Canterbury
New Zealand
Mt Hutt
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,746 m) rarely reaches a reliable 30 cm; the best odds are 1–15 Sep, at 79% of days. At the peak of the season the village at 1,406 m is unreliable (24% of days) and the summit averages 18 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
April to June
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
July
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 33% of days. The summit averages 53 cm of new snow in the month.
August
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 71% of days, typically 39 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 40 cm of new snow in the month.
September
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 72% of days, typically 45 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 33 cm of new snow in the month.
October
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 40% of days. The summit averages 28 cm of new snow in the month.
November
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 5% of days.
December to March
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Mt Hutt?
Natural snow at Mt Hutt rarely builds a reliable base. The best odds are 1–15 Sep, and September is the most reliable month at 72% of days. Most skiing here relies on snowmaking, which this model does not include.
Is there snow at Mt Hutt in June?
Rarely, as natural snow. In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 4% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at Mt Hutt?
At its most reliable, in September, the village at 1,406 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 20% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Mt Hutt?
The modelled village is at 1,406 m, mid-mountain at 1,746 m and the summit at 2,086 m. The ski area itself spans 1,419 m to 2,065 m.
Is snow at Mt Hutt getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 39 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Mt Hutt?
Christchurch (CHC) is about 81 km away in a straight line. Hokitika (HKK) is 95 km away. Road distances are longer.