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44.88° S 169.08° E

Weather Forecast for Snow Farm at 1675m altitude

Next snow in Snow Farm:
3.1cm on Wed 9th
Issued:
11 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)
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Is Snow Farm snowsure?

The snowiest week in Snow Farm is week 3 of September. There are typically 3.2 snowy days during this week with 17cm of snowfall. Check out the Snow Farm 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 Snow Farm

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June11cm2.2 days
July12cm2.6 days
August11cm2.7 days
September16cm2.9 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Snow Farm during September (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of September for Snow Farm is 15 cm. There are typically 2.5 snowy days during this week. Snow Park/Snow Farm prevailing weather and snow conditions during the first week of September at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1675m, based on historical averages over the last 18 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (1665m) is very near the mid altitude of Snow Park/Snow Farm. On average, expect two or three days with snowfall per week in Snow Park/Snow Farm at the start of September with a rainy day during this week of September happens about one year in two. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 15cm. Temperatures should typically remain a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Snow Park/Snow Farm during week one of September is -0.1°C while the average minimum temperature is only -1.3°C. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mainly light winds (average 19km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week. Sunny, calm and below freezing perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) happen on average one day every second year during this week but sunny, calm and below-freezing days that do not have fresh snow happen 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 Snow Farm and (2007 – 2026).

Winter
Summer

Snow Farm


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Snow Farm 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 Snow Farm 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 Snow Farm 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 Snow Farm 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 Snow Farm 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 Snow Farm 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.