I went for a ski!

After some productive time doing Uni assignments I decided I deserved a ski and to check out just how much snow has fallen over the last 4 days. There was snow on ground at home and it had settled on the road just before the Pumping station. 

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I put on chains at Sawpit Creek and the road was constantly covered in snow after rennix gap. 

Uphill of Sponars

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This next photo I had to include. Snow and ice on the road,... really?!?!?

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An indication of how deep it was

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On the hill I got in one quick run with only 4 others on snowboards. Then the V8 was shut for 10 minutes whilst they cleared some more snow.

The que that resulted

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I spent the next hour getting fresh windblown snow by Mitchell T and skiing straight back onto the V8. There would have been about 30 other people riding the lift.

Some photos from the V8

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Stupid Word lost half an assingment, so I don't think I'll be heading up again tomorrow, but if you have the time come down this weekend, I recon the'll open all of the snowmade areas on Saturday. Waht a season starter.

10th - 12th of August Report

What a weekend. Saturday night we had 9 people in the house and a pretty good party, except for poor Sid who bailed on monday morning due to the flu. My mardigras skate boots perform excellently and I am now the proud owner of a skating set up, prolly about time since I'm going for my Level 2 nordic certification this year.

Sunday was reported to be a great day, especially in the afternoon. But Monday was amazing, 20cm of fresh, blue sky and 120mm underfoot skis. I borrowed Carls DPS Lotus 120s and they were a revalation, I've been having that a lot with gear of late. Once I started to drive those skis they performed fantastically in the chopped up fresh and smearing is a whole new world. One run at Eyre I would straightline, then smear sideways to scub off speed, getting a face shot, before straightlining again. Marvin fell more in love with with his AK Rockets and Carl did amasingly well on his new touring boots in challenging conditions.

I had too much fun for taking photos.

Opening Weekend Report

This years opening weekend was pretty quiet, only Sid and Hermi came down. But Graham (Nick to be decided) also participated in Opening Apeasement. Sid and Hermi got turns on Sat and Sun, Hydrophylica and I joined them on Sunday morning.

Front Valey only had the Magic Carpet and Mitchel T open to tower 3. So not much snow but for first turns of the season a deceptively large amount of fun.

The big news of the weekend though is the bargains at the ski swap. Hermi got a beanie and some shell pants, I bought a pair of Armada Pipe cleaners for DM (right), but Marvin and I got the cool scores. Marvin got a pair of 203cm Fischer RC4 DH womens downhill skis for $25 (centre) and I got a pair of 207 Elan SGX Super Giant Slalom Skis for $25 too! Both Marivn and I are very afraid of our new skis, but it will be fun!

Another New Snowcam

PB Have Just put up a Guthega Snowcam. Hopefully it will have good views of Twynam to give us an idea of main range conditions. We'll have to wait untill the weather fines up first.

New Snowcams

With the snow falling this morning I had a look and discovered a couple of new snowcams. One at the bottom of the ridge at PB.


The Basin cam at Thredbo has been moved to the bottom of the T-Bar.


I've added the Ridge Cam to the side bar, if there are any other cams people woould like to see on the sidebar yell out.

Hopefully I'll be able to get my first turns tomorrow morning!

Why you should scope your line first!

Check out this scary vid I found on TGR

Weekend Report (4-5th Aug)

Well even greater fun was had by all this weekend… due to lots of FRESHIES!!!!!

I was diligent and did some work on Saturday but Sid, Freeheel, Wildandfree, T7 (who was teaching Telemania) as always and Hermi who piked and alpined on Saturday.

Sunday ‘The Little One’ on his snow board, Marvin on his tinny icelandics and I on the girls as usual joined in with the rest (exept for T7 who was teaching again for most of the day). Hermi sacked up and teled so their was a posse of telemarkers (and one snowboarder yet to be converted) moving around the mountain soaking up the fresh snow (I even figured out how to ski in it, almost)… lots of fun… Marvin did a Marvin at lunch and went home to contemplate his diodes. Sid went for a skate prep for the hopit. Hermi and I had a tele lesson from T7 in the arvo which was great. Hermi is looking tidy, the little witch, after only 3 days on teles... and I'm getting even speedier.

I had so much fun I had to go back and do it all again today! (Had a go on T7's Slashers... I don't think I'm going to give them back... I like... mine!) Now I’m completely rooted!!

What a great weekend

Everyone was amazed to see the entire mountain open this weekend. Hydropphylica has been reaching ever higher top speeds and I managed to wreck myself following Sid on 5km nordic trail. Sorry but there is no media, forgot the cameras both days. If you'vew been toying with the idea of coming down, do it soon cause it is great!

About Us

Ha Ha Ha! I beat Yukiko! I was first to post a video of us! Ha Ha Ha! It is a video of the first time we saw white cold stuff falling from the sky. Later it stayed on the ground and it was cold on my pads! But Fun! Ha Ha Ha!

Sat 23rd Video Report

It's a bit late but here is a video report of Sid and I skinning up Mt P and getting first tracks of the season on International followed by the whole skate back to Front Valley on the Kosciuszko road.

It's snowing in Jindy!

And what am I doing? Studying, not skiing! How is that for dedication to study? Here is a pic and you can see some more at my Picasa web page.

And another Photo with some more snow! and it is still nsowing at 5pm!

12th of June Report

Wow,..

Ecowain is still up there and Hydrophilica and I only had a couple of hours of turning due to work at home, but this morning was great, no people, a few cms of natural fresh and fresh man made at a nice crisp temperature of -4c. Sadly no photos since I forgot my stills camera but everyone made little ability improvments and we all hade big smiles on our faces. I can't remember a better time skiing only front valley!

Apeasment Weekend Report.

Hughie has declared the opening weekend Apeasment (correct spelling) weekend. The skiing has varied from uncrowded and drizzly to mayhem and sunshine. Only half of front valley was open but all have still enjoyed the snow. Last night the first Apeasment ceremony to Hughie was held. That night the drizzle stopped and it now looks like snow throughout the rest of the week, I think we will need more ceremonies throughout the season.

The First Ski!

Yesterday Hydrophilica, Sid and Marvin and I got our first furns for the season up at Front Valley! The snow was suprisingly nice, but thin. There were a fair few icy obstructions but it was great to get the legs moving after 8 months!



Just beware that the file is 20meg and could take a while to download. P.S. I'm new to this video thing and they should get smaller in the future. [Edit] But worry not, Ecowain informs that the video is not that large and you should watch, so fun will be had by all.