Otago
New Zealand
Treble Cone
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,530 m) is reliably skiable from 1 Aug to 30 Sep. At the peak of the season the village at 1,200 m is usually skiable (73% of days) and the summit averages 50 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 17% of days.
July
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 72% of days, typically 44 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 95 cm of new snow in the month.
August
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,530 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 91% of days, with a typical depth of 82 cm. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. Snow usually reaches the village too (88% of days). The summit averages 81 cm of new snow in the month.
September
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,530 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 92% of days, with a typical depth of 147 cm. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. Snow usually reaches the village too (79% of days). The summit averages 100 cm of new snow in the month.
October
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 82% of days, typically 174 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 55 cm of new snow in the month.
November
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 72% of days, typically 83 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 29 cm of new snow in the month.
December
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 14% of days.
January to March
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Treble Cone?
For natural snow, 1 Aug to 30 Sep. In that window mid-mountain (1,530 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 Treble Cone in June?
Rarely, as natural snow. In June, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 17% of days over eleven seasons. Early-season skiing here depends on snowmaking, which this model leaves out.
Does the snow reach the village at Treble Cone?
At its most reliable, in September, the village at 1,200 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 79% of days. You can usually ski back to the village.
How high is Treble Cone?
The modelled village is at 1,200 m, mid-mountain at 1,530 m and the summit at 1,860 m. The ski area itself spans 1,251 m to 1,954 m.
Is snow at Treble Cone getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 91 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Treble Cone?
Wanaka (WKA) is about 29 km away in a straight line. Queenstown (ZQN) is 45 km away. Road distances are longer.