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Thredbo resort snow
Lat Long: 36.50° S 148.30° E
Ski Australia - New South Wales

Thredbo Snow History

Weather Forecast for Thredbo at 1701m altitude

Issued: 9 am 01 May 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Thredbo: 0.2cm on Mon 4th  (after 9 PM)

Is Thredbo snowsure?

The snowiest week in Thredbo is week 3 of August. There are typically 3.4 snowy days during this week with 16cm of snowfall. Check out the Thredbo Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Thredbo

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
June7cm1.9 days
July11cm2.6 days
August13cm3.0 days
September6cm1.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Thredbo during May (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of May for Thredbo is 4 cm. There are typically 0.9 snowy days during this week.Thredbo prevailing weather and snow conditions during the first week of May at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1701m, based on historical averages over the last 16 years: At this time of year the usual freezing level (2716m) is well above the mid altitude of Thredbo. Expect just one day with snowfall per week in Thredbo at the start of May and on average there is one wet day during this week every year too. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 4cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Thredbo during week one of May with average maximum temperature 5.0°C and minimum temperature 3.3°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mostly light winds (average 18km/h) but the historical norm is for the mean wind to reach 30km/h one day in this week.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Thredbo and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Thredbo


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Thredbo and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Thredbo are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Thredbo and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Thredbo are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Thredbo and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Thredbo are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.