Lake Ōhau Lodge & Ōhau Snow Fields

Lake Ōhau Lodge & Ōhau Snow Fields Family owned ski field and lodge nestled in the beautiful Mackenzie Country of New Zealand. Being a smaller area you get to know the people on the hill.
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Ōhau Snow Fields is all about fun and friendliness where people are important. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere in the Day Lodge is one of community. Having skied down to the chair lift from the car park the "bottom lifty" will advise you where the best runs are and then he will be checking on your next run to see if he was right. The Day Lodge on the mountain has a log burner, a deck to admire the panorama, great food and espresso coffee.

25/05/2026

Lake Ōhau was devastated by a wild bush fire five years ago.

Only 42 days until opening day! ❄️🏂Here’s a couple of our brand new Burton boards which have just slid into the rental f...
15/05/2026

Only 42 days until opening day! ❄️🏂
Here’s a couple of our brand new Burton boards which have just slid into the rental fleet! Will has been flat out opening box after box of fresh gear and getting everything winter-ready!
There’s still plenty of time to grab your season pass and set your winter up right ⛷️

Grab yours here ⬇️
https://www.ohau.co.nz/ohau-snow-fields/season-passes

22/04/2026

This King’s Weekend — rule it properly with a royal escape 👑
We’ve still got a handful of rooms available at our pre-winter rates… but not for long ❄️
Head to our website to book your stay — link in bio

11/04/2026

The t-bar, the rope tow, the rear-entry boots, the bright ski school uniforms… the 90s at Ōhau 👌

We’d LOVE to see your throwback snaps — dig them out and share them with us 📸✨

⏰ Final call! Only TWO WEEKS left of our Early Bird sale! Save over 35% on your 2026 Season Pass — but not for long…Don’...
30/03/2026

⏰ Final call! Only TWO WEEKS left of our Early Bird sale!
Save over 35% on your 2026 Season Pass — but not for long…
Don’t miss out, lock it in now and thank yourself later
🔗 Link in bio

Mike’s Forecast for the Winter of 2026 🌨️Since “Mike’s Forecasts” have been on the money the last two years, it’s time t...
09/03/2026

Mike’s Forecast for the Winter of 2026 🌨️

Since “Mike’s Forecasts” have been on the money the last two years, it’s time to listen to the weather oracle’s prediction for the 2026 season.

🌨️ Spring 2025/26 and early summer through January 2026 were very wet. The remainder of summer has been relatively dry, with occasional cold temperatures. Rainfall statistics point toward a mildly wet, precipitation-rich and snowy winter.
The reason is simple: the variance from the average annual rainfall at Lake Ōhau Station has been relatively small. In short, when summer trends dry, winter tends to deliver more moisture and snowfall up on the mountain.

Another factor at play this year is the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) weather cycle. According to Earth Sciences NZ and NIWA’s Seasonal Climate Outlook (February–April 2026):
“The weakening of La Niña conditions is expected to accelerate in the coming months, with about an 80% chance for ENSO-neutral conditions to return by the end of the forecast period.”
This means we could see strengthening El Niño conditions heading into winter. El Niño typically brings stronger, colder south-west winds, resulting in wetter conditions in the west and drier conditions in the east — a pattern that sits right up Ōhau Snow Fields’ alley.

Looking back over the 36 seasons we’ve been operating, my observation is that strengthening El Niño years have often delivered plenty of snow and excellent skiing and snowboarding conditions.

With this in mind, and considering the dates of the July school holidays, Ōhau’s planned season dates are:

❄️ Opening Day: 27 June 2026
❄️ School Holidays Begin: 4 July 2026
❄️ Closing Day: 4 October 2026 (the middle Sunday of the September school holidays) 🌨️

⛷️Happy skiing and riding! 🏂
Season passes are available online now — link in bio 🔗

The first snow has fallen on the tops, which means it’s that’s time again! And as y’all know … the early bird gets the w...
06/03/2026

The first snow has fallen on the tops, which means it’s that’s time again! And as y’all know … the early bird gets the worm 🪱
So jump on over to our website and snap up your 2026 Season Pass!
Link in bio 🔗

Throwing it back to when a young Alice Robertson raced at Ōhau… and now she’s heading into her third Olympic Games 👏 Wis...
08/02/2026

Throwing it back to when a young Alice Robertson raced at Ōhau… and now she’s heading into her third Olympic Games 👏
Wishing and the entire the very best — we’re right behind you! 🇳🇿✨

📷: www.newsroom.co.nz

Could today’s guests be any cuter?! Always a treat when come to visit 🐴
13/01/2026

Could today’s guests be any cuter?!
Always a treat when come to visit 🐴

Nicole knows what’s up! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
07/01/2026

Nicole knows what’s up! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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