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Coronet Peak ski resort

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Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain

📷 Coronet Peak

Oceania

Coronet Peak

66

Outstanding

↗improving

Last Snowfall

Aug 28

today

Past 24 Hours

33cm

Past 48 Hours

66cm

Past 10 Days

80.3cm

14-Day Forecast

43.6cm

Snow Depth

60cm

Resort reported (website)
🎿

Powder Days

4

2026 season

Updated: Aug 28, 9:01 AM•Weather at base: 1168m

Overview

Coronet Peak is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 66/100 (Outstanding), snow base 60 cm (23.6 in), 33 cm (13 in) of new snow in the last 24 hours. The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~44 cm (17.3 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 09:01 UTC.

Resort Guide

Coronet Peak is a ski resort located just 20 minutes from Queenstown, New Zealand, offering expansive terrain suitable for all abilities across 280 hectares. The resort features modern facilities, including high-speed chairlifts, night skiing, and a dedicated beginner area, creating a vibrant and accessible atmosphere. Signature experiences include first tracks at sunrise and night skiing under lights, while amenities such as on-mountain dining and equipment rentals enhance convenience for visitors. Coronet Peak stands out for its proximity to Queenstown, diverse terrain, and unique night skiing opportunities.

Resort Info

Summit1649m
Base1168m
Vertical481m
Lifts8/8
Runs15/38
Skiable Area1707.5 acres
Average snowfall78 inches / 199 cm
CountryNew Zealand
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Season dates

OpenedMay 29, 2026
Projected closingOctober 4, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

Ikon Pass

Ikon Pass

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Mountain Collective

Mountain Collective

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Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Ice Bar – Perched on the slopes of Coronet Peak, Ice Bar is renowned for its unique alpine setting, offering skiers and snowboarders a vibrant après-ski experience with panoramic mountain views, signature cocktails, and a lively social atmosphere right on the snow.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
66
Outstanding
↑improving

Fresh powder! 33cm in the last 24 hours.

Coronet Peak is currently experiencing a solid snow base of 60cm, with recent conditions showing a fresh 33cm of snow in the last week. The weather is partly cloudy with a cool -5°C, making for enjoyable skiing conditions.

AI-generated summary
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Depth

60cm depth — upper mountain may be better.

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Recent

In the past week, 33cm of new snow has fallen, enhancing the skiing experience.

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Forecast

The 14-day snow outlook predicts an average of 44cm, with potential totals ranging from 64cm to 72cm.

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Historic

Season-to-date snowfall is 130% of the 5-year average of 73cm.

Data updated Fri, Aug 28, 09:01 AM UTC

Snow Summary

1649mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 9:01 AM

80cm
24h
44cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
80
Prev10d
8.8
Now28
3.4
S29
6.5
S30
4
M31
0.1
T1
—
W2
—
T3
Past
Today
Forecast

Snowfall Forecast Maps

New Zealand region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 09:01 AM UTC

Depth by source

every reading we have
  • Resort ReportedBase 60cm · Mid 75cm · Summit 90cm
  • Open-MeteoBase 27cm · Summit 27cm

The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.

Freezing Level

845m

❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected

Base

1168m

Temp

-2.1°C

Wind

3.6km/h

Snow Depth

60cm

Resort reported (website)

Resort 60cm · Model 27cm

14-Day Forecast

36.5cm

Mid-Mountain

1409m

Temp

--°C

Wind

4km/h

Snow Depth

75cm

Resort reported (website)

14-Day Forecast

43.6cm

Summit

1649m

Temp

-5.2°C

Wind

3.6km/h

Snow Depth

90cm

Resort reported (website)

Resort 90cm · Model 27cm

14-Day Forecast

56.4cm

Ops signals

  • ●Freezing level below base — snowmaking window open
  • ●Fresh snow + cold temps — good grooming window next 48h
  • ●Cold summit temps — snow preservation favorable

Lifts Open

8/8
63%

open

Runs Open

15/38
34%

open

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026

Coronet Peak El Niño rank & forecast

Coronet Peak ranks #39 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier A, +14% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain: Historically snowed much more than normal in strong El Niño winters (≥ +8% vs this resort’s own 30-year average).

#39 of 488Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain

Strong-event signal: +14% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Coronet Peak averaged +14% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically been a friend here. With a record-strength event forecast for winter 2026, Coronet Peak sits on the favorable side of the ledger. Analog winters: '97-98 +10%, '15-16 +41%, '23-24 -10%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 +10%'15-16 +41%'23-24 −10%

In-season scorecard

Predicted signal

+14%

Measured to date

+16%

Season total

95 cm

Vs predicted

+3%

Predicted signal vs measured season-to-date against this resort's own climatology.

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

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Live Conditions

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Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Coronet Peak (southern alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

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Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 9:01 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
-1 / -64.7cm6.6mm
Sat, Aug 29
-2 / -64.4cm6.2mm
Sun, Aug 30
-2 / -75.9cm8.4mm
Mon, Aug 31
-3 / -83.6cm5.2mm
Tue, Sep 1
-1 / -11
Wed, Sep 2
1 / -36.4cm11.9mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)10.13.600.34.121.22.721.10.50003.12.31
Precip (mm)1.40.15.100.45.82.91.73.82.91.60.70004.46.11.4
Temp (°C)-4-1-4-4-2-5-4-2-5-4-3-5-8-2-7-11-2
Wind (km/h)1323527116111511383331
Gusts (km/h)222826343832567247677356303635324639

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (1649m)

ECMWF
72.2cm
GFS
64.1cm
GEM
5.7cm
JMA
35.8cm
ICON
1cm
Météo-Fr
1.5cm
SnowSure™
43.6cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

28

🌧️

-1°

-6.1°

8.8cm

4 km/h

Sat

29

❄️

-1.9°

-6.3°

3.4cm

6 km/h

Sun

30

❄️

-1.6°

-6.6°

6.5cm

14 km/h

Mon

31

❄️

-2.7°

-8.4°

4cm

16 km/h

Tue

1

☁️

-1.2°

-11.4°

0.1cm

9 km/h

Wed

2

🌧️

1.2°

-3.5°

4 km/h

Thu

3

🌧️

3.4°

-3.3°

7 km/h

Fri

4

❄️

2.3°

-5.6°

3.4cm

8 km/h

Sat

5

❄️

-3.4°

-8.3°

16.5cm

2 km/h

Sun

6

❄️

-3.7°

-9.2°

26.5cm

6 km/h

Summit elevation (1649m) • ECMWF model

Avalanche

No bulletin for this mountain

No official warning service is mapped for this resort’s country yet (v1 covers the United States, Canada and Switzerland). A bulletin may still be published locally.

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 09:01 AM UTC

95cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

+30%

vs 5-Year Avg

73cm avg by now

+10%

vs 30-Year Avg

86cm avg by now

73cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

This season is at 83.4 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~94.9 cm. That's 30% above the 5-year average (73 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 10% above the 30-year average (86 cm).

Coronet Peak Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 153cm with an average of 62 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 31 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
June27.2cm10 days15cm27cm9.6cm
July29.3cm13 days29cm40cm8.6cm
August27.8cm13 days33cm44cm8.6cm
September32.4cm11 days23cm42cm9.4cm
October28.1cm10 days7cm24cm9.6cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Current season(2026)

Opened May 29, 2026

Scheduled close: Oct 4, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 5 past El Niño winters at Coronet Peak, ERA5 season snowfall median was 172 cm (68 in), about 14% above this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

172 cm

5 El Niño winters · 14% above median

All-season median

152 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent5172 cm161 cm – 179 cm2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997
La Niña4147 cm142 cm – 162 cm2022, 2010, 1999, 1998
ENSO-neutral21151 cm118 cm – 198 cm2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

August

Peak Season

July

Peak Season

September

Good

June

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Coronet Peak

Where is Coronet Peak?
Coronet Peak is a ski resort in New Zealand.
How high is Coronet Peak?
Coronet Peak runs from a base elevation of 1,168 m (3,832 ft) to a summit of 1,649 m (5,410 ft), giving a vertical drop of 481 m (1,578 ft).
How big is Coronet Peak?
Coronet Peak has 1,708 acres (691 hectares) of skiable terrain, 38 marked runs and 8 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Coronet Peak?
Coronet Peak is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Coronet Peak?
Coronet Peak typically operates from June to October. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Coronet Peak get in a typical season?
Coronet Peak averages 78 inches / 199 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Coronet Peak in winter 2026?
El Niño Signal Rank: #39 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier A · strong-event signal +14% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Coronet Peak averaged +14% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. The pattern has historically been a friend here. With a record-strength event forecast for winter 2026, Coronet Peak sits on the favorable side of the ledger. Analog winters: '97-98 +10%, '15-16 +41%, '23-24 -10%. A pattern, not a promise.

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