Rainbow Ski Area
Rainbow Ski Area is a ski area in Marlborough, New Zealand, with 1 village ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 6.4 km of pistes served by 5 lifts, with the top lift at 1,744 m and the lowest village at 1,541 m. Rainbow Ski Area 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: 6.4km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Top lift: 1744m
- Lowest village: 1541m
- Villages: 1
Villages in Rainbow Ski Area
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.
- Rainbow Ski Area A high-altitude escape in the Marlborough mountains, loved for its uncrowded slopes and rugged, back-to-basics Kiwi character.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Rainbow Ski Area
- Today: -4 to 8 °C, partly cloudy, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2828 m (2730 to 2970 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 8 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30 | -4 / 8 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | -4 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | -2 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | -2 / 4 °C | drizzle | 6 mm rain | 4 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | -5 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | -4 / 9 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | -4 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | -5 / 11 °C | overcast | dry | 13 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 0 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 13 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | -4 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 13 h sun |
Getting to Rainbow Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times to Rainbow Ski Area, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Woodbourne Airport (BHE), 93 km away, about 2h11 by road
Where to stay in Rainbow Ski Area
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Rainbow Ski Area: from 156 EUR per night (4 places)