📷 Roundhill
Oceania
Roundhill
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Last Snowfall
Aug 23
Past 24 Hours
1.3cm
Reported by RoundhillPast 48 Hours
7.7cm
Past 10 Days
11.2cm
14-Day Forecast
60.2cm
Snow Depth
65cm
Resort reported (website)Powder Days
15
2026 season
Bluebird Days
4
2026 season
Overview
Roundhill is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 25/100 (Fair), snow base 65 cm (25.6 in), 8 cm (3.1 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 ~60 cm (23.6 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-22 18:03 UTC.
Resort Guide
Roundhill is a family-friendly ski resort located near Lake Tekapo in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, offering panoramic views of Aoraki Mt Cook and the surrounding mountains. The resort features wide, gentle beginner slopes, long intermediate trails, and the world’s longest and steepest rope tow accessing advanced terrain. Key amenities include a licensed café, equipment rentals, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere ideal for families and skiers of all abilities. Roundhill stands out for its unique combination of accessible terrain and challenging off-piste options in a scenic alpine setting.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Roundhill
Lifts
6
Skiable area
1400 ac
Longest run
2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Runs by difficulty(15 total)
Beginner
3
20% of terrain
Intermediate
7
45% of terrain
Advanced
5
35% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Lift fleet
- Surface lift6
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
The Après by Altitude – This popular après-ski bar at Roundhill is renowned for its relaxed alpine vibe, scenic lake views, and welcoming atmosphere, making it a favorite spot for skiers to unwind with local craft beers and live music after a day on the slopes.
Major snowfall ahead - 60cm forecast.
Roundhill is currently experiencing heavy snowfall conditions with a snow depth of 65cm. Although only 7cm of new snow has fallen in the last week, the 14-day forecast suggests an average of 60cm more snow could accumulate. With temperatures at -4°C and a light wind of 9 km/h, conditions remain favorable for skiing.
AI-generated summaryDepth
65cm depth — adequate for most conditions.
Recent
In the past week, 7cm of new snow has been recorded.
Forecast
The 14-day snow outlook predicts an average of 60cm of additional snowfall.
Historic
So far this season, Roundhill has received 130cm of snow, which is 63% of the 5-year average of 205cm for this time of year.
Data updated Sat, Aug 22, 06:03 PM UTC
Snow Summary
Updated Aug 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
New Zealand region
Current Conditions
Reported Sat, Aug 22, 06:03 PM UTC
Depth by source
every reading we have- Resort ReportedBase 65cm · Mid 70cm · Summit 75cm
- Open-MeteoBase 58cm · Summit 58cm
The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.
Freezing Level
1442m
🌡️ Mid-mountain - mixed conditions
Base
1350m
Temp
0.6°C
Wind
9.4km/h
Snow Depth
65cm
Resort reported (website)
Resort 65cm · Model 58cm
14-Day Forecast
28.4cm
Mid-Mountain
1742m
Temp
--°C
Wind
10km/h
Snow Depth
70cm
Resort reported (website)
14-Day Forecast
60.2cm
Summit
2133m
Temp
-4.5°C
Wind
9.4km/h
Snow Depth
75cm
Resort reported (website)
Resort 75cm · Model 58cm
14-Day Forecast
13cm
Ops signals
- ●Fresh snow + cold temps — good grooming window next 48h
Lifts Open
open
Runs Open
open
Live Conditions
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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 Roundhill (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 Aug 22, 6:03 PM
Sun, Aug 23 -3 / -1211.8cm16.9mm | Mon, Aug 24 -4 / -12 | Tue, Aug 25 -2 / -60.9cm1.2mm | Wed, Aug 26 0 / -523.4cm33.3mm | Thu, Aug 27 -2 / -760.4cm86.3mm | Fri, Aug 28 -2 / -56.2cm8.8mm | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 5.9 | 0.2 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 6.1 | 15.3 | 17.6 | 9.5 | 33.3 | 0.9 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Precip (mm) | 8.4 | 0.3 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.8 | 8.7 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 13.5 | 47.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Temp (°C) | -5 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -8 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
| Wind (km/h) | 13 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 64 | 66 | 58 | 35 | 35 | 43 | 42 | 37 | 42 | 38 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 55 | 45 | 34 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (2133m)
10-Day Forecast
Sun
23
❄️
-3.3°
-11.7°
12.2cm
18 km/h
Mon
24
☁️
-3.6°
-12.3°
16 km/h
Tue
25
🌧️
-1.8°
-5.9°
0.9cm
16 km/h
Wed
26
❄️
-0.1°
-5.3°
16.1cm
16 km/h
Thu
27
❄️
-2.4°
-7.3°
60.6cm
10 km/h
Fri
28
❄️
-2.5°
-5.5°
13cm
14 km/h
Sat
29
❄️
-4°
-5.6°
0.6cm
10 km/h
Sun
30
❄️
-4.3°
-11.1°
1.2cm
10 km/h
Mon
31
☁️
-2.3°
-7.2°
15 km/h
Tue
1
🌧️
-0.4°
-2°
0.8cm
22 km/h
Summit elevation (2133m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Sat, Aug 22, 06:03 PM UTC
129.7cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-37%
vs 5-Year Avg
205cm avg by now
-9%
vs 30-Year Avg
142cm avg by now
205cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 129.7 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~129.2 cm. That's 37% below the 5-year average (205 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 9% below the 30-year average (142 cm).
Roundhill Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 254cm with an average of 75 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 | 43.8cm | 12 days | 19cm | 34cm | 16.1cm |
| July | 60.2cm | 14 days | 38cm | 54cm | 18.1cm |
| August | 47.6cm | 15 days | 51cm | 64cm | 13.7cm |
| September | 44cm | 14 days | 33cm | 53cm | 12.2cm |
| October | 41.5cm | 12 days | 10cm | 29cm | 14.7cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026)
Opens Jun 27, 2026
Through Sep 27, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
ENSO seasonal analog
History · not a forecastIn 5 past El Niño winters at Roundhill, ERA5 season snowfall median was 207 cm (81 in), about 14% 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
207 cm
5 El Niño winters · 14% below median
All-season median
241 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Niñocurrent | 5 | 207 cm | 192 cm – 222 cm | 2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997 |
| La Niña | 4 | 213 cm | 195 cm – 288 cm | 2022, 2010, 1999, 1998 |
| ENSO-neutral | 21 | 260 cm | 212 cm – 295 cm | 2025, 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.
Frequently asked questions about Roundhill
- Where is Roundhill?
- Roundhill is a ski resort in New Zealand.
- How high is Roundhill?
- Roundhill runs from a base elevation of 1,350 m (4,429 ft) to a summit of 2,133 m (6,998 ft), giving a vertical drop of 783 m (2,569 ft).
- How big is Roundhill?
- Roundhill has 1,400 acres (567 hectares) of skiable terrain, 15 marked runs and 6 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Roundhill?
- Roundhill is on the No ski pass found. 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 Roundhill?
- Roundhill 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.
