Snow Report Hotham 2021 - Trip Reports, Pics & Conditions
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@Principal Douglas trail map seems to indicate that it was still on the cards after the orchards development.Twirligig, orchard skiiers left is a decent blue tree run in the right conditions
Home to my only ever ski patrol rescue. 11 stitches to the forehead. Shut down gully catwalk on a Saturday morning so they could take me up on the back of a groomer due to the head injuries, instead of up the village chair. Also my first ambulance trip, from one side of the day carpark to the other.nasty. what did you hit, another person?
my 11yo son (now 15) brained himself on a tree in off the edge, and he went out the bottom and up dav access on the skidoo to the ambos
it was quite the shitshow yesterday, waist deep sludge-chop
Ouch, hope he's all good.
It was 94, so a while ago. The right hand side of Salmon Gully was a bit different back then, it was early September and the rocks on that side were exposed. Unfortunately I ripped a ski off on a slush bump just above the sundowner exit and paddock of rocks here I come! Didn't get knocked out surprisingly, damn sore shoulder and hip however.When I worked for one of the former owners plans were put in place to lift straight up from the bottom of the village chair to the top of Golden Point area. Shame it never happened. Might be time for another one of my emails to Vail Resorts. Funnily enough after my note the other week to the RMB I got a call and we spoke for a long time surrounding some of my concerns and potential solutions they were considering which was nice...wasn't expecting any action/follow up at all.
There would be a few nice green runs up there if planned properly and of course the glades and Swindlers Chutes. Easy.Last edited:
2017 - my brother ended up in a tangle along Swindler's Trail with another skier. Tore MCL & ACL. Up the Village Chair, loaded into the Ambulance at the top, drove across the car park, was billed by the Ambos for $2000.
My latest email/rant was to do with the management of “non-skiing” day visitors…
Used to be $350 many, many years ago.2017 - my brother ended up in a tangle along Swindler's Trail with another skier. Tore MCL & ACL. Up the Village Chair, loaded into the Ambulance at the top, drove across the car park, was billed by the Ambos for $2000.
woah. remind me to get myself there instead.2017 - my brother ended up in a tangle along Swindler's Trail with another skier. Tore MCL & ACL. Up the Village Chair, loaded into the Ambulance at the top, drove across the car park, was billed by the Ambos for $2000.
Or just have Ambo cover and it's free. If you can afford a snow trip, it's a no brainer surely.
Fwiw: the Higgi lift would or could(?) dramatically reduce the congestion on shuttle buses in the upper village area. It would be a boon for any parent rushing to collect kids learning at Big D. It’s often a panic trying to catch a bus to Big D when time is short at ~ end of a lesson.
Only thing is, as Hotham AR allow more apartment to be built near the ‘proposed’ lift line, the harder it is wedge the said lift in. As for skiing down to Coral car park. There’s even less space for a trail.
I’d love to see the Avi Chair go in but don’t see it happening - especially in a post Covid environment.
It’s a good long climb up from above the waterfall. Not one I’d do too often. Not these days?
As a taswegian (where emergency ambulance transport is free) I enquired about getting Vic ambulance cover for my many forays to the VIC ski fields. I was told Nope, only available to Victorian residents. The only way for me to cover the potential cost is with travel insurance.... Thankfully I have never had to claim....
They see the action as the follow up call, not implementing anything! It’s probably one of their KPIs as an LGA to follow up any complaints within 24 hours.
Our lodge has been trying to get the kerb at Jack Frost sealed for about 20 years as in early season and late season the bus stop is just dirt or mud. For whatever reason when they sealed the parking there on the southern side of the road some years back they skipped the 20 meters that is the bus stop. Go figure…..so in one months time it will be back to waiting for the bus on mud.
Hit a tree a couple years back, broke all my ribs and punctured a lung. Too foggy for chopper. Needed 3 different ambos eventually to get me to Wang fir a fixed wing flight to Alfred. $9000 in Ambo fees. My family medical insurance more than paid for itself that year.2017 - my brother ended up in a tangle along Swindler's Trail with another skier. Tore MCL & ACL. Up the Village Chair, loaded into the Ambulance at the top, drove across the car park, was billed by the Ambos for $2000.
Gee that's a bit of a pain, I just assumed it was a similar system in all states. Vic ambo membership covers you Australia wide, odd that Tassie can't have a similar agreement, call your MP haha!
Dust on dynamite today but some nice stashes if you can see them...
One tree was the goods
what a day.
my legs are dead.
was such great snow all morning.
just enough to cover yesterday's, and enough that you mostly don't hit the ice underneath. i thought the wind last night might have ruined it. i could have sworn i was in japan on a late season spring 10cm.
pity the sun had to come out at 11ish and make it a bit heavier and soggier, still fun tho.
i had to stop early, want to save legs a bit for tomorrow (https://www.ski.com.au/xf/threads/falls-hotham-crossing.79328/#post-4774107), but by the time i gave up i was still linking 5+ untouched turns together in the trees.
no pics from me is usually a good sign
no friends, and no photos, on a powder day.
Ventured out this afternoon. The final couple of laps were nice - the cover dried staggeringly rapidly. BOM station didn't register any change in temp, but after 3pm it felt much cooler
Beforehand was garbage, but great base repair snow and still fun enough through certain trees
Took boarder mate down said trees, get him off the main drag for a change
Twilight zone into faces above race gully and no shark attack was the kind of resort skiing I want
Smashing day yesterday - interesting about the cooling after 3 - it definitely warmed significantly through the day.
Couple of happy snaps to tell the story:
The cover got better as the day went on. Some good skiing was had. Drift was mint. Nice to get some early morning vibes
For everyone stuck in lockdown, here's a couple of choice photos from yesterday. First day on the slopes in over two years, and yet, it only took one run to remember why I keep coming back.
See you all out there... soon.
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A good way for the Police to test their plate scanners?
Damn, I better wait until we get the city - all clear?
When I first read summit Pima I thought you were cracking a joke referring to the old ‘poleline Poma’. Then came to my senses…….
Hour of laps to keep the mind and body feeling good
First time on the SL lasers this season. Makes resort skiing on non powder days fun again. 12.4m radius and performance to match my leg power
Skiiers left or right of Imagine was really nice
Youngest son was booked to go to Hotham next week. Due the restrictions being extended he now cannot go. He rang 1750 and said he would have to cancel. They said no refund - you have to cancel at least 30 days in advance.
im not sure, but id probably get someone to look into that. not sure who. but someone. like australian consumer law consumer affairs fair trading board type someone.Youngest son was booked to go to Hotham next week. Due the restrictions being extended he now cannot go. He rang 1750 and said he would have to cancel. They said no refund - you have to cancel at least 30 days in advance.
afaik 'pandemic' has special meaning with all that stuff, and so having one's conditions change and force a cancellation is very different to just a normal cancellation.
in either case, wow, f them.
We’ve been providing full refunds for COVID related stuff. Although I took an interesting call from a lady this morning, she has a booking in September and asked if I knew if she would be able to travel from Melbourne.Youngest son was booked to go to Hotham next week. Due the restrictions being extended he now cannot go. He rang 1750 and said he would have to cancel. They said no refund - you have to cancel at least 30 days in advance.
I suggested she follow the weekly advice. “What if I need to have a negative test, cos I’m not getting one of them”. They won’t let you up the hill I suggested. She then proceeds to tell me she’ll take a chance if a neg test is required. And then asked, if she were to get turned around, if I would provide a full refund.
FFS.
Falls Creek have a CV19 refunds clause. That is the resort management I am referring to. The Bogong Rover Chalet also gave me a 100 % refund for a cancellation of accommodation due to Lockdown No. 6. .They did require 7 days notice though.There must be something that can be done about this matter. Look into it. The Consumer Affairs dept. would be one place to start.
As a minimum it should be a credit for next season.Youngest son was booked to go to Hotham next week. Due the restrictions being extended he now cannot go. He rang 1750 and said he would have to cancel. They said no refund - you have to cancel at least 30 days in advance.
Huey parted the skies for one lap of sun run around 1pm. Snow not chopped, not another person on it and some really enjoyable high quality SL carving. Probably the best turns from a technique pov I've ever done
roadrunner opened? niceHuey parted the skies for one lap of sun run around 1pm. Snow not chopped, not another person on it and some really enjoyable high quality SL carving. Probably the best turns from a technique pov I've ever done
yesterday summit/roadrunner laps were some epic level carving quality. probably quieter today.
i went out expecting nothing today, skiing with pink jacket lady, but i found some surprisingly soft snow in some steep ultra technical secret stashes today also.
They were all in HV / lots left after 1230
Nobody there!Thanks hongomania nice pic!
So you have returned from Cowombat flat?.That was quite a Back Country 4 x 4 tour. Did you get to ski anywhere new?I have heard some rumours this afternoon that Vail are going to pull this pin on the season this afternoon. These are only rumours, and I was wondering if anyone had heard or seen anything to support them?
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