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Mt Dobson ski resort

📷 Mt Dobson

Oceania

Mt Dobson

12

Limited

declining

Last Snowfall

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Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

0cm

14-Day Forecast

0.5cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Jun 1, 11:03 AMWeather at base: 1725m

Overview

Mt Dobson is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 12/100 (Limited). The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~4 cm (1.6 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-06-01 11:03 UTC.

Resort Guide

Mt Dobson is a ski resort located in the Mackenzie District of New Zealand’s South Island, offering expansive terrain across 400 hectares with elevations ranging from 1,692 to 2,030 meters. The resort is known for its wide-open slopes, uncrowded atmosphere, and natural snow, catering to beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers and snowboarders. Key amenities include a large day lodge, equipment rentals, and a ski school, with the resort’s relaxed vibe and panoramic alpine views distinguishing it as a welcoming destination for families and groups.

Resort Info

Summit2030m
Base1725m
Vertical1001m
Lifts4
Runs14
Skiable Area988 acres
Avg Snowfall100 inches / 254 cm
CountryNew Zealand

Top Après Ski

Unable to determine top apres ski place for this resort.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
12
Limited
declining

Early season conditions - great for first turns of the year.

Conditions at Mt Dobson are quite limited right now, with no new snow recorded in the past week. Currently, temperatures are around 4°C with light drizzle, making for a damp experience on the slopes.

AI-generated summary

Depth

Unfortunately, there is no current snow depth information available.

Recent

No new snow has fallen in the last 7 days.

Forecast

The 14-day outlook suggests a modest accumulation of about 4cm.

Historic

This season's total snowfall of 32cm is significantly below average, indicating challenging conditions.

Data updated Mon, Jun 1, 11:03 AM UTC

Snow Summary

2030mECMWF Model

Updated Jun 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM

0cm
24h
1cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
0
Prev10d
Now1
T2
W3
T4
F5
S6
0.5
S7
Past
Today
Forecast

Current Conditions

Reported Mon, Jun 1, 11:03 AM UTC

Base

1725m

Temp

6.4°C

Wind

7.1km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

4.1cm

Mid-Mountain

1878m

Temp

5.4°C

Wind

8km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

3.6cm

Summit

2030m

Temp

4.4°C

Wind

7.1km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

4.2cm

Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Shows daily snowfall predictions from 7 weather models. Black line = SnowSure™ weighted average.

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (2030m)

ECMWF
0.5cm
GFS
0cm
GEM
0.6cm
JMA
17.3cm
ICON
2.5cm
Météo-Fr
0.4cm
SnowSure™
3.6cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

1

🌧️

7°

3.1°

Tue

2

🌧️

4.1°

0.6°

Wed

3

🌧️

2.9°

-4.9°

Thu

4

🌧️

4.3°

-4.3°

Fri

5

🌧️

4.2°

-0.7°

Sat

6

🌧️

2.1°

-2.6°

Sun

7

❄️

-0.1°

-4.7°

0.5cm

Mon

8

☁️

1.2°

-5.1°

Tue

9

☀️

-1.9°

-6.9°

Wed

10

☁️

2.5°

-6.4°

Summit elevation (2030m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Mon, Jun 1, 11:03 AM UTC

32.1cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

-28%

vs 5-Year Avg

44.6cm avg by now

+19%

vs 30-Year Avg

27cm avg by now

44.6cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

Best Months to Visit

August

Peak Season

July

Peak Season

September

Good

June

Good

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