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Turoa Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Turoa is: Mild at first with light rain (total 6.0mm) on Fri night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).
Turoa Weather (Days 4-6): Heavy rain (total 29.0mm), heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, gales from the WNW by Wed night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1.3 m | -2 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | 0 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.9 m | 1 | |
Latest snow reports near Turoa:
Cloudless skies over Whakapapa. Freeze-thaw conditions. Knee-deep fresh snow! Lifts are mostly open. Snow conditions on piste are good. Variable snow conditions off-piste from Whakapapa
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light snow | light rain | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light rain | light rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | |
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— | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 45 | |
max°C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
min°C | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
-6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -10 | -8 | -3 | 0 | -5 | 2 | -3 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -5 | |
92 | 93 | 96 | 97 | 88 | 89 | 98 | 94 | 85 | 79 | 61 | 76 | 42 | 50 | 86 | 95 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | |
1900 | 2100 | 1950 | 1500 | 1350 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 1150 | 1250 | 1900 | 1650 | 2100 | 2550 | 2550 | 2650 | 2600 | 2800 | 2650 | 2450 | 2300 | |
 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
Mild at first with light rain (total 6.0mm) on Fri night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).
Heavy rain (total 29.0mm), heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min -2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, gales from the WNW by Wed night).
Latest snow reports near Turoa:
Cloudless skies over Whakapapa. Freeze-thaw conditions. Knee-deep fresh snow! Lifts are mostly open. Snow conditions on piste are good. Variable snow conditions off-piste from Whakapapa
| Top snow depth: | 125 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 90 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.3 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Turoa at the specific elevation of 1602 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Turoa. 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.
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Overall 3.6 Based on 50 votes and 40 reviews
Being from Brisbane, Ruapehu has been our 'go to' mountain for the last 20 years. Breath-taking scenery. Wonderful Kiwi friends. Great hospitality. So easy to get to for us. Fly to Wellington (or Auckland), 2 hours. Drive to Ohakune, 4 hours. It used to be even better when we could fly direct to Palmie and drive for only 2 hours. Have skied the South Island. It's good and has some variety but Ruapehu beats it because the drive up the mountain (from Ohakune) is only 17 minutes. Can't beat that! On cruddy days, there are other activities. Spring is best for more stable weather.
Voight from Australia writes:
Being from Brisbane, Ruapehu has been our 'go to' mountain for the last 20 years. Breath-taking scenery. Wonderful Kiwi friends. Great hospitality. So easy to get to for us. Fly to Wellington (or Auckland), 2 hours. Drive to Ohakune, 4 hours. It used to be even better when we could fly direct to Palmie and drive for only 2 hours. Have skied the South Island. It's good and has some variety but Ruapehu beats it because the drive up the mountain (from Ohakune) is only 17 minutes. Can't beat that! On cruddy days, there are other activities. Spring is best for more stable weather.
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