SNOW REPORT & LIVE WEBCAM

5:45AM, Tuesday 4th August 2026

Open
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-4°
Last Snowfall
6cm
on 1 August

Weather Conditions

Partly Cloudy, -4°C

Check out the BR weather station for live info: https://irrigation.niwa.co.nz/BRSC/met_summary.html

Take a look through our window via our webcams: https://www.brokenriver.co.nz/about-br/mountain/snow-report-and-webcam/


Snow Conditions

Average depth: 82.5cm (40cm-125cm)

Last snowfall: 6cm on 1 August

We are OPEN on Tuesday! We should have a small top-up with winter-like temperatures and some light snow showers during the day. The mountain is skiing great right now!

We will be running normal tram/inclinator hours: 8:30 am to 10:30 am and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Come on up!

Book into our lodge for the full New Zealand clubfield experience! Great meals, gorgeous mountain views, and good times. Go to brokenriver.co.nz to get your spot.


Lifts

Tyndall Tramway Open

Tram hours are 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 3:30 to 5:30 PM

Rugby Tow Open

Access Tow Open

Main Tow Open

Ridge Tow Open

Learners Tow Open

Great for beginners and kids. Handy to the day lodge.

Traverse Tow Open

The next step after the Learners tow, and gets you from Palmer Lodge over to the Main tow.

Allan's Basin Open

Services & Facilities

Lyndon Lodge Open

Nestled in the beech forest. Cosy with great food and excellent company.

Broken River Lodge Open

Expansive views over the beech forest to the stunning Torlesse Range.

White Star Chalet Open

Step back in time and enjoy our oldest lodge.
Road

Access Road Open

Chains on 2wd from the tractor shed.

No campervans, trailers, or long vehicles past the tractor shed.

NOTE: Broken River Ski Area does not undertake avalanche control or ski patrolling outside the ski area boundary. See our trail map for ski area boundaries. Always be suitably prepared when skiing outside the ski area boundary - know the avalanche risks, carry avalanche safety gear and know how to use it. Visit www.avalanche.net.nz for the most recent avalanche conditions.

Ridgeline

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Monday, August 3rd 7:50 pm

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