Snowy Mountains · backcountry conditions

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

Generated Fri 19 Jun 2026, 07:00 (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

3.4° feels -6° · 44 NNW (56 g) km/h · 97% RH

Perisher Valley 1738 m

11 min ago

4.7° feels 1° · 11 WSW (20 g) km/h · 99% RH

Cabramurra 1482 m

11 min ago

6.3° feels 0° · 30 NW (35 g) km/h · 100% RH

Thredbo Village 1380 m · Non-AWS

16 h ago

9.3° feels 7° · 9 S (? g) km/h · 84% 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 1890–2420 m

freezing level 1890–2420 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 -1° 10 WNW 45 0.2k 0.0 2300
07:00 10 NW 45 0.4k 0.0 2360
08:00 14 NW 53 0.5k 0.0 2420
09:00 14 WNW 54 0.4k 0.0 2280
10:00 -2° 17 WNW 67 0.4k 0.0 2150
11:00 -2° 16 WNW 65 0.3k 0.0 1980
12:00 -3° 15 WNW 57 0.2k 0.0 1930
13:00 -4° 12 NW 53 0.7k 0.0 1890
14:00 -3° 14 NW 48 0.3k 0.0 1900
15:00 -4° 16 WNW 51 0.3k 0.0 1930
16:00 -4° 15 WNW 52 0.2k 0.0 1930
17:00 -5° 17 NW 62 0.1k 0.0 1930
18:00 -6° 24 NW 76 0.1k 0.0 1960

▲ visibility — high

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.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

Source: open-meteo/best-match · fetched 1 min ago · forecast (FCST), not measured.

Charlotte Pass

freezing 1890–2420 m

0.1 cm new snow · freezing level 1890–2420 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wind loading (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 -2° 20 WNW 54 0.3k 0.0 2300
07:00 -2° 21 NW 54 0.4k 0.0 2360
08:00 -2° 22 NW 58 0.5k 0.0 2420
09:00 -1° 18 WNW 56 0.9k 0.0 2280
10:00 -2° 23 WNW 61 0.5k 0.0 2150
11:00 -3° 20 WNW 64 0.3k 0.0 1980
12:00 -4° 20 WNW 60 0.3k 0.0 1930
13:00 -3° 17 WNW 56 0.7k 0.0 1890
14:00 -3° 17 WNW 49 0.5k 0.1 1900
15:00 -4° 21 NW 54 0.6k 0.0 1930
16:00 -5° 29 NW 67 0.4k 0.1 1930
17:00 -7° 37 WNW 82 0.2k 0.0 1930
18:00 -6° 32 WNW 84 0.3k 0.0 1960

▲ 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.

▲ wind loading — watch

WNW wind at 32.5 km/h loads NE lee aspects — fresh wind-slab/cornices; avoid NE-facing convex rolls and lee bowls.

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 1930–2400 m

0.1 cm new snow · freezing level 1930–2400 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° 22 NW 58 0.2k 0.0 2340
07:00 -2° 21 NW 55 0.3k 0.0 2390
08:00 -1° 20 NW 52 0.6k 0.0 2400
09:00 18 WNW 49 0.6k 0.0 2270
10:00 -1° 22 WNW 57 0.4k 0.0 2130
11:00 -2° 21 NW 64 0.3k 0.0 2020
12:00 -3° 20 NW 58 0.6k 0.0 1970
13:00 -2° 19 NW 54 4.2k 0.0 1930
14:00 -3° 18 NW 52 0.5k 0.0 1940
15:00 -4° 24 NW 58 2.5k 0.1 1960
16:00 -5° 33 NW 80 1.5k 0.0 1970
17:00 -6° 37 NW 89 0.2k 0.0 1980
18:00 -5° 30 WNW 82 0.3k 0.0 2010

▲ 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 1890–2420 m

freezing level 1890–2420 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wind loading (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° 22 WNW 62 0.5k 0.0 2300
07:00 23 WNW 65 1.4k 0.0 2360
08:00 25 NW 69 1.6k 0.0 2420
09:00 21 WNW 69 1.9k 0.0 2280
10:00 -1° 24 WNW 69 4.5k 0.0 2150
11:00 -1° 22 WNW 68 0.8k 0.0 1980
12:00 -2° 24 WNW 70 0.2k 0.0 1930
13:00 -2° 19 WNW 68 1.4k 0.0 1890
14:00 -2° 19 WNW 57 1.6k 0.0 1900
15:00 -2° 22 WNW 62 0.4k 0.0 1930
16:00 -3° 28 WNW 72 0.5k 0.0 1930
17:00 -5° 38 WNW 97 0.2k 0.0 1930
18:00 -5° 38 WNW 101 0.2k 0.0 1960

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 160 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wind loading — watch

WNW wind at 38.1 km/h loads NE lee aspects — fresh wind-slab/cornices; avoid NE-facing convex rolls and lee bowls.

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 1930–2400 m

freezing level 1930–2400 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 -4° 10 NNW 55 0.2k 0.0 2340
07:00 -3° 9 NNW 54 0.4k 0.0 2390
08:00 -3° 10 NNW 54 0.6k 0.0 2400
09:00 -3° 10 NW 59 0.5k 0.0 2270
10:00 -4° 14 NW 73 0.3k 0.0 2130
11:00 -1° -5° 13 NW 77 0.3k 0.0 2020
12:00 -1° -6° 13 NW 73 0.3k 0.0 1970
13:00 -1° -5° 11 NNW 60 1.0k 0.0 1930
14:00 -1° -5° 11 NNW 55 1.8k 0.0 1940
15:00 -2° -6° 14 NW 59 0.7k 0.0 1960
16:00 -2° -6° 14 NNW 62 0.4k 0.0 1970
17:00 -2° -7° 17 NNW 71 0.1k 0.0 1980
18:00 -2° -7° 21 NW 78 0.2k 0.0 2010

▲ 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.

▲ surface conditions — watch

melt-freeze: 0.6 °C at 08:00 then -0.6 °C at 11:00 — 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 1890–2420 m

freezing level 1890–2420 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility, wind loading (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° 22 WNW 62 0.5k 0.0 2300
07:00 23 WNW 65 1.4k 0.0 2360
08:00 25 NW 69 1.6k 0.0 2420
09:00 21 WNW 69 1.9k 0.0 2280
10:00 -1° 24 WNW 69 4.5k 0.0 2150
11:00 -1° 22 WNW 68 0.8k 0.0 1980
12:00 -2° 24 WNW 70 0.2k 0.0 1930
13:00 -2° 19 WNW 68 1.4k 0.0 1890
14:00 -2° 19 WNW 57 1.6k 0.0 1900
15:00 -2° 22 WNW 62 0.4k 0.0 1930
16:00 -3° 28 WNW 72 0.5k 0.0 1930
17:00 -5° 38 WNW 97 0.2k 0.0 1930
18:00 -5° 38 WNW 101 0.2k 0.0 1960

▲ visibility — high

poor — visibility 160 m (<1 km) — navigation + terrain assessment hard; whiteout is a leading AU rescue cause. Carry a compass/GPS bearing plan and known bail lines.

▲ wind loading — watch

WNW wind at 38.1 km/h loads E lee aspects — fresh wind-slab/cornices; avoid E-facing convex rolls and lee bowls.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

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

Watsons Crags

freezing 1800–2390 m

freezing level 1800–2390 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 -2° 10 NNW 55 0.2k 0.0 2270
07:00 -1° 9 NNW 54 0.4k 0.0 2350
08:00 -1° 10 NNW 54 0.6k 0.0 2390
09:00 -1° 10 NW 59 0.5k 0.0 2230
10:00 -2° 14 NW 73 0.3k 0.0 2070
11:00 -3° 13 NW 77 0.3k 0.0 1880
12:00 -4° 13 NW 73 0.3k 0.0 1830
13:00 -4° 11 NNW 60 1.0k 0.0 1800
14:00 -4° 11 NNW 55 1.8k 0.0 1810
15:00 -4° 14 NW 59 0.7k 0.0 1850
16:00 -4° 14 NNW 62 0.4k 0.0 1890
17:00 -5° 17 NNW 71 0.1k 0.0 1910
18:00 -6° 21 NW 78 0.2k 0.0 1940

▲ 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.

derived weather signals, NOT an official avalanche forecast

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

Western Faces

freezing 1930–2400 m

freezing level 1930–2400 m · 0.00 m base · derived flags: visibility (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 -2° 10 NNW 55 0.2k 0.0 2340
07:00 -1° 9 NNW 54 0.4k 0.0 2390
08:00 -1° 10 NNW 54 0.6k 0.0 2400
09:00 10 NW 59 0.5k 0.0 2270
10:00 -2° 14 NW 73 0.3k 0.0 2130
11:00 -2° 13 NW 77 0.3k 0.0 2020
12:00 -4° 13 NW 73 0.3k 0.0 1970
13:00 -3° 11 NNW 60 1.0k 0.0 1930
14:00 -3° 11 NNW 55 1.8k 0.0 1940
15:00 -4° 14 NW 59 0.7k 0.0 1960
16:00 -4° 14 NNW 62 0.4k 0.0 1970
17:00 -5° 17 NNW 71 0.1k 0.0 1980
18:00 -5° 21 NW 78 0.2k 0.0 2010

▲ 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.

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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