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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 […]
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Who’d Have Thought?
It’s not quite mid April and there’s a significant fall of snow at Mt Mawson. The ground may still be a bit warm so this might not stick around for long. So if you can make it up, do it sooner rather than later. Some pics from Kim on Mountain this weekend. […]
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 […]
Read More →Tasmanian spring snow!
We have been blessed with late snow this season and despite the recent warm days there are good snow stores on the tow runs due to the snow fences. With cooler conditions and snow predicted for Friday afternoon-Saturday our volunteers are preparing to run the tows this weekend. Given the late season the Ski Club […]
Read More →Open This Weekend
It’s a late one, but we finally have enough snow to spin up the tow for the first time this season. The crew on the mountain are reporting a good cover . They’re currently working their way up the slope with shovels in hand to dig out some drifts. Hope to see you all up […]
Read More →Carpe Skiem
We have had a good dump of snow over the past few days and the Mount Mawson web cam looks very promising for this weekend. We are planning to open this weekend subject to our usual on-site snow conditions and safety checks. Our volunteer tow operators are from the Oldina Ski Club joined by the […]
Read More →Almost carpe skiem
The snow has been falling, and the Mount Mawson Ski Club and Ski Patrol were on standby last weekend to run the tows. Eight people stayed on the mountain Friday night but unfortunately there was not enough snow to operate. With a base of snow and more forecasted this week the Oldina Ski Club is […]
Read More →Great Cover at Mt Mawson Ski Field today
The picture says it all – good fresh snow on a good base.
Read More →Mt Mawson in the news
The Mt Mawson Ski Field featured on the ABC TV news this week as part of a story about the impacts of climate change on ski fields in Australia. Everyone is having a hard time, and in the absence of snow making facilities we are very dependent on natural snow fall. With an El-Nino forming, […]
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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 →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 →March Working Bee in Sunshine
In excellent weather the working bee was held over Saturday 21st and Sunday the 22nd of March. On Saturday Craig and Rudy transported cement, akya storage components, gas and associated tools up the mountain for the two main jobs of installing a new tow pole and building an akya storage hut. Karen and Peter were […]
Read More →Productive February Working Bee
They say “many hands make light work” and so it was when approximately 20 volunteers turned up at Mt Mawson ski field today to help prepare the ski field for the coming winter. It was a very social event too, with a number of regular volunteers joined by a new group of young helpers, including […]
Read More →STSA Working Bee this Sunday 22nd February
This summer’s work programme at the Mt Mawson Ski Field kicks off this Sunday 22nd February 2026. As is always the case there are plenty of tasks to do to prepare the ski field for the coming Winter season, with the volume and complexity of work being matched to the skill sets and numbers […]
Read More →Late snow season and long serving treasurer
We had a late snow season this year and more snow is falling, but we expect to remain closed till next year. The Southern Tasmanian Ski Association (STSA) would like to thank our dedicated volunteers, the public, Parks and Stornoway (snow clearing) for making this year a success for skiing and boarding at Mt Field. […]
Read More →Final Pre-Season Working Bee & Training
The STSA Committee met this week and finalised plans for what needs to be done prior to the 2025 Ski Season. The next working bee is scheduled to take place on Saturday 3rd May, and will be followed by a Tow Operators Training Day on Sunday 4th May. Great progress has been made over the Summer […]
Read More →STSA Working Bee this Sunday 23rd February
The second Summer working bee for the Mt Mawson Ski Field will be held this Sunday, 23rd February 2025. Whilst the weather hasn’t been very summery (it snowed both days last weekend!) there are plenty of tasks to do to prepare the ski field for the upcoming winter season. Craig Larsson has put […]
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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 →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 →Mt Mawson Ski Patrol in Action
Last weekend (11-12 October) there was extensive snow coverage and cold conditions in the Mt Field National Park, and so the Mt Mawson Ski Patrol (MMSP) took the opportunity to undertake a realistic training scenario on the slopes of Mt Mawson Ski Field. Ski Patroller Phoebe Nash has sent through this debrief of what went […]
Read More →Your chance to become a ski patroller 🙂
Being a member of the Mt Mawson Ski Patrol is a great way to be involved in the ski field, with the benefits of keeping the public safe, and gaining valuable qualifications for yourself which are recognised world-wide. With the intervention of the pandemic it has been several years since the Australian Ski […]
Read More →Snowsafe
With snow falling around the state and excitement building for some fun in the snow, Ski Patroller Paul Vince forwarded this timely and helpful link: snowsafe.org.au Time and time again we see visitors to Mount Mawson arriving poorly equipped and unaware of the dangers inherent to the mountains. With some basic knowledge and preparation, you […]
Read More →COVID-19 Plan Prepared – Mt Mawson Ski Field Update July 2020
As outlined in our last update the STSA has been monitoring developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, and assessing whether it will be possible to operate the Mt Mawson Ski Field this winter. The current situation in Tasmania is reasonably reassuring (unlike Victoria!) and so STSA has prepared a COVID-19 Safety Plan to guide how we […]
Read More →Mt Mawson Ski Patrollers – Help set up the new First Aid Room
The Mount Mawson Ski Patrol fill an essential role to allow skiing and boarding to occur at the Mt Mawson Ski Field in the Mt Field National Park. All patrollers are highly qualified, and complete Australian Ski Patrol Association training to become certified to provide first aid in the challenging mountain environment. The Ski Patrol […]
Read More →Great Job by Ski Patrol
The opening of the 2018 Season saw a good turn out of experienced Mt Mawson Ski Patrollers to support the public having their first ski on the Mt Mawson Ski Field this season. It was also the first opportunity to test out the new First Aid Room in the Mt Mawson Day Shelter. Whilst not […]
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Found- bluetooth earbuds
We had some earbuds handed in to the ticket office this weekend. Comment if they’re yours.
Read More →Hors Piste
Graduated short film – 2018 Directed by : Oscar Malet, Léo Brunel, Loris Cavalier, Camille Jalabert Original score : Nicolas Peiron
Read More →Alpine Odyssey Film Screening
15 July – Hobart, Dechaineux Theatre Alpine Odyssey, a film by Ivan Hexter, tells the story of my winter 2022 journey along the 700km length of the Australian Alps, a journey I first undertook 27 years ago. The 50-day traverse also had me skiing at each of the dozen mainland Australian snow resorts en route. It was […]
Read More →Snow Gear
Looking for snow gear to purchase or hire or perhaps tuning for your skis or snowboard? Martin at Launceston Surf & Surf & Snow can help you out. “On the retail side of things we stock all clothing, snowboards, skis, boots, poles, snow travel bags, waxes, tuning tools, gloves, goggles, helmets, pretty much anything you […]
Read More →Warner Canyon
While it’s across the world, and also has a chair lift and groomer, Warner Canyon in Oregon is still surprisingly like Mt Mawson. A local ski hill run with dedication and loved by volunteers and locals alike.
Read More →Appetiser
Here’s a link to a relaxing aerial video to whet your appetite. Taken by Gary, the Wandering Foxbat, winter 2018. Look up his channel on YouTube, he has a bunch of great aerial videos from all around Tasmania. https://youtu.be/mmQDwh1mLiQ
Read More →What Goes Down, Must Go Up!
The Colorado Sun has an interesting article outlining large sales of back country gear. With ski resort closures due to Covid-19 concerns across the US, retailers are seeing a big spike in gear sales. Seems like people are still keen to keep skiing, so they’re investing in AT (Alpine Touring) equipment. And if it’s one […]
Read More →Watch found
Volunteers from the STSA running the ski tows at Mt Mawson on Sunday have found a very nice Nixon watch. If this is yours, let us know and we will make arrangements to reunite you with your missing timepiece.
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Great cover on Uni Slope – Spring 2024
Photos taken by Caroline Sutton, 24 September, 2024. Great for a mid-week ski!
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The Unique Nut Cracker
Do the Nut Cracker! by Klaaske Greenwood https://www.klaaske.com.au/
Read More →Photos from Weekend 8-9th September
More pics from Paul Di Benedetto from last weekend. “Another great day on the Mountain. Plenty of ‘Style Masters’ showing how it’s done”.
Read More →Photos from Weekend 1st -2nd September
A few more pics from Paul Di Benedetto from last weekend, thank again paul!
Read More →Photos from 25-26th August Weekend
Here are few pics from Paul Di Benedetto from the weekend, thanks Paul.
Read More →Mad About Mawson
The latest edition of Australia and New Zealand’s leading glossy snow sports magazine Snow Action has just hit the shelves, and as promised it features three great articles about skiing in Tasmania. The shots of skiing the Golden Stairs at Mt Mawson are spectacular (as good as Japan!) and the images and story about […]
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