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Wanaka - Ski Resort

Current conditions and weather forecast

🏔️ 1200-2088 m 🎿 60 km 🗓️ Iun - Oct 🕘 09:00 - 16:00
🌡️
-2.1 °C
Temperature
🌨️
0 cm
New Snow
❄️
2.43 cm
Forecast snow
🚡
0/6
lifts open

Current Weather

Sunny
-2.1 °C
Sunny
Feels Like NaN °C
💨
4.7 km/h
Wind Speed
🌬️
9.8 km/h
Gusts
👁️
10 km
Visibility
💧
81%
Humidity
🌨️
0 cm
New Snow
📊
1034 hPa
Pressure
Ski condition index ⛷️ Good
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7-Day Forecast

Wanaka · August 2026 - Snow Calendar

Track snow conditions with historical averages and 14-day forecasts. Green days show forecasted snow, blue days show historical averages.

2.43 cm
Forecast snow
5
Snow days
0 cm
Historical Average
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1
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2
0 cm
Fri.
3
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Sat.
4
0 cm
Sun.
5
0 cm
Mon.
6
0.07 cm
Tue.
7
0.93 cm
Wed.
8
0 cm
Thu.
9
0 cm
Fri.
10
0 cm
Sat.
11
0.01 cm
Sun.
12
0.02 cm
Mon.
13
0 cm
Tue.
14
0 cm
Wed.
15
0 cm
Thu.
16
0 cm
Fri.
17
0 cm
Sat.
18
0 cm
Sun.
19
0 cm
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20
0 cm
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21
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23
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24
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Sun.
26
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Mon.
27
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Tue.
28
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Wed.
29
0 cm
Thu.
30
1.4 cm
Fri.
31
0 cm
Historical Average Forecast with Snow Today

Lift System

6 / 6 lifts open
🪑4 Chairlift 🎿1 T-bar 🧞1 Magic carpet
Open
🪑
Captain's Express
Chairlift

Chairlift serving Cardrona's Captain's basin.

Open
🪑
Home Basin Express
Chairlift

High-speed six-seater serving Treble Cone's Home Basin.

Open
🪑
McDougall's Express
Chairlift

High-speed chair on Cardrona's upper mountain.

Open
🎿
Nice 'n' Easy Platter
T-bar

Learner platter lift at Treble Cone.

Open
🪑
Saddle Basin Quad
Chairlift

Quad chair into Treble Cone's steep Saddle Basin.

Open
🧞
Valley View Carpet
Magic carpet

Magic carpet in Cardrona's beginner area.

Ski Trails

6
Ski Trails
60km
Total length
888m
Vertical drop
2088m
Summit
Beginner (1) Intermediate (2) Advanced (2) Expert (1)
Valley View
Gentle beginner slopes at Cardrona.
Beginner
Home Basin
Wide intermediate cruising at Treble Cone.
Intermediate
Arcadia
Cardrona's scenic Arcadia bowl.
Intermediate
Saddle Basin
Open advanced terrain in Treble Cone's Saddle Basin.
Advanced
Captain's
Steeper terrain in Cardrona's Captain's area.
Advanced
Motatapu Chutes
Steep expert chutes at Treble Cone.
Expert
Ski Resort - Slopes, lifts and snow conditions
Slopes, lifts and snow conditions

About Wanaka

Wanaka, on the shore of its namesake lake in New Zealand's Southern Alps, is the base for two of the country's finest ski fields - Treble Cone and Cardrona. Treble Cone, the largest area in the Southern Lakes, is famed for its long, steep Saddle Basin, the Motatapu Chutes and sweeping views over Lake Wanaka, while nearby Cardrona offers wide groomers, sunny basins and world-class terrain parks. Spanning roughly 1200 m to 2088 m, the region serves every level during the southern winter, with ski schools, rentals, cafes and easy access from the relaxed lakeside town.

  • Elevation: 1200-2088 m
  • Total Trails: 60 km
  • Difficulty Levels: Beginner to Expert
  • Ski School Available
  • Equipment Rental Available
  • Restaurants & Cafés
  • Parking Available

Ski Information

🗓️
Season Period
Iun - Oct
🕘
Operating Hours
09:00 - 16:00
🌙
Night Skiing
Not Available
🌨️
Snowmaking
Yes
🎓
Ski School
Available
🎿
Equipment Rental
Yes

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