Snow in Canterbury

Snowpack levels across Canterbury are currently 82% of normal. Canterbury's annual average snowfall total is 66". The table below shows the snow cover in Canterbury. For each ski resort you will find the essential information from its snow report: snow depths, open slopes and lifts, date of the last snowfall, today's weather. All the information you need to choose the right ski resort for you in Canterbury.
OpenResort Name
Snowfall 24h24h
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Mt. Dobson Ski Area0.8"
-
22-26"
Packed Powder
18/18
100% Open
4/4
-
Mt. Hutt Ski Area0"
-
40-59"
Packed Powder
-/40
100% Open
5/5
-
Ohau Snow Fields6"
-
24-28"
Machine Groomed
-/15
-
3/3
-
Porters4"
-
26-37"
Hard Packed
-/21
-
6/6
-
Temporarily ClosedResort Name
Snowfall 24h24h
Base DepthBase
Open TrailsTrails
Open Lifts
Hanmer Springs Ski Area0"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mt. Lyford Alpine Resort0"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ClosedResort Name
Open DatesOpening
Broken River Ski AreaAug 16
-
Craigieburn Valley Ski AreaJul 26
-
Mt. Cheeseman Ski ResortJul 26
-
Mt. OlympusJul 27
-
Temple BasinAug 10
-

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