Oceania
Dinner Plain
Limited
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Last Snowfall
Aug 12
9d agoPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
2.3cm
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Snow Depth
--
Powder Days
2
2026 season
Overview
Dinner Plain is a ski resort in Oceania, Australia. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 7/100 (Limited). Conditions last updated 2026-08-21 15:03 UTC.
Resort Guide
Dinner Plain is a unique alpine village located in the Victorian Alps of Australia, offering ski-in, ski-out access and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. The resort features gentle slopes ideal for beginners, cross-country trails, and snow play areas, along with a variety of accommodation, dining, and wellness options. Its distinctive architecture and year-round activities set it apart as a tranquil alternative to larger ski resorts.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Dinner Plain
Lifts
1
Skiable area
111.2 ac
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Top Après Ski
Hotel High Plains – This cozy alpine bar and lounge is renowned for its welcoming atmosphere, craft beers, and hearty après-ski fare, making it a favorite gathering spot for skiers to unwind and socialize after a day on the slopes.
Limited conditions.
Current conditions at Dinner Plain are mainly clear with a temperature of 4°C. The ski season has seen a total of 61cm of snow so far, which is about 57% of the 5-year average for this time of year. Unfortunately, there has been no new snowfall in the past week.
Depth
No reliable depth reading available.
Recent
No new snow has fallen in the past week.
Forecast
The 14-day snow outlook indicates no expected snowfall.
Historic
This season's total of 61cm is below the 5-year average of 107cm for this date.
Data updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:03 PM UTC
Snow Summary
Updated Aug 21, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
Australia & Tasmania region
Current Conditions
Reported Fri, Aug 21, 03:03 PM UTC
Freezing Level
1670m
☀️ Above summit - warm/wet conditions
Base
1520m
Temp
1°C
Wind
15km/h
Snow Depth
--
Open-Meteo model
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Mid-Mountain
1595m
Temp
--°C
Wind
17km/h
Snow Depth
--
Open-Meteo model
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Summit
1670m
Temp
0°C
Wind
15km/h
Snow Depth
--
Open-Meteo model
14-Day Forecast
0.1cm
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting
The black line is not a simple average. For Dinner Plain (southern alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
- 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
- 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
- 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 21, 3:03 PM
Sat, Aug 22 5 / 0 | Sun, Aug 23 10 / -3 | Mon, Aug 24 8 / -1 | Tue, Aug 25 8 / 127.4mm | Wed, Aug 26 6 / 11.4mm | Thu, Aug 27 9 / -2 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (°C) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Wind (km/h) | 19 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 49 | 42 | 32 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 38 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 24 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (1670m)
10-Day Forecast
Sat
22
☁️
5.3°
-0.2°
20 km/h
Sun
23
☁️
9.5°
-3.2°
12 km/h
Mon
24
☁️
7.6°
-1.2°
17 km/h
Tue
25
🌧️
7.7°
1.2°
14 km/h
Wed
26
🌧️
6°
1.4°
15 km/h
Thu
27
☁️
8.6°
-2°
14 km/h
Fri
28
☁️
7.4°
-0.6°
9 km/h
Sat
29
☁️
9.4°
-0.8°
7 km/h
Sun
30
⛅
12°
0.2°
6 km/h
Mon
31
🌤️
11.9°
-0.1°
14 km/h
Summit elevation (1670m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:03 PM UTC
61cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-43%
vs 5-Year Avg
107cm avg by now
-14%
vs 30-Year Avg
71cm avg by now
107cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 61 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~61 cm. That's 43% below the 5-year average (107 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 14% below the 30-year average (71 cm).
Dinner Plain Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 96cm with an average of 38 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 31 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 19.6cm | 7 days | 2cm | 8cm | 8cm |
| July | 27cm | 10 days | 3cm | 11cm | 9.3cm |
| August | 30.8cm | 10 days | 4cm | 13cm | 8.5cm |
| September | 11.4cm | 6 days | 1cm | 6cm | 5.4cm |
| October | 4.7cm | 3 days | 0cm | 3cm | 3.2cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Current season(2026)
Opened Jun 14, 2026
Scheduled close: Oct 5, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
ENSO seasonal analog
History · not a forecastIn 5 past El Niño winters at Dinner Plain, ERA5 season snowfall median was 54 cm (21 in), about 33% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.
Prevailing ONI
El Niño
MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C
Analog season median
54 cm
5 El Niño winters · 33% below median
All-season median
81 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Niñocurrent | 5 | 54 cm | 42 cm – 56 cm | 2023, 2015, 2009, 2002, 1997 |
| La Niña | 4 | 83 cm | 69 cm – 120 cm | 2022, 2010, 1999, 1998 |
| ENSO-neutral | 21 | 83 cm | 76 cm – 103 cm | 2025, 2024, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 |
Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.
Best Months to Visit
August
Peak Season
July
Peak Season
September
Good
June
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Dinner Plain
- Where is Dinner Plain?
- Dinner Plain is a ski resort in Australia.
- How high is Dinner Plain?
- Dinner Plain runs from a base elevation of 1,520 m (4,987 ft) to a summit of 1,670 m (5,479 ft), giving a vertical drop of 150 m (492 ft).
- How big is Dinner Plain?
- Dinner Plain has 111 acres (45 hectares) of skiable terrain, 1 marked runs and 1 lifts.
- When is ski season at Dinner Plain?
- Dinner Plain typically operates from June to October. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Dinner Plain get in a typical season?
- Dinner Plain averages 20 inches / 51 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
