Ōhau Snow Fields
Alpes du Sud › Inland Southern Alps
About Ōhau Snow Fields
A rugged, family-run gem where off-piste enthusiasts trade luxury for raw terrain and the intimacy of a classic lodge.
Highlights
- High-country hospitality
- Backcountry hiking lines
- Glacial lake vistas
- Lodge culture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1419m
- Top lift: 1799m
- Ski pistes: 5.8km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 5
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Ōhau Snow Fields
- Today: 0 to 3 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2807 m (2070 to 3860 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 17 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ven. 2 oct. | 0 / 3 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| sam. 3 oct. | -3 / 2 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| dim. 4 oct. | -9 / 4 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun. 5 oct. | -5 / 4 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| mar. 6 oct. | -4 / 3 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| mer. 7 oct. | -2 / 3 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| jeu. 8 oct. | -2 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| ven. 9 oct. | -5 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| sam. 10 oct. | -4 / 6 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| dim. 11 oct. | 2 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
Things to do in Ōhau Snow Fields
Hikes nearby - Ōhau Snow Fields (1)
1 curated hiking trails around Ōhau Snow Fields, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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TA08g Ahuriri Track
Getting to Ōhau Snow Fields
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Wanaka Airport (WKA), 70 km away, about 2h44 by road