Snowy Mountains BC conditions

Official avalanche hazard — human-required

This dashboard never computes or restates an avalanche danger rating. Read the Mountain Safety Collective report before entering backcountry terrain.

Main Range report 2026-08-11 (today)
Dividing Range: report 2026-08-11 (today)

MSC report →

BOM alpine BOM MetEye

Measured now — alpine AWS

OBS

BOM station observations, never blended with the forecast. Arrows: change vs the same station ~3 h ago (measured, no model). No sensor sits on the Main Range itself. Station names link to BOM's own obs pages.

Overnight at Thredbo Top Station: min -2.9° at 18:20

Thredbo Top Station 1957 m

10 min ago

-2.4° ▲0.3°/3h feels -13° · 43 NNW (50 g) km/h ▲28/3h · 98% RH · 0.0 mm since 9am

Perisher Valley 1738 m

10 min ago

-1.0° →0.0°/3h feels -8° · 26 W (41 g) km/h ▼15/3h · 99% RH · 0.4 mm since 9am

Cabramurra 1482 m

10 min ago

-0.3° ▼1.4°/3h feels -6° · 22 WNW (30 g) km/h ▲2/3h · 100% RH · 2.2 mm since 9am

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

11 h ago

3.8° feels -2° · 22 SW (? g) km/h · 71% RH · 2.0 mm since 9am

Base depth — Spencers Creek snow course (1830 m)

Canonical AU base-depth record (manual, ~weekly). No machine-readable value — open the chart. Measured below the ridge; there is no depth sensor on the Main Range itself.

chart →

Live wind map

animated · wind

Map by Windy.com · drag/zoom to explore; the marker sits on the Main Range.

Blue Lake

freezing 1630–1830 m

2.9 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1830 m · 0.29 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

⚠ models diverge: wind 9.4 vs 21.6 km/h (best-match vs ICON) — trust those numbers less

1890 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-3°	-8°	18	WNW	60	0.1k	100	0.2	0.1	1630
07:00	-3°	-8°	16	WNW	56	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1630
08:00	-3°	-7°	14	WNW	51	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1630
09:00	-2°	-6°	12	WNW	46	0.2k	100	0.9	0.3	1630
10:00	-2°	-6°	12	WNW	39	0.1k	100	0.6	0.1	1630
11:00	-2°	-6°	12	WNW	41	0.1k	100	0.4	0.1	1690
12:00	-1°	-5°	9	WNW	37	0.8k	100	0.3	0.2	1700
13:00	-1°	-5°	10	WNW	37	0.2k	100	0.8	0.5	1730
14:00	0°	-5°	12	WNW	42	3.7k	100	0.6	0.3	1730
15:00	-1°	-6°	15	WNW	49	0.2k	100	0.8	0.5	1790
16:00	-1°	-6°	14	WNW	50	0.1k	100	0.8	0.3	1790
17:00	-1°	-6°	14	WNW	46	0.1k	100	0.5	0.3	1830
18:00	-2°	-6°	14	WNW	44	0.2k	100	0.3	0.1	1810

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 0.6 mm at -0.5 °C; freezing level 1730 m — the signature AU hazard. Rapid strength loss, wet slides, runnels; treat steep slopes with suspicion and watch for pinwheels/roller-balls.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Charlotte Pass

freezing 1630–1830 m

1.8 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1830 m · 0.25 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1760 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-2°	-7°	15	W	49	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1630
07:00	-2°	-6°	11	W	45	0.1k	100	0.1	0.0	1630
08:00	-2°	-6°	10	W	38	0.1k	100	0.0	0.0	1630
09:00	-1°	-5°	11	WNW	34	0.8k	100	0.6	0.2	1630
10:00	-1°	-5°	14	WNW	40	0.3k	100	0.3	0.0	1630
11:00	0°	-5°	16	WNW	42	0.2k	100	0.1	0.1	1690
12:00	0°	-4°	16	WNW	44	8.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1700
13:00	0°	-4°	15	WNW	44	0.5k	100	0.2	0.1	1730
14:00	0°	-4°	16	WNW	45	0.5k	100	0.2	0.1	1730
15:00	0°	-5°	17	WNW	47	0.5k	100	0.6	0.4	1790
16:00	0°	-5°	16	WNW	48	0.5k	100	0.4	0.3	1790
17:00	-1°	-4°	10	WNW	45	0.3k	100	0.4	0.3	1830
18:00	-1°	-5°	10	W	34	0.3k	100	0.2	0.1	1810

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 100 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 0.6 mm at -0.2 °C; freezing level 1790 m — the signature AU hazard. Rapid strength loss, wet slides, runnels; treat steep slopes with suspicion and watch for pinwheels/roller-balls.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Dead Horse Gap / Rams Head

freezing 1560–1850 m

1.3 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1850 m · 0.14 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1580 m · loads SE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-2°	-7°	21	WNW	54	0.1k	100	0.0	0.0	1570
07:00	-1°	-6°	17	WNW	52	0.1k	100	0.0	0.0	1560
08:00	-1°	-6°	14	WNW	45	0.1k	100	0.0	0.0	1560
09:00	-1°	-5°	15	WNW	40	0.2k	100	0.2	0.1	1580
10:00	0°	-5°	17	WNW	45	0.2k	100	0.2	0.0	1650
11:00	0°	-5°	18	WNW	48	0.2k	100	0.1	0.0	1710
12:00	1°	-4°	17	WNW	49	7.7k	100	0.1	0.1	1730
13:00	0°	-4°	17	WNW	48	0.7k	100	0.1	0.1	1750
14:00	1°	-4°	18	WNW	48	4.3k	100	0.2	0.1	1770
15:00	0°	-5°	18	WNW	49	0.9k	100	0.6	0.4	1820
16:00	1°	-4°	18	WNW	52	4.7k	100	0.3	0.2	1820
17:00	0°	-4°	14	WNW	48	0.3k	100	0.3	0.2	1850
18:00	0°	-5°	14	WNW	39	0.2k	100	0.1	0.1	1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 120 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 0.6 mm at 0.2 °C; freezing level 1820 m — the signature AU hazard. Rapid strength loss, wet slides, runnels; treat steep slopes with suspicion and watch for pinwheels/roller-balls.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Guthega access

freezing 1630–1830 m

2.2 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1830 m · 0.09 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1640 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-1°	-5°	15	W	51	0.1k	100	0.2	0.1	1630
07:00	-1°	-5°	13	W	49	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1630
08:00	0°	-4°	12	W	44	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1630
09:00	0°	-4°	13	W	40	0.8k	100	0.7	0.3	1630
10:00	0°	-4°	16	W	48	0.2k	100	0.5	0.1	1630
11:00	1°	-4°	18	W	54	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1690
12:00	2°	-3°	17	W	52	3.6k	100	0.1	0.1	1700
13:00	2°	-3°	15	WNW	50	1.8k	100	0.3	0.2	1730
14:00	2°	-3°	16	WNW	50	4.5k	100	0.3	0.2	1730
15:00	1°	-3°	18	WNW	54	0.9k	100	0.6	0.3	1790
16:00	1°	-4°	18	W	56	0.2k	100	0.5	0.3	1790
17:00	1°	-3°	12	W	53	0.2k	100	0.4	0.2	1830
18:00	1°	-3°	11	W	39	0.2k	100	0.3	0.1	1810

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 100 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 0.7 mm at 0.2 °C; freezing level 1630 m — the signature AU hazard. Rapid strength loss, wet slides, runnels; treat steep slopes with suspicion and watch for pinwheels/roller-balls.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Main Range (Kosciuszko)

freezing 1560–1850 m

1.8 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1850 m · 0.15 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2228 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-5°	-10°	14	WNW	57	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1570
07:00	-5°	-10°	13	WNW	55	0.1k	100	0.1	0.0	1560
08:00	-5°	-9°	11	NW	52	0.1k	100	0.1	0.0	1560
09:00	-4°	-8°	8	NW	48	0.2k	100	0.5	0.1	1580
10:00	-4°	-8°	9	NW	40	0.1k	100	0.4	0.0	1650
11:00	-4°	-8°	9	NW	41	0.2k	100	0.3	0.1	1710
12:00	-3°	-7°	8	NW	38	0.9k	100	0.3	0.2	1730
13:00	-4°	-7°	8	NW	39	0.1k	100	0.4	0.2	1750
14:00	-3°	-8°	10	NW	46	0.3k	100	0.4	0.1	1770
15:00	-4°	-8°	12	NW	50	0.1k	100	0.9	0.5	1820
16:00	-3°	-8°	11	NW	51	0.2k	100	0.6	0.2	1820
17:00	-4°	-8°	10	WNW	47	0.1k	100	0.4	0.2	1850
18:00	-4°	-8°	10	WNW	44	0.1k	100	0.3	0.0	1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Perisher access

freezing 1630–1830 m

2.2 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1830 m · 0.09 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1720 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-1°	-5°	15	W	51	0.1k	100	0.2	0.1	1630
07:00	-1°	-5°	13	W	49	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1630
08:00	0°	-4°	12	W	44	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1630
09:00	0°	-4°	13	W	40	0.8k	100	0.7	0.3	1630
10:00	0°	-4°	16	W	48	0.2k	100	0.5	0.1	1630
11:00	1°	-4°	18	W	54	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1690
12:00	2°	-3°	17	W	52	3.6k	100	0.1	0.1	1700
13:00	2°	-3°	15	WNW	50	1.8k	100	0.3	0.2	1730
14:00	2°	-3°	16	WNW	50	4.5k	100	0.3	0.2	1730
15:00	1°	-3°	18	WNW	54	0.9k	100	0.6	0.3	1790
16:00	1°	-4°	18	W	56	0.2k	100	0.5	0.3	1790
17:00	1°	-3°	12	W	53	0.2k	100	0.4	0.2	1830
18:00	1°	-3°	11	W	39	0.2k	100	0.3	0.1	1810

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 100 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 0.7 mm at 0.2 °C; freezing level 1630 m — the signature AU hazard. Rapid strength loss, wet slides, runnels; treat steep slopes with suspicion and watch for pinwheels/roller-balls.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Watsons Crags

freezing 1460–1790 m

1.8 cm new snow · freezing level 1460–1790 m · 0.15 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2100 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-4°	-8°	14	WNW	57	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1480
07:00	-3°	-8°	13	WNW	55	0.1k	100	0.1	0.0	1460
08:00	-3°	-7°	11	NW	52	0.1k	100	0.1	0.0	1480
09:00	-3°	-7°	8	NW	48	0.2k	100	0.5	0.1	1510
10:00	-3°	-7°	9	NW	40	0.1k	100	0.4	0.0	1540
11:00	-2°	-6°	9	NW	41	0.2k	100	0.3	0.1	1600
12:00	-2°	-6°	8	NW	38	0.9k	100	0.3	0.2	1610
13:00	-2°	-6°	8	NW	39	0.1k	100	0.4	0.2	1660
14:00	-2°	-6°	10	NW	46	0.3k	100	0.4	0.1	1690
15:00	-2°	-6°	12	NW	50	0.1k	100	0.9	0.5	1720
16:00	-2°	-6°	11	NW	51	0.2k	100	0.6	0.2	1730
17:00	-2°	-6°	10	WNW	47	0.1k	100	0.4	0.2	1790
18:00	-2°	-6°	10	WNW	44	0.1k	100	0.3	0.0	1780

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Western Faces

freezing 1560–1850 m

1.8 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1850 m · 0.15 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2050 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour	temp	chill	wind	dir	gust	vis	cloud	precip	snow	frz.lvl
06:00	-3°	-8°	14	WNW	57	0.1k	100	0.1	0.1	1570
07:00	-3°	-7°	13	WNW	55	0.1k	100	0.1	0.0	1560
08:00	-3°	-7°	11	NW	52	0.1k	100	0.1	0.0	1560
09:00	-3°	-6°	8	NW	48	0.2k	100	0.5	0.1	1580
10:00	-2°	-6°	9	NW	40	0.1k	100	0.4	0.0	1650
11:00	-2°	-6°	9	NW	41	0.2k	100	0.3	0.1	1710
12:00	-1°	-5°	8	NW	38	0.9k	100	0.3	0.2	1730
13:00	-2°	-5°	8	NW	39	0.1k	100	0.4	0.2	1750
14:00	-1°	-5°	10	NW	46	0.3k	100	0.4	0.1	1770
15:00	-2°	-6°	12	NW	50	0.1k	100	0.9	0.5	1820
16:00	-1°	-5°	11	NW	51	0.2k	100	0.6	0.2	1820
17:00	-2°	-6°	10	WNW	47	0.1k	100	0.4	0.2	1850
18:00	-2°	-6°	10	WNW	44	0.1k	100	0.3	0.0	1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured. Check it: raw forecast · raw ICON · Windy here

Cams

Perisher Valley

Community webcam (valley) · Webcam provided by Windy.com

Perisher cams →

snow stake, resort + Guthega cams

Thredbo cams →

village, mid + top station cams

Trailhead access

Road and park status change fast in the alpine — open these before you drive. Chain-fit and snow closures apply to Kosciuszko Rd and the Alpine Way in winter.

ADVICE Jindabyne to Khancoban 6 h ago

Plan your journey · Exercise caution
Updates about the road condition throughout the Alpine Season will be provided as the conditions change. Chains must be carried in Kosciuszko National Park in winter (4WD/AWDs exempt). It is recommended that all vehicles carry chains when driving in alpine areas. All motorists sh…
CHAINS Jindabyne to Perisher Valley 10 h ago

Plan your journey · Exercise caution
Chains are required at Guthega Rd between The Power Station and the village. Motorists should fit chains when directed in designated chain bays, reduce speed and exercise caution. Motorists should: slow down and drive to the conditions keep a safe distance from the vehicle in fro…
CLOSED Kosciuszko National Park 2 d ago

Check signage · Snow chains are required
Seasonal road closure. Chains must be carried in Kosciuszko National Park in winter (4WD/AWDs exempt). All motorists should be prepared and equipped for sudden changes in road and weather conditions in Alpine areas
CLOSED Perisher to Charlotte Pass 2 d ago

Check signage · Snow chains are required
Seasonal road closure. Chains must be carried in Kosciuszko National Park in winter (4WD/AWDs exempt). All motorists should be prepared and equipped for sudden changes in road and weather conditions in Alpine areas
ADVICE Kosciuszko National Park 2 d ago

Plan your journey · Exercise caution
Seasonal road closures: Kosciuszko Rd between Perisher and Charlotte Pass, Link Rd between Smiggin Holes and Guthega, Kings Cross Rd between Cabramurra and Selwyn Resort, and Tooma Rd and Snow Ridge Rd between Khancoban and Cabramurra. Chains must be carried in Kosciuszko Nationa…
INCIDENT Kosciuszko National Park 12 d ago

Reduced speed limit · Check signage
A reduced speed limit is in place on Tantangara Rd for safety due to construction work associated with Snowy 2.0.

Road status: Transport for NSW Live Traffic (CC BY 4.0) · fetched 0 min ago

NPWS Kosciuszko alerts →

park closures, fire, track work

NSW Live Traffic →

road closures, ice/snow, chain requirements

BOM NSW warnings →

weather + road-weather warnings

Daily reads — the humans who watch this mountain

human-authored sources — names, links and post dates only, never their content

The Frog's forecasts (Snowatch) →

Pete Taylor's 5/10/15-day resort forecasts — the long-range human read

Mountainwatch forecasts →

the Grasshopper's worded outlooks + snow forecasts

Wilderness Sports BC report →

the Jindabyne backcountry shop's conditions blog

BOM Snowy Mountains forecast →

the official worded regional forecast

BOM radar (Canberra) →

what's actually falling right now

Perisher XC grooming →

XC trail grooming report (club)

Nordic Pulse (Perisher) →

live grooming tracker

ski.com.au forums →

recent real-world trip reports

Before you go

The morning read ends with the safety net, not just the weather. Chains must be carried in Kosciuszko NP in winter (4WD/AWD exempt); Kosciuszko Rd is closed Perisher→Charlotte Pass (oversnow only). The full pre-trip checklist lives in the repo (docs/FIELD-NOTES.md).

Trip intention form (NPWS) →

lodge your route + return time before you go

Free PLB hire (NPWS) →

Snowy Region Visitor Centre, Perisher Valley office, Tumut, Khancoban

Alpine safety (NPWS) →

winter access, chains rule, snow-safety basics

Source health

1 source(s) stale or unavailable

When each input last updated and whether this build reached it. link = human-required source we point to, never parse.

Forecast (Open-Meteo) 8 zones · fetched 0 min ago
Measured AWS (BOM) 4 stations · oldest 11 h ago
Roads (TfNSW Live Traffic) 6 corridor notice(s)
Base depth (Snowy Hydro) chart link — read by a human, never parsed
Avalanche authority (MSC) report 2026-08-11 · 0 d ago