📷 Treble Cone
Oceania
Outstanding
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Last Snowfall
Aug 28
todayPast 24 Hours
60cm
Reported by Treble ConePast 48 Hours
60cm
Past 10 Days
104.8cm
14-Day Forecast
119.4cm
Snow Depth
8cm
Resort reported (website)Powder Days
16
2026 season
Bluebird Days
1
2026 season
Treble Cone is a ski resort in Oceania, New Zealand. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 77/100 (Outstanding), snow base 8 cm (3.1 in), 60 cm (23.6 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 ~119 cm (46.9 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 09:05 UTC.
Treble Cone is the largest ski area in New Zealand’s South Island, located near Wanaka and renowned for its expansive terrain and spectacular views of Lake Wanaka and the Southern Alps. The resort features wide-open slopes, long runs, and challenging off-piste areas, making it a favorite for advanced and intermediate skiers. Key amenities include a modern base lodge, ski and snowboard schools, equipment rentals, and on-mountain dining. Treble Cone stands out for its uncrowded slopes, natural terrain variety, and breathtaking alpine scenery.
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Resort-reported stats for Treble Cone
Lifts
3
Skiable area
1359.1 ac
Longest run
4 km / 2.5 mi
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Alpine Après Café & Bar – Located at the base of Treble Cone, this cozy spot is celebrated for its relaxed mountain vibe, panoramic views, and selection of local wines and craft beers, making it a favorite gathering place for skiers to unwind after a day on the slopes.
Fresh powder! 60cm in the last 24 hours.
Treble Cone is experiencing excellent conditions with a snow depth of 8cm and 105cm of new snow in the last week. The weather is mainly clear with a temperature of -7°C, making for pleasant skiing conditions. The 14-day forecast suggests an average of 119cm of additional snowfall ahead.
AI-generated summaryDepth
8cm depth — good coverage on most runs.
Recent
In the past week, the resort received 105cm of fresh snow.
Forecast
The 14-day snow outlook indicates an average of 119cm of potential snowfall.
Historic
Season-to-date snowfall is 107% of the 5-year average, which stands at 255cm.
Data updated Fri, Aug 28, 09:05 AM UTC
Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
New Zealand region
Reported Fri, Aug 28, 09:05 AM UTC
The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.
Freezing Level
969m
❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected
Base
1200m
Temp
-1.5°C
Wind
1.9km/h
Snow Depth
8cm
Resort reported (website)
Resort 8cm · Model 24cm
14-Day Forecast
75.8cm
Mid-Mountain
1644m
Temp
--°C
Wind
2km/h
Snow Depth
8cm
Resort reported (website)
14-Day Forecast
119.4cm
Summit
2088m
Temp
-7.3°C
Wind
1.9km/h
Snow Depth
24cm
Open-Meteo model
14-Day Forecast
77.5cm
Ops signals
Lifts Open
open
Runs Open
open
El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026
Treble Cone is under review in SnowSure's El Niño dataset — we will not publish a rank against a discontinuous historical series.
This station is under review and carries no rank: its record has an era discontinuity our quality pass cannot correct for, so a percentage against it would not mean what it appears to mean.
Live Conditions
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Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
The black line is not a simple average. For Treble Cone (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).
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 9:05 AM
Today -4 / -94.6cm6.5mm | Sat, Aug 29 -5 / -101.8cm2.7mm | Sun, Aug 30 -4 / -93.3cm4.7mm | Mon, Aug 31 -5 / -132.4cm3.4mm | Tue, Sep 1 -3 / -16 | Wed, Sep 2 -2 / -66.8cm9.8mm | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| Precip (mm) | 0.5 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | 6.2 | 1 |
| Temp (°C) | -5 | -4 | -6 | -8 | -5 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -10 | -12 | -4 | -10 | -4 | -3 | -5 |
| Wind (km/h) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 52 | 58 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 57 | 39 | 40 | 45 | 35 | 53 | 44 |
Summit elevation (2088m)
Today
28
❄️
-3.7°
-8.7°
11.6cm
3 km/h
Sat
29
❄️
-4.9°
-10.1°
1.5cm
4 km/h
Sun
30
❄️
-4.1°
-8.6°
3.6cm
9 km/h
Mon
31
❄️
-5.4°
-13.5°
2.7cm
13 km/h
Tue
1
☁️
-3.5°
-16.3°
0.1cm
8 km/h
Wed
2
🌧️
-2.3°
-6.1°
6.8cm
6 km/h
Thu
3
🌧️
-1.1°
-3.5°
7.6cm
5 km/h
Fri
4
❄️
-1.8°
-5.7°
12.9cm
11 km/h
Sat
5
❄️
-3.8°
-8.8°
7.4cm
5 km/h
Sun
6
❄️
-6.6°
-12.7°
22.1cm
9 km/h
Summit elevation (2088m) • ECMWF model
Avalanche
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.
Updated Fri, Aug 28, 09:05 AM UTC
272.2cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
+7%
vs 5-Year Avg
255cm avg by now
+120%
vs 30-Year Avg
124cm avg by now
255cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 272.2 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~272.9 cm. That's 7% above the 5-year average (255 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 120% above the 30-year average (124 cm).
Average annual snowfall is 240cm with an average of 65 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 | 32.1cm | 10 days | 19cm | 33cm | 12.1cm |
| July | 51.8cm | 13 days | 39cm | 55cm | 15.4cm |
| August | 45.9cm | 13 days | 53cm | 66cm | 13.8cm |
| September | 59.2cm | 12 days | 47cm | 69cm | 13.1cm |
| October | 39.7cm | 11 days | 26cm | 50cm | 13.7cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Current season(2026)
Opened Jun 27, 2026
Scheduled close: Sep 27, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
In 5 past El Niño winters at Treble Cone, ERA5 season snowfall median was 123 cm (48 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
123 cm
5 El Niño winters · 14% below median
All-season median
142 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Niñocurrent | 5 | 123 cm | 117 cm – 163 cm | 2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997 |
| La Niña | 4 | 123 cm | 104 cm – 232 cm | 2022, 2010, 1999, 1998 |
| ENSO-neutral | 21 | 144 cm | 100 cm – 472 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.
August
Peak Season
July
Peak Season
September
Good
June
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
