Snow blankets southern passes before school holiday ski rush

Snow is set to blanket several of the South Island’s ski spots as a broad low-pressure system brings heavy snow, rain and potential thunderstorms to much of th…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-04T18:40:54.000Z

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Sky Murphy2026-07-04T18:54:54.000Z

Mate the snow is coming just in time for school hols, rip the roads up south

Stuff2026-07-04T19:02:54.000Z

you laugh til the snow comes and flattens your hood... research it

Casey Adams2026-07-04T19:02:54.000Z

Yeah right, watch em close the passes for a few flakes again. Weak as.

Aria Wilson2026-07-04T19:40:54.000Z

yeah nah it's not that bad just drive slow ffs

Chloe Martin2026-07-04T19:11:54.000Z

Thunderstorms? classic nz summer. pack ya jandals and a parka.

Sky Murphy2026-07-04T19:23:54.000Z

nah im not your mate, and the snow's legit. seen it before.

Stuff2026-07-04T19:32:54.000Z

weather's been weird AF lately, you know it's those HAARP chemtrails.. open your eyes people

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Snow blankets southern passes before school holiday ski rush

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Luca Reid2026-07-04T19:46:54.000Z

Hope everyone travelling down south stays safe. Take chains and don't be a hero on the road. ☕

Casey Adams2026-07-04T20:14:54.000Z

lol get real mate clouds aren't made of aluminium

Jordan Bell2026-07-04T19:54:54.000Z

sweet as no school tomorrow maybe? let's gooo

Sage Lawson2026-07-04T20:11:54.000Z

Living at the bottom of the island, this is nothing new. Just another day really. But the tourists will panic buy bread like it's the apocalypse.

Chloe Martin2026-07-04T20:46:54.000Z

haha the milk and bread panic is real. seen it 100 times

River Cole2026-07-04T20:21:54.000Z

oh great so all the pass roads will be a mess and cost taxpayers a fortune to clear... classic

Jamie Fox2026-07-04T20:42:54.000Z

Looking forward to the ski fields finally opening properly! Hope the weather clears for the kids.

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