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New Zealand’s ski season typically begins in mid-June and extends into early October, though specific opening dates vary significantly by resort. Currently, Mt. Hutt is aiming to be the first resort in New Zealand to open for skiing and snowboarding, after receiving a nice 1.2-meter early May snowfall.
Here are the opening dates for New Zealand’s ski resorts in chronological order of opening dates (divided by North Island and South Island):
NEW ZEALAND
North Island
Whakapapa: May 30 (sledding)
Turoa: June 28 (skiing & boarding, snow play from May 31)
Manganui: early June (TBC)
Tukino Skifields: August 2
South Island
Mt. Hutt: May 31
Cardrona Ski Resort: June 14
The Remarkables: June 14
Coronet Peak: June 14
Mount Lyford Ski: June 20
Treble Cone: June 27
Roundhill: June 27 (TBC)
Porters Alpine Resort: June 27
Mt. Dobson: June 26
Broken River Ski Area: June 28
Mt. Cheeseman Ski Area: July 5
Craigieburn Valley Ski Area: July 18
Mt. Olympus Ski Field: July 20 (members) July 28 (public)
