Canterbury Snow
Where is there snow in Canterbury?
When will it snow in Canterbury?
The next notable snow forecast (for Porter Heights) is 4cm, expected on 3 August.
There is some snow currently indicated by the long-range (7 days+) forecast; but too far ahead to be relied upon
Forecast updated : 03 Aug 2026 12:13 IST
How much snow is there in Canterbury?
The deepest snow in Canterbury is in Porter Heights which is reporting snow depths of 170cm on the upper slopes and 50cm lower down.
Snow report updated : 02 Aug 2026 23:48 IST
When did it last snow in Canterbury?
We're sorry but we don't have a recent Snow Report from Canterbury.
Top 6 Canterbury Ski Areas by Snow Depth
| Ski Resort Report | Valley | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|
| Porter Heights | 50cm | 170cm |
| Mount Hutt | 106cm | 169cm |
| Craigieburn | 20cm | 130cm |
| Mount Lyford | 50cm | 125cm |
| Hanmer Springs | 20cm | 60cm |
| Mount Cheeseman | 30cm | 50cm |
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See below for Snow Forecasts for all ski resorts in Canterbury.
Snow Forecasts for the Ski Areas of Canterbury
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn | 2cm | 3cm | 130cm | |||||||
| Fox Peak | - | 1cm | ||||||||
| Hanmer Springs | 4cm | 6cm | 60cm | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | - | 2cm | 50cm | |||||||
| Mount Hutt | 1cm | 2cm | 169cm | |||||||
| Mount Lyford | 7cm | 9cm | 125cm | |||||||
| Porter Heights | 4cm | 4cm | 170cm |