Rainbow Ski Area Snow Report

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Track current conditions at Rainbow Ski Area in South Island. This report covers snowfall totals, base and summit depth, and the forecast across 15 runs.

Snow Report Coming Soon

Rainbow Ski Area's season typically runs from Aug 2, 2026 to Sept 20, 2026. Rainbow Ski Area averages around 2m of snowfall per season across 15 runs. Live snowfall, snow depth, and weather data will populate here as opening day approaches — check back or bookmark this page for real-time conditions once the season is underway.

Hour by Hour

Next 46 hours· Updated Jul 18, 2026 at 5:02 AM

	Sat7a	Now	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p	Sun12a	1a	2a	3a	4a	5a	6a	7a	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p	Mon12a	1a	2a	3a	4a
Conditions
Temp°F · feels	2418 2418 2822 3327 3631 3731 3731 3730 3630 3528 3125 2822 2721 2520 2519 2619 2720 2922 2923 2923 2924 2822 2923 2822 2620 2519 2822 3327 3732 3834 4034 3933 3731 3530 3328 3126 3127 3127 3127 3127 3026 3126 3126 3026 3026 3025
Snowfallin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Precip chance%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	2%	2%	2%	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	5%	12%	20%	30%	40%	47%	45%	39%	37%	43%	53%	59%	58%	53%	47%	40%
Precipin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Wind / gustmph	4G24	4G23	5G26	4G26	3G24	4G22	5G23	5G23	4G23	5G23	2G23	2G21	2G22	3G25	3G26	4G28	5G29	4G29	4G28	4G27	3G26	3G23	3G21	3G18	4G16	4G15	4G13	4G13	2G13	0G9	3G11	4G15	4G13	3G13	2G10	2G9	1G8	0G5	0G4	0G4	0G4	1G3	1G5	1G5	1G4	1G5

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7-Day Outlook

5,774 ftUpdated Jul 18, 2026 at 5:02 AMOpen-Meteo

Days 1–7

2.3"

Days 8–14

5.8"

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Sat, July 18

Overcast

Temp37° / 24°°F

Snow0.0"(2%)

Wind5 mph SW

Understanding the Snow Report

Snow Measurements

Base depth, summit depth, and recent snowfall are the core numbers to watch. At Rainbow Ski Area, summit conditions (1760m) can differ noticeably from the base, so we break both out separately rather than showing a single average.

Weather Conditions

Snow quality tracks closely with temperature and wind. We surface both alongside the snowfall data so you can judge whether conditions at Rainbow Ski Area are holding up or starting to soften.

Data Sources

Snowfall and depth figures for Rainbow Ski Area come from official mountain sources; weather and outlook data comes from independent forecasting services. The mountain is served by 5 lifts in total.

When to Check

Conditions can change overnight, so mornings and late afternoons are the best times to check back on Rainbow Ski Area. With Rainbow Ski Area's season running from Aug 2, 2026 to Sept 20, 2026, checking daily during a storm cycle gives you the clearest read on new snow.