📷 Porters
Oceania
Porters
Limited
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Last Snowfall
Jul 13
3d agoPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
54.5cm
14-Day Forecast
7cm
Snow Depth
120cm
Powder Days
7
2026 season
Overview
Porters is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 16/100 (Limited), snow base 120 cm (47.2 in), 1 cm (0.4 in) of snow in the last 7 days. The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~7 cm (2.8 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-07-16 20:04 UTC.
Resort Guide
Porters is a ski resort located in the Craigieburn Range of New Zealand’s South Island, offering a variety of terrain suitable for beginners through advanced skiers and snowboarders. The resort features wide-open groomed trails, challenging steeps, and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Key amenities include a modern base area, equipment rentals, ski school, and on-mountain café, with the resort known for its accessible slopes and panoramic alpine views.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Porters
Lifts
6
Skiable area
1403.6 ac
Longest run
2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Runs by difficulty(21 total)
Beginner
3
14% of terrain
Intermediate
6
29% of terrain
Advanced
6
29% of terrain
Expert
6
28% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner14%
- Intermediate29%
- Advanced29%
- Expert28%
Lift fleet
- Quad chair1
- Surface lift5
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
No ski pass found
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
Porters Lodge – Renowned for its welcoming alpine atmosphere, Porters Lodge offers a cozy après-ski experience with hearty food, local craft beers, and regular live music, making it a favorite gathering spot for skiers to unwind after a day on the slopes.
Adequate snow - check forecasts before booking.
Current conditions at Porters are clear with a temperature of -9°C and a snow depth of 120cm. While there's been only 1cm of new snow in the past week, the 14-day forecast suggests an average of 7cm, with potential for up to 23cm based on GFS data.
AI-generated summaryDepth
120cm depth — upper mountain may be better.
Recent
No new snow has fallen in the last 24 and 48 hours, with just 1cm recorded in the past week.
Forecast
The 14-day outlook indicates an average snowfall of 7cm, with some models predicting up to 23cm.
Historic
So far this season, the snowfall total of 72cm is 141% of the 5-year average of 51cm for this time of year.
Data updated Thu, Jul 16, 08:04 PM UTC
Snow Summary
Updated Jul 16, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
New Zealand region
Current Conditions
Reported Thu, Jul 16, 08:04 PM UTC
Depth by source
every reading we have- Resort ReportedBase 120cm
- Open-MeteoBase 13cm · Summit 13cm
The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.
Freezing Level
533m
❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected
Base
1302m
Temp
-5°C
Wind
6km/h
Snow Depth
120cm
Resort reported
Resort 120cm · Model 13cm
14-Day Forecast
9.1cm
Mid-Mountain
1641m
Temp
-7.2°C
Wind
7km/h
Snow Depth
120cm
Resort reported
14-Day Forecast
7cm
Summit
1980m
Temp
-9.4°C
Wind
6km/h
Snow Depth
120cm
Resort reported
14-Day Forecast
16.2cm
Ops signals
- ●Freezing level below base — snowmaking window open
- ●Cold summit temps — snow preservation favorable
Lifts Open
open
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily 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 Porters (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.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Jul 16, 8:04 PM
Fri, Jul 17 0 / -10 | Sat, Jul 18 -1 / -9 | Sun, Jul 19 -1 / -70.5cm0.7mm | Mon, Jul 20 -4 / -91.6cm2.3mm | Tue, Jul 21 0 / -9 | Wed, Jul 22 1 / -9 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (°C) | -8 | -2 | -9 | -7 | -2 | -6 | -6 | -2 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -1 | -7 | -7 | 0 | -8 |
| Wind (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 28 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (1980m)
Season vs Historic
Updated Thu, Jul 16, 08:04 PM UTC
72cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
+41%
vs 5-Year Avg
51cm avg by now
+41%
vs 30-Year Avg
51cm avg by now
51cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
Over the past five years, average seasonal snowfall has exceeded the 30-year average by 24%, indicating a recent upward trend. However, snowfall has been highly variable, with a significant spike in 2024 (94.6 cm) following two notably low years in 2022 and 2023. The current season's snowfall is 62% of the recent 5-year average and 77% of the 30-year average, reflecting a below-average year despite the longer-term increase. This variability suggests that while the overall trend is upward, individual seasons can deviate substantially from the mean.
Porters Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 140cm with an average of 48 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 31 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 29.2cm | 8 days | 9cm | 21cm | 13.2cm |
| July | 35.5cm | 10 days | 17cm | 30cm | 12.7cm |
| August | 28.3cm | 11 days | 18cm | 29cm | 10.8cm |
| September | 20.5cm | 8 days | 7cm | 17cm | 9.5cm |
| October | 19.9cm | 8 days | 2cm | 12cm | 9.7cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026)
Opens Jul 6, 2026
Through Oct 4, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
August
Peak Season
July
Peak Season
September
Good
June
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
