Date / Region: 10/07/2020 NSWMainRange
Advisory Confidence:
MODERATE
Alpine Conditions
Sub-Alpine Conditions
Mountain environments can be categorised as above or below the tree line, thus Alpine and Subalpine respectively. Find out more about how these types of terrain can create or mitigate backcountry hazards here.
Travel & Terrain advice:
There may be periods of low visibility in the Alpine. BOM has a forecast of possible thunderstorms so be ready to retreat to shelter if a storm is approaching. Very little snow below 1700m making travel difficult. In the alpine, there is enough cover to travel on skins, although there are still obstacles. Lee slopes have some good riding, with report of nice snow on west, south and east aspects. However there are patches of ice. Ridges are shallow and icy.
Observations Summary 10th July
Snow Surface Conditions Summary
Shallow and icy on ridgetops. Variable conditions on all aspects. Rideable quality snow reported on some east, west and south aspects. North aspects becoming soft and gluggy and balling up on skins and crampons. Melt freeze crusts range from 1 to 2 mm to up to 20 mm in areas. These crusts are breakable and provide some difficult riding conditions.
Rocks, bushes and fallen timber exposed below treeline.
Weather Summary
Mild temps today, but with moderate winds in the alpine there will be an element of wind chill. Snow possible above 1600m, and the chance of a thunderstorm. A broad trough will extend into northern New South Wales from Queensland today, interacting with a cold front from the south to bring a period of unsettled weather to inland New South Wales. [Source: BOM]