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: -2 to 4 °C, clear sky, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1555 m (1070 to 2130 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 8 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sáb, 3 oct | -2 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | -3 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 0 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | -1 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | -2 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | -3 / 2 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | -4 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | -1 / 8 °C | clear sky | dry | 13 h sun |
| dom, 11 oct | 1 / 10 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| lun, 12 oct | 2 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 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