Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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

Generated Sun 21 Jun 2026, 03:00 (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.

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

-0.3° feels -4° · 9 W (13 g) km/h · 99% RH

Perisher Valley 1738 m

11 min ago

0.8° feels -2° · 7 W (9 g) km/h · 100% RH

Cabramurra 1482 m

11 min ago

2.4° feels 0° · 7 W (9 g) km/h · 100% RH

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

12 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.

chart →

Live wind map

animated · wind

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

Blue Lake

freezing 1860–1950 m

freezing level 1860–1950 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (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 -3° 4 W 14 0.2k 0.0 1880
07:00 -3° 4 W 14 0.2k 0.0 1870
08:00 -3° 3 W 15 0.2k 0.0 1860
09:00 -3° 4 SW 16 0.2k 0.0 1890
10:00 -2° 3 SSW 16 0.6k 0.0 1910
11:00 -2° 2 SSW 14 1.4k 0.0 1920
12:00 -2° 2 S 13 3.3k 0.0 1920
13:00 -2° 3 SSW 13 4.1k 0.0 1930
14:00 -1° 3 S 13 4.2k 0.0 1940
15:00 -2° 3 SSE 14 4.1k 0.0 1950
16:00 -2° 3 SSE 14 4.0k 0.0 1950
17:00 -2° 2 SE 12 7.2k 0.0 1910
18:00 -3° 2 ESE 11 6.8k 0.0 1880

▲ visibility — high

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.

Charlotte Pass

freezing 1860–1950 m

0.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1860–1950 m · 0.01 m base · derived flags: visibility, rain on snow (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 -3° 4 W 17 0.3k 0.0 1880
07:00 -3° 4 WSW 14 0.5k 0.0 1870
08:00 -2° 3 SW 13 0.5k 0.0 1860
09:00 -3° 6 S 18 0.4k 0.1 1890
10:00 -2° 5 S 19 2.9k 0.3 1910
11:00 -2° 5 S 17 2.9k 0.1 1920
12:00 -2° 7 SSE 20 1.0k 0.0 1920
13:00 -2° 8 SSE 21 0.9k 0.0 1930
14:00 -2° 7 SSE 21 1.0k 0.0 1940
15:00 -2° 6 SSE 20 0.9k 0.0 1950
16:00 -2° 5 SSE 19 1.0k 0.0 1950
17:00 -3° 5 SSE 15 0.6k 0.0 1910
18:00 -3° 4 S 14 0.4k 0.0 1880

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 300 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

rain-on-snow: 0.5 mm at 0.3 °C; freezing level 1910 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.

Dead Horse Gap / Rams Head

freezing 1830–1930 m

0.8 cm new snow · freezing level 1830–1930 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 W 16 0.4k 0.0 1870
07:00 -2° 4 SW 13 0.6k 0.0 1860
08:00 -2° 4 SSW 12 0.3k 0.0 1830
09:00 -2° 6 S 17 0.4k 0.2 1850
10:00 -2° 4 SSE 17 1.2k 0.4 1890
11:00 -2° 6 S 17 0.9k 0.1 1910
12:00 -2° 8 SSE 20 0.3k 0.0 1920
13:00 -2° 8 SSE 22 0.6k 0.0 1930
14:00 -2° 8 SSE 21 0.5k 0.0 1910
15:00 -2° 7 SSE 20 0.6k 0.0 1880
16:00 -2° 6 SSE 18 0.4k 0.0 1890
17:00 -2° 6 SSE 17 0.3k 0.0 1920
18:00 -2° 5 SSE 16 0.2k 0.0 1920

▲ visibility — high

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.

Guthega access

freezing 1860–1950 m

freezing level 1860–1950 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (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 -1° 4 W 16 0.6k 0.0 1880
07:00 -1° 3 W 14 0.5k 0.0 1870
08:00 -1° 2 WSW 12 0.5k 0.0 1860
09:00 3 S 12 0.7k 0.0 1890
10:00 4 S 15 1.7k 0.0 1910
11:00 5 S 15 6.7k 0.0 1920
12:00 6 SSE 18 6.6k 0.0 1920
13:00 6 SSE 19 2.2k 0.0 1930
14:00 6 SSE 19 2.1k 0.0 1940
15:00 6 SSE 19 2.7k 0.0 1950
16:00 -1° 5 SSE 18 2.1k 0.0 1950
17:00 -1° 4 SSE 14 1.9k 0.0 1910
18:00 -1° 4 S 12 1.2k 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.

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 1830–1930 m

freezing level 1830–1930 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2228 m · loads E · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° -6° 2 WNW 14 0.2k 0.0 1870
07:00 -3° -6° 2 WSW 16 0.2k 0.0 1860
08:00 -3° -6° 2 WSW 17 0.2k 0.0 1830
09:00 -2° -5° 4 SSW 20 0.6k 0.0 1850
10:00 -2° -5° 3 S 21 1.6k 0.0 1890
11:00 -2° -5° 3 S 19 3.0k 0.0 1910
12:00 -2° -4° 4 S 20 1.9k 0.0 1920
13:00 -1° -4° 4 S 21 1.7k 0.0 1930
14:00 -1° -4° 5 S 22 1.7k 0.0 1910
15:00 -1° -4° 5 SSE 22 3.9k 0.0 1880
16:00 -2° -5° 5 SSE 22 6.5k 0.0 1890
17:00 -2° -5° 4 SE 20 1.8k 0.0 1920
18:00 -2° -6° 4 SE 19 0.9k 0.0 1920

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 180 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 1860–1950 m

freezing level 1860–1950 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (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 -1° 4 W 16 0.6k 0.0 1880
07:00 -1° 3 W 14 0.5k 0.0 1870
08:00 -1° 2 WSW 12 0.5k 0.0 1860
09:00 3 S 12 0.7k 0.0 1890
10:00 4 S 15 1.7k 0.0 1910
11:00 5 S 15 6.7k 0.0 1920
12:00 6 SSE 18 6.6k 0.0 1920
13:00 6 SSE 19 2.2k 0.0 1930
14:00 6 SSE 19 2.1k 0.0 1940
15:00 6 SSE 19 2.7k 0.0 1950
16:00 -1° 5 SSE 18 2.1k 0.0 1950
17:00 -1° 4 SSE 14 1.9k 0.0 1910
18:00 -1° 4 S 12 1.2k 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.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

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

Watsons Crags

freezing 1860–2000 m

freezing level 1860–2000 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (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 -1° -4° 2 WNW 14 0.2k 0.0 1870
07:00 -1° -4° 2 WSW 16 0.2k 0.0 1860
08:00 -1° -4° 2 WSW 17 0.2k 0.0 1860
09:00 -1° -4° 4 SSW 20 0.6k 0.0 1880
10:00 -1° -4° 3 S 21 1.6k 0.0 1860
11:00 -3° 3 S 19 3.0k 0.0 1900
12:00 -3° 4 S 20 1.9k 0.0 1890
13:00 -3° 4 S 21 1.7k 0.0 1920
14:00 -2° 5 S 22 1.7k 0.0 1950
15:00 -3° 5 SSE 22 3.9k 0.0 1970
16:00 -3° 5 SSE 22 6.5k 0.0 2000
17:00 -3° 4 SE 20 1.8k 0.0 1990
18:00 -1° -4° 4 SE 19 0.9k 0.0 1950

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 180 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.

Western Faces

freezing 1830–1930 m

freezing level 1830–1930 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, surface conditions (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2050 m · loads E · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -4° 2 WNW 14 0.2k 0.0 1870
07:00 -1° -4° 2 WSW 16 0.2k 0.0 1860
08:00 -1° -3° 2 WSW 17 0.2k 0.0 1830
09:00 -3° 4 SSW 20 0.6k 0.0 1850
10:00 -3° 3 S 21 1.6k 0.0 1890
11:00 -2° 3 S 19 3.0k 0.0 1910
12:00 -2° 4 S 20 1.9k 0.0 1920
13:00 -2° 4 S 21 1.7k 0.0 1930
14:00 -2° 5 S 22 1.7k 0.0 1910
15:00 -2° 5 SSE 22 3.9k 0.0 1880
16:00 -3° 5 SSE 22 6.5k 0.0 1890
17:00 -3° 4 SE 20 1.8k 0.0 1920
18:00 -1° -3° 4 SE 19 0.9k 0.0 1920

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 180 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: 0.6 °C at 13:00 then -0.6 °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.

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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