds downhill
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