Snow Forecast Videos

Visiting Queenstown for a ski holiday this winter? Get the latest information on snow conditions, weather forecasts and what's happening across all Queenstown and Wanaka ski resorts with our weekly snow report videos.

Our wide range of terrain across four ski fields means there's something to suit all abilities, whether you're a beginner looking to conquer the mountain, or an expert wanting to cut fresh tracks. Hosted by local pro snowboarder Nick Hyne and produced in partnership with the snow experts from Mountainwatch, catch the latest Queenstown and Wanaka snow report roundup below.

Snow Report – 10 September 2019

It's another exciting week to be in Queenstown and Wanaka with great spring skiing and plenty going on across our mountains.  The Jossi Wells Invitational kicks off as well as the Peak To Peak multi-sport race and more. Catch this week’s MountainWatch report for all the details!

Snow Report – 17 September 2019

This is the final Mountainwatch report for the season, however there's still good snow and plenty of events on across our ski fields right through until mid-October! Find out what's happening across Queenstown and Lake Wanaka this week.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our weekly mountain updates and we’ll be back with them again next year for another great winter.

Snow Report – 3 September 2019

What a week it has been across the Southern Lakes and we've got another great week ahead. Here’s the Mountainwatch low down on what’s happening across our mountains in Queenstown and Wanaka this week - it’s going to be a ripper!

The Remarkables have just had their North Face Frontier 2 Star Event and the 4 Star event is this week as well as the annual Burton Stash Gathering.

Coronet Peak are holding the National Junior Alpine champs, Treble Cone has the Banks Slalom Snowboarding competition and there’s plenty of action at Cardrona with freestyle skiing and snowboarding events and the FIS world cup skiing half pipe event.

Snow Report – 27 August 2019

It’s a great time to be on the mountain this week with the annual Winter Games NZ in full swing and Winter Pride festival kicking off this Friday. Coronet Peak is holding its final night ski party for the season, with headliner Sons of Zion.

We’ve seen another week of top quality winter conditions! Find out what's on and the latest snow conditions with this week's Mountainwatch update.

Snow Report – 20 August 2019

Coming at you this week from Wanaka, Jossi Wells brings us this week’s snow report for Mountainwatch. This week has bought cold southerlies and amazing conditions across all mountains in Queenstown and Wanaka with plenty of new snow. The annual Winter Games NZ kicks off this Friday through until September 7 so don’t miss the action!

Snow Report – 13 August 2019

Here’s the latest snow report update from Mountainwatch, and what a week we’ve had in Queenstown and Lake Wanaka! Snowstorms have bought the biggest snowfalls of the season and conditions have been excellent across all four ski resorts. Here’s the low down on this week’s events across our mountains.

Snow Report – 6 August 2019

We’ve seen up to 50cm of fresh snowfall blanketing Queenstown and Lake Wanaka ski resorts this week, and it looks like there’s plenty more to come! Check out what’s happening across our four mountains here.

Snow Report – 30 July 2019

This week is bringing plenty of the good stuff! Yes, SNOW is forecast for all mountains across Queenstown and Wanaka this week, and this morning we have already woken to a solid dusting.

Here’s the low down on the forecast and what’s happening across The Remarkables, Coronet Peak, Treble Cone and Cardrona ski fields this week.

Snow Report - 23 July 2019

Here’s this week’s Mountainwatch snow report coming at you from Treble Cone. 

There’s loads happening this week from the first of The Remarks Parks Slopestyle series kicking off this Saturday 27 July, The Hilltop Hoods are headlining the Elevate night ski party at Coronet Peak this Friday, Heidi’s Hut is now open, and more park terrain is now open at Cardrona.

Check out all the action here.

Snow Report – 16 July 2019

Here’s our latest snow report for Mountainwatch, covering everything happening in Queenstown and Wanaka. It’s the final week of the NZ and NSW school holidays and there’s plenty of on-mountain events for all ages across Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Cardrona. On-piste and off-piste terrain is now open at Treble Cone, we’ve had some more snow and it looks like there’s more to come!

Snow Report – 9 July 2019

Here’s this week’s Mountainwatch snow report for Queenstown and Lake Wanaka. With some recent natural snowfall and more on the way, the coverage is getting pretty good across both Queenstown and Wanaka ski fields. The heli-ski season has begun and Treble Cone ski area is set to open today. Catch the details here.

Snow Report – 2 July 2019

Here’s our latest Mountainwatch update covering everything happening across Queenstown and Lake Wanaka. We've seen very cold temperatures over the last week which has meant the snowmakers have been cranking. Resorts are opening more terrain, the heli-ski season has kicked off and the good news is there is natural snow on the way!

Snow Report - 25 June 2019

This week is set to be a ripper up the mountains with bluebird days forecast all week long. There is loads happening too, from Coronet Peak's first night ski party of the season to Wanaka's Snow Farm opening for cross country skiing.

Check out this week's action.

Snow Report - 18 June 2019

Here's our first snow report of the 2019 season for Mountainwatch. There's lots on this week including the Real Journeys Winter Festival, live music, races, dog events, more ski resorts opening, snow on the way and more!