Tow Managers Training
A small band of dedicated folks gathered on Mt Mawson last Saturday in the near-freezing (1-degree) and drizzling conditions. Our task was to review the tow operating procedures in anticipation of the ski season. Both Mawson and Uni tows were set up and run, complete with running the ropeways. […]
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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 →TasPow
Minus temperatures and fresh snowfall = happy faces this morning! Real powder snow is a rarity on Mt Mawson due to our lower altitudes a relatively warmer conditions. However, this mornings -3 temps combined with fresh snow produced some lovely, silky powder runs down the more protected Jeep Trail.
Read More →Snow is falling and settling
2.20 pm Sunday. We’ll guys the snow has come up here. Lovely blizzard conditions and fat flakes falling and settling at Oldina.
Read More →The Unique Nut Cracker
Do the Nut Cracker! by Klaaske Greenwood https://www.klaaske.com.au/
Read More →Our Turn!
After the mainland resorts hogging all the snow this season, will it finally be our turn! This week will see a break in the patterns that have been sending all the snow to our northern neighbors. Snow is forecast over several days this week and it has the potential to set up a good base […]
Read More →Snow, No snow, Snow, No snow, Snow….
Seems like this is the theme for this season. Heartbreaking to watch that last fall wash away, if only that had stuck around. We’re starting to build a base again, but it doesn’t look like there’s enough in this series of fronts to get things going. Oldina Ski Club is on roster this weekend and […]
Read More →Web Site Interest
With all the snow around and the promise of good skiing and boarding to come, the Southern Tasmanian Ski Association’s web site mtmawson.info is receiving a lot of traffic. Yesterday’s (Wed 4th Aug.) views topped out at 4,040. That comprises 1,650 unique visitors. Below is a break down of what our users are looking at. […]
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
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