Mount Dobson Ski Field
Southern Alps › Inland Southern Alps
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Snow report
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- Last 7 days: 0 cm
- Last 7 days: Valley 0cm · Mid-mountain 0cm · Top 0cm
- Season total: 174.6 cm
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About Mount Dobson Ski Field
A rugged, no-frills Southern Alps escape prized by locals for its vast sun-drenched basins and uncrowded, raw backcountry terrain.
Highlights
- High-altitude basins
- Empty powder fields
- Family-run atmosphere
- Vast off-piste bowls
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1712m
- Top lift: 2010m
- Ski pistes: 7.1km
- Ski lifts: 4
- Lakes nearby: 3
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Dobson Ski Field
- Today: -2 to 7 °C, partly cloudy, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3052 m (2290 to 3840 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 14 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | -2 / 7 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | -3 / 0 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | -6 / 6 °C | clear sky | 0 mm rain | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | -3 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | -5 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | -2 / 3 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 0 / 6 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 3 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 1 / 9 °C | drizzle | 1 mm rain | 13 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 0 / 7 °C | drizzle | 6 mm rain | 13 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | -3 / 6 °C | rain | 24 mm rain | 8 h sun |
Getting to Mount Dobson Ski Field
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Timaru Airport (TIU), 61 km away, about 1h58 by road