Rainbow Ski Area is a ski resort in New Zealand's

South Island The South Island ( , 'the waters of Pounamu, Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand by surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and Stewart Island. It is bordered to the north by ...

. Located close to Saint Arnaud, the ski field is just across the regional boundary in

Marlborough District Marlborough District or the Marlborough Region (, or ''Tauihu''), commonly known simply as Marlborough, is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, located on the northeast of the South Island. It is administered by Marlborough District Council ...

. It opens from late June to early October. The lifted area covers an elevation range of 1540 to 1768 metres, and it caters primarily for skiers of intermediate ability, citing a distribution of 25% beginner, 55% intermediate and 20% advanced level. There is no accommodation on the field, but it is linked by shuttle to Saint Arnaud, 35 minutes away.

Climate

The climate of Rainbow Ski Area falls under the Köppen-Geiger climate classification of ET (Tundra). The summers are cool, with an average February daily high of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F), even during this season overnight temperatures can go below freezing point. Winters are chilly, with the average low temperature in July reaching −6.2 °C (20.8 °F). Some days in winter are cold enough that they fail to reach 0 °C (32 °F). The annual average temperature in the Rainbow Ski Area is 4 °C (39.2 °F).

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* {{Marlborough Region Ski areas and resorts in New Zealand Sport in the Tasman District Tourist attractions in the Tasman District