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Mt Hutt ski resort
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Tier D — Late bloomer — aim Feb–Mar

📷 Mt Hutt

Oceania

Mt Hutt

51

Excellent

→stable

Last Snowfall

Aug 28

today

Past 24 Hours

0.8cm

Past 48 Hours

18.7cm

Past 10 Days

35cm

14-Day Forecast

29.9cm

Snow Depth

116cm

Resort reported (website)
🎿

Powder Days

16

2026 season

☀️

Bluebird Days

4

2026 season

Updated: Aug 28, 9:03 AM•Weather at base: 1500m

Overview

Mt Hutt is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 51/100 (Excellent), snow base 116 cm (45.7 in), 1 cm (0.4 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 ~30 cm (11.8 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 09:03 UTC.

Resort Guide

Mt Hutt is a prominent ski resort located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island, offering expansive terrain with wide-open runs and reliable snowfall. The resort features a variety of trails suitable for all abilities, a dedicated learning area, and modern facilities including on-mountain dining and equipment rentals. Known for its friendly atmosphere and panoramic views across the Southern Alps, Mt Hutt stands out for its long ski season and award-winning guest experience.

Resort Info

Summit2086m
Base1500m
Vertical586m
Lifts0/5
Runs5/33
Skiable Area902 acres
Average snowfall150 inches / 381 cm
CountryNew Zealand
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Season dates

OpenedJune 26, 2026
Projected closingSeptember 20, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

Ikon Pass

Ikon Pass

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

Top Après Ski

The Blue Pub – A legendary après-ski spot in Methven, The Blue Pub is celebrated for its welcoming atmosphere, live music, hearty pub fare, and vibrant crowd of skiers and locals, making it the go-to venue for unwinding after a day on Mt Hutt’s slopes.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
51
Excellent
→stable

Strong season with 250cm total snowfall.

Mt Hutt is currently enjoying clear skies with a snow depth of 116cm and temperatures around -7°C. With 35cm of snowfall in the past week, conditions are looking favorable for skiers. The next 14 days could bring an average of 30cm of additional snow, with some forecasts suggesting up to 55cm.

AI-generated summary
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Depth

116cm depth — good coverage on most runs.

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Recent

In the last 7 days, Mt Hutt received 35cm of fresh snow.

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Forecast

The 14-day outlook indicates potential snowfall ranging from 30cm to 55cm.

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Historic

This season's snow total of 250cm is 180% of the 5-year average of 139cm to date.

Data updated Fri, Aug 28, 09:03 AM UTC

Snow Summary

2086mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM

35cm
24h
30cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
35
Prev10d
25
Now28
—
S29
—
S30
1.8
M31
—
T1
—
W2
—
T3
Past
Today
Forecast

Snowfall Forecast Maps

New Zealand region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 09:03 AM UTC

Depth by source

every reading we have
  • Resort ReportedBase 116cm · Mid 151cm · Summit 186cm
  • Open-MeteoBase 15cm · Summit 15cm

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

Freezing Level

1008m

❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected

Base

1500m

Temp

-3.2°C

Wind

7.7km/h

Snow Depth

116cm

Resort reported (website)

Resort 116cm · Model 15cm

14-Day Forecast

8.9cm

Mid-Mountain

1793m

Temp

--°C

Wind

8km/h

Snow Depth

151cm

Resort reported (website)

14-Day Forecast

29.9cm

Summit

2086m

Temp

-7°C

Wind

7.7km/h

Snow Depth

186cm

Resort reported (website)

Resort 186cm · Model 15cm

14-Day Forecast

3.7cm

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

0/5
0%

open

Runs Open

5/33
15%

open

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026

Mt Hutt El Niño rank & forecast

Mt Hutt ranks #273 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier D, −5% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier D — Late bloomer — aim Feb–Mar: Often a bit lighter early (−3% to −8% vs normal). History favors waiting for peak-depth months (often Feb–Mar) rather than skipping the resort.

#273 of 488Tier D — Late bloomer — aim Feb–Mar

Strong-event signal: −5% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Mt Hutt averaged -5% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026. Analog winters: '97-98 -26%, '15-16 -16%, '23-24 +28%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 −26%'15-16 −17%'23-24 +28%

In-season scorecard

Predicted signal

−5%

Measured to date

+148%

Season total

250 cm

Vs predicted

+153%

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 Mt Hutt (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, 9:03 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
0 / -723.6cm33.8mm
Sat, Aug 29
-2 / -8
Sun, Aug 30
0 / -9
Mon, Aug 31
-2 / -111.9cm2.7mm
Tue, Sep 1
-1 / -13
Wed, Sep 2
3 / -52.5cm4.4mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)80.814.800000000.81.100010.41.1
Precip (mm)11.41.221.200000001.21.50001.41.41.6
Temp (°C)-3-1-4-6-3-6-3-1-6-5-3-8-6-2-8-22-3
Wind (km/h)108857912967356137191912
Gusts (km/h)747358424654716851604540293033519569

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (2086m)

ECMWF
54.8cm
GFS
37.3cm
GEM
3.7cm
JMA
1.3cm
ICON
0.6cm
Météo-Fr
0.8cm
SnowSure™
29.9cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

28

❄️

-0.4°

-7.3°

25cm

13 km/h

Sat

29

☁️

-1.7°

-8.3°

11 km/h

Sun

30

⛅

-0.2°

-9.2°

13 km/h

Mon

31

❄️

-2.2°

-10.9°

1.8cm

8 km/h

Tue

1

☁️

-1.2°

-13.1°

15 km/h

Wed

2

🌧️

3.1°

-4.8°

24 km/h

Thu

3

🌧️

3.9°

-0.4°

21 km/h

Fri

4

🌧️

1.4°

-3.3°

23 km/h

Sat

5

🌧️

0.2°

-4.2°

0.6cm

24 km/h

Sun

6

❄️

-2°

-10.4°

17.5cm

30 km/h

Summit elevation (2086m) • 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, 09:03 AM UTC

250cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

+80%

vs 5-Year Avg

139cm avg by now

+145%

vs 30-Year Avg

102cm avg by now

139cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

This season is at 158.6 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~250.2 cm. That's 80% above the 5-year average (139 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 145% above the 30-year average (102 cm).

Mt Hutt Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 164cm with an average of 54 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
June31.3cm9 days7cm18cm14.1cm
July39.6cm11 days13cm25cm13.5cm
August33.1cm12 days12cm22cm11cm
September23.7cm9 days3cm11cm9.7cm
October24.9cm9 days1cm9cm11.1cm

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

Season at a Glance

Current season(2026)

Opened Jun 26, 2026

Scheduled close: Sep 20, 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 Mt Hutt, ERA5 season snowfall median was 121 cm (48 in), about 21% below 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

121 cm

5 El Niño winters · 21% below median

All-season median

152 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent5121 cm118 cm – 138 cm2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997
La Niña4144 cm120 cm – 196 cm2022, 2010, 1999, 1998
ENSO-neutral21165 cm141 cm – 210 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 Mt Hutt

Where is Mt Hutt?
Mt Hutt is a ski resort in New Zealand.
How high is Mt Hutt?
Mt Hutt runs from a base elevation of 1,500 m (4,921 ft) to a summit of 2,086 m (6,844 ft), giving a vertical drop of 586 m (1,923 ft).
How big is Mt Hutt?
Mt Hutt has 902 acres (365 hectares) of skiable terrain, 33 marked runs and 5 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Mt Hutt?
Mt Hutt is on the Ikon Pass. 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 Mt Hutt?
Mt Hutt typically operates from June to September. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Mt Hutt get in a typical season?
Mt Hutt averages 150 inches / 381 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Mt Hutt in winter 2026?
El Niño Signal Rank: #273 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier D · strong-event signal -5% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Mt Hutt averaged -5% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026. Analog winters: '97-98 -26%, '15-16 -16%, '23-24 +28%. A pattern, not a promise.

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