Next 4 days weather summary:Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu night, min -7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, gales from the W by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | snow shwrs | heavy snow | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -2 |
min °C | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -6 |
chill °C | -9 | -10 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -16 |
Humid % | 79 | 69 | 71 | 79 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 55 | 58 | 86 | 84 | 91 | 92 | 86 | 93 |
Freeze m | 1200 | 1100 | 1350 | 1650 | 1900 | 2300 | 2250 | 2000 | 1950 | 1800 | 1250 | 1550 | 1500 | 1500 | 1600 | 1350 |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Snow Farm:
Continuous light 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
Recent light 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
Recent light rain reported from Queenstown (ecowitt) at 335 metres elevation 6 kms WSW 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: | — |
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| Last snowfall: | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
2.0 | 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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