Is Thredbo snowsure?

The snowiest week in Thredbo is week 3 of August. There are typically 3.5 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)
June6cm1.8 days
July12cm2.7 days
August13cm3.1 days
September6cm1.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Thredbo during March (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of March for Thredbo is 0 cm. There are typically 0.0 snowy days during this week. Thredbo typical weather and snow conditions during the third week of March at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1701m, based on historical averages over the last 15 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (3657m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Thredbo. is highly unlikely in Thredbo in the middle of March but on average there are one or two wet days during this week every year. Typical temperatures are well above freezing both day and night at the middle elevation in Thredbo during week three of March with the average afternoon temperature 12.0°C and the minimum temperature 9.9°C. Expect the sun to shine on three out of seven days. Mainly light winds (average 15km/h) but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Thredbo and (2007 – 2022).

Winter
Summer

Thredbo


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Thredbo and (2007 – 2022)

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 – 2022)

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 – 2022)

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.