Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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

Generated Wed 17 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

4.9° feels -3° · 35 NW (41 g) km/h · 91% RH

Perisher Valley 1738 m

11 min ago

6.4° feels 4° · 6 WSW (9 g) km/h · 89% RH

Cabramurra 1482 m

11 min ago

7.6° feels 4° · 15 NNW (20 g) km/h · 100% RH

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

19 h ago

9.8° feels 8° · 4 N (? g) km/h · 63% 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 3360–3530 m

freezing level 3360–3530 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 4 NW 18 1.4k 0.0 3520
07:00 4 NNW 17 2.1k 0.0 3490
08:00 2 NW 17 5.3k 0.0 3440
09:00 6 NW 21 2.1k 0.0 3460
10:00 7 WNW 23 1.9k 0.0 3530
11:00 7 WNW 25 2.1k 0.0 3460
12:00 7 WNW 27 2.9k 0.0 3490
13:00 8 WNW 27 30.4k 0.0 3360
14:00 10 WNW 31 31.4k 0.0 3400
15:00 8 WNW 32 44.0k 0.0 3440
16:00 9 WNW 29 32.3k 0.0 3510
17:00 5 WNW 28 0.2k 0.0 3490
18:00 2 N 20 0.1k 0.0 3490

▲ visibility — high

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.

▲ wet loose warming — high

warming 3.9→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 0 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Charlotte Pass

freezing 3360–3530 m

freezing level 3360–3530 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 11 WNW 27 0.7k 0.0 3520
07:00 10 WNW 26 4.3k 0.0 3490
08:00 10 WNW 29 7.6k 0.0 3440
09:00 9 WNW 30 60.9k 0.0 3460
10:00 10 WNW 27 10.4k 0.0 3530
11:00 10 WNW 28 12.4k 0.0 3460
12:00 10 WNW 29 10.7k 0.0 3490
13:00 10 WNW 29 59.5k 0.0 3360
14:00 10 WNW 31 69.6k 0.0 3400
15:00 10 WNW 31 72.8k 0.0 3440
16:00 9 WNW 29 57.4k 0.0 3510
17:00 8 WNW 26 2.3k 0.0 3490
18:00 7 NW 23 0.2k 0.0 3490

▲ 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 4.2→7.9 °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 3360–3520 m

freezing level 3360–3520 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 13 NW 32 0.7k 0.0 3480
07:00 12 NW 32 16.6k 0.0 3470
08:00 12 NW 30 9.6k 0.0 3420
09:00 10 NW 28 69.2k 0.0 3450
10:00 12 NW 31 27.5k 0.0 3510
11:00 12 NW 32 24.4k 0.0 3490
12:00 12 NW 33 37.3k 0.0 3500
13:00 12 NW 34 64.2k 0.0 3360
14:00 12 NW 36 63.7k 0.0 3390
15:00 13 NW 36 65.4k 0.0 3440
16:00 11 NW 35 56.1k 0.0 3520
17:00 10 NW 32 52.9k 0.0 3490
18:00 10 NNW 27 0.3k 0.0 3490

▲ 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.

▲ wet loose warming — high

warming 4.8→8.6 °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.

Guthega access

freezing 3360–3530 m

freezing level 3360–3530 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 11 W 31 5.3k 0.0 3520
07:00 9 W 30 6.3k 0.0 3490
08:00 9 W 26 6.0k 0.0 3440
09:00 9 W 26 7.2k 0.0 3460
10:00 8 W 27 8.2k 0.0 3530
11:00 8 WNW 28 16.9k 0.0 3460
12:00 9 W 29 7.5k 0.0 3490
13:00 8 W 30 56.6k 0.0 3360
14:00 11 WNW 33 69.3k 0.0 3400
15:00 10° 10 WNW 36 82.9k 0.0 3440
16:00 11 WNW 33 55.2k 0.0 3510
17:00 8 W 32 0.9k 0.0 3490
18:00 8 W 26 0.2k 0.0 3490

▲ 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 5.6→9.5 °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 3360–3520 m

freezing level 3360–3520 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° 6 N 28 2.1k 0.0 3480
07:00 -2° 6 N 32 4.7k 0.0 3470
08:00 -1° 4 N 29 42.0k 0.0 3420
09:00 8 NNW 33 8.3k 0.0 3450
10:00 8 NNW 34 4.1k 0.0 3510
11:00 8 NNW 35 4.0k 0.0 3490
12:00 9 NW 37 7.1k 0.0 3500
13:00 10 NW 37 30.4k 0.0 3360
14:00 11 NW 41 23.8k 0.0 3390
15:00 10 NW 41 36.5k 0.0 3440
16:00 9 NW 37 38.4k 0.0 3520
17:00 -1° 7 NNW 34 0.5k 0.0 3490
18:00 -2° 6 NNE 30 0.6k 0.0 3490

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 520 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 1.4→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.

Perisher access

freezing 3360–3530 m

freezing level 3360–3530 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 11 W 31 5.3k 0.0 3520
07:00 9 W 30 6.3k 0.0 3490
08:00 9 W 26 6.0k 0.0 3440
09:00 9 W 26 7.2k 0.0 3460
10:00 8 W 27 8.2k 0.0 3530
11:00 8 WNW 28 16.9k 0.0 3460
12:00 9 W 29 7.5k 0.0 3490
13:00 8 W 30 56.6k 0.0 3360
14:00 11 WNW 33 69.3k 0.0 3400
15:00 10° 10 WNW 36 82.9k 0.0 3440
16:00 11 WNW 33 55.2k 0.0 3510
17:00 8 W 32 0.9k 0.0 3490
18:00 8 W 26 0.2k 0.0 3490

▲ 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 5.6→9.5 °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 3340–3520 m

freezing level 3340–3520 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 6 N 28 2.1k 0.0 3460
07:00 6 N 32 4.7k 0.0 3440
08:00 4 N 29 42.0k 0.0 3390
09:00 8 NNW 33 8.3k 0.0 3450
10:00 8 NNW 34 4.1k 0.0 3520
11:00 8 NNW 35 4.0k 0.0 3430
12:00 9 NW 37 7.1k 0.0 3440
13:00 10 NW 37 30.4k 0.0 3340
14:00 11 NW 41 23.8k 0.0 3400
15:00 10 NW 41 36.5k 0.0 3420
16:00 9 NW 37 38.4k 0.0 3460
17:00 7 NNW 34 0.5k 0.0 3470
18:00 6 NNE 30 0.6k 0.0 3480

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 520 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→6.6 °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.

Western Faces

freezing 3360–3520 m

freezing level 3360–3520 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 6 N 28 2.1k 0.0 3480
07:00 6 N 32 4.7k 0.0 3470
08:00 4 N 29 42.0k 0.0 3420
09:00 8 NNW 33 8.3k 0.0 3450
10:00 8 NNW 34 4.1k 0.0 3510
11:00 8 NNW 35 4.0k 0.0 3490
12:00 9 NW 37 7.1k 0.0 3500
13:00 10 NW 37 30.4k 0.0 3360
14:00 11 NW 41 23.8k 0.0 3390
15:00 10 NW 41 36.5k 0.0 3440
16:00 9 NW 37 38.4k 0.0 3520
17:00 7 NNW 34 0.5k 0.0 3490
18:00 6 NNE 30 0.6k 0.0 3490

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 520 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 3.3→6.9 °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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