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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Mon 05 Oct, 2020 9:38 am

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Once again overnight Snow has settled at Cradle Valley through to Great Lake.
Still snowing at the moment. 8)
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby hutfinder » Tue 06 Oct, 2020 6:50 am

Argh, looks so good. Missing the snow :(
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Wed 02 Dec, 2020 6:09 am

Summer Snow
Snow has settled on the higher peaks and on the ground around Cradle Valley after a cold snap last night. 8)
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Mon 28 Dec, 2020 9:02 am

A slight dusting of snow on Cradle Mountain and surrounding higher peaks this morning.
Hoping everyone had a great Christmas & all the best for the New Year.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sun 14 Mar, 2021 8:34 am

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Overnight snow settled on Cradle Mountain and surrounding peaks. Regards OLM
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sat 10 Apr, 2021 2:29 pm

Currently snowing from Great Lake through to Cradle Valley, Interesting to see how much we have on the ground in the morning :D
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sun 11 Apr, 2021 8:24 am

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Very White from Great Lake through to Cradle Mountain this morning.
The Dove Lake Web Cam is frozen over.

From Tas Police

Current Road Condition – Statewide
Sunday, 11 April 2021 - 7:57 am.

Road users are reminded to drive with caution on all roads. Road weather alerts remain in place.

Snow covered roads above 700m will make driving conditions dangerous.

Road Closures

Lyell Highway, Derwent Bridge – Closed due to snow. Clearing in progress.

Drive with Caution

Belvoir Road, Cradle Mountain – 50cm of snow in parts

Cradle Mountain Road/Dove Lake Road, Cradle Mountain – 50cm of snow in parts
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Fri 14 May, 2021 10:34 am

Good snow falls over night have covered the ground at Cradle Valley through to the Western Tiers.
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Tas police road conditions

Friday, 14 May 2021 - 1:05 pm. Updated Friday, 14 May 2021 - 1:11 pm

Highland Lakes Road – Snow from Steppes to Miena / Miena to Liffey Falls turn-off – EXTREME CAUTION

Lyell Highway – Patchy, light snow Bradys Lake to Derwent Bridge – EXTREME CAUTION

Lake Dobson Road – 100mm snow at Snow Tops section – Wombat Moor – EXTREME CAUTION – 4X4 EQUIPPED WITH CHAINS ONLY

Malborough Road – Light snow Miena to McKenzie Tier (20mm) – EXTREME CAUTION – 4×4 ONLY

Lake St Clair Road – Patchy, very light snow throughout – EXTREME CAUTION

Poatina Road – Snow from Highland Lakes Road to Poatina Village – EXTREME CAUTION

Blessington Road / St Leonard Road – Corra Lynn Bridge iced over, remainder clear – EXTREME CAUTION

Zeehan Highway, Queenstown to Zeehan affected with ice and sleet on road – EXTREME CAUTION
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sat 15 May, 2021 7:20 am

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From the web cam today

The lens was covered in ice all day yesterday :?
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Fri 28 May, 2021 8:36 am

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Still snowing down in Tasmania.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Fri 04 Jun, 2021 1:37 pm

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Friday Snow
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Tue 20 Jul, 2021 2:28 pm

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Snow settled over night on Tasmania Peaks with more to come.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sun 25 Jul, 2021 3:41 pm

Plenty of Snow at Cradle Valley today
Dove lake webcam is iced over 8)

From Tasmania Police

Tasmania Police advise motorists of the following road weather alerts;

The North West Coast, Western, Central Plateau and Upper Derwent Valley has experienced snow covered roads with snowfalls to 300 to 400 metres making driving
conditions dangerous during Sunday.

ROADS CLOSED

Lyell Highway – Road Closed between Wayatinah and the Queenstown. Only open to motorists with 4WDs and chains.
LAKE DOBSON TOURIST ROAD
LAKE ST CLAIR TOURIST ROAD
Pinnacle Road Mt Wellington – Gate Closure at Bracken Lane
Poatina Road between Poatina Village and Highland Lakes Road is CLOSED due to ice and snow.
4WD only:

Highland Lakes Road – EXTREME CAUTION FOR SLIPPER CONDITIONS HUNTERSTON TO MIENA
14 Mile Road, Tarraleah to Tungatina – 4×4 with chains only.
MARLBOROUGH Road – EXTREME CAUTION FOR SLIPPERY CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT
STRATHGORDON ROAD – black ice patches.
Lake Secondary Road and Poatina Main Road
Great Lake Road – Bothwell to Miena
Anthony Road between Murchison Highway and Zeehan Highway
Belvior Road from Murchison Road to Cradle Mountain Road.
Pelverata Road,between Halls Track and Vinces Road.
CAUTION:

Huon Highway – Vinces Saddle, snow is settling on the road and to drive to the conditions.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Mon 26 Jul, 2021 1:12 pm

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Screenshot from today
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Mon 16 Aug, 2021 2:45 pm

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Snow settled overnight from Ben Lomond through to the higher Peaks on the west coast
And low down on Mt Wellington.

Ice is finally left the webcam lens at Dove Lake.

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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sun 12 Sep, 2021 8:00 am

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Snow settled overnight at Cradle Valley through to Great Lake.
I will post a photo when Dove Lake webcam looses its ice.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Mon 20 Sep, 2021 9:17 am

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Snow settled overnight at Great Lake through to Cradle Valley. Will post a photo when the ice is off the webcam lens.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sat 25 Sep, 2021 8:12 am

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Yesterday afternoon and overnight snow has blanketed much of the state.
Webcam is frozen over at the moment.
More to come

From Tasmania Police

25th September – Road Conditions
Friday, 24 September 2021 - 9:31 pm. Updated Saturday, 25 September 2021 - 8:04 am

ROAD CLOSED

Anthony Road – Murchison to Zeehan

Belvoir Road, Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain Road / Lake Dove Road, Cradle Mountain

Lyell Highway – Lake Bunbury to Derwent Bridge

Pinnacle Road, kunyani/Mount Wellington



CAUTION

Highland Lakes Road – 4WD vehicles or vehicles with snow chains fitted

Mount Road / Ridgley Highway

Murchison Highway

Poatina Road (above Poatina Township) 4WD only

Waratah Road, Waratah
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Tortoise » Sat 25 Sep, 2021 9:23 am

Roland, Van Dyke and Claude all looking very pretty this morning. :)
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sat 25 Sep, 2021 10:34 am

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Yesterday afternoon and overnight snow has blanketed much of the state.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sat 25 Sep, 2021 10:35 am

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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sat 25 Sep, 2021 10:35 am

Ruler photo is at Cradle Valley :D
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Thu 07 Oct, 2021 8:10 am

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Overnight snow settled at Cradle Mountain and surrounding peaks. Surprisingly nothing at Great Lake
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Fri 29 Oct, 2021 2:55 pm

Currently Snowing at Cradle Mountain through to Great Lake, stay safe and warm out there.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sat 30 Oct, 2021 7:32 am

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Webcam shot this morning 8)
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Sun 14 Nov, 2021 4:52 pm

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Currently snowing at Cradle Valley, snow has settled on the ground.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Mon 15 Nov, 2021 7:34 am

A good dump of Snow overnight has turned the country side white from the West coast through to Great Lake.
Plenty of snow on the ground at Cradle Valley.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Wed 17 Nov, 2021 2:23 pm

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Just a webcam shot from today
The sun is shining :D
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Mon 16 May, 2022 8:56 am

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Snow settled overnight on Cradle Mountain.
First snow for the season.
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Re: Cradle Mountain Snow Reports

Postby Overlandman » Tue 31 May, 2022 8:11 am

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Overnight snow has settled at Cradle Mountain
Keep warm, stay safe
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