Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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

Generated Sun 09 Aug 2026, 23:00 (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 1.3° at 21:50 · thawed yesterday, no refreeze — wet pack overnight

Thredbo Top Station 1957 m

11 min ago

1.9° ▼0.3°/3h feels -16° · 87 N (109 g) km/h ▼8/3h · 99% RH · 51.6 mm since 9am

Perisher Valley 1738 m

11 min ago

4.0° ▼0.3°/3h feels -2° · 24 NNW (69 g) km/h ▲4/3h · 93% RH · 35.4 mm since 9am

Cabramurra 1482 m

11 min ago

4.9° ▼0.2°/3h feels -4° · 39 NNW (59 g) km/h ▲2/3h · 100% RH · 17.8 mm since 9am

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

8 h ago

6.3° feels 2° · 13 ENE (? g) km/h · 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 1630–1630 m

12.8 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1630 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° -8° 17 WNW 62 0.2k 100 0.8 0.5 1630
07:00 -4° -8° 10 WNW 59 0.3k 100 0.8 0.6 1630
08:00 -3° -7° 9 WNW 43 0.4k 100 2.2 1.5 1630
09:00 -3° -7° 7 WNW 40 1.0k 100 2.4 1.7 1630
10:00 -3° -7° 8 WNW 36 1.4k 100 2.2 1.5 1630
11:00 -3° -8° 12 NW 41 2.2k 100 1.8 1.3 1630
12:00 -3° -8° 14 WNW 43 3.1k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
13:00 -4° -9° 14 WNW 45 1.4k 100 1.3 0.8 1630
14:00 -4° -9° 13 WNW 41 0.1k 100 0.6 0.3 1630
15:00 -4° -8° 11 WNW 39 0.3k 100 0.5 0.3 1630
16:00 -4° -8° 12 WNW 39 0.6k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
17:00 -4° -8° 10 WNW 40 0.4k 100 1.7 1.2 1630
18:00 -4° -8° 10 WNW 38 0.3k 100 2.6 1.8 1630

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 140 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 1630–1630 m

8 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1630 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° 22 NW 70 1.1k 99 0.8 0.6 1630
07:00 -3° -9° 20 WNW 68 1.0k 100 0.5 0.3 1630
08:00 -3° -8° 21 NW 55 1.6k 100 1.4 1.0 1630
09:00 -2° -7° 19 NW 55 1.6k 100 1.8 1.3 1630
10:00 -2° -8° 25 NW 60 2.5k 100 1.5 1.1 1630
11:00 -2° -8° 26 NW 62 3.8k 98 0.9 0.6 1630
12:00 -2° -7° 19 WNW 59 5.0k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
13:00 -3° -8° 16 WNW 47 2.8k 99 0.7 0.5 1630
14:00 -3° -8° 16 WNW 42 0.7k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
15:00 -3° -8° 16 WNW 41 0.7k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
16:00 -3° -8° 18 WNW 44 3.3k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
17:00 -3° -8° 18 WNW 46 1.6k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
18:00 -3° -8° 17 WNW 46 1.4k 100 1.8 1.3 1630

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 700 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 1560–1570 m

7.1 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1570 m · 0.15 m base · derived flags: rain on snow (watch)

✓ 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° -8° 24 NW 66 1.5k 100 0.8 0.6 1560
07:00 -3° -9° 24 NW 67 1.6k 100 0.5 0.3 1570
08:00 -2° -8° 25 NW 62 1.7k 100 1.2 0.8 1560
09:00 -1° -8° 25 NW 62 1.8k 99 1.7 1.2 1560
10:00 -2° -8° 28 NW 67 3.2k 98 1.2 0.8 1560
11:00 -1° -7° 26 NW 70 4.9k 99 0.6 0.4 1560
12:00 -1° -7° 20 WNW 65 4.2k 100 0.3 0.2 1560
13:00 -2° -8° 19 NW 54 3.9k 100 0.7 0.4 1560
14:00 -2° -8° 20 WNW 53 1.2k 100 0.2 0.1 1560
15:00 -2° -8° 19 WNW 52 6.2k 100 0.1 0.1 1560
16:00 -2° -8° 20 WNW 51 3.4k 100 0.4 0.3 1560
17:00 -3° -8° 20 WNW 52 1.3k 100 0.9 0.6 1560
18:00 -3° -8° 19 WNW 50 1.3k 100 1.8 1.3 1560

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 0.6 mm at -1 °C; freezing level 1560 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 1630–1630 m

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

⚠ models diverge: temp 0 vs -3.6 °C (best-match vs ICON) — trust those numbers less

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° 22 WNW 70 0.7k 98 0.6 0.4 1630
07:00 -2° -7° 20 WNW 68 0.9k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
08:00 -1° -6° 20 WNW 59 1.8k 100 1.4 0.9 1630
09:00 -5° 16 WNW 58 1.8k 100 1.5 1.1 1630
10:00 -1° -6° 22 WNW 60 2.0k 100 1.4 1.0 1630
11:00 -6° 26 NW 66 3.4k 100 1.0 0.7 1630
12:00 -6° 24 WNW 66 7.4k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
13:00 -1° -6° 20 WNW 61 2.0k 98 0.6 0.4 1630
14:00 -1° -7° 19 W 54 0.5k 99 0.3 0.1 1630
15:00 -1° -6° 16 W 51 0.6k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
16:00 -1° -6° 18 W 51 3.1k 99 0.4 0.3 1630
17:00 -2° -7° 20 W 55 1.5k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
18:00 -2° -7° 18 WNW 55 1.2k 100 1.8 1.3 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.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 1.5 mm at -0.4 °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 1560–1570 m

12.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1570 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

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° 15 NW 71 0.2k 100 1.0 0.6 1560
07:00 -6° -10° 10 NW 66 0.4k 100 0.8 0.6 1570
08:00 -6° -10° 8 NW 55 0.5k 100 2.2 1.5 1560
09:00 -5° -9° 6 NNW 50 1.2k 100 2.6 1.8 1560
10:00 -6° -10° 11 NNW 53 1.7k 100 2.1 1.5 1560
11:00 -6° -10° 14 NNW 59 2.4k 100 1.5 1.1 1560
12:00 -6° -11° 14 NW 58 2.1k 100 0.9 0.6 1560
13:00 -6° -11° 12 NW 51 1.7k 100 1.4 0.9 1560
14:00 -6° -11° 12 NW 44 0.2k 100 0.6 0.3 1560
15:00 -6° -11° 10 NW 42 0.4k 100 0.4 0.2 1560
16:00 -6° -10° 10 NW 42 0.7k 100 0.8 0.6 1560
17:00 -6° -10° 8 NW 41 0.4k 100 1.5 1.1 1560
18:00 -6° -11° 8 NNW 43 0.4k 100 2.5 1.8 1560

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 160 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 1630–1630 m

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

⚠ models diverge: temp 0 vs -3.6 °C (best-match vs ICON) — trust those numbers less

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° 22 WNW 70 0.7k 98 0.6 0.4 1630
07:00 -2° -7° 20 WNW 68 0.9k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
08:00 -1° -6° 20 WNW 59 1.8k 100 1.4 0.9 1630
09:00 -5° 16 WNW 58 1.8k 100 1.5 1.1 1630
10:00 -1° -6° 22 WNW 60 2.0k 100 1.4 1.0 1630
11:00 -6° 26 NW 66 3.4k 100 1.0 0.7 1630
12:00 -6° 24 WNW 66 7.4k 100 0.4 0.3 1630
13:00 -1° -6° 20 WNW 61 2.0k 98 0.6 0.4 1630
14:00 -1° -7° 19 W 54 0.5k 99 0.3 0.1 1630
15:00 -1° -6° 16 W 51 0.6k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
16:00 -1° -6° 18 W 51 3.1k 99 0.4 0.3 1630
17:00 -2° -7° 20 W 55 1.5k 100 0.9 0.6 1630
18:00 -2° -7° 18 WNW 55 1.2k 100 1.8 1.3 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.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 1.5 mm at -0.4 °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 1220–1440 m

12.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1220–1440 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° -8° 15 NW 71 0.2k 100 1.0 0.6 1410
07:00 -4° -9° 10 NW 66 0.4k 100 0.8 0.6 1440
08:00 -4° -8° 8 NW 55 0.5k 100 2.2 1.5 1400
09:00 -4° -8° 6 NNW 50 1.2k 100 2.6 1.8 1340
10:00 -4° -8° 11 NNW 53 1.7k 100 2.1 1.5 1310
11:00 -4° -9° 14 NNW 59 2.4k 100 1.5 1.1 1250
12:00 -4° -9° 14 NW 58 2.1k 100 0.9 0.6 1220
13:00 -5° -10° 12 NW 51 1.7k 100 1.4 0.9 1220
14:00 -5° -10° 12 NW 44 0.2k 100 0.6 0.3 1260
15:00 -5° -9° 10 NW 42 0.4k 100 0.4 0.2 1290
16:00 -4° -9° 10 NW 42 0.7k 100 0.8 0.6 1290
17:00 -5° -9° 8 NW 41 0.4k 100 1.5 1.1 1340
18:00 -5° -9° 8 NNW 43 0.4k 100 2.5 1.8 1370

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 160 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 1560–1570 m

12.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1570 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

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° 15 NW 71 0.2k 100 1.0 0.6 1560
07:00 -4° -8° 10 NW 66 0.4k 100 0.8 0.6 1570
08:00 -4° -8° 8 NW 55 0.5k 100 2.2 1.5 1560
09:00 -4° -7° 6 NNW 50 1.2k 100 2.6 1.8 1560
10:00 -4° -8° 11 NNW 53 1.7k 100 2.1 1.5 1560
11:00 -4° -8° 14 NNW 59 2.4k 100 1.5 1.1 1560
12:00 -4° -8° 14 NW 58 2.1k 100 0.9 0.6 1560
13:00 -5° -9° 12 NW 51 1.7k 100 1.4 0.9 1560
14:00 -5° -9° 12 NW 44 0.2k 100 0.6 0.3 1560
15:00 -4° -9° 10 NW 42 0.4k 100 0.4 0.2 1560
16:00 -4° -8° 10 NW 42 0.7k 100 0.8 0.6 1560
17:00 -4° -8° 8 NW 41 0.4k 100 1.5 1.1 1560
18:00 -4° -8° 8 NNW 43 0.4k 100 2.5 1.8 1560

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 160 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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