Otago
New Zealand
Coronet Peak
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,408 m) rarely reaches a reliable 30 cm; the best odds are 16–31 Aug, at 78% of days. At the peak of the season the village at 1,168 m is unreliable (30% of days) and the summit averages 15 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
April to May
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
June
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 13% of days.
July
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 32% of days. The summit averages 51 cm of new snow in the month.
August
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 66% of days, typically 40 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 42 cm of new snow in the month.
September
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 74% of days, typically 40 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 46 cm of new snow in the month.
October
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 31% of days. The summit averages 33 cm of new snow in the month.
November to March
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Coronet Peak?
Natural snow at Coronet Peak rarely builds a reliable base. The best odds are 16–31 Aug, and September is the most reliable month at 74% of days. Most skiing here relies on snowmaking, which this model does not include.
Is there snow at Coronet Peak in June?
Rarely, as natural snow. In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 13% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at Coronet Peak?
At its most reliable, in September, the village at 1,168 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 19% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Coronet Peak?
The modelled village is at 1,168 m, mid-mountain at 1,408 m and the summit at 1,649 m. The ski area itself spans 1,167 m to 1,613 m.
Is snow at Coronet Peak getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone down by about 37 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Coronet Peak?
Queenstown (ZQN) is about 7 km away in a straight line. Wanaka (WKA) is 57 km away. Road distances are longer.