A bonus ski weekend at Mt Mawson
Saturday 7th September dawned fine and clear, and the Lake Dobson road was open after some flooding damage during the week. A good crowd of winter enthusiasts made the trip up to Mt Mawson Ski Field for a bonus day of Tasmanian spring skiing, and were met with surprisingly good conditions. It was a beautiful […]
Read More →Road Reprieve – Mt Mawson Skifield open this weekend
Its been a challenging week at the Mt Field National Park with the Lake Dobson Road having to be closed due to a landslip and washaway. The dedicated workers from Stornaway, State Growth and Parks have however put in a mammoth effort to make the road passable, and as a result we are now able […]
Read More →Great Cover at Mt Mawson Ski Field today
The picture says it all – good fresh snow on a good base.
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Great day skiing at Mt Mawson
A keen crowd of skiers and boarders spent today shredding turns at Australia’s most Southerly ski resort. Volunteers from a number of STSA clubs plus members of the public joined together in a great community effort to dig out the rope from a substantial snowdrift at the top of the Mawson run, and then enjoyed […]
Read More →Skiing Sunday? Mt Mawson ready to go if weather cooperates.
There were plenty of people up at Mt Field National Park enjoying the late season snow today, and a lot of enthusiasm for getting the ski tows at Mt Mawson running despite the windy conditions. STSA volunteers from the Oldina Ski Club and the Mt Mawson Ski Patrol are on the mountain ready to run […]
Read More →Ready to Go – Now we just need Snow!
Despite being cold and foggy in the Derwent Valley it was a beautiful sunny day up at the Mt Mawson Ski Field today – perfect for conducting training and running final checks for the 2024 Ski Season. All of the STSA Ski Clubs were represented at the training – capably presented by Ambrose Canning, Craig […]
Read More →Tow Training This Weekend
As the winter chill sets in it is time to make sure that our volunteers are all ready and trained to operate the Mt Mawson Ski Field once the snow arrives. The Southern Tasmanian Ski Association (STSA) is therefore running a training session this Saturday 25th May for all STSA Clubs and anyone who […]
Read More →Autumn Stunner
Saturday April 20th was a stunning Tasmanian Autumn day, warm, sunny and calm. Lots of people decided it was a perfect day to spend at Mt Field National Park and before long the Lake Dobson carpark was filled to overflowing. It was also a perfect day for the Southern Tasmanian Ski […]
Read More →April 20th Working Bee at Mt Mawson
The turning of the fagus (deciduous beech) reminds us that Autumn has arrived, and also that it is time for the STSA April working bee. The STSA Committee met last night, and although as always there are plenty of tasks to be completed it was agreed that this weekend we will run just a […]
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