Whakapapa snow report
Drizzle·Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand·Updated 2:18 PM GMT+13Rain on Snow
Warm rain, cold misery. Bail and sharpen edges for tomorrow.
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Powder Alerts come with Pow Pro, in the app.
- Pow Pro
- Powder AlertsGet pinged when Whakapapa is about to dump
- 14-day snow outlookSee the pow coming before anyone else
- Home-screen widgetsSnow and a webcam without opening anything
- Unhinged headlinesThe snow report with zero filter
- …and more
Free to download. Pow Pro is an in-app upgrade.
Pow Pow is Android only for now.
7-day forecast
Webcams
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East: Whakapapa
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South-east: Whakapapa
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Ruapehu volcano
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South: Pātaka (The Larder) at Knoll Ridge Chalet
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East: Pātaka (The Larder) at Knoll Ridge Chalet
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West: Tukino Alpine Sports ClubWebcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam. Tap a cam for the full-size timelapse.
Nerd stuff
The app's Pow Pro adds a 14-day outlook, the full stats table and home-screen widgets.
Whakapapa FAQ
How much new snow does Whakapapa have?
0" in the last 24 hours and 0" over the last 72 hours, with 0" more in the 7-day forecast (updated 2:18 PM GMT+13).
Is Whakapapa open?
Pow Pow's read: in season. That's inferred from the time of year and snowpack, not from the lifts — check Whakapapa's own site for lift and terrain status.
What is the Pow Rating?
A 1–5 score from fresh snowfall and temperature, with a bonus for multi-day storms. 5 means call in sick; 1 means maybe go to work.