New Zealand’s ski season typically runs from mid-June to early October, with varying opening dates across its resorts. Mt. Hutt is set to lead the charge this year, targeting the earliest opening after a substantial 1.2-meter snowfall in early May.
Here are the confirmed opening dates for ski resorts across New Zealand, organized by island:
North Island:
Whakapapa: May 30 (sledding only)
Turoa: May 31 (snow play); June 28 (skiing & snowboarding)
Manganui: Early June (TBC)
Tukino Skifields: August 2
South Island:
Mt. Hutt: May 31
Cardrona Ski Resort: June 14
The Remarkables: June 14
Coronet Peak: June 14
Mount Lyford Ski: June 20
Ohau Snow Fields: June 21
Treble Cone: June 27
Roundhill: June 27 (TBC)
Porters Alpine Resort: June 27
Mt. Dobson: June 26
Broken River Ski Area: June 28
Mt. Cheeseman Ski Area: July 5
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area: July 18
Mt. Olympus Ski Field: July 20 (members), July 28 (public)
Skiers and snowboarders can look forward to the start of the season as these resorts prepare for another exciting winter.