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Rainbow Ski Area ski resort
New Zealand

Rainbow Ski Area

Rainbow, St Arnaud, New Zealand

Overview

Rainbow Ski Area in Rainbow, St Arnaud, New Zealand features 10 pistes, 5 lifts, summit at 1744m.

Terrain & Stats

Vertical Drop

666 ft

Summit Elevation

5,722 ft

Base Elevation

5,056 ft

Trails

10

Lifts

5

Trail & lift counts sourced live from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap)

Lodging

From $100.31/night · up to $152.26

Based on lodging listings found near Rainbow Ski Area in Saint Arnaud

Best Time to Visit

June and August see the most reliable snowfall; snowfall drops off significantly after November.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec036912
Jan0.4cm13.2°
Mar0.3cm10.7°
May1.3cm6.1°
Jun11.1cm4.1°
Jul5.6cm3.3°
Aug9.9cm3.2°
Sep7.5cm4.8°
Oct5.8cm6.8°
Nov0.3cm9.8°
Based on 5 years of historical weather data (Open-Meteo Archive). Climate averages, not a guaranteed forecast for any specific future date.

Nearby Airports

  • WLG - Wellington Airport - 2.8hr drive
  • CHC - Christchurch Airport - 3.1hr drive