Oceania
Rainbow Snow Report
Solid · 2026 season average
Projected to open July 25, 2027 · average of 20 verified open days
Best months to book: August, September · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Jul 25 — closed September 6
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
Oct 31
Past 24 Hours
7cm
Past 48 Hours
9cm
Past 10 Days
9cm
7-Day Forecast
0cm
Snow Depth
--
Powder Days
17
2026 season
Bluebird Days
1
2026 season
Solid
2026 season average
Rainbow is projected to open July 25, 2027. Last season it averaged 37.6 across 20 verified open days.
Best months to book
- #1August16cm avg · last season 36.5
- #2September16cm avg · last season 40
Best weeks to book
- #1 25 Aug – 31 Aug · last season 40.3
- #2 18 Aug – 24 Aug · last season 32.7
- #3 1 Sep – 6 Sep · last season 40
Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2026) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. Last season's strongest fortnight was 23 Aug – 5 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 Jul 25
Projected to open July 25, 2027 · season ended September 6, 2026
15 runs · 5 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow. Rainbow 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 Rainbow
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.
Rainbow Webcams
Watch Rainbow's live webcams on their site
We don't relay these feeds yet — the link opens the resort's official webcam page.
Webcams & Proof of Powder
Live cams and verified storm footage
Frequently asked questions about Rainbow
- Did it snow at Rainbow in the last 24 hours?
- Yes — Rainbow reports 2 cm (1 in) of new snow in the last 24 hours.
- When did it last snow at Rainbow?
- The most recent snowfall at Rainbow was on 2026-10-31.
