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Mt Dobson ski resort

Oceania

Mt Dobson Snow Report

36

Solid · 2026 season average

Projected to open July 2, 2027 · average of 79 verified open days

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

Projected to open Jul 2 — closed September 19

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 16

today

Past 24 Hours

1cm

Resort reported

Past 48 Hours

14cm

Past 10 Days

14cm

7-Day Forecast

6cm

Snow Depth

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Powder Days

31

2026 season

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Bluebird Days

6

2026 season

Updated: Oct 16, 4:03 AM•Weather at base: 1,725m
SnowSure™ Score2026 season
36

Solid

2026 season average

Mt Dobson is projected to open July 2, 2027. Last season it averaged 36.3 across 79 verified open days.

Best months to book: July, August, September. Best weeks: 10 Jul–16 Jul, 3 Jul–9 Jul, 24 Jul–30 Jul.1Jul2Aug3SepOpened 3 JulClosed 19 Sep

Best months to book

  1. #1July33cm avg · last season 39.1
  2. #2August24cm avg · last season 31.6
  3. #3September17cm avg · last season 39.5

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 10 Jul – 16 Jul · last season 48.3
  2. #2 3 Jul – 9 Jul · last season 39.9
  3. #3 24 Jul – 30 Jul · last season 36.3

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2026) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. Last season's strongest fortnight was 4 Jul – 17 Jul. One season describes what happened, not what to expect. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Oct 16, 04:03 AM UTC

Terrain

Projected to open Jul 2

Projected to open July 2, 2027 · season ended September 19, 2026

14 runs · 4 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

Ops signals

  • ●Fresh snow + cold temps — good grooming window next 48h
  • ●Cold summit temps — snow preservation favorable

Mt Dobson 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 Mt Dobson. Mt Dobson 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 Mt Dobson

SH8 Burkes Pass17 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.

Webcams & Proof of Powder

Live cams and verified storm footage

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Frequently asked questions about Mt Dobson

Did it snow at Mt Dobson in the last 24 hours?
No new snow has been reported at Mt Dobson in the last 24 hours.
When did it last snow at Mt Dobson?
The most recent snowfall at Mt Dobson was on 2026-10-16.