New Zealand Daily Snow

By Mike O'Connor, Meteorologist Posted 16 hours ago June 8, 2025

Another Round of Snow before Ski Fields Open this Weekend

Summary

Opening Weekend is looking great for South Island ski fields after recent storms. Mt Hutt got over 90cm, and Southern Lakes saw good snow and snowmaking. More snow is due, especially in Canterbury, setting up one of the best starts in years.

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About Our Forecaster

Mike O'Connor

Meteorologist

Mike O'Connor is a Meteorologist based in New Zealand. Mike previously worked at the New Zealand MetService for 10 years and has been doing contract forecasting ever since.

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