Awakino Ski Area
Alpes del Sur › Inland Southern Alps
About Awakino Ski Area
A rugged, club-run escape where rope tows and vast backcountry terrain offer a raw, uncommercialized New Zealand soul.
Highlights
- Classic rope tows
- Backcountry soul
- Member-run intimacy
- Uncrowded basins
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1611m
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 1
- Mountain huts: 9
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Awakino Ski Area
- Today: -3 to 10 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2697 m (1530 to 3170 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 8 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dom, 4 oct | -3 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 1 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | -1 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 0 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | -2 / 5 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 0 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | 0 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| dom, 11 oct | 2 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| lun, 12 oct | 2 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| mar, 13 oct | 4 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Getting to Awakino Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Timaru Airport (TIU), 90 km away, about 2h23 by road