Otago
New Zealand
The Remarkables
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,764 m) is reliably skiable from 1 Sep to 15 Oct. At the peak of the season the village at 1,586 m is usually skiable (81% of days) and the summit averages 20 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 12% of days.
July
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 32% of days. The summit averages 40 cm of new snow in the month.
August
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 80% of days, typically 44 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. Snow usually reaches the village too (70% of days). The summit averages 33 cm of new snow in the month.
September
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,764 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 58 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. Snow usually reaches the village too (86% of days). The summit averages 35 cm of new snow in the month.
October
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 86% of days, typically 50 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 26 cm of new snow in the month.
November
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 16% 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 The Remarkables?
For natural snow, 1 Sep to 15 Oct. In that window mid-mountain (1,764 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. September is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at The Remarkables in June?
Rarely, as natural snow. In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 12% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at The Remarkables?
At its most reliable, in September, the village at 1,586 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 86% of days. You can usually ski back to the village.
How high is The Remarkables?
The modelled village is at 1,586 m, mid-mountain at 1,764 m and the summit at 1,943 m. The ski area itself spans 1,607 m to 1,986 m.
Is snow at The Remarkables getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone down by about 34 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to The Remarkables?
Queenstown (ZQN) is about 6 km away in a straight line. Wanaka (WKA) is 50 km away. Road distances are longer.