Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

A data board, not a verdict. Every value carries its source — you make the call.

Generated Sun 09 Aug 2026, 19:00 (local)

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 2026-08-09 (today)
Dividing Range: report 2026-08-09 (today)

MSC report →

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 1.7° at 18:20 · thawed yesterday, no refreeze — wet pack overnight

Thredbo Top Station 1957 m

10 min ago

2.0° ▲0.5°/3h feels -17° · 93 N (119 g) km/h ▼9/3h · 99% RH · 29.6 mm since 9am

Perisher Valley 1738 m

10 min ago

3.8° ▲0.4°/3h feels 0° · 15 NW (44 g) km/h ▼4/3h · 95% RH · 21.2 mm since 9am

Cabramurra 1482 m

10 min ago

4.5° ▲0.7°/3h feels -3° · 32 NNW (43 g) km/h ▼7/3h · 100% RH · 8.8 mm since 9am

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

4 h ago

6.3° →0.0°/4h feels 2° · 13 ENE (? g) km/h →0/4h · 85% RH · 18.0 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 1630–1680 m

10.9 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1680 m · 0.26 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1890 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° -9° 20 WNW 67 0.1k 100 1.9 1.3 1680
07:00 -4° -9° 14 WNW 69 0.2k 100 0.6 0.3 1630
08:00 -4° -8° 12 WNW 53 0.4k 100 1.3 0.8 1630
09:00 -3° -8° 15 WNW 51 0.3k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
10:00 -4° -10° 21 WNW 67 0.3k 100 1.5 1.1 1630
11:00 -4° -11° 22 WNW 73 0.3k 100 1.9 1.3 1630
12:00 -4° -10° 21 WNW 69 0.2k 100 1.0 0.7 1630
13:00 -4° -10° 16 WNW 61 0.3k 100 1.7 1.1 1630
14:00 -4° -9° 14 WNW 46 0.5k 100 0.8 0.5 1630
15:00 -4° -9° 12 WNW 40 0.3k 100 0.7 0.4 1630
16:00 -4° -8° 12 WNW 38 0.3k 100 0.7 0.4 1630
17:00 -4° -8° 11 WNW 39 0.4k 100 1.2 0.8 1630
18:00 -4° -8° 10 WNW 38 0.3k 100 2.1 1.5 1630

▲ 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.

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 1630–1680 m

7.3 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1680 m · 0.24 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1760 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -2° -8° 20 NW 64 0.5k 100 2.0 1.4 1680
07:00 -3° -9° 21 NW 70 0.5k 100 0.6 0.4 1630
08:00 -3° -9° 24 WNW 62 2.5k 100 0.8 0.6 1630
09:00 -2° -8° 23 WNW 64 1.9k 100 0.5 0.3 1630
10:00 -2° -8° 25 NW 66 1.3k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
11:00 -2° -9° 24 WNW 68 2.2k 100 1.3 0.9 1630
12:00 -3° -9° 22 WNW 63 0.6k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
13:00 -3° -8° 17 WNW 57 2.1k 97 1.1 0.7 1630
14:00 -2° -7° 14 WNW 44 5.9k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
15:00 -3° -7° 13 WNW 38 0.8k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
16:00 -3° -8° 15 WNW 39 1.0k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
17:00 -4° -9° 18 WNW 44 1.8k 100 0.6 0.4 1630
18:00 -3° -9° 19 WNW 46 1.5k 100 1.3 0.9 1630

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 460 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

Dead Horse Gap / Rams Head

freezing 1560–1710 m

7.4 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1710 m · 0.15 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1580 m · loads SE · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -2° -7° 22 NW 61 0.6k 100 2.1 1.5 1710
07:00 -2° -8° 24 NW 67 0.7k 100 0.8 0.6 1560
08:00 -2° -9° 26 NW 64 3.0k 100 0.7 0.5 1620
09:00 -2° -8° 25 NW 66 3.3k 100 0.5 0.3 1560
10:00 -2° -8° 25 NW 65 2.1k 100 0.9 0.6 1560
11:00 -2° -8° 21 WNW 64 2.1k 100 1.4 1.0 1560
12:00 -3° -8° 20 WNW 56 1.8k 100 1.0 0.7 1560
13:00 -3° -8° 20 WNW 58 3.3k 100 0.9 0.6 1560
14:00 -2° -7° 18 NW 53 5.3k 100 0.2 0.1 1560
15:00 -2° -7° 18 NW 48 0.9k 100 0.1 0.1 1560
16:00 -3° -8° 18 WNW 48 0.5k 100 0.2 0.1 1560
17:00 -3° -9° 22 WNW 51 3.0k 100 0.6 0.4 1560
18:00 -3° -9° 22 WNW 51 1.8k 100 1.4 1.0 1560

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 480 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

Guthega access

freezing 1630–1680 m

6 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1680 m · 0.09 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, wind loading, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1640 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -6° 21 NW 66 0.6k 100 1.4 1.0 1680
07:00 -2° -7° 22 WNW 71 0.5k 100 0.3 0.2 1630
08:00 -1° -7° 24 WNW 67 1.2k 100 0.7 0.5 1630
09:00 -1° -7° 25 WNW 70 2.6k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
10:00 -1° -7° 27 WNW 75 2.8k 100 0.7 0.5 1630
11:00 -1° -7° 27 WNW 79 3.2k 100 1.0 0.7 1630
12:00 -1° -8° 26 WNW 75 0.3k 100 0.5 0.3 1630
13:00 -2° -8° 22 W 72 1.9k 100 1.1 0.8 1630
14:00 -1° -6° 18 W 58 2.5k 95 0.3 0.1 1630
15:00 -1° -6° 15 W 49 1.4k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
16:00 -2° -6° 16 W 45 1.5k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
17:00 -2° -7° 18 W 50 2.0k 100 0.6 0.4 1630
18:00 -2° -7° 19 WNW 54 1.1k 100 1.3 0.9 1630

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 320 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wind loading — watch severity

WNW wind at 25.9 km/h loads NE lee aspects — fresh wind-slab/cornices; avoid NE-facing convex rolls and lee bowls.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 1.4 mm at -1 °C; freezing level 1680 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 1560–1710 m

11.6 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1710 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: wind chill (exposure), poor visibility / whiteout (high)

⚠ models diverge: wind 15.5 vs 28.5 km/h (best-match vs ICON) — trust those numbers less

2228 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -5° -10° 18 NW 70 0.2k 100 2.2 1.5 1710
07:00 -6° -11° 13 NW 74 0.2k 100 0.9 0.6 1560
08:00 -6° -10° 11 NW 63 0.4k 100 1.4 0.9 1620
09:00 -6° -11° 13 NW 62 0.4k 100 1.0 0.7 1560
10:00 -6° -12° 19 NW 73 0.2k 100 1.7 1.2 1560
11:00 -7° -13° 19 NW 78 0.3k 100 2.2 1.5 1560
12:00 -7° -12° 16 WNW 71 0.2k 100 1.4 0.9 1560
13:00 -6° -12° 13 NW 59 0.4k 100 1.6 1.0 1560
14:00 -6° -11° 13 NW 49 1.5k 100 0.8 0.5 1560
15:00 -6° -11° 12 NW 44 0.2k 100 0.5 0.3 1560
16:00 -6° -11° 11 NW 42 0.3k 100 0.5 0.3 1560
17:00 -6° -11° 10 NW 41 0.4k 100 1.1 0.8 1560
18:00 -6° -10° 8 NW 41 0.4k 100 2.1 1.5 1560

▲ wind chill (exposure) — watch severity

apparent temperature -12.9 °C — exposure risk (AU alpine's #1 killer per your notes). Full layers, cover skin, plan short exposed sections and bail options.

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 200 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 1630–1680 m

6 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1680 m · 0.09 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, wind loading, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1720 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -6° 21 NW 66 0.6k 100 1.4 1.0 1680
07:00 -2° -7° 22 WNW 71 0.5k 100 0.3 0.2 1630
08:00 -1° -7° 24 WNW 67 1.2k 100 0.7 0.5 1630
09:00 -1° -7° 25 WNW 70 2.6k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
10:00 -1° -7° 27 WNW 75 2.8k 100 0.7 0.5 1630
11:00 -1° -7° 27 WNW 79 3.2k 100 1.0 0.7 1630
12:00 -1° -8° 26 WNW 75 0.3k 100 0.5 0.3 1630
13:00 -2° -8° 22 W 72 1.9k 100 1.1 0.8 1630
14:00 -1° -6° 18 W 58 2.5k 95 0.3 0.1 1630
15:00 -1° -6° 15 W 49 1.4k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
16:00 -2° -6° 16 W 45 1.5k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
17:00 -2° -7° 18 W 50 2.0k 100 0.6 0.4 1630
18:00 -2° -7° 19 WNW 54 1.1k 100 1.3 0.9 1630

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 320 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wind loading — watch severity

WNW wind at 25.9 km/h loads E lee aspects — fresh wind-slab/cornices; avoid E-facing convex rolls and lee bowls.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 1.4 mm at -1 °C; freezing level 1680 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 1260–1560 m

11.6 cm new snow · freezing level 1260–1560 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2100 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -4° -9° 18 NW 70 0.2k 100 2.2 1.5 1560
07:00 -4° -9° 13 NW 74 0.2k 100 0.9 0.6 1450
08:00 -4° -9° 11 NW 63 0.4k 100 1.4 0.9 1510
09:00 -4° -9° 13 NW 62 0.4k 100 1.0 0.7 1430
10:00 -4° -10° 19 NW 73 0.2k 100 1.7 1.2 1410
11:00 -5° -11° 19 NW 78 0.3k 100 2.2 1.5 1360
12:00 -5° -10° 16 WNW 71 0.2k 100 1.4 0.9 1330
13:00 -5° -10° 13 NW 59 0.4k 100 1.6 1.0 1260
14:00 -5° -10° 13 NW 49 1.5k 100 0.8 0.5 1260
15:00 -5° -9° 12 NW 44 0.2k 100 0.5 0.3 1300
16:00 -5° -9° 11 NW 42 0.3k 100 0.5 0.3 1320
17:00 -5° -9° 10 NW 41 0.4k 100 1.1 0.8 1340
18:00 -5° -9° 8 NW 41 0.4k 100 2.1 1.5 1410

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 200 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 1560–1710 m

11.6 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1710 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

⚠ models diverge: wind 15.5 vs 28.5 km/h (best-match vs ICON) — trust those numbers less

2050 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-10 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° -8° 18 NW 70 0.2k 100 2.2 1.5 1710
07:00 -4° -9° 13 NW 74 0.2k 100 0.9 0.6 1560
08:00 -4° -8° 11 NW 63 0.4k 100 1.4 0.9 1620
09:00 -4° -8° 13 NW 62 0.4k 100 1.0 0.7 1560
10:00 -4° -10° 19 NW 73 0.2k 100 1.7 1.2 1560
11:00 -5° -11° 19 NW 78 0.3k 100 2.2 1.5 1560
12:00 -5° -10° 16 WNW 71 0.2k 100 1.4 0.9 1560
13:00 -5° -9° 13 NW 59 0.4k 100 1.6 1.0 1560
14:00 -4° -9° 13 NW 49 1.5k 100 0.8 0.5 1560
15:00 -4° -9° 12 NW 44 0.2k 100 0.5 0.3 1560
16:00 -4° -9° 11 NW 42 0.3k 100 0.5 0.3 1560
17:00 -4° -9° 10 NW 41 0.4k 100 1.1 0.8 1560
18:00 -5° -8° 8 NW 41 0.4k 100 2.1 1.5 1560

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 200 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

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.

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

Daily reads — the humans who watch this mountain

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

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).

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