SnowBrains Forecast: Two Feet for Australia This Week

A long‑duration storm train will hammer the Australian Alps this weekend through Friday, dropping roughly one to two feet of snow on most major resorts, with the heaviest totals targeting Charlotte Pass and Falls Creek while even low‑elevation Selwyn and Mount Baw Baw see respectable refreshes. The event starts warm and windy, flips to colder and lighter snow by Sunday, then finishes with a couple of mid‑week pulses that wring out dry powder under calmer winds and lower snow levels.

Friday night – Saturday: warm, windy opener for Victoria and southern NSW. A moist northwest flow ahead of the front throws the first shot of snow at Mount Buller, Falls Creek, Hotham, and the NSW Snowy Mountains. Snow levels hover near 5,500–6,000 feet, so lower slopes—especially the 4,593‑foot base at Selwyn—may mix with rain at times. Snow‑to‑liquid ratios (SLRs) sit in the 5–7:1 range, meaning dense, “cream cheese” turns but good base‑building. Gusts blast into the 70–90 mph range on exposed ridges, so expect wind holds on the highest lifts.

Saturday night – Sunday: the main front dives east and temperatures crash. Colder westerly flow lowers snow levels to roughly 4,500–4,800 feet and bumps SLRs into the 8–9:1 bracket—still a bit heavy, yet much more ski‑friendly. Widespread 6″–12″ accumulates across New South Wales, with Charlotte Pass standing out, while Victorian resorts stack another 4″–8″. Winds ease a notch but remain breezy enough on exposed peaks for occasional disruptions.

Monday – Thursday: colder pulses keep the storm train alive. After a brief lull Monday, two smaller surges Tuesday and Wednesday night ride in on southwest flow. Snow levels tumble to 3,800–4,000 feet and SLRs climb into the 9–11:1 range, delivering lighter, drier powder that will freshen tracks daily with 3″–6″ each round. Winds finally relax to the teens by mid‑week, setting up the best turns of the cycle for Thursday into early Friday.

Resort‑By‑Resort Snowfall Totals

• Charlotte Pass – 15″–24″ Fri night (07/25) – Thu night (07/31)
• Falls Creek – 15″–23″ Fri night (07/25) – Thu night (07/31)
• Perisher – 13″–21″ Fri night (07/25) – Thu night (07/31)
• Mount Buller – 13″–20″ Fri night (07/25) – Thu night (07/31)
• Mount Hotham – 12″–19″ Fri night (07/25) – Thu night (07/31)
• Thredbo – 11″–18″ Sat night (07/26) – Thu night (07/31)
• Selwyn Snowfields – 9″–16″ Sat night (07/26) – Fri (08/01)
• Mount Baw Baw – 3″–5″ Tue (07/29) – Fri (08/01)