Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

[walkabout]

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[Overlandman]

A dusting of snow at Cradle Valley over night, more to come today. The Central Plateau is white as we'll
Regards Overlandman

[cixelsyd]

A dusting of snow at Cradle Valley over night, more to come today. The Central Plateau is white as we'll
Regards Overlandman

Whats the accumulation like on the plateau?

[Overlandman]

Have a look at the Anglers Alliance web cams

http://anglersalliance.org.au/web-cams/ ... ke-webcam/

Regards Overlandman

[Aztec]

Cradle Mt Webcam...

http://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au ... webcams/11

[Overlandman]

Snow has settled on the ground during the day at Cradle Valley, & up on the Central Plateau,
with more snow forecasted till Thursday, (Saturday on the higher peaks)
Very cold up there at the moment.
Regards Overlandman

[Nuts]

"The shuttle service is currently transporting visitors from the Visitor Centre to the Ranger Station / Interpretation Centre at the entrance of the National Park as the road beyond that point into the National Park is OPENED ONLY TO 4WD VEHICLES and AWD VEHICLES. ."

[cixelsyd]

I start walking on Monday. think there will be any snow left by then?

[Overlandman]

Hi cixelsyd
There will be snow on the higher peaks on Monday, also ice on the track in the mornings.
have a look at the Overland Track Bom Forecast link.
http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/new ... -hut.shtml

[cixelsyd]

Thanks overland man, I've been watching the weather forecasts all week. As you know anything can and does happen. I'm trying to get a feel for how much snow is on the plateau. The last time I went many of the trail markers were under the snow and I post holed from the hill just past marions all the way to down the back of cradle. I wouldn't mind some snow but not sure if I'm up for anything epic.

[Aztec]

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Yep... snow there at the moment...

[Aztec]

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What a difference 5 hours makes...

[Peaksnik]

It certainly melted quickly. I wonder though what it's like up on the plateau. Does anyone know? Pictures? I'm visiting Cradle V. next week (Wednesday onwards) for some day-walking luxury. I'll bring along micro-spikes, just in case, but if I knew that the Plateau had lots of snow I would bring snowshoes too to have some fun with.

[Nuts]

Haven't been up for a week or so but will likely be nine parts gone. Doesn't hang around long with +ve temps and a few showers around.

[Peaksnik]

Thanks Nuts. I thought as much, particularly as the temps will be rising into double figures. Still, it will be nice contrast to life here in Brisbane: your maximums are our minimums.

[Nuts]

Egads, you're right, we're in for a heat wave

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There's a change coming through Thursday it seems, a mostly sunny, partly cloudy.

I doubt there will even be ice- lot's of nice cold mineral water around though, and free! haha

[north-north-west]

How long does it take for the Franklin at Lake Dixon to drop once the precipitation ceases? I've been looking at the Gell/Cheyne/Hugel/Rufus circuit but the river crossing concerns me.
And, for the record, I'm aware of the Hydro's river level site, but while the rainfall graph is up to date, the river gauge shows no activity for the entire month, so I'm guessing it's out of action.

[Nuts]

I'm not sure why I think that Collingwood R. gauge is usually high and dry? records above a certain level..? i don't recall seeing it, someone told me, read about is somewhere perhaps.
Iv'e not been over to Lk Dixon, it's not far from the Canal Road to turn back.. The lakes iv'e seen recently have been at noticeably, relatively low levels. Good luck, we'll call you bobbi otherwise looks like a good circuit.

[north-north-west]

Yeah, I should have gone for it, yesterday the Franklin at the highway was low enough to walk over without getting wet feet, and the weather mostly good. Still, the alternative was not a bad few days work.

[Overlandman]

Snow fell overnight, nice & white up at Cradle Valley & the Central Plateau,this morning

From the Advocate

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/259 ... dge/?cs=87

POLICE have advised that roads between Queenstown and Derwent Bridge are subject to snow coverage of up to 50mm.
Roads in this area are open however motorists are advised to use caution when travelling on them.
The Cradle Development Road and Cradle Mountain tourist route are also subject to varying levels of snow coverage.

Regards Overlandman

[Overlandman]

Snow is currently falling at Cradle Valley & the Central Plateau areas.
Looks like it will continue to fall until Wednesday.
Regards Overlandman

[Overlandman]

As another cold snap hits Tasmania, snow is falling at Cradle Valley & the Central Plateau, looking back at previous posts, happened to snow the first weekend in November last year as well.
Regards Overlndman

[Overlandman]

Another good dump of snow over night,
From Tas Police,
Snow on Cradle Development Rd, link 56 & 94 open to 4 x 4 only, at the moment snow clearing to commence, snow depth 50mm, Murchison Waratah & Ridgley Highways open.

Plenty of snow on the webcams as well.
Regards Overlandman

http://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au ... e_mountain

http://anglersalliance.org.au/web-cams/ ... on-webcam/

[icefest]

http://anglersalliance.org.au/web-cams/little-pine-lagoon-webcam/

Quite possibly the best webcam display that I've ever seen. If all pages were like this I'd be soo happy.


Lake Burbury looks really pretty:

[Overlandman]

+ 1
I have mentioned the Anglers Alliance web cams to staff at Cradle Valley, & how good they are.
Cant believe we are still getting this message on the Parks Dove Lake web cam,
"The Webcam is currently offline. We will hopefully have it working again soon".
Been offline since June, well done Parks

[Overlandman]

Hard to believe, but there is a dusting of snow on Cradle Mountain this morning,
down to below the face track, cold & windy down on the coast,
looking at the anglers alliance web cam, the central plateau has a white covering as well.
Regards Overlandman

[Aztec]

Yep, even Mt Wellington is dusted this morning...

[Overlandman]

A cold Southerly blast yesterday afternoon & overnight has turned Cradle Mountain & surrounding peaks into a nice shade of white.
Regards Overlandman

[Overlandman]

Snow on the Mountains & down to 500 metres tonight.
It is already white below Marion's
Regards Overlandman

[Aztec]

Snow on the Mountains & down to 500 metres tonight.
It is already white below Marion's
Regards Overlandman

Even Mt Wellington has snow half way down it right now...

Pity - I was up behind Cradle on the weekend, would've been good to have a bit of snow!