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February Working Bee Reminder

By   /  February 12, 2015  /  SOUTHERN TASMANIAN SKI ASSOCIATION NEWS  /  No Comments

The next STSA Working Bee will be on Saturday 21st February. As a few of our key volunteers are unavailable we have decided to shorten this working bee to Saturday only, leaving people free to enjoy other summer activities on the Sunday. Our work plan to prepare the ski field for the 2015 season is […]

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Snow Catchers

By   /  November 23, 2014  /  MOUNTAIN NEWS  /  No Comments

A small but enthusiastic band of volunteers from the Ski Club of Tasmania and Oldina Ski Club turned out to help with snow fence improvement work at Mt Mawson Ski Field on the weekend. On Saturday morning the Davis family, Ambrose Canning and Michael Wadsley were greeted with strong winds and periodic rain showers, but […]

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Working Bee Notice

By   /  October 18, 2014  /  MOUNTAIN NEWS, SOUTHERN TASMANIAN SKI ASSOCIATION NEWS  /  2 Comments

Last Summer our STSA volunteers did a fantastic job building new snow fences to improve the retention of snow at the Mt Mawson ski field. It was the first big investment in this type of infrastructure for many years, and whilst we did not get a lot of snow in Winter 2014 there is no […]

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Planning for 2015 Season

By   /  October 14, 2014  /  SOUTHERN TASMANIAN SKI ASSOCIATION NEWS  /  No Comments

Whilst 2014 was not a great snow season, that has not deterred STSA volunteers from thinking ahead to what can be improved for 2015. Planning is underway to complete the snow fence work undertaken last Summer, as it is clear that the fences provide an enhanced capture of snow when it does fall. We are […]

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Mt Mawson Ski Season 2014 gets underway

By   /  August 3, 2014  /  SOUTHERN TASMANIAN SKI ASSOCIATION NEWS  /  No Comments

After the wild weather and storms of the past week it was a big effort by the volunteers of the Southern Tasmanian Ski Association to get the tows running at Mt Mawson Ski Field to kick off Tasmania’s ski season in the South. After travelling to the mountain on Friday night a decision was made […]

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Helicopter rescue

By   /  August 3, 2014  /  MOUNTAIN NEWS  /  1 Comment

The Mount Mawson Ski Patrol and Oldina Ski Club volunteers were called to help at a medical emergency at Mt Field National Park today. A French tourist had collapsed in the snow while walking the snow gum track. He was brought into Oldina Ski Club to be warmed and the Mt Mawson Ski Patrol were […]

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Snow Arrives

By   /  June 27, 2014  /  MOUNTAIN NEWS  /  No Comments

Mt Mawson has received its first winter snowfall, with 20 cm of fresh snow falling since Thursday. The new snow fences have worked well to ensure maximum capture of snow on the lower slopes of the Mawson run. We’ve seen a big increase in hits on this website and it’s clear that everyone is keen […]

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An awesome effort

By   /  May 19, 2014  /  SOUTHERN TASMANIAN SKI ASSOCIATION NEWS  /  No Comments

A remarkable effort was put in by ten STSA volunteers on Sunday to get the Rodway tow ready for operation. The first challenge was getting two 250 m rolls of new rope out to the towline -this was accomplished by using two wheelbarrows, then a manual carry of the heavy rolls out to the start of […]

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Rodway Tow ready for action

By   /  May 19, 2014  /  MOUNTAIN NEWS  /  1 Comment

A big effort was put in on Sunday to get a new rope out to the Rodway Tow to get it ready for operation for the 2014 season – see details under STSA News below. A brand new 500 m rope was successfully installed, as well as new electrics for the safety gate at the top […]

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Call for Rodway Crew

By   /  May 10, 2014  /  SOUTHERN TASMANIAN SKI ASSOCIATION NEWS  /  No Comments

image of Rodway tow, Tasmania's steepest lifted run.

The Rodway Ski Tow is the steepest lifted run in Tasmania, and as such provides some of the best downhill skiing and boarding to be had in the State. It has a spectacular view over Lake Seal, and rivals New Zealand fields such as Ohau for its dramatic setting. STSA would like to be able […]

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