After weeks of waiting, fresh snow has arrived across many New Zealand ski fields

Fresh snow has arrived at just the right time, with the school holidays now underway. Ski fields across New Zealand are reporting new snow from this storm cycle, with some areas already seeing useful totals and others expecting more over the next few days.

More snow is forecast through the week, with the North Island and Canterbury expected to see snow at times right through to Thursday.

Totals for the fresh snow falls across New Zealand ski fields – 5/8 July 2026

Ski Field Snow Fallen
Whakapapa 5cm
Tūroa 5cm
Cardrona Alpine Resort 37cm
Tukino 10cm
Mt Hutt 72cm
Porters 60cm
Mt Cheeseman 15cm
Mt Dobson 35cm
Roundhill 72cm
Ōhau Snow Fields 25cm
Treble Cone 25cm
Coronet Peak 15cm
The Remarkables 25cm

All data is taken from the ski fields’ individual websites. We try to be as accurate as possible, but these numbers are intended as a guide to reported snowfall during this storm cycle.