Great Turnout for Training Days
Over the weekend we held two well attended training day sessions in preparation for the snow season. On Saturday over 25 people attended the Mount Mawson Ski Patrol training day, overseen by Andrew Davey. This provided our trained ski patrollers and first aiders a chance to review and discuss operations for the upcoming season. Our […]
Read More →Mothers Day working bee
Our “Mothers Day” working bee was held in perfect weather conditions with blue skies and light winds. The right combination to get the Craig Larsson “Akja hut” built and transported to the top of the mountain. Paul, Julian and Craig assembled the hut at the base of the Mawson Tow and then six of us […]
Read More →Working bee confirmed for Sunday 10th May
It looks like the current little cold blast will have passed through by the weekend, with Sunday looking the better day weather wise. Accordingly the next STSA working bee has been scheduled for this Sunday 10th May. As advised previously the main focus will be on constructing a new shelter tunnel for the akja […]
Read More →Next Working Bee set for weekend of 9-10 May
There are a few jobs left for the final Mt Mawson working bee before winter – motor hut tidy up, akja igloo construction, double pulley to be trialled (modification of design of the Rodway double pulley) and a new safety button to be taken up and installed. With the increased cost of fuel we are […]
Read More →Treasurer Needed for STSA
With early snow falling at Mt Mawson this weekend, thoughts turn to the coming ski season. The Mt Mawson Ski Field is run entirely by volunteers from the Southern Tasmanian Ski Association (STSA), and there is a small committee which oversees the ski field operations and finances. One of the key roles on the […]
Read More →STSA Working Bee this Sunday 22nd March 2026
The STSA Committee met this week and approved purchase of materials and logistics for this weekend’s working bee at Mt Mawson Ski Field. Several Committee members intend to be on the mountain on Saturday doing preparatory work, but the actual working bee kicks off at 10 am on Sunday. The main task will be […]
Read More →White Christmas in Tasmania
Christmas morning 2025 has dawned cold and snowy at Mt Field National Park. There is a beautiful covering of fresh powder snow, and members of Oldina Ski Club have been able to celebrate a true white Christmas on the mountain. The Ski field and the jeep trail access are all snow covered – a […]
Read More →Your chance to become a qualified Ski Patroller
Mt Mawson Ski Patrol is keenly interested in gaining new members. Ski patrolling involves rendering first aid in the skifield. This is mainly via skis or snow board. Membership involves committing to our patrol roster three weekends each year for three years, and attending an on-hill training day. If there is no skiable snow at […]
Read More →Mitten Found
Just bumping this post: A lady came in to the ticket office a few weekends ago enquiring about a lost mitten. We had one handed in, so let us know if it’s yours. Just give me (Bishwa) a call on 0408626166.
Read More →Not enough to go this weekend
Our experienced tow manager and lead ski patroller have just updated that we have lost too much snow in important parts of the tow run and even with the predicted snow would not be safe to operate. Thanks to all our volunteers who were on stand-by for this late in the season operating potential! If […]
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