The end of the line (rope)!
After a great finale to the 2024 ski season the STSA volunteers were back in action at Mt Mawson Ski Field on Saturday 14 December for a post season clean up working bee. The main task was removing the old Mawson rope from the mountain – this is the rope that broke and had to […]
Read More →Mawson Rope is ON!
In a sterling effort a number of STSA volunteers spent today (Friday 27th September) up at the Mt Mawson Ski Field working to replace the damaged rope on the Mt Mawson ski run. It had been planned to leave the replacement to the summer working bees, but the snow on the ski field is so […]
Read More →Uni Tow Struts its Stuff
It was a spectacular weekend for skiing at Mt Mawson, and with the Mawson tow out of action with a damaged rope it was an opportunity for the Uni Tow to be used as the main lift. The Uni run is regarded as more of an intermediate run, and it provided excellent conditions for a […]
Read More →Uni tow is a Go!
Ski patrol and lift managers report that they’ll run Uni Tow. Continuing issues with the Mawson tow means it can’t be used until we replace the rope with a new one. We have the rope, it’ll be a matter of people power and time available that will determine if it can be resolved over the […]
Read More →Snow Season Extends
It seems the weather man didn’t read the tow roster for the 2024 ski season, as all the best snow has arrived right at the end of the official season! There is a good base of snow on the Mt Mawson Ski Field with more forecast today and tomorrow, before a moderating of conditions […]
Read More →Stay tuned snow is on its way
We have lost a bit of snow this week and a group are heading to the mountain today to assess the conditions and repair the Mawson tow rope. University tow is operational and with more snow forecasted we are hoping to open again this season. Stay tuned and keep those skis and boards handy just […]
Read More →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 →The Dobson Road is Open!
Advice from Parks is that the Dobson Road is re-opened. Use extreme caution on that section.
Read More →Dobson Road Remains Closed
The damage on a section of the Dobson Road is significant and the road is still closed. We’ll keep you updated as we receive advice from Parks.
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