📷 Roundhill
Oceania
Roundhill
Limited
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Last Snowfall
Jul 5
Past 24 Hours
14.9cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
23.2cm
14-Day Forecast
64.9cm
Snow Depth
20cm
Powder Days
1
2026 season
Overview
Roundhill is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 16/100 (Limited), snow base 20 cm (7.9 in), 15 cm (5.9 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 ~65 cm (25.6 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-07-04 16:04 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 - 80cm forecast.
As the ski season begins at Roundhill, the current snow depth is 50cm with recent light snowfall contributing to the base. The forecast indicates a potential for additional accumulation in the coming weeks.
AI-generated summaryDepth
20cm depth — upper mountain may be better.
Recent
In the last 24 hours, 15cm of light snow has fallen.
Forecast
The 14-day outlook suggests an average of around 80cm of new snow.
Historic
Season-to-date snowfall is tracking below typical for this point in the season, with 16cm compared to the 5-year average of 74cm.
Data updated Sat, Jul 4, 04:04 PM UTC
Snow Summary
Updated Jul 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
New Zealand region
Current Conditions
Reported Sat, Jul 4, 04:04 PM UTC
Depth by source
every reading we have- Resort ReportedBase 20cm · Mid 30cm · Summit 50cm
- 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
1165m
❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected
Base
1350m
Temp
-1.2°C
Wind
1.8km/h
Snow Depth
20cm
Resort reported
Resort 20cm · Model 13cm
14-Day Forecast
78.7cm
Mid-Mountain
1742m
Temp
-3.7°C
Wind
2km/h
Snow Depth
30cm
Resort reported
14-Day Forecast
64.9cm
Summit
2133m
Temp
-6.3°C
Wind
1.8km/h
Snow Depth
20cm
Resort reported
Resort 50cm · Model 13cm
14-Day Forecast
79.8cm
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
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 Jul 4, 4:04 PM
Sun, Jul 5 -5 / -82.1cm3mm | Mon, Jul 6 -6 / -827.5cm39.3mm | Tue, Jul 7 -7 / -84.9cm7mm | Wed, Jul 8 -7 / -106.6cm9.5mm | Thu, Jul 9 -7 / -100.9cm1.3mm | Fri, Jul 10 -7 / -15 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 16.4 | 17.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (°C) | -7 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -11 |
| Wind (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 22 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 42 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 15 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (2133m)
10-Day Forecast
Sun
5
❄️
-4.9°
-8.4°
2cm
7 km/h
Mon
6
❄️
-5.9°
-8.4°
23.5cm
12 km/h
Tue
7
❄️
-7.5°
-8.5°
9.1cm
8 km/h
Wed
8
❄️
-6.8°
-9.7°
6.5cm
9 km/h
Thu
9
❄️
-7.4°
-9.8°
1.1cm
6 km/h
Fri
10
☁️
-6.9°
-15.3°
0.1cm
4 km/h
Sat
11
☁️
-7.8°
-15.7°
4 km/h
Sun
12
☁️
-7.6°
-15.2°
4 km/h
Mon
13
❄️
-3.3°
-13.5°
1cm
12 km/h
Tue
14
❄️
-2.9°
-7.6°
10.3cm
16 km/h
Summit elevation (2133m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Sat, Jul 4, 04:04 PM UTC
15.7cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-79%
vs 5-Year Avg
74cm avg by now
-79%
vs 30-Year Avg
74cm avg by now
74cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
Over the past five years, average seasonal snowfall has increased to 124.2 cm, notably higher than the 30-year average of 99.1 cm, indicating a recent upward trend. The current season's snowfall is 37% above the 5-year average and 46% above the 30-year average, marking a significant anomaly. Despite a sharp decline in 2023, the overall pattern shows increased variability with generally higher snowfall in recent years compared to long-term norms.
Roundhill Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 208cm with an average of 68 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 43.5cm | 12 days | 19cm | 33cm | 16cm |
| July | 58.6cm | 14 days | 38cm | 54cm | 18.1cm |
| August | 49cm | 15 days | 50cm | 64cm | 14.1cm |
| 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
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.
