Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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

Generated Wed 12 Aug 2026, 07:30 (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.

Main Range report 2026-08-12 (today)
Dividing Range: report 2026-08-12 (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 -4.1° at 21:50

Thredbo Top Station 1957 m

10 min ago

-2.6° ▲0.8°/3h feels -13° · 44 WNW (61 g) km/h ▼17/3h · 98% RH · 0.2 mm since 9am

Perisher Valley 1738 m

10 min ago

-1.3° ▲0.3°/3h feels -7° · 17 WNW (33 g) km/h ▼18/3h · 100% RH · 3.8 mm since 9am

Cabramurra 1482 m

10 min ago

0.7° ▲1.0°/3h feels -8° · 37 WNW (52 g) km/h →0/3h · 100% RH · 4.8 mm since 9am

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

23 h ago

3.8° feels -2° · 22 SW (? g) km/h · 71% RH · 2.0 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 1630–1810 m

2.7 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1810 m · 0.30 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1890 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° -8° 18 WNW 58 0.1k 100 0.3 0.1 1630
07:00 -3° -8° 17 WNW 56 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
08:00 -3° -7° 14 WNW 52 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
09:00 -2° -6° 11 WNW 45 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
10:00 -2° -6° 10 WNW 38 0.1k 100 0.3 0.1 1630
11:00 -2° -6° 10 WNW 36 0.2k 100 0.6 0.2 1670
12:00 -1° -5° 11 WNW 37 0.8k 100 0.7 0.4 1710
13:00 -1° -5° 11 WNW 39 0.7k 100 0.6 0.4 1730
14:00 -1° -5° 13 WNW 45 1.2k 100 0.5 0.3 1750
15:00 -1° -6° 16 WNW 53 0.1k 100 0.6 0.3 1780
16:00 -1° -5° 13 WNW 52 0.2k 100 0.8 0.4 1810
17:00 -1° -6° 12 WNW 41 0.1k 100 0.5 0.2 1800
18:00 -1° -6° 13 W 40 0.2k 100 0.6 0.1 1790

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 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: 0.8 mm at -1 °C; freezing level 1810 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

Charlotte Pass

freezing 1630–1820 m

1.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1820 m · 0.26 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, icy surface (melt-freeze), rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1760 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -2° -7° 16 WNW 47 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1630
07:00 -2° -6° 12 W 45 0.1k 100 0.0 0.0 1630
08:00 -2° -6° 11 W 37 0.1k 100 0.1 0.0 1630
09:00 -1° -6° 15 WNW 40 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
10:00 -1° -6° 15 WNW 41 0.2k 100 0.2 0.0 1650
11:00 -5° 16 WNW 43 0.3k 100 0.2 0.1 1690
12:00 -4° 16 WNW 44 8.6k 100 0.2 0.1 1700
13:00 -4° 17 WNW 46 3.3k 100 0.3 0.1 1710
14:00 -4° 18 WNW 49 3.4k 100 0.2 0.1 1740
15:00 -5° 19 WNW 51 0.3k 100 0.3 0.2 1780
16:00 -4° 15 WNW 52 0.4k 100 0.4 0.3 1790
17:00 -4° 11 WNW 41 0.2k 100 0.3 0.2 1790
18:00 -1° -5° 10 W 33 0.3k 100 0.3 0.2 1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 100 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ icy surface (melt-freeze) — watch severity

melt-freeze: 0.7 °C at 13:00 then -0.5 °C at 17:00 — expect bulletproof/rime crust. Crampons + ice axe; firm slips are a top AU injury cause.

▲ rain on snow — watch severity

rain-on-snow: 0.4 mm at -0.1 °C; freezing level 1790 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

Dead Horse Gap / Rams Head

freezing 1560–1820 m

1 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1820 m · 0.15 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1580 m · loads SE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -2° -7° 22 WNW 56 0.1k 100 0.1 0.0 1560
07:00 -2° -6° 17 WNW 57 0.2k 100 0.0 0.0 1560
08:00 -1° -6° 15 WNW 45 0.1k 100 0.0 0.0 1580
09:00 -5° 18 WNW 46 0.1k 100 0.0 0.0 1620
10:00 -1° -6° 17 WNW 47 0.2k 100 0.1 0.0 1660
11:00 -5° 18 WNW 48 0.2k 100 0.1 0.0 1710
12:00 -4° 18 WNW 50 8.8k 98 0.1 0.1 1720
13:00 -4° 21 WNW 54 6.7k 100 0.2 0.1 1740
14:00 -4° 19 WNW 55 2.0k 100 0.3 0.1 1770
15:00 -4° 20 WNW 52 0.4k 100 0.4 0.2 1790
16:00 -4° 18 WNW 53 0.4k 100 0.4 0.2 1810
17:00 -4° 14 WNW 45 0.3k 100 0.1 0.1 1810
18:00 -4° 13 W 37 0.2k 100 0.2 0.1 1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 100 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: 0.4 mm at 0.6 °C; freezing level 1790 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 1630–1820 m

1.6 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1820 m · 0.10 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1640 m · loads NE · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -5° 16 W 51 0.2k 100 0.3 0.1 1630
07:00 -1° -5° 15 W 52 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
08:00 -4° 12 W 46 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
09:00 -4° 14 W 43 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
10:00 -4° 16 W 47 0.1k 99 0.2 0.0 1650
11:00 -4° 17 WNW 49 0.2k 98 0.3 0.1 1690
12:00 -3° 17 WNW 50 0.9k 100 0.3 0.1 1700
13:00 -3° 17 WNW 52 0.9k 100 0.3 0.2 1710
14:00 -3° 19 WNW 56 6.1k 99 0.2 0.1 1740
15:00 -4° 21 W 62 0.4k 100 0.3 0.1 1780
16:00 -3° 15 W 62 0.4k 100 0.4 0.2 1790
17:00 -3° 13 W 47 0.2k 100 0.4 0.2 1790
18:00 -3° 10 W 39 0.3k 100 0.3 0.1 1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 100 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 — high severity

rain-on-snow: 0.4 mm at 1.4 °C; freezing level 1790 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 1560–1820 m

1.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1820 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2228 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -5° -10° 15 WNW 58 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1560
07:00 -5° -10° 14 NW 56 0.1k 100 0.0 0.0 1560
08:00 -5° -9° 11 WNW 51 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1580
09:00 -4° -8° 8 WNW 44 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1620
10:00 -4° -8° 8 NW 41 0.1k 100 0.2 0.0 1660
11:00 -4° -8° 8 NW 39 0.1k 100 0.3 0.1 1710
12:00 -3° -7° 9 NW 40 5.1k 100 0.5 0.3 1720
13:00 -3° -7° 10 NW 44 2.4k 100 0.5 0.3 1740
14:00 -3° -8° 11 NW 51 0.4k 100 0.4 0.1 1770
15:00 -3° -8° 12 NW 54 0.1k 100 0.5 0.1 1790
16:00 -3° -7° 10 NW 53 0.2k 100 0.7 0.1 1810
17:00 -4° -8° 9 WNW 41 0.1k 100 0.4 0.1 1810
18:00 -4° -8° 10 WNW 40 0.2k 100 0.5 0.1 1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 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 1630–1820 m

1.6 cm new snow · freezing level 1630–1820 m · 0.10 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

1720 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -1° -5° 16 W 51 0.2k 100 0.3 0.1 1630
07:00 -1° -5° 15 W 52 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
08:00 -4° 12 W 46 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
09:00 -4° 14 W 43 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1630
10:00 -4° 16 W 47 0.1k 99 0.2 0.0 1650
11:00 -4° 17 WNW 49 0.2k 98 0.3 0.1 1690
12:00 -3° 17 WNW 50 0.9k 100 0.3 0.1 1700
13:00 -3° 17 WNW 52 0.9k 100 0.3 0.2 1710
14:00 -3° 19 WNW 56 6.1k 99 0.2 0.1 1740
15:00 -4° 21 W 62 0.4k 100 0.3 0.1 1780
16:00 -3° 15 W 62 0.4k 100 0.4 0.2 1790
17:00 -3° 13 W 47 0.2k 100 0.4 0.2 1790
18:00 -3° 10 W 39 0.3k 100 0.3 0.1 1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 100 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 — high severity

rain-on-snow: 0.4 mm at 1.4 °C; freezing level 1790 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 1470–1770 m

1.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1470–1770 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2100 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° -8° 15 WNW 58 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1470
07:00 -3° -8° 14 NW 56 0.1k 100 0.0 0.0 1470
08:00 -3° -7° 11 WNW 51 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1500
09:00 -3° -7° 8 WNW 44 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1520
10:00 -3° -6° 8 NW 41 0.1k 100 0.2 0.0 1530
11:00 -2° -6° 8 NW 39 0.1k 100 0.3 0.1 1580
12:00 -2° -5° 9 NW 40 5.1k 100 0.5 0.3 1600
13:00 -1° -5° 10 NW 44 2.4k 100 0.5 0.3 1630
14:00 -2° -6° 11 NW 51 0.4k 100 0.4 0.1 1650
15:00 -2° -6° 12 NW 54 0.1k 100 0.5 0.1 1700
16:00 -2° -6° 10 NW 53 0.2k 100 0.7 0.1 1730
17:00 -2° -6° 9 WNW 41 0.1k 100 0.4 0.1 1730
18:00 -2° -6° 10 WNW 40 0.2k 100 0.5 0.1 1770

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 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 1560–1820 m

1.5 cm new snow · freezing level 1560–1820 m · 0.16 m base · derived flags: poor visibility / whiteout, rain on snow (high)

✓ models agree (best-match + ICON)

2050 m · loads E · board for 2026-08-12 · 06:00-18:00 local

hour temp chill wind dir gust vis cloud precip snow frz.lvl
06:00 -3° -8° 15 WNW 58 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1560
07:00 -3° -8° 14 NW 56 0.1k 100 0.0 0.0 1560
08:00 -3° -7° 11 WNW 51 0.1k 100 0.1 0.1 1580
09:00 -3° -6° 8 WNW 44 0.1k 100 0.2 0.1 1620
10:00 -2° -6° 8 NW 41 0.1k 100 0.2 0.0 1660
11:00 -2° -6° 8 NW 39 0.1k 100 0.3 0.1 1710
12:00 -1° -5° 9 NW 40 5.1k 100 0.5 0.3 1720
13:00 -1° -5° 10 NW 44 2.4k 100 0.5 0.3 1740
14:00 -1° -5° 11 NW 51 0.4k 100 0.4 0.1 1770
15:00 -1° -6° 12 NW 54 0.1k 100 0.5 0.1 1790
16:00 -1° -5° 10 NW 53 0.2k 100 0.7 0.1 1810
17:00 -2° -5° 9 WNW 41 0.1k 100 0.4 0.1 1810
18:00 -2° -6° 10 WNW 40 0.2k 100 0.5 0.1 1820

▲ poor visibility / whiteout — high severity

poor — visibility 60 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: 0.5 mm at -1 °C; freezing level 1740 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

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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