Next 3 days weather summary:A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu afternoon, min -8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat morning, min -8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | heavy snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | |
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 cm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -4 | -4 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -8 | -5 | -2 |
min °C | -4 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -8 | -8 | -5 | -5 |
chill °C | -11 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -15 | -17 | -12 | -12 |
Humid % | 39 | 85 | 81 | 67 | 65 | 53 | 53 | 72 | 97 | 95 | 91 | 59 | 54 | 92 | 97 | 86 | 70 | 60 |
Freeze m | 1200 | 1300 | 500 | 700 | 1150 | 950 | 1250 | 1600 | 1200 | 1150 | 1300 | 1300 | 1800 | 1850 | 1000 | 600 | 950 | 400 |
 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Snow Farm:
Snow is falling in Cardrona. from Cardrona
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
Recent light rain reported from Shotover at 359 metres elevation 9 kms SSE of Coronet Peak but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Coronet Peak
Recent light rain reported from Shotover at 359 metres elevation 9 kms SSE of Coronet Peak but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Coronet Peak
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 10 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.3 | 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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