Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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Generated Sun 21 Jun 2026, 09:30 (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.

No current report posted (off-season or between updates) — confirm on the page.

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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.

Measured now — alpine AWS

OBS

Real station observations (BOM, via FTP). Shown beside the forecast — not blended into it. No sensor on the Main Range and no snow-depth field; measured base depth is Snowy Hydro (coming).

Thredbo Top Station 1957 m

11 min ago

-1.3° feels -4° · 0 CALM (0 g) km/h · 100% RH

Perisher Valley 1738 m

11 min ago

1.1° feels -2° · 4 WSW (7 g) km/h · 100% RH

Cabramurra 1482 m

11 min ago

2.6° feels 0° · 7 SSE (9 g) km/h · 100% RH

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

19 h ago

5.1° feels 1° · 15 S (? g) km/h · 90% RH

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.

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Live wind map

animated · wind

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

Blue Lake

freezing 1870–1940 m

freezing level 1870–1940 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wet loose warming (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1890 m · loads NE · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -4° 1 SE 10 0.3k 0.0 1870
07:00 -2° -4° 3 SE 13 0.4k 0.0 1870
08:00 -1° -4° 2 SSE 14 0.5k 0.0 1870
09:00 -2° 3 S 14 0.6k 0.0 1890
10:00 -2° 3 S 15 1.9k 0.0 1930
11:00 -1° 3 SSW 16 3.8k 0.0 1940
12:00 3 SSW 16 12.8k 0.0 1930
13:00 3 SSW 15 10.7k 0.0 1940
14:00 1 SSW 14 6.5k 0.0 1940
15:00 1 SSW 13 7.7k 0.0 1940
16:00 -1° 2 SE 12 9.3k 0.0 1940
17:00 -2° 1 SE 11 0.5k 0.0 1920
18:00 -2° 3 ESE 10 0.8k 0.0 1880

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 260 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wet loose warming — watch

warming -1.5→2.5 °C through the day — wet-loose / point-release on sun-warmed N/NW/W aspects. Tour early, be off steep solar slopes by early afternoon.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Charlotte Pass

freezing 1870–1940 m

freezing level 1870–1940 m · 0.01 m base · derived flags: visibility, rain on snow, wet loose warming (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1760 m · loads NE · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -4° 5 WSW 14 0.8k 0.0 1870
07:00 -4° 6 SW 16 0.7k 0.0 1870
08:00 -3° 6 SSW 17 0.5k 0.0 1870
09:00 -2° 7 SSE 20 1.7k 0.0 1890
10:00 -2° 7 SSE 21 6.5k 0.0 1930
11:00 -1° 8 SSE 24 15.0k 0.0 1940
12:00 -1° 8 SSE 24 13.6k 0.0 1930
13:00 -1° 7 SSE 23 18.3k 0.0 1940
14:00 7 SSE 22 20.2k 0.0 1940
15:00 -1° 8 SE 20 12.2k 0.0 1940
16:00 -2° 6 SE 20 14.5k 0.0 1940
17:00 -2° 5 SE 17 28.2k 0.0 1920
18:00 -3° 5 SE 12 0.5k 0.0 1880

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 500 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 — high

rain-on-snow: 0.2 mm at 2.2 °C; freezing level 1930 m — the signature AU hazard. Rapid strength loss, wet slides, runnels; treat steep slopes with suspicion and watch for pinwheels/roller-balls.

▲ wet loose warming — watch

warming -0.8→2.5 °C through the day — wet-loose / point-release on sun-warmed N/NW/W aspects. Tour early, be off steep solar slopes by early afternoon.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Dead Horse Gap / Rams Head

freezing 1840–1910 m

freezing level 1840–1910 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1580 m · loads SE · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -2° 4 WSW 10 0.6k 0.0 1890
07:00 -2° 5 SSW 11 0.6k 0.0 1860
08:00 -2° 5 S 13 0.5k 0.0 1860
09:00 -2° 8 SSE 19 1.4k 0.0 1840
10:00 -1° 9 SSE 21 2.9k 0.0 1890
11:00 -1° 9 SSE 24 11.9k 0.0 1910
12:00 9 SSE 24 11.1k 0.0 1890
13:00 -1° 8 SSE 24 12.5k 0.0 1910
14:00 8 SSE 23 19.8k 0.0 1910
15:00 -1° 9 SE 23 13.7k 0.0 1880
16:00 -2° 8 SE 23 14.3k 0.0 1890
17:00 -2° 6 SE 19 1.7k 0.0 1890
18:00 -2° 6 SE 15 0.5k 0.0 1870

▲ visibility — high

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.

Guthega access

freezing 1870–1940 m

freezing level 1870–1940 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wet loose warming (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1640 m · loads NE · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° 5 WSW 16 0.6k 0.0 1870
07:00 -3° 5 SW 17 39.4k 0.0 1870
08:00 -2° 6 SW 16 1.3k 0.0 1870
09:00 -1° 6 SSE 18 2.0k 0.0 1890
10:00 6 SSE 18 17.0k 0.0 1930
11:00 8 SSE 22 14.6k 0.0 1940
12:00 7 SSE 22 21.4k 0.0 1930
13:00 7 SE 22 49.2k 0.0 1940
14:00 6 SE 21 29.1k 0.0 1940
15:00 7 SE 20 19.9k 0.0 1940
16:00 7 SE 20 29.9k 0.0 1940
17:00 -1° 5 SE 17 50.4k 0.0 1920
18:00 -1° 4 SE 11 3.8k 0.0 1880

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 620 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wet loose warming — watch

warming -0.2→4.5 °C through the day — wet-loose / point-release on sun-warmed N/NW/W aspects. Tour early, be off steep solar slopes by early afternoon.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Main Range (Kosciuszko)

freezing 1840–1910 m

freezing level 1840–1910 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (high)

⚠ models diverge: temp (best-match vs ICON) — lower confidence

2228 m · loads E · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° -6° 1 SE 16 0.9k 0.0 1890
07:00 -3° -6° 2 SSE 18 0.6k 0.0 1860
08:00 -3° -6° 3 SSE 19 1.3k 0.0 1860
09:00 -2° -5° 4 S 19 1.4k 0.0 1840
10:00 -1° -4° 4 S 20 11.0k 0.0 1890
11:00 -3° 4 S 20 11.9k 0.0 1910
12:00 -3° 4 S 20 11.1k 0.0 1890
13:00 -3° 4 S 20 14.2k 0.0 1910
14:00 -3° 4 S 21 9.6k 0.0 1910
15:00 -3° 3 S 19 8.1k 0.0 1880
16:00 -1° -4° 3 SSE 18 14.8k 0.0 1890
17:00 -2° -4° 2 SE 16 30.2k 0.0 1890
18:00 -2° -5° 2 SE 14 4.7k 0.0 1870

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 640 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.

Perisher access

freezing 1870–1940 m

freezing level 1870–1940 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wet loose warming (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1720 m · loads E · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° 5 WSW 16 0.6k 0.0 1870
07:00 -3° 5 SW 17 39.4k 0.0 1870
08:00 -2° 6 SW 16 1.3k 0.0 1870
09:00 -1° 6 SSE 18 2.0k 0.0 1890
10:00 6 SSE 18 17.0k 0.0 1930
11:00 8 SSE 22 14.6k 0.0 1940
12:00 7 SSE 22 21.4k 0.0 1930
13:00 7 SE 22 49.2k 0.0 1940
14:00 6 SE 21 29.1k 0.0 1940
15:00 7 SE 20 19.9k 0.0 1940
16:00 7 SE 20 29.9k 0.0 1940
17:00 -1° 5 SE 17 50.4k 0.0 1920
18:00 -1° 4 SE 11 3.8k 0.0 1880

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 620 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wet loose warming — watch

warming -0.2→4.5 °C through the day — wet-loose / point-release on sun-warmed N/NW/W aspects. Tour early, be off steep solar slopes by early afternoon.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Watsons Crags

freezing 1840–2000 m

freezing level 1840–2000 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, surface conditions (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2100 m · loads E · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -2° -4° 1 SE 16 0.9k 0.0 1850
07:00 -2° -4° 2 SSE 18 0.6k 0.0 1850
08:00 -1° -4° 3 SSE 19 1.3k 0.0 1840
09:00 -3° 4 S 19 1.4k 0.0 1880
10:00 -2° 4 S 20 11.0k 0.0 1880
11:00 -2° 4 S 20 11.9k 0.0 1920
12:00 -1° 4 S 20 11.1k 0.0 1920
13:00 -1° 4 S 20 14.2k 0.0 1930
14:00 -1° 4 S 21 9.6k 0.0 1940
15:00 -1° 3 S 19 8.1k 0.0 1950
16:00 -2° 3 SSE 18 14.8k 0.0 1960
17:00 -2° 2 SE 16 30.2k 0.0 2000
18:00 -3° 2 SE 14 4.7k 0.0 1980

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 640 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ surface conditions — watch

melt-freeze: 1.2 °C at 11:00 then -0.5 °C at 18:00 — expect bulletproof/rime crust. Crampons + ice axe; firm slips are a top AU injury cause.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Western Faces

freezing 1840–1910 m

freezing level 1840–1910 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wet loose warming (high)

⚠ models diverge: temp (best-match vs ICON) — lower confidence

2050 m · loads E · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -4° 1 SE 16 0.9k 0.0 1890
07:00 -1° -4° 2 SSE 18 0.6k 0.0 1860
08:00 -1° -3° 3 SSE 19 1.3k 0.0 1860
09:00 -3° 4 S 19 1.4k 0.0 1840
10:00 -2° 4 S 20 11.0k 0.0 1890
11:00 -1° 4 S 20 11.9k 0.0 1910
12:00 4 S 20 11.1k 0.0 1890
13:00 -1° 4 S 20 14.2k 0.0 1910
14:00 4 S 21 9.6k 0.0 1910
15:00 -1° 3 S 19 8.1k 0.0 1880
16:00 -1° 3 SSE 18 14.8k 0.0 1890
17:00 -2° 2 SE 16 30.2k 0.0 1890
18:00 -3° 2 SE 14 4.7k 0.0 1870

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 640 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wet loose warming — watch

warming -1.3→2.3 °C through the day — wet-loose / point-release on sun-warmed N/NW/W aspects. Tour early, be off steep solar slopes by early afternoon.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Cams

Live where the operator allows embedding (YouTube, Windy). Resort snow-stake reads as base depth.

Perisher snow stake

Live snow-stake — resort base depth at a glance · Perisher (Vail Resorts), via YouTube

Blue Cow

Blue Cow area, live · Perisher (Vail Resorts), via YouTube

Perisher Valley

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

Lake Jindabyne

Valley / approach · Webcam provided by Windy.com

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