Ōhau Snow Fields
Ōhau Snow Fields is a ski area in Canterbury, New Zealand, with 1 village ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 5.8 km of pistes served by 3 lifts, with the top lift at 1,799 m and the lowest village at 1,419 m. Ōhau Snow Fields is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 5.8km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Top lift: 1799m
- Lowest village: 1419m
- Villages: 1
Villages in Ōhau Snow Fields
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Ōhau Snow Fields A rugged, family-run gem where off-piste enthusiasts trade luxury for raw terrain and the intimacy of a classic lodge.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Ōhau Snow Fields
- Today: -3 to 2 °C, overcast, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3221 m (3160 to 3280 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 17 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do., 1. Okt. | -3 / 2 °C | overcast | 0 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | -1 / 3 °C | rain | 8 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| Sa., 3. Okt. | -4 / 1 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| So., 4. Okt. | -10 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mo., 5. Okt. | -8 / 5 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Di., 6. Okt. | -6 / 2 °C | overcast | 0 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Mi., 7. Okt. | -1 / 4 °C | overcast | 1 mm rain | 3 h sun |
| Do., 8. Okt. | -1 / 5 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Fr., 9. Okt. | 1 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 13 h sun |
| Sa., 10. Okt. | 2 / 10 °C | rain showers | 22 mm rain | 4 h sun |
Getting to Ōhau Snow Fields
Door-to-door travel times to Ōhau Snow Fields, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Wanaka Airport (WKA), 70 km away, about 2h44 by road