Awakino Ski Area
Nieuw-Zeelandse Alpen › 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 11 °C, drizzle, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3069 m (2950 to 3200 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 14 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| do 1 okt | 2 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 1 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| za 3 okt | -2 / 5 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| zo 4 okt | -3 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| ma 5 okt | -1 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| di 6 okt | 0 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| wo 7 okt | 1 / 8 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| do 8 okt | 4 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 13 h sun |
| vr 9 okt | 3 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| za 10 okt | 5 / 12 °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