Snowy River / High country, weather around xmas?

[Cobez]

Hey guys how are we all?

I was just wondering if anyone here has had any experience up at / around / near the Snowy River around xmas time? I am leaving with a few mates and the missus boxing day 9 days of camping up along the Snowy River. Obviously it isn't going to be as warm up there as down here in crappy weathered ol' Melbourne, but i am curious, how warm to the days / night usually get up in the high country around xmas and new years?

Also fishing wise, you wouldn't get a heap of fish up there around this time of year i am led to believe, but i thought i would get a few comments from people who have had a trip or two up there and experienced it first hand. I'm looking forward to sitting by the river with the boys and the girls with a stubby and a fishing line at some point

Any experiences etc would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!

[CSP]

Pack for all seasons mate.

It can be stinking hot, can snow, rain and blow a gail. Snowy Mountains weather is extremely unpredictable and can change in seconds. That said, your plans sound AWESOME! Trout would be the fish of choice.... I'm a tad jealous!

[jet-6]

Where about are you planing on going, roads, campsites etc?

[Cobez]

Up around the National park i think mate ^^^ not near the main camp sites though, the boys know of a few places apparently!

Pack for all seasons mate.

It can be stinking hot, can snow, rain and blow a gail. Snowy Mountains weather is extremely unpredictable and can change in seconds. That said, your plans sound AWESOME! Trout would be the fish of choice.... I'm a tad jealous!

Man you have no idea, all my mates are big 4WD / camping fanatics and have been for years, i'm just itching to throw a fishing line out into the river and sit there talking **** with the boys while the missus and the girls do their thing. Don't care if i don't catch anything, it's just relaxing with no idiots around ruining NYE etc.

So i'll be packing a big thick jacket and a few hoodies as well as shorts etc for sure then!

[minux]

If you can, get on a trail ride through the area on horseback, bloody fantastic and worth every dollar.

[Cobez]

I'll have to see what's around, should be right to include that in the budget. Got all my grog for the 9 days, mainly to just have a few beers or bourbons each day whilst fishing etc, but will be getting on it NYE for sure.

[commsirac]

High plains is a great place to escape the heat. Max temps can be 10C less than at the lower levels. Scorchers at the +1200m level can occur but are rare. More likely than a scorcher is the chance of severe cold weather, freezing rain and even snow.

[Cobez]

A friend of mine reckons it snowed up there on xmas day last year!!

[CSP]

I've had to rug up in Canberra on Christmas Day before. It happens.

[Cobez]

Damn, ah well, as long as it isn't ****ing with rain i'll be happy!

[WNTDVT]

Have experienced unebelievable weather variations while up at Lake Eucumbene over the last few years in the period from boxing day to NYE, have had trips where it has struggled to break 2 or 3 degrees the whole time with temps dipping to -6 overnight, then on other occassions it has been up around the 35 degree mark throughout the days and one time i witnessed people swimming in the lake (Which if any of you know it, most people wouldn't contemplate regardless of the temperature!).

Regardless of the temperature, the fresh alpine air is so refreshing, so you'll have a blast either way.

[Cobez]

Geeez!! Maybe i should pack some REALLY warm clothes then. Obviously sharing the tent / bed with the missus so body heat at night will help with warmth Bwahahaha.

Yeah i'm not TOO phased on weather, as long as it isn't ****ing rain i couldn't care less.