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Whara Kea Chalet Snow History

Weather Forecast for Whara Kea Chalet at 1951m altitude

Issued: 11 pm 30 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Whara Kea Chalet: 1.6cm on Fri 8th  (after 9 PM)

Is Whara Kea Chalet snowsure?

The snowiest week in Whara Kea Chalet is week 3 of September. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 79cm of snowfall. Check out the Whara Kea Chalet 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 Whara Kea Chalet

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June39cm2.9 days
July55cm3.6 days
August55cm3.9 days
September67cm3.5 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Whara Kea Chalet during May (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of May for Whara Kea Chalet is 14 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week.Whara Kea Chalet typical weather and snow conditions during the first week of May at the middle elevation of the lodge area at 1951m, based on historical averages over the last 7 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2678m) is a long way above the mid altitude of Whara Kea Chalet. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Whara Kea Chalet at the start of May with the same probbaility of rain falling rather than snow. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 14cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Whara Kea Chalet during week one of May with average maximum temperature 3.6°C and minimum temperature 2.9°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 20km/h) but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Whara Kea Chalet and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Whara Kea Chalet


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Whara Kea Chalet and (2007 – 2024)

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 Whara Kea Chalet 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 Whara Kea Chalet and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Whara Kea Chalet 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 Whara Kea Chalet and (2007 – 2024)

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 Whara Kea Chalet 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.