Canterbury Snow Reports
Where is there snow in Canterbury?
Powder Alert!
Updated 22 July 08:52:08 UTC
Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for ski areas including Hanmer Springs and Mount Lyford.
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When will it snow in Canterbury?
The next notable snow forecast (for Craigieburn) is 2cm1in, expected on 22 July, with around 16cm6in forecast over the next 7 days.
How much snow is there in Canterbury?
The deepest snow in Canterbury is in Mount Hutt which is reporting snow depths of 72cm28in on the upper slopes and 28cm11in lower down.
When did it last snow in Canterbury?
We're sorry but we don't have a recent Snow Report from Canterbury.
Top 6 Canterbury Ski Areas by Snow Depth
| Ski Resort Report | Valley | Up High |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hutt | 28cm11in | 72cm28in |
| Porter Heights | 5cm2in | 20cm8in |
| Craigieburn | 5cm2in | 19cm7in |
| Mount Lyford | 5cm2in | 15cm6in |
| Hanmer Springs | - | 10cm4in |
| Fox Peak | - | |
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Snow Forecasts for the Ski Areas of Canterbury
| Ski Resort Forecast | 48 Hr | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | 7 Day | Report | Up High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn | 4cm1in | 16cm6in | Snow Report | 19cm7in | ||||||||
| Fox Peak | 3cm1in | 13cm5in | Snow Report | |||||||||
| Hanmer Springs | 18cm7in | 28cm11in | Snow Report | 10cm4in | ||||||||
| Mount Hutt | 44cm17in | 55cm22in | Snow Report | 72cm28in | ||||||||
| Mount Lyford | 50cm20in | 64cm25in | Snow Report | 15cm6in | ||||||||
| Porter Heights | 8cm3in | 14cm5in | Snow Report | 20cm8in | ||||||||
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Off-Piste Safety in Canterbury
Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Canterbury, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.