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❄️ Live Snow Report
Queenstown & Wānaka mountains, today
Conditions pulled direct from each resort · updated Sun, 5 Jul, 05:45 pm.
Coronet Peak
Queenstown
The Remarkables
Queenstown
❄️ 15cm new past 7 days
Cardrona
Wānaka
❄️ 14cm new past 7 days
Treble Cone
Wānaka
❄️ 20cm new past 7 days
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Today in Queenstown
Milford Road (SH94) is currently chains required per NZTA Waka Kotahi. The Crown Range (Queenstown–Wānaka) is open — carry chains. Queenstown today: snow showers, high 5°C / low 3°C. Updated NZT.
Snow Showers
💡 Perfect day for the slopes
Ski-field shuttles from town cost less than parking stress: no chains, no icy mountain road, and you can nap on the way down.
More on thisMilford Road Status
🔶 Chains Required
💡 Snow or ice reported — chains may be required. Confirm road status before driving. Coach tours still operating as scheduled.
Crown Range Status
🟢 Open — Carry Chains
Queenstown ⇄ Wānaka · 1,121 m summit
💡 Crown Range Road is open, but it is winter: chains must be carried (QLDC enforces this with fines) and ice is common. The SH6 route via Cromwell is the all-weather alternative (~45 min longer).
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