Not enough to go this weekend
Our experienced tow manager and lead ski patroller have just updated that we have lost too much snow in important parts of the tow run and even with the predicted snow would not be safe to operate. Thanks to all our volunteers who were on stand-by for this late in the season operating potential! If […]
Read More →Tasmanian spring snow!
We have been blessed with late snow this season and despite the recent warm days there are good snow stores on the tow runs due to the snow fences. With cooler conditions and snow predicted for Friday afternoon-Saturday our volunteers are preparing to run the tows this weekend. Given the late season the Ski Club […]
Read More →Open This Weekend
It’s a late one, but we finally have enough snow to spin up the tow for the first time this season. The crew on the mountain are reporting a good cover . They’re currently working their way up the slope with shovels in hand to dig out some drifts. Hope to see you all up […]
Read More →Carpe Skiem
We have had a good dump of snow over the past few days and the Mount Mawson web cam looks very promising for this weekend. We are planning to open this weekend subject to our usual on-site snow conditions and safety checks. Our volunteer tow operators are from the Oldina Ski Club joined by the […]
Read More →Almost carpe skiem
The snow has been falling, and the Mount Mawson Ski Club and Ski Patrol were on standby last weekend to run the tows. Eight people stayed on the mountain Friday night but unfortunately there was not enough snow to operate. With a base of snow and more forecasted this week the Oldina Ski Club is […]
Read More →Great Cover at Mt Mawson Ski Field today
The picture says it all – good fresh snow on a good base.
Read More →Mt Mawson in the news
The Mt Mawson Ski Field featured on the ABC TV news this week as part of a story about the impacts of climate change on ski fields in Australia. Everyone is having a hard time, and in the absence of snow making facilities we are very dependent on natural snow fall. With an El-Nino forming, […]
Read More →Snow cams and infrastructure donation
So far it has been a warm winter! But if you have been monitoring the snow cams it has been possible to get a few good turns in 😊. Here is hoping the coming months provide more snow! The changing climate is putting an added strain on our finances and every dollar can make a […]
Read More →Skiing on hold – Snow report 25 June 2022
We have all been keenly watching the snow cameras at Mt Mawson Ski Field to see how well the snow pack is holding up during a spell of warmer weather, as well as monitoring the BOM website to see when the next snow will arrive. STSA volunteers from the Ski Club of Tasmania have been […]
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.
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