Snow Catchers
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 […]
Read More →Working Bee Notice
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 […]
Read More →Planning for 2015 Season
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 […]
Read More →Mt Mawson Ski Season 2014 gets underway
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 […]
Read More →Helicopter rescue
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 […]
Read More →Snow Arrives
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 […]
Read More →An awesome effort
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 […]
Read More →Rodway Tow ready for action
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 […]
Read More →Call for Rodway Crew
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 […]
Read More →Mawson Snow Fences Ready for Winter
Over the Easter break STSA volunteers put in a further three days of work to complete the repair of snow fences on the Mawson ski run. Peter Davis, Mark Underwood and Karen Davis demolished a damaged fence on the Saturday evening and then Peter, Karen, and Stephen and Elizabeth Webber built a new frame in […]
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