The 2025 snow season will launch to snowy and cold weather.
The snow will be accompanied by strong, cold, blustery winds, resulting in wind chill plummeting well below zero.
Drivers should be cautious as roads will deteriorate with wind-blown snow, snow down to 1100 metres at times, and possibly icy patches.
Motorists will need chains in certain areas, and they should be fitted when advised by authorities. Bring a ground sheet, beanie, gloves and only fit chains in a safe area. Road shoulders may be covered in snow, and you may not know what lies underneath, so caution should be taken when you pull over to fit chains.
Police will be out in force for Operation Snow Safe on the roads and across the region. Highway Patrol will be visible, drive safely, and slowly in the snowy and icy conditions.
Buses are available to the resorts with the Snowy Mountains Bus Service here.
Snowfall Guide:
- 9cm - Friday night to Saturday 8am
- 10cm - Saturday 8am to 5pm
- 18cm - Saturday 5pm to Sunday 8am
- 9cm - Sunday 8am to 5pm
- 7cm - Sunday 5pm to Monday 8am
- 4cm - Monday 8am to 5pm
- 7cm - Monday 5pm to Tuesday 8am
There is potential for 64cm of accumulated snow to fall from Friday night to Tuesday morning, which, if it delivers its full complement, will be a game changer for resorts.
See Snowy Mountains Magazine weather page with information from Jane Bunn here.
Thredbo Resort
Thredbo has confirmed they will open the Friday Flat slope and the Easy Does It chairlift on Saturday morning. This will be perfect for beginners, intermediates who are keen for a slide, and the snow play crowd to enjoy the snow.
Lessons will be available.
Thredbo’s Alpine Coaster (9am – 4.30pm) ride and the Merritts Gondola (9am – 4pm) will also be open all weekend.
The opening weekend festival offers a mix of activities with scheduled music.
Friday
- 7pm-10pm Live Music -Sean H-Cee at the Lounge Bar
- 9pm-12am Live Music -Spin Drift Saga at the newly renovated Schuss Barr
Saturday
- 8.30am skiing and snowboarding at Friday Flat and Easy Does It Chair.
- Famous for his legendary snow sculptures around the resort, Andrew "Grassi" Kelaher will be creating a landscape painting outside the Bakery on Saturday. Sit back with a coffee and admire some fantastic live art in progress.
In the village, there will be street performers, face painting, and a hive of activity, plus at Merritts, live music on the deck at the top of the Gondola.
- 3.30 to 5.30pm Live Music - Alpine Bar - Dave Winell.
- 5.00pm to 8pm – Schuss Bar - Thredbo Alpine Museum presents a history of Thredbo Ski Instructing hosted by Wildbrumby Distillery owner Brad Spalding.
- 5.30pm to 7pm Live Music - Hot Dub Time Machine
- 6pm Fireworks Saturday Night
- 7.30pm to 10.30pm Live Music - Lounge Bar - Sean H-Cee
- 9pm to 12am Live Music - Schuss Bar - Spin Drift Saga
Sunday
- 8.30am skiing and snowboarding at Friday Flat and Easy Does It Chair.
In the village, there will be street performers, face painting, and a hive of activity, plus at Merritts, live music on the deck at the top of the Gondola.
- 11.30am Long Lunch – Sold Out
- 3pm - Blessing of the snow at the Thredbo Chapel.
- 3pm to 6pm Live music – Lounge Bar – The Deep 3
Monday
8.30am skiing and snowboarding at Friday Flat and Easy Does It Chair.
Perisher Resort
Perisher has three days of music at the Peak Festival, with 20 artists performing across nine stages over the weekend.
Perisher have confirmed they will have a magic carpet pen for kids and beginners in Front Valley.
As of Friday there is a “solid chance” the V8 Chairlift could open. Perisher spent all day Thursday preparing the Front Valley slope, and they will make snow where temperatures will allow, further adding to the likelihood the V8 opens.
The Perisher Parks crew will also be busy before the weekend to have a mini park on Front Valley open from Saturday to get you sliding.
Peak Festival
20 bands across nine stages, including headline acts Nathan Cavaleri, Fat Picnic, Shantan Wantan Ichiban plus:
Bortier Okoe – Hussy Hicks – Fleetwood Max – The Steel Syndicate – Pat Powell’s Riddim – Chaperone – The Con Artists – Tulli Naje – Kesha Neve – The Department of Noise – plus more.
Friday
- Smiggins Hotel – 5 different artists starting from 6pm
- The Man – 3 different artists starting from 7.30pm
- Sundeck – 2 different artists starting from 7pm
- www.peakfestival.com.au
Saturday
Perisher will have a magic carpet and mini park open in Front Valley. And possibly the Village 8 chair. Visit Perisher website or app for lift operations.
- From 9.30am to late Peak Festival.
- www.peakfestival.com.au
- Eight stages including Smiggins Hotel, The Man, Sundeck, Jax Bar, Smigggs Lounge, Eiger White Spider, Corroboree, Youth Stage Perisher Centre and the Skitube Terminal.
- 11am - The Alpine Church will hold a mass. ( just above the Perisher Valley Hotel)
Sunday
- From 10.00am to late Peak Festival.
- Eight stages including Smiggins Hotel, The Man, Sundeck, Jax Bar, Smigggs Lounge, Eiger White Spider, Corroboree, Youth Stage Perisher Centre and the Skitube Terminal.
- www.peakfestival.com.au
Jindabyne & Cooma
All of the main bars and restaurants are open in Jindabyne, and live music at select venues.
Plus, check out the new refurbishment of the Jindabyne Bowling Club, and the huge 6 metre screen at The Overflow bar at the Banjo Paterson Inn.
Friday
- 6pm Raffles Jindy Bushpigs. Draw starts 6.30pm
- DJ Leo Main Bar
- Live tunes at Clancy’s
- 7pm Raffles and Members Draw – Draw starts 7.30pm
- Jindabyne Open Mic Night from 7pm
Saturday
- 8.30am – 4pm Jindabyne Snow Sale – Memorial Hall
- Great sale to pick up pre-loved ski and snowboard equipment, including skis, snowboards, poles, boots and outerwear.
- 10am – 2pm Cooma Car Club Museum open day at Bolaro Street, Cooma.
- 12.30pm to 4pm - The Monaro Art Group Gallery, Cooma. Explore the evocative landscapes of Belinda Street in her latest exhibition, Where the Mood Takes Me. www.facebook.com/monaroartgroup/
Banjo Paterson Inn
- Snowy Way Saturday with Dan Millane and beer brewed at The Banjo.
- 8pm – 10pm Join Hypnotist Krystal Brown for a night of mind-bending laughter!
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hypnotist-krystal-brown-tickets-1359669049729?aff=oddtdtcreator
- DJ’s Amelia & B-Set and Jägermeister Giveaways
Sunday
- 8.30am – 12pm Jindabyne Snow Sale – Memorial Hall
- Great sale to pick up pre-loved ski and snowboard equipment, including skis, snowboards, poles, boots and outerwear.
Holly Go Lightly
- Sunday Sesh DJ Ryan McGrath
Banjo Paterson Inn
- 9pm to 11.15pm - Warren Miller Movie screening at the Banjo Paterson Inn’s new 6 metre screen in The Overlfow.
- https://www.banjopatersoninn.com.au/events-and-entertainment/opening-weekend-25
Operation Snow Safe
Operation Snow Safe begins today (Friday, 6 June 2025) and runs until Monday, 6 October 2025. The high-visibility operation will see a surge in additional police officers from across New South Wales deployed to the Snowy Mountains region, within the Monaro Police District, to keep visitors and locals safe.
With snow expected across the whole weekend, and roads to be busier than normal, NSW Police are warning people to act responsibly on the roads, and while on their holidays.
Officers will be targeting anti-social behaviour, alcohol-related crime in licensed venues, dangerous & distracted driving on roads leading to the snow and risky behaviour on the slopes.
