Mount Olympus NZ
Windwhistle, New Zealand
Mount Olympus NZ has no new snow today; the snow surface is slush. Today's forecast is clear sky, with a high near 9°C and a low around -2°C. The resort is currently open for the season. It sits in the Southern Alps, with 450 m · 1,480 ft of vertical drop. Mount Olympus NZ typically opens around July 26 and closes around October 10.
Snow forecast
0°Ice
7°Slush8°Slush
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Unlock in Snow DaysElevation
- Base elevation
- 1,425 m · 4,680 ft
- Summit · Mount Olympus
- 1,875 m · 6,150 ft
- Vertical drop
- 450 m · 1,480 ft
- Mountain range
- Southern Alps
Lifts & season
- Typical season
- July 26 – October 10
Parking
Official How-to Olympus: drive to Bottom Hut (radio check), then up to container/top carpark at access rope tow. Lodge page: plenty of parking at Bottom Hut if not driving upper road; chains/4WD required for alpine section. No day-parking rate published—omit rates[]. No confident OSM amenity=parking match near field—lots omitted.
Frequently asked
- When does Mount Olympus NZ open for the season?
- Mount Olympus NZ typically opens around July 26 and closes around October 10. Exact dates shift each year with the snowpack.
- Is Mount Olympus NZ open right now?
- Yes — Mount Olympus NZ is currently open for the season. Check the live snow forecast above before you head out.
- Is there parking at Mount Olympus NZ?
- Yes — Mount Olympus NZ has parking. Parking is free. No reservation is required.
- Where is Mount Olympus NZ and how high is it?
- Mount Olympus NZ is a ski resort in Windwhistle, New Zealand, in the Southern Alps. Its base sits at 1,425 m · 4,680 ft, rising to a summit of 1,875 m · 6,150 ft at Mount Olympus, giving a vertical drop of 450 m · 1,480 ft.