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 44 hours· Updated Aug 7, 2026 at 5:02 AM

	FriNow	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p	Sat12a	1a	2a	3a	4a	5a	6a	7a	8a	9a	10a	11a	12p	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p	7p	8p	9p	10p	11p	Sun12a	1a	2a	3a	4a
Conditions
Temp°F · feels	2518 2923 3125 3024 3024 3125 3125 3025 2924 2823 2823 2924 2924 2925 2924 2924 2924 2924 2924 2924 2924 2824 2823 2823 2823 2824 2925 3126 3126 3226 3227 3126 3125 3125 3125 3125 3225 3125 3125 3125 3025 3025 3025 2924
Snowfallin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2
Precip chance%	0%	1%	2%	6%	17%	31%	39%	36%	29%	24%	26%	31%	39%	50%	64%	76%	83%	88%	92%	95%	97%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	98%	96%	93%	92%	93%	96%	98%	99%	99%	98%	97%
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	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wind / gustmph	3G12	3G13	4G15	4G17	3G17	4G17	3G17	2G16	2G15	2G13	2G13	1G11	1G11	1G11	2G11	2G11	3G12	2G12	2G12	2G9	1G9	0G8	1G11	1G12	1G12	0G12	0G13	2G17	2G18	3G19	3G19	3G20	4G21	4G23	4G24	7G31	7G32	6G33	4G32	3G30	3G27	2G23	2G19	1G16

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7-Day Outlook

5,774 ftUpdated Aug 7, 2026 at 5:02 AMOpen-Meteo

Days 1–7

3.6"

Days 8–14

1.5"

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Fri, Aug 7

Light Drizzle

Temp31° / 12°°F

Snow0.0"(64%)

Wind4 mph W

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.