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 […]
Read More →Road Update
DIER reports that the road will likely to be open Saturday morning for general public access. Only cars with chains will be allowed up.
Read More →Wow!
This mornings cam shots at 9am and then 11am finally allows us to see some detail up the slope. And what detail there is! Comparing pics between Sunday afternoon (2nd Aug.) and Friday morning (7th Aug.) in the slideshow below, keep an eye on the features up slope also and watch them get swallowed in snow. [wppa […]
Read More →Road is Still Closed
We’ve heard that things have slowed down with the road works. Likely opening won’t be until late Friday arvo. We’ll keep you updated if we hear anything.
Read More →Road is Due to Open by Late Today
The access road to Mt Mawson from National Park, the Dobson Highway (honestly, after 20 years I still can’t say that without smirking!), is due to open late this afternoon. This from our contacts in DIER: Work on the Dobson Highway is underway. Numerous trees are down across the road, these are being cleared and […]
Read More →New Snow Fencing is Working a Treat!
STSA president Peter Davis, expressed how pleased he is that the new snow fencing is working as planned. “The efforts of the STSA volunteers over the past two summers are certainly paying dividends!”. Peter researched the ins and outs of snow fencing extensively while designing the project. His many hours spent interpreting exotic US road authority […]
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