Snow report Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Ski resort open

Planned end of season: 25 Oct 2026

10/44 km

6/12

69 cm

-5/1°C

Updated on:

19 Sep 2026

Snow report in detail

Snow depths

69 cm Mountain (2300 m)

67 cm Base (1580 m)

Snow quality: Spring snow

Last snowfall: 04 Sep 2026

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Snow situation Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

Forecast	Sun 20 Sep Details »	Mon 21 Sep Details »	Tue 22 Sep Details »	Wed 23 Sep Details »	Thu 24 Sep Details »	Fri 25 Sep Details »	Sat 26 Sep Details »
Snow line	1577 m 945 m	3292 m 2092 m	2868 m 1001 m	1066 m 578 m	1255 m 10 m	1432 m 1018 m	1912 m 1249 m
New snow Mtn. 2300m	4 cm -5/1°C	- -7/3°C	1 cm -5/2°C	1 cm -7/0°C	- -10/1°C	- -6/2°C	3 cm -4/1°C

New snow Base 1580m	4 cm -4/2°C	- -6/6°C	<1 cm -4/5°C	1 cm -6/3°C	- -9/4°C	- -5/5°C	3 cm -3/4°C

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Open slopes in the ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu

10 of 44 km of slopes (23% open)

Valley run open

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Open lifts/cable cars for skiing

6 of 12 lifts (50% open)

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Ski season

8 Jul 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

The Staircaise Slopes

History: snow depths and ski operation in the past

Snow depth

mountain

base

Slopes

open

total

Lifts/cable cars

Number

open

total

Ski resort open

Valley run open

Snow parks

Fun Park not available
Halfpipe not available

Night Skiing

not available

Cross-country trails

not available

Snow telephone

+64 / 900 / 99333

Source

The snow report for the ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu has a very high level of accuracy and reliability. All snow reports are provided by the ski resorts and also monitored daily by the Skiresort team. Last-minute changes and closures of the ski resort, lifts and/or slopes are possible at any time depending on external conditions. All information is provided without guarantee.

Towns/villages at the ski resort (distance from town center):
Iwikau Village (0.4 km), Whakapapa Village (7 km), Turangi (54 km), Taupō (104 km) Towns/villages at the ski resort

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