MeowSo no runs together ?
Catching up on work at the moment...... might poke head outside of bear cave this afternoon. Have been convinced by lodge management to hang around until scheduled departure on Friday morning
Snow Report Charlottes Pass 2020. Trip Reports, Pics, Updates and Conditions.
- Thread starter SMSkier
- Start date
-
Join the conversation with a better online community
- Status
Catching up on work at the moment...... might poke head outside of bear cave this afternoon. Have been convinced by lodge management to hang around until scheduled departure on Friday morning
Johnnies Plain and Wrights Creek yesterday. Johnnies Plain was fully covered on Sunday. Have not looked today ....
I was really cross at Perisher's delay in Skitube bookings, I would have got there one way or another.
I'm not sure CP made any money this year, a short season, fewer punters, fortunately we got a good dump as we arrived. I booked in late February and the oversnow in early June so I was locked in.
sorry @rowdyflat for my one day at CP this year, weather was bluebird, cover extensive and crowd's minimal. Although Guthrie's remained firm. Although TBB had the best week of the year I reckon I had the best last conditions of the year.
Sorry once again you missed out this year. Means a longer stay next year for you.Last edited:Inbound tomoz. Had planned for last weekend...what a difference a week makes...sigh.
Bindings swap onto the rockhoppers.
I would be there in a flash if they would let me in .
Glad you’re enjoying a Fozzie. This was the week my mate & I were heading to Stillwell. Would have said hello, shared a beer at least. Maybe a race down the chair line? Compare ski speed - ha ha!
Will have to keep it for next year? Hopefully with better snow.
It sounds like one has to head up into the alpine terrain ATM for decent BC cover?
On the positive side, I won’t to have to ‘summer wax’ my pristine Voile bases.
Snow in better knick than I was expecting. But springy.
Too busy.Snow in better knick than I was expecting. But springy.
Having arvo tea in Gundagai..... driving home the long way..... missing CP already.
Hopefully a summer trip will take place.
F’n long way! Pat the dog as you go past.
Yep, turned right leaving Bullocks Flat rather than left. Stood at the border at Tom Groggin. Views of western faces from Scammels were fabulous.
After Dr K attended to the punter who face planted in the gravel trying to ski down from Lucy Lodge.Saw you loading the Oversnow this morn . Another fine fun day .
Glad you are enjoying your trip to CP
After Dr K attended to the punter who face planted in the gravel trying to ski down from Lucy Lodge.
Glad you are enjoying your trip to CP
We had spoken to that couple yesterday afternoon and then saw them post patch .He was a bit of mess .
We had spoken to that couple yesterday afternoon and then saw them post patch .He was a bit of mess .
Poor bastard.....copped an earful from his wife One of those people who really should get a lesson, but is having the time of his life, snow-ploughing round in the back seat with a grin from ear to ear. Nice snow this morning up here at CP. Groomers were in good knick early on, cold breeze help sustain a sugary top layer. Less sun today helpful too. Guthrie's skied great too. Today surprised on the upside. Hopefully not too much rain tonight.
Finally a few more pictures from the past week.....
#1
#4 and that drive home the long way......
Back this eve after my first winter trip to CP . Previous was NYE mid 80s ish.
Loved it . Although you can bomb all the groomers in under the hour it’s off piste little bits along with the ease of trip to the MRange that make the fun . Had a ski with @Fozzie Bear and shared many with my long time bud. Last edited:
Did you manage to bag one of Guthrie chutes?Back this eve after my first winter trip to CP . Previous was NYE mid 80s ish.
Loved it . Although you can bomb all the groomers in under the hour it’s off piste little bits along with the ease of trip to the MRange that make the fun . Had a ski with @Fozzie Bear and shared many with my long time bud. Best snow was the cloudy Saturday. Walked up to middle of pic 1 and was nice coming through the trees .
And CP really is a gem.
Not sure ...didn’t climb anywhere there but did several wide excursions. Did like the stuff going from top a the T to the bottom of it through the rocks and trees ..in general.. stuff between T and the Poma.. And all the little steep several turn pitches about .Lapping Guthrie’s quickly is fun .
Quick end to the season. @chicski with the thinning base, I don't think I can be bothered heading down. Would have to be an epic snowfall over the next couple of days to make it worthwhile.
It's the quickest end to a season I can recall.Last edited:
I was wondering why there was no "snow report" on the radio this morning! It's literally insane that Perisher refuses to take part: they're now advertising Epics on the stations, but they won't do daily snow reports?!
No I can't stand Snow FM, I tune in to XLFM (and can't stand the early morning announcer, though at least they play real music).
Got a bit of a look at CP today from Betts Creek. Have to say feeling a little bit bummed CP couldn't have run the lifts this last week end, Monday and today. I know they copped a flogging from the warm weather and rain earlier in the month. But looks quite ok even today, at least from afar. Certainly some tracks evident down the face of the bowl, and better coverage than early in the July schoolies.
I guess it wasn't financially viable to retain staff over what would have been a few days of no operations, just for a handful of season pass holders to ski. Sigh.
Would be a very thin base. For 2 x 1 week trips, I didn't ski The Pass once as was too much of a rock garden.Got a bit of a look at CP today from Betts Creek. Have to say feeling a little bit bummed CP couldn't have run the lifts this last week end, Monday and today. I know they copped a flogging from the warm weather and rain earlier in the month. But looks quite ok even today, at least from afar. Certainly some tracks evident down the face of the bowl, and better coverage than early in the July schoolies.
I guess it wasn't financially viable to retain staff over what would have been a few days of no operations, just for a handful of season pass holders to ski. Sigh.
2021 Might be the year I take the oversnow cat thingie and stay at C.P. for a few days. What with little chance of jetting off abroad and almost no skiing in 2020 in Vic. or NSW , I need to ski double next season !!!
Stay tuned, I'm trying to get a deal to book my lodge for the third week in September 2021 for a BC Fest.
Or at very least camp at Island bend and cough up for a couple of Over Snow cat day trips to C.P. and the Main Range in 2021
CP is awesome and friendly but its not cheap to get there.
Come to Pygmy Possum provided you dont discuss the Victorian lockdown , hopefully a distant memory by then.I did the Main Range walk from CP to Kossie last Friday, and took these photos of CP on the way back. I've never stayed at CP before, how many beds are there?
Enough beds that the place is never crowded in winter. If you are after leg burning huge vertical lift assisted skiing, then the place isn't for you. If you are after a very chilled skiing experience and are willing to be creative, then CP is a lot of fun. I mix up skiing inbounds with a chunk of alpine touring, so it is the perfect place for me to stay & ski. Access by oversnow does mean that you really want to be staying for a few days (or week). Not suitable for weekend warriors.
Better marketing this Summer. Didj on the radio and finally decent signage at the village entrance. Half a dozen cars at Stilwell and about a hundred up on the road and turning circle. Lots of folks setting out on foot and bike. Going to be busy!!
- Status
