Broken River
Snow Report
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Lifts open
-5°
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Weather
Last Updated 10 Jul 2026, 06:58
Broken River Snow Report
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Broken River road conditions
Road status:
Open
Chains or 4WD
Road comment:
2WD will need to chain up at the Tractor Shed. 4WD carry chains
No campervans, trailers, or long vehicles past the tractor shed.
Broken River weather
Weather:
-5°
Sunny
Today’s outlook:
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Broken River lifts & facilities status
Lifts :
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Tyndall Tramway
Open
Ride New Zealand's steepest and most serene railway. Funicular your way up through a native Beech forest. Marvel at the majesty of the mountains as you tram through a tunnel of trees. A great way to start the day and the glide back down makes grateful knees!
Tram hours are 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 3:30 to 5:30 PM
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Rugby Tow
Open
The gateway to the Main basin and Lower Allans.
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Access Tow
Open
Access to the Main basin and Palmer Lodge.
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Main Tow
Open
Gives access to the lookers left side of the Main basin as well as Ridge Tow and provides stunning views of the possibly haunted Grey range.
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Ridge Tow
Closed
A lovely little spinner! Have it silently ascend you to the gnarly lines on Nervous Knob, Allan's Basin, and beyond!
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Learners Tow
DelayedGreat for beginners and kids. Handy to the day lodge.
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Traverse Tow
Open
The next step after the Learners tow, and gets you from Palmer Lodge over to the Main tow.
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Allan's Basin
Closed
Serene and open bowls for your enjoyment. Long runs and gorgeous views. Who could ask for more!
Services & Facilities :
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Lyndon Lodge
Open
Nestled in the beech forest. Cosy with great food and excellent company.
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Broken River Lodge
Open
Expansive views over the beech forest to the stunning Torlesse Range.
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White Star Chalet
Open
Step back in time and enjoy our oldest lodge.
Road :
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Access Road
Chains or 4WD2WD will need to chain up at the Tractor Shed. 4WD carry chains
No campervans, trailers, or long vehicles past the tractor shed.
Snow comment:
Broken River is OPEN for the season, Friday the 10th of July!!!
It's going to be a great, fun weekend at BR but if you are planning on coming up it's important to know that only the main basin will be open. Terrain openings are limited, but it's going to be an awesome time to open up the season with your mates at BR!
Access, Rugby, and Main Tow will be open. The Ridge Tow, Nervous Knob, and Alan's Basin are closed for Friday. Terrain closures are strictly enforced.
Palmer Lodge lunch will also be limited. We may have some pizza-making going, but don't count on it. Bring food in case.
It will be busy so it won't be an ideal time to learn how to ride our tows. We recommend trying to come during the week if you are a first-time tow rider when the staff have time to help you learn.
In the last week we have had about 50 to 60 cm of new snow. This is also our base as there was no snow before. Ski and ride with care. The snowpack is still thin and there are lots of things to hit causing damage to your gear or body. With that said, the ski conditions are pretty good! The storm came in warm making for a supportable base. We then got 10 to 15 cm of colder, new snow on Wednesday night. You'll find nice shallow powder with firmer conditions near the ridge.