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Planned end of season: 25 Oct 2026
Updated on:
04 Aug 2026
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Snow report in detail
Snow depths
93 cm Mountain (2300 m)
75 cm Base (1580 m)
Snow quality: gripping
Last snowfall: 04 Aug 2026
Snow situation Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Forecast | Tue 4 Aug Details » | Wed 5 Aug Details » | Thu 6 Aug Details » | Fri 7 Aug Details » | Sat 8 Aug Details » | Sun 9 Aug Details » | Mon 10 Aug Details » |
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| Snow line | 1324 m 0 m | 905 m 51 m | 1103 m 29 m | 2074 m 151 m | 1847 m 1426 m | 1865 m 1404 m | 1989 m 1312 m |
| New snow Mtn. 2300m | - -10/-2°C | - -10/-4°C | - -10/-2°C | - -9/-1°C | - -5/0°C | 5 cm -3/1°C | 1 cm -3/1°C |
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| New snow Base 1580m | - -9/1°C | - -9/-1°C | - -9/1°C | - -8/2°C | - -4/3°C | 3 cm -2/2°C | 1 cm -2/2°C |
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Open slopes in the ski resort Whakapapa – Mt. Ruapehu
Open lifts/cable cars for skiing
4 of 12 lifts (33% open)
Ski season
8 Jul 2026 - 25 Oct 2026
History: snow depths and ski operation in the past
Snow depth
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Slopes
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open
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Lifts/cable cars
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Ski resort open
Valley run open
Snow parks
Fun Park not available
Halfpipe 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
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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