Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Bluebird days
2.4a winter
More than 63% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 7–13 Jun
Roundhill Ski Field
Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Village1,365 m4,478 ftSummit2,120 m6,955 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
23a winter
Calmer than 9% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
35%of the snow
Drier than 39% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 2–8 Aug
Icy mornings
9.1a winter
Less icy than 84% 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 dayRoundhill Ski Field
Village
1,365 m4,478 ft
Summit
2,120 m6,955 ft
Vertical drop
755 m2,477 ft
Pistes
9 km6 mi
Lifts
4
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Snow at Roundhill Ski Field, answered
When is the best time to ski Roundhill Ski Field?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Roundhill Ski Field is 2–8 Aug: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 15 cm on average. The next best weeks are 16–22 Aug and 5–11 Jul.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Roundhill Ski Field?
July, with an average 39% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. September is the least reliable month of the season at 26%.
How high is Roundhill Ski Field?
The village sits at 1,365 m (4,478 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,120 m (6,955 ft), a vertical drop of 755 m (2,477 ft). The resort has about 9 km of pistes and 4 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Roundhill Ski Field?
In the best week (2–8 Aug) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 Jun | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 14–20 Jun | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Jun | 35% | 13 cm | 35% | 13 cm |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 5–11 Jul | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 12–18 Jul | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 19–25 Jul | 35% | 12 cm | 35% | 12 cm |
| 26 Jul – 1 Aug | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 2–8 Aug | 60% | 15 cm | 60% | 15 cm |
| 9–15 Aug | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Aug | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 23–29 Aug | 15% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 30 Aug – 5 Sept | 15% | 8 cm | 15% | 8 cm |
| 6–12 Sept | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 13–19 Sept | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 20–26 Sept | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 27 Sept – 3 Oct | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 4–10 Oct | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |