Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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Generated Thu 18 Jun 2026, 15:00 (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

4.5° feels -13° · 85 NW (95 g) km/h · 100% RH

Perisher Valley 1738 m

11 min ago

6.8° feels 4° · 9 SW (17 g) km/h · 92% RH

Cabramurra 1482 m

11 min ago

7.2° feels 0° · 32 NNW (37 g) km/h · 100% RH

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

6 h ago

8.8° feels 6° · 7 ESE (? g) km/h · 72% 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 2690–3770 m

freezing level 2690–3770 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 10 NW 34 0.3k 0.0 3770
07:00 10 NW 33 0.5k 0.0 3760
08:00 12 WNW 36 0.8k 0.0 3720
09:00 14 WNW 41 0.8k 0.0 3640
10:00 16 NW 45 0.8k 0.0 3710
11:00 15 NW 46 1.0k 0.0 3660
12:00 20 NW 62 1.4k 0.0 3720
13:00 22 NW 71 2.0k 0.0 3660
14:00 18 NW 64 4.3k 0.0 3440
15:00 21 NW 70 16.4k 0.0 3560
16:00 25 NW 84 24.6k 0.0 3460
17:00 27 NW 91 1.1k 0.0 2690
18:00 29 NW 94 0.3k 0.0 2990

▲ visibility — high

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.

▲ wet loose warming — high

warming 3.8→7.1 °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 1 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Charlotte Pass

freezing 2690–3770 m

freezing level 2690–3770 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, 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 13 WNW 34 0.2k 0.0 3770
07:00 12 WNW 34 0.4k 0.0 3760
08:00 13 WNW 34 0.2k 0.0 3720
09:00 13 WNW 35 0.3k 0.0 3640
10:00 14 WNW 38 2.3k 0.0 3710
11:00 15 WNW 42 3.9k 0.0 3660
12:00 20 WNW 49 3.8k 0.0 3720
13:00 20 NW 54 3.6k 0.0 3660
14:00 18 NW 53 4.6k 0.0 3440
15:00 20 NW 56 1.4k 0.0 3560
16:00 29 NW 74 1.0k 0.0 3460
17:00 -1° 37 NW 95 0.6k 0.0 2690
18:00 -2° 38 NW 98 0.4k 0.0 2990

▲ 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.

▲ wet loose warming — high

warming 3.8→7.2 °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 2970–3780 m

freezing level 2970–3780 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wet loose warming (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 15 NW 40 0.3k 0.0 3780
07:00 15 NW 40 0.5k 0.0 3770
08:00 15 NW 40 0.2k 0.0 3730
09:00 14 NW 41 1.0k 0.0 3670
10:00 16 NW 44 4.8k 0.0 3740
11:00 17 NW 48 5.4k 0.0 3700
12:00 18 NW 51 3.2k 0.0 3760
13:00 18 NW 52 2.8k 0.0 3690
14:00 16 NW 51 3.5k 0.0 3610
15:00 18 NW 51 0.4k 0.0 3570
16:00 24 NW 62 0.3k 0.0 3560
17:00 35 NW 78 0.3k 0.0 2970
18:00 36 NW 81 0.4k 0.0 3060

▲ 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.

▲ wet loose warming — high

warming 4.5→8 °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.

Guthega access

freezing 2690–3770 m

freezing level 2690–3770 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 12 W 36 0.9k 0.0 3770
07:00 12 W 36 1.2k 0.0 3760
08:00 13 W 37 2.6k 0.0 3720
09:00 14 WNW 41 4.7k 0.0 3640
10:00 18 WNW 48 2.9k 0.0 3710
11:00 20 WNW 54 5.8k 0.0 3660
12:00 24 WNW 66 4.6k 0.0 3720
13:00 25 WNW 71 4.9k 0.0 3660
14:00 21 WNW 69 7.1k 0.0 3440
15:00 23 WNW 65 19.2k 0.0 3560
16:00 29 NW 77 23.7k 0.0 3460
17:00 36 NW 95 5.0k 0.0 2690
18:00 37 NW 98 2.6k 0.0 2990

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 940 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 — high

warming 5.3→9.2 °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 2970–3780 m

freezing level 2970–3780 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wet loose warming (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 -1° 12 NNW 50 0.3k 0.0 3780
07:00 -2° 12 NNW 51 0.6k 0.0 3770
08:00 -2° 13 NNW 52 1.7k 0.0 3730
09:00 -2° 14 NW 54 24.7k 0.0 3670
10:00 -2° 16 NNW 58 1.3k 0.0 3740
11:00 16 NNW 59 1.2k 0.0 3700
12:00 18 NW 64 1.4k 0.0 3760
13:00 19 NW 70 2.0k 0.0 3690
14:00 -1° 17 NW 71 4.0k 0.0 3610
15:00 -2° 19 NW 78 11.6k 0.0 3570
16:00 -2° 24 NW 92 27.2k 0.0 3560
17:00 -3° 27 NW 100 0.6k 0.0 2970
18:00 -4° 28 NW 103 0.2k 0.0 3060

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 240 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→4.6 °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.

Perisher access

freezing 2690–3770 m

freezing level 2690–3770 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 12 W 36 0.9k 0.0 3770
07:00 12 W 36 1.2k 0.0 3760
08:00 13 W 37 2.6k 0.0 3720
09:00 14 WNW 41 4.7k 0.0 3640
10:00 18 WNW 48 2.9k 0.0 3710
11:00 20 WNW 54 5.8k 0.0 3660
12:00 24 WNW 66 4.6k 0.0 3720
13:00 25 WNW 71 4.9k 0.0 3660
14:00 21 WNW 69 7.1k 0.0 3440
15:00 23 WNW 65 19.2k 0.0 3560
16:00 29 NW 77 23.7k 0.0 3460
17:00 36 NW 95 5.0k 0.0 2690
18:00 37 NW 98 2.6k 0.0 2990

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 940 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 — high

warming 5.3→9.2 °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 2680–3730 m

freezing level 2680–3730 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, 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 12 NNW 50 0.3k 0.0 3720
07:00 12 NNW 51 0.6k 0.0 3730
08:00 13 NNW 52 1.7k 0.0 3680
09:00 14 NW 54 24.7k 0.0 3580
10:00 16 NNW 58 1.3k 0.0 3660
11:00 16 NNW 59 1.2k 0.0 3610
12:00 18 NW 64 1.4k 0.0 3650
13:00 19 NW 70 2.0k 0.0 3600
14:00 17 NW 71 4.0k 0.0 2730
15:00 19 NW 78 11.6k 0.0 3410
16:00 24 NW 92 27.2k 0.0 2680
17:00 -1° 27 NW 100 0.6k 0.0 2770
18:00 -2° 28 NW 103 0.2k 0.0 2990

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 240 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 — high

warming 3.1→6.2 °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 2970–3780 m

freezing level 2970–3780 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, 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 12 NNW 50 0.3k 0.0 3780
07:00 12 NNW 51 0.6k 0.0 3770
08:00 13 NNW 52 1.7k 0.0 3730
09:00 14 NW 54 24.7k 0.0 3670
10:00 16 NNW 58 1.3k 0.0 3740
11:00 16 NNW 59 1.2k 0.0 3700
12:00 18 NW 64 1.4k 0.0 3760
13:00 19 NW 70 2.0k 0.0 3690
14:00 17 NW 71 4.0k 0.0 3610
15:00 19 NW 78 11.6k 0.0 3570
16:00 24 NW 92 27.2k 0.0 3560
17:00 -1° 27 NW 100 0.6k 0.0 2970
18:00 -1° 28 NW 103 0.2k 0.0 3060

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 240 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 — high

warming 3.4→6.5 °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.

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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