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09/09/2010 6:11:05 AM - GREAT SPRING SKIING/BOARDING CONDITIONS
Flood warnings are still in place for the North East Victoria region. Call Vic Roads 13 11 70 for updates.
Cloudy skies with mildish temps overnight and mod N winds this morning.
Strong winds and rain is expected later today with around 15cm of snow predicted tomorrow tending to snow
showers Saturday. Cold temps with up to 20cm of fresh is forecast early next week.
Falls Creek 1860m
Good to very good firm packed snow cover softening during the day throughout the
resort for skiing / boarding. Full ski in/ski out (ungroomed). Good XC - 40km XC trails
(groomed 6/09). Best XC Bogong High Plains road to Nelse Track.
Lifts: 15/15 O'Night Temp: -1.4° C Curr't Temp: -0.3° C
Nat Snow: 121cm Fresh (24 hr): trace Last Snow: 6/09
Weather: Partly cloudy Wind: Mod NNW S'Making: 156cm+
Toboggan Run: OPEN Road: Open, see comments**
Comments: *Vic Police/VicRoads have directed that Bogong High Plains Rd between
Falls Creek/Mt Beauty be closed 5.45pm to 7.30am nightly until further notice. Tube
Park open. Snowcoach tours. Night skiing Wed/Sat 6-9pm.
Pete/Snow Dragon Wed/Sat 5pm Vil/Bowl. 12-17/9 Singles Week.
Mt Hotham 1861m
Very good firm packed snow cover softening later in the day throughout the resort for
skiing / boarding (groomed). Good to very good XC skiing through to DP and on all
trails at Hotham (groomed). *Blue Ribbon lift closed/upper runs open.
Lifts: 12/13* O'Night Temp: -2.1° C Curr't Temp: -0.5° C
Nat Snow: 123cm Fresh (24 hr): trace Last Snow: 7/09
Weather: Cloudy Wind: Mod NNW S'Making: 178cm+
Snowplay: OPEN Road: Open & clear
Comments: Harry/Snow Dragon Wed/Sat 4pm Big D. Night skiing every Wed/Sat 6.30-
9.30pm. Rail Parks open. 8/9 Tasmanian School Championship.
12/9 Spring Sessions Sorbet-'Slopestyle' in the Park.
Mount Buller 1840m
Very good hard packed snow cover softening later in the day for skiing / boarding right
throughout the resort. Terrain parks open - Summit, Koflers & Skyline.
Good to very good XC skiing on ungroomed snow cover around village.
Snowmaking on standby. Lifts: 18/22 O'Night Temp: -1.4° C Curr't Temp: -0.3° C
Nat Snow: 93cm Fresh (24 hr): 0cm Last Snow: 06/09
Weather: Cloudy Wind: Mod N S'Making: 130cm
Toboggan Run: OPEN Road: Open & clear
Comments: Tube Park closed. 11/9 Yukigassen Snow Battle.
**All o'night visitors required to carry wheel chains.
Day visitors chain carrying requirement - 2WD YES, 4WD NO.
Lake Mountain 1530m
Good to very good softening snow cover for XC skiing on all trails - groomed overnight.
Very good snowplay, sightseeing and tobogganing. Snowmaking on standby.
O'Night Temp: 2.2° C Curr't Temp: 2.7° C
Nat Snow: 30cm Fresh (24 hr): 0cm Last Snow: 6/09
Weather: Overcast Wind: Light NW S'Making: 60+cm
Toboggan Run: OPEN Snowplay: OPEN Road: Open & clear
Comments: Bar & bistro open. New for 2010 - snowmobile rides - weather dependant.
Mt Baw Baw 1564m
Good to very good packed snow cover softening during the day for sking / boarding
thoughout the resort with all runs open. Very good tobogganing & snowplay. Good to
very good XC skiing on all trails on a ungroomed snow cover. Snowmaking in progress.
Lifts: 5/7 O'Night Temp: 1.2° C Curr't Temp: 1.2° C
Nat Snow: 52cm Fresh (24 hr): 0cm Last Snow: 06/09
Weather: Cloudy Wind: Mod N S'Making: 60cm
Toboggan Run: OPEN Road: Open & clear
Comments: Terrain Park open. Spring Ski Pass, for only $182 (adults) and $142
(children). Short course tubing, Big Air bag and Bungy tramp on standby. Spa open.
Resort entry $30.00. 18/9 Toboggan Championship. 19/9 Snowman Championship.
Mt Buffalo 1695m
Report 08/09 - Patchy wet snow cover for XC skiing on Horn Rd. Dingo Dell
toboggan,tube park & cafe temporarily closed.
Nat Snow: 12cm Fresh (24 hr): 0cm Last Snow: 6/09
Toboggan Run: CLOSED Snowplay: CLOSED Road: *see comments
Comments: *** Park/road closed until further notice however may open as soon as this
weekend. Great waterfalls and walking trails. Free resort entry.
Dingo Dell cafe is usually open daily from 9.30am to 4.00pm - Currently closed.
Call 5755 1466 for further info. Call Vic Roads on 131170 for updates.
Dinner Plain 1575m
Good packed snow cover for skiing & boarding. Limited XC in DP village (ungroomed).
Good XC skiing to Hotham (ungroomed). Good to very good snowplay.
Toboggan run open. Lifts: 1/1
Nat Snow: 20cm Fresh (24 hr): trace Last Snow: 6/09 Road: Open & icy
Comments: Onsen Day Spa & Retreat open. All resort facilities open.
Mt Stirling 1747m
Report 08/09 - Good snow cover for XC skiing on the upper trails and poor on the lower trails.
Excellent skiing on the summit. 1km to skiable snow. Toboggan run closed.
Good sightseeing snow & snowplay.
Nat Snow: 65cm Fresh (24 hr): 0cm Last Snow: 06/09
Toboggan Run: CLOSED Facilities: OPEN Road: Open & clear
Comments: Bistro & ski hire open. CPitch 55cm, GGSHut - 70cm, Summit - 35cm.
Mt St Gwinear 1514m
Report at 08/09 - Good cross-country skiing on wet snow on all trails. Trail groomed to
Summit 28/8. Temporary pole lines are not yet marked. Good snowplay.
Toboggan run closed. Erica ski hire open. More info call 13 1963.
Av Snow: 41cm Last Snow: 06/09
Toboggan Run: CLOSED Facilities: OPEN Road: Open & clear Mt Donna Buang 1250m www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
Report 06/09 - No snow. Please call 13 1963 for any further assistance. Free resort entry.
Nat Snow: 0cm Last Snow: 6/09 Toboggan Run: CLOSED
Facilities: OPEN Food Van: CLOSED Road: Open & clear
Bureau of Met Alpine Areas Forecast
Today - Cloudy. Patchy rain, falling as snow above 1800 metres.
The chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Mod/Strong N/NW wind.
Fri - Cloudy. Areas of rain, easing to isolated showers later in the evening.
Rain falling as snow above 1200 metres until evening. Mod/Strong W/NW wind.
Sat - Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, falling as
snow above 1400 metres. Mod/Strong W/NW wind. Chance of snow.
Sun -Partly cloudy. Isolated showers until late afternoon.
Showers falling as snow above 1500 metres until late afternoon.
Chains must be carried and fitted as directed.
This report reflects conditions at a specific moment. Conditions subsequent to this report may differ.
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