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Porters ski resort

Oceania

Porters Snow Report

33

Solid · 2026 season average

Projected to open June 25, 2027 · average of 87 verified open days

Best months to book: July, August, June · last season + 30-yr record

Projected to open Jun 25 — closed September 20

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 31

Past 24 Hours

6cm

Past 48 Hours

6cm

Past 10 Days

7cm

7-Day Forecast

0cm

Snow Depth

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Powder Days

25

2026 season

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Bluebird Days

1

2026 season

Updated: Oct 30, 11:04 PM•Weather at base: 1,302m
SnowSure™ Score2026 season
33

Solid

2026 season average

Porters is projected to open June 25, 2027. Last season it averaged 33.2 across 87 verified open days.

Best months to book: July, August, June. Best weeks: 3 Jul–9 Jul, 10 Jul–16 Jul, 24 Jul–30 Jul.3Jun1Jul2AugSepOpened 26 JunClosed 20 Sep

Best months to book

  1. #1July36cm avg · last season 36.1
  2. #2August29cm avg · last season 27.7
  3. #3June29cm avg · last season 20.6

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 3 Jul – 9 Jul · last season 45
  2. #2 10 Jul – 16 Jul · last season 36.1
  3. #3 24 Jul – 30 Jul · last season 35

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2026) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. Last season's strongest fortnight was 6 Sep – 19 Sep. One season describes what happened, not what to expect. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Oct 30, 11:04 PM UTC

Terrain

Projected to open Jun 25

Projected to open June 25, 2027 · season ended September 20, 2026

21 runs · 6 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

Porters Season Snowfall

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Getting There

Drive times & access

1 camera nearby

Drive conditions

Quiet — No restrictions, and the resort is out of its season

No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Porters. Porters is outside its season, so these are out-of-season readings, not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take, grounded in live DOT sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Highway cameras near Porters

SH77 Rakaia Gorge27.2 km · NZTA

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via NZTA. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Live Conditions

Porters Webcams

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4 webcams • Click to expand

Webcams & Proof of Powder

4 live cams, snow stakes, and verified storm footage

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Frequently asked questions about Porters

Did it snow at Porters in the last 24 hours?
Yes — Porters reports 5 cm (2 in) of new snow in the last 24 hours.
When did it last snow at Porters?
The most recent snowfall at Porters was on 2026-10-31.