Mount Ruapehu (Turoa)
North Island, New Zealand
€159
day pass
Snow report pending
updates in season
Quick answer
The deepest snow in New Zealand is currently at Mount Ruapehu (Turoa), Treble Cone, Broken River, Temple Basin and Rainbow — 180 cm at the base.
- 1.Mount Ruapehu (Turoa)· 180 cm base
- 2.Treble Cone· 150 cm base
- 3.Broken River· 140 cm base
- 4.Temple Basin· 130 cm base
- 5.Rainbow· 120 cm base
Looking for the best ski resorts for Powder in New Zealand for 2027? We've ranked 10 resorts based on live snow conditions, lift-pass prices, and seasonal openings — all verified for the 2026/27 season.
Resorts are filtered to match the "powder" criteria using our resort-tagging system, then ranked by current snow depth.
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10 resorts
Treble Cone
Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand
€145
day pass
Snow report pending
updates in season
Broken River
Canterbury, New Zealand
€53
day pass
Opens in 319 days
published season date
Temple Basin
Canterbury, New Zealand
€43
day pass
Opens in 278 days
published season date
Rainbow
Nelson/Marlborough, New Zealand
€75
day pass
Snow report pending
updates in season
Ohau
Mackenzie Basin, South Island, New Zealand
€95
day pass
Snow report pending
updates in season
Mount Hutt
Canterbury, New Zealand
€86
day pass
Snow report pending
updates in season
Cardrona
Wanaka, New Zealand
€179
day pass
Opens in 76 days
published season date
The Remarkables
Queenstown, New Zealand
€86
day pass
Snow report pending
updates in season
Coronet Peak
Queenstown, New Zealand
€151
day pass
Opens in 248 days
published season date