Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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

Generated Sun 21 Jun 2026, 18:30 (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

-0.7° feels -3° · 2 SSE (2 g) km/h · 99% RH

Perisher Valley 1738 m

11 min ago

0.5° feels -1° · 0 CALM (2 g) km/h · 100% RH

Cabramurra 1482 m

11 min ago

2.8° feels 1° · 0 CALM (0 g) km/h · 100% RH

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

4 h ago

5.3° feels 3° · 2 WSW (? g) km/h · 81% 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 1870–2000 m

freezing level 1870–2000 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 ESE 10 0.3k 0.0 1870
07:00 -1° -3° 2 SSE 11 0.9k 0.0 1870
08:00 -1° -3° 2 SE 12 0.5k 0.0 1870
09:00 -2° 3 SSW 13 1.0k 0.0 1890
10:00 -1° 5 S 15 3.2k 0.0 2000
11:00 -1° 4 SSW 18 12.0k 0.0 1990
12:00 3 SSW 16 17.0k 0.0 1970
13:00 2 SW 15 12.0k 0.0 1940
14:00 2 WSW 13 10.9k 0.0 1960
15:00 2 SSW 12 9.5k 0.0 1990
16:00 -1° 1 S 12 21.9k 0.0 1960
17:00 -2° 1 SE 9 0.9k 0.0 1930
18:00 -3° 2 ESE 9 1.5k 0.0 1900

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 340 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→2.7 °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 1870–2000 m

freezing level 1870–2000 m · 0.01 m base · derived flags: visibility, surface conditions, 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° 4 SW 13 0.5k 0.0 1870
07:00 -3° 5 SSW 14 0.4k 0.0 1870
08:00 -3° 6 SSW 16 0.6k 0.0 1870
09:00 -3° 8 S 21 0.7k 0.0 1890
10:00 -2° 10 S 23 4.2k 0.0 2000
11:00 -2° 9 SSE 28 1.0k 0.0 1990
12:00 -1° 7 SSE 26 2.0k 0.0 1970
13:00 6 SSE 22 5.2k 0.0 1940
14:00 6 SSE 19 6.3k 0.0 1960
15:00 -1° 6 SSE 19 7.4k 0.0 1990
16:00 -2° 6 SSE 18 11.4k 0.0 1960
17:00 -3° 5 SE 16 1.9k 0.0 1930
18:00 -1° -3° 4 SSE 12 0.3k 0.0 1900

▲ 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.

▲ surface conditions — watch

melt-freeze: 1.4 °C at 10:00 then -0.7 °C at 18:00 — expect bulletproof/rime crust. Crampons + ice axe; firm slips are a top AU injury cause.

▲ rain on snow — high

rain-on-snow: 0.2 mm at 1.4 °C; freezing level 1990 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 -0.7→2.6 °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 1840–1950 m

freezing level 1840–1950 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 SSW 10 0.4k 0.0 1890
07:00 -2° 5 S 12 0.4k 0.0 1860
08:00 -2° 6 SSE 13 0.6k 0.0 1860
09:00 -2° 8 SSE 19 0.6k 0.0 1840
10:00 -2° 11 SSE 23 0.8k 0.0 1930
11:00 -2° 10 SSE 26 0.5k 0.0 1950
12:00 -1° 8 SSE 24 0.7k 0.0 1930
13:00 7 SSE 20 2.1k 0.0 1890
14:00 8 SSE 20 4.7k 0.0 1910
15:00 -1° 8 SSE 20 8.4k 0.0 1940
16:00 -1° 8 SSE 19 12.4k 0.0 1910
17:00 -2° 6 SE 19 0.6k 0.0 1890
18:00 -3° 5 SE 14 0.2k 0.0 1870

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 220 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 1870–2000 m

freezing level 1870–2000 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 -2° 4 W 14 0.6k 0.0 1870
07:00 -2° 4 SW 13 1.2k 0.0 1870
08:00 -2° 6 SW 16 1.0k 0.0 1870
09:00 -1° 6 S 18 1.5k 0.0 1890
10:00 9 SSE 20 21.7k 0.0 2000
11:00 9 SSE 26 6.5k 0.0 1990
12:00 7 SSE 26 10.7k 0.0 1970
13:00 6 SSE 22 12.5k 0.0 1940
14:00 6 SE 19 15.0k 0.0 1960
15:00 6 SE 18 11.3k 0.0 1990
16:00 5 SE 18 17.5k 0.0 1960
17:00 -1° 5 SE 14 25.4k 0.0 1930
18:00 -2° 3 SSE 12 0.6k 0.0 1900

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 600 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 0.4→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 1840–1950 m

freezing level 1840–1950 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, surface conditions (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 SE 17 0.8k 0.0 1890
07:00 -3° -6° 3 SSE 18 0.8k 0.0 1860
08:00 -3° -6° 3 SE 19 1.5k 0.0 1860
09:00 -2° -5° 3 S 18 1.4k 0.0 1840
10:00 -1° -4° 5 S 20 1.5k 0.0 1930
11:00 -1° -4° 5 S 23 2.4k 0.0 1950
12:00 -3° 4 S 22 6.0k 0.0 1930
13:00 -3° 3 S 20 23.1k 0.0 1890
14:00 -2° 4 SSW 18 16.1k 0.0 1910
15:00 -3° 4 S 19 46.8k 0.0 1940
16:00 -3° 4 S 19 40.5k 0.0 1910
17:00 -2° -5° 3 SSE 17 45.7k 0.0 1890
18:00 -3° -6° 3 ESE 17 0.8k 0.0 1870

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 760 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: 0.7 °C at 14:00 then -1.8 °C at 17:00 — 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.

Perisher access

freezing 1870–2000 m

freezing level 1870–2000 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 -2° 4 W 14 0.6k 0.0 1870
07:00 -2° 4 SW 13 1.2k 0.0 1870
08:00 -2° 6 SW 16 1.0k 0.0 1870
09:00 -1° 6 S 18 1.5k 0.0 1890
10:00 9 SSE 20 21.7k 0.0 2000
11:00 9 SSE 26 6.5k 0.0 1990
12:00 7 SSE 26 10.7k 0.0 1970
13:00 6 SSE 22 12.5k 0.0 1940
14:00 6 SE 19 15.0k 0.0 1960
15:00 6 SE 18 11.3k 0.0 1990
16:00 5 SE 18 17.5k 0.0 1960
17:00 -1° 5 SE 14 25.4k 0.0 1930
18:00 -2° 3 SSE 12 0.6k 0.0 1900

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 600 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 0.4→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 1840–1990 m

freezing level 1840–1990 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, surface conditions, wet loose warming (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° 2 SE 17 0.8k 0.0 1850
07:00 -1° -4° 3 SSE 18 0.8k 0.0 1850
08:00 -1° -4° 3 SE 19 1.5k 0.0 1840
09:00 -3° 3 S 18 1.4k 0.0 1880
10:00 -2° 5 S 20 1.5k 0.0 1920
11:00 -2° 5 S 23 2.4k 0.0 1950
12:00 -2° 4 S 22 6.0k 0.0 1930
13:00 -1° 3 S 20 23.1k 0.0 1880
14:00 -1° 4 SSW 18 16.1k 0.0 1920
15:00 -1° 4 S 19 46.8k 0.0 1970
16:00 -2° 4 S 19 40.5k 0.0 1990
17:00 -3° 3 SSE 17 45.7k 0.0 1990
18:00 -1° -4° 3 ESE 17 0.8k 0.0 1950

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 760 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: 0.7 °C at 10:00 then -1 °C at 18:00 — expect bulletproof/rime crust. Crampons + ice axe; firm slips are a top AU injury cause.

▲ wet loose warming — watch

warming -1.5→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.

Western Faces

freezing 1840–1950 m

freezing level 1840–1950 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, surface conditions, wet loose warming (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 SE 17 0.8k 0.0 1890
07:00 -1° -4° 3 SSE 18 0.8k 0.0 1860
08:00 -1° -3° 3 SE 19 1.5k 0.0 1860
09:00 -3° 3 S 18 1.4k 0.0 1840
10:00 -2° 5 S 20 1.5k 0.0 1930
11:00 -2° 5 S 23 2.4k 0.0 1950
12:00 -1° 4 S 22 6.0k 0.0 1930
13:00 -1° 3 S 20 23.1k 0.0 1890
14:00 4 SSW 18 16.1k 0.0 1910
15:00 -1° 4 S 19 46.8k 0.0 1940
16:00 -1° 4 S 19 40.5k 0.0 1910
17:00 -3° 3 SSE 17 45.7k 0.0 1890
18:00 -1° -4° 3 ESE 17 0.8k 0.0 1870

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 760 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 °C at 10:00 then -0.7 °C at 18:00 — expect bulletproof/rime crust. Crampons + ice axe; firm slips are a top AU injury cause.

▲ wet loose warming — watch

warming -1.2→2.6 °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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