Part 1: Day Tour Weather Planning in the Australian Alpine

A dummies guide to assessing the weather for day touring in the Aussie alpine.

My time in the Alps — across day tours, overnights and multi-day traverses — is driven by awe and guided by preparation. One thing I’ve learned the hard way: weather planning is not an add-on. It’s part of the ritual.

Below is the process I use for day trips into the backcountry. Screenshots will follow for clarity, but this is how I assess and navigate conditions from four days out to go-time.

It’s important to add that the follow recommendations assume you have the appropriate knowledge of AST1, suitable backcountry first aid and working knowledge of assessing backcountry reports.

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🗓️ Day Tour Weather Planning Guide

Weather planning should form part of any route or trip planning, dovetailing with your trip intention reporting (NSW/VIC), gear selection and ‘daily process’.