Fox Peak
Fairlie, New Zealand
Fox Peak has no new snow today; the snow surface is slush. Today's forecast is mainly clear, with a high near 2°C and a low around -4°C. The resort is currently open for the season. It sits in the Southern Alps, with 580 m · 1,900 ft of vertical drop. Fox Peak typically opens around July 10 and closes around October 5.
Snow forecast
Today · SunMainly Clear
2° / -4° °CSlush
Through the day
Morning-1°Ice
-1°IceMidday2°Corn
2°CornAfternoon
1°Slush
1°Slush
See the full 10-day snow forecast for Fox Peak — powder days, hourly surface conditions, and more.
Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 1,330 m · 4,360 ft
- Summit · Fox Peak
- 1,910 m · 6,270 ft
- Vertical drop
- 580 m · 1,900 ft
- Mountain range
- Southern Alps
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- July 10 – October 5
Parking
Free parking
Official mountain/getting directions: 15 km access road to Ski Area carpark at the Base beside ticket office/learners area. Access usually all vehicles; chains must be carried. No day-parking rate published—omit rates[].
Frequently asked
- When does Fox Peak open for the season?
- Fox Peak typically opens around July 10 and closes around October 5. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Fox Peak open right now?
- Yes — Fox Peak is currently open for the season. Check the live snow forecast above before you head out.
- Is there parking at Fox Peak?
- Yes — Fox Peak has parking. Parking is free. No reservation is required.
- Where is Fox Peak and how high is it?
- Fox Peak is a ski resort in Fairlie, New Zealand, in the Southern Alps. Its base sits at 1,330 m · 4,360 ft, rising to a summit of 1,910 m · 6,270 ft at Fox Peak, giving a vertical drop of 580 m · 1,900 ft.