Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Bluebird days
0.8a winter
More than 25% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Ōhau Snow Fields
Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Village1,419 m4,656 ftSummit1,799 m5,902 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
19a winter
Calmer than 16% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
16%of the snow
Drier than 10% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
8.2a winter
Less icy than 87% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950
See all 76 winters, day by dayŌhau Snow Fields
Village
1,419 m4,656 ft
Summit
1,799 m5,902 ft
Vertical drop
380 m1,247 ft
Pistes
6 km4 mi
Lifts
3
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Ōhau Snow Fields, answered
When is the best time to ski Ōhau Snow Fields?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ōhau Snow Fields is 2–8 Aug: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 5–11 Jul and 12–18 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ōhau Snow Fields?
July, with an average 30% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. October is the least reliable month of the season at 15%.
How high is Ōhau Snow Fields?
The village sits at 1,419 m (4,656 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,799 m (5,902 ft), a vertical drop of 380 m (1,247 ft). The resort has about 6 km of pistes and 3 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ōhau Snow Fields?
In the best week (2–8 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 10% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 15% | 4 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 20% | 8 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 15% | 7 cm | 15% | 6 cm |