Catch it while you can
There is still a good cover of snow at the Mount Mawson Ski Field, and so the tows will be running this weekend 6-7 August. The STSA volunteers from the Mt Mawson Ski Club are already on the mountain getting things ready, and with a forecast of morning frost and light winds it should be […]
Read More →A Mountain Transformed… Again!
30cm of snowfall since the last report and the mountain is again transformed. Get up here if you can, it’ll be worth it! As of 10am the road repot states; open to 4 wheel drives only and explicitly not to SUV or 2 wheel drives with chains. Road will be cleared later today. call the […]
Read More →Great Seeing You Out the Back – Timely Warning on Hazards
Many of us like to get beyond the ski area boundary and enjoy the pleasures of the backcountry when we’re visiting Mt Mawson. I’ve observed people in some dangerous locations since the opening of the ski season, so this post is a reminder to be aware of the Ski Area Boundaries and the dangers that are present in the […]
Read More →Seeing is Believing – New Cam is Online
You may have noticed that we have a new Cam at the base of the Mawson run that now captures a broader view of the Mt Mawson vista. The wide-angle webcam (118 degrees field of view) encompasses the ski run and Mawson tow line, right across to the Mt Mawson peak and the Cornice area […]
Read More →Home, Home on the Range….
Lachlan Webber enjoying the view and some simple pleasures out on the Range.
Read More →Missing Snowshoes Found on the Mountain
“I found the missing snow shoes from the weekend before last, to claim them back the individual should phone me on 0438086322 and describe them”… Simon Allen
Read More →Mt Mawson Ski Season Opening Video
Katherine Davis put together this great little video of the 2015 ski season opening… thanks Katherine! Mt Mawson Ski Season Opening 2015 from Bishwa Oakes on Vimeo.
Read More →Ross Giblin Photos 8th-9th Aug 2015
“If people would like to contact me on facebook for high resolution copies I’d be happy to shoot some through. https://www.facebook.com/ross.giblin There is also plenty more personal shots, but only of people on the tarns and riding rodways…” Cheers, Ross
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Hooray!
A convoy of Oldina members made it safely to the top of Mt Mawson this evening. Yes there’s heaps of snow up here! We’ll be hard at work in the morning digging out the tow and rope and getting things running. Parks intend to have the road opened to the public in the morning. Sounds […]
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