Snow Report Perisher 2019 Trip Reports. Pics, Updates, Conditions.

[Telemark Phat]

Yet another benefit of snowboarding!

(Granted, I favour bibs over pants, but at least the sole of my boot has some traction.)

 

[IAB]

I didn't realise we had so many comedians on the forum

 

[skifree]

No comedians here, only truth tellers.

 

[skichic]

Looking for Jamie

Sunrise from Mt P

Steve setting up for race training

 

[hipo]

Looking for Jamie

Sunrise from Mt P

Steve setting up for race training

Looks noice!
Did you ride up Mt P
And let Steve know that sign is a bit big for the wall

 

[skichic]

Looks noice!
Did you ride up Mt P
And let Steve know that sign is a bit big for the wall

No too steep, we walked. I rode to Kosi last night though.

 

[SMSkier]

Took a pre dawn walk up Mt P with @chicski and @DidSurfNowSki to view the meteorite shower. Early low cloud put paid to that but still fun with a good walk straight up then later on back via Vista and HV....

Lee getting the last bit of snow on Eyre

HV gates a long way off the ground

 

[Jacko4650]

Fortunately our law doesn't discriminate.

I'm talking people being morally outraged by any incident that occurs to a large corporate - whether its through negligence or dealing with something that is hard to control, as opposed to NPWS which the same critics of mines would all know and love - and be happy to accept a logical explanation from.

An example could be people morally outraged about mine water releases which may have been necessary to prevent more serious consequences such as dam failures.

At least Park Visitors are able to use a waste treatment facility whilst visiting Perisher, flaws and all resulting in the odd drama. There are many other places where there are no toilets or enough of them in national parks and the results are significantly worse. The Pink Lake in W.A is one such example. New Zealand now has "Do not poo in the bushes" signs around many of their "pristine" camping sites due to excessive contamination. Cameras are being installed and limits placed on overnight visitors. Things are unlikely to improve as populations just keep growing. I wish we could stop breeding (not so much the act!) for a while to take some pressure off our planet - just my opinion?

 

[Jacko4650]

Took a pre dawn walk up Mt P with @chicski and @DidSurfNowSki to view the meteorite shower. Early low cloud put paid to that but still fun with a good walk straight up then later on back via Vista and HV....

Looks like a great way to start the day. It's almost unimaginable to see people in jackets and gloves and I would give almost anything just to find a jumper necessary or to require a blanket at night. Queensland has all but melted and it doesn't look like it will change any time soon. It is mentally and physically draining to think about doing anything like walking up a steep hill. Envious.

 

[hipo]

No too steep, we walked. I rode to Kosi last night though.

Thought you might have,

 

[robbo mcs]

Took a pre dawn walk up Mt P with @chicski and @DidSurfNowSki to view the meteorite shower. Early low cloud put paid to that but still fun with a good walk straight up then later on back via Vista and HV....

Lee getting the last bit of snow on Eyre

HV gates a long way off the ground

Nice
By the look of @DidSurfNowSki gloves, he was doing a bit of gardening up there

 

[DidSurfNowSki]

Nice
By the look of @DidSurfNowSki gloves, he was doing a bit of gardening up there

Those gloves have been up Kosci, Bartle Frere, Woodroffe and Zeil

 

[SMSkier]

Decamped from Moonbah up to Eyre Cafe for a few hours to escape the heat and dust. A nice mild 25 degrees with a good breeze. Chook from Woolies and a few Coronas.

Steve was there getting prepared for the annual Boxing Day opening. Shouted him a beer and had a good chat. Cafe has had a paint job inside and its planned for a water outlet (tap and or bubbler) to be installed on the Southern external wall for customer use. Replaces the old water esky that was outside.

Summer opening will be 7 days a week from Boxing Day through the holiday period. Thereafter reduced back to Thursday to Sunday. To be confirmed.

It’s drier than past seasons with less runoff into the drainage system around the cafe.

@robbo mcs, Noel asked me to send his regards from the gate. Getting an early start on vm’s apparently .

No sign of any Summer preparatory works on Mt P re the proposed new chair (2021) season.

Did note some delimbing of low dead branches around the base of Eyre.

Pics on the way out...

Reckon I’ll head up there Boxing Day.....

 

[Jasper Schwarz]

Looking beautiful as always

 

[Snow Blowey]

Looking beautiful as always

Looks like someone dumped a dead body at Smiggins.

 

[Jasper Schwarz]

It’s so Smokey we could have a snow storm coming and we wouldn’t even know it

Edit: now can’t even see to the road from the lodge!!

 

[Jasper Schwarz]

Went for a to around the resort this morning. Is always mind boggling to look at the hills in winter.
#Dont tell Normo I Parked in his spot!!

 

[Normo]

Went for a to around the resort this morning. Is always mind boggling to look at the hills in winter.
#Dont tell Normo I Parked in his spot!!

Nice pics!
I’ll claim the parking spot back next May!

 

[JM72]

 

[SMSkier]

A friend pointed out...... snowboarding only going by the pic

 

[Legs Akimbo]

I'm a bit worried that they have left out an important feature - getting off.

 

[Alleve]

I'm a bit worried that they have left out an important feature - getting off.

You get off through the side of the building. It's similar to the offload of the Village Eight. You can't see it in this picture.

 

[Legs Akimbo]

You get off through the side of the building. It's similar to the offload of the Village Eight. You can't see it in this picture.

Parachute issued with every lift ticket.

 

[JM72]

I'm a bit worried that they have left out an important feature - getting off.

Exits thru new restaurant called Eagles Nest!

I'm a bit worried that they have left out an important feature - getting off.

Exits thru new restaurant called "Eagles Nest"

 

[hipo]

A friend pointed out...... snowboarding only going by the pic

I could live with that - snowboaarders only on towers, skiers only elsewhere

 

[skichic]

A friend pointed out...... snowboarding only going by the pic

Skiers have already skied off, boarders still strapping in.

 

[Interruptedbyfireworks]

Skiers have already skied off, boarders still strapping in.

Ouch but true

 

[SMSkier]

Back in business. 9 to 3 for the holiday period.

Folks turning up since early.

Beautiful day however still lots of smoke about.

 

[Jasper Schwarz]

Was planning to be there but got roped into going to the dark side of the mountains. New gondola is coming along slowly......

 

[Sir Surfalot]

Back in business. 9 to 3 for the holiday period. Folks turning up since early.

How’s the serenity (and the carrot cake)?

I might have to go for a day trip in the next couple of weeks to get an Eyre Burger fix. Hands up anyone else who’s going to do the same?

 

[skichic]

How’s the serenity (and the carrot cake)?

I might have to go for a day trip in the next couple of weeks to get an Eyre Burger fix. Hands up anyone else who’s going to do the same?

Weathers looking a bit shitty for my return to Canberra. The mountains might be a nicer option.

 

[SMSkier]

How’s the serenity (and the carrot cake)?

I might have to go for a day trip in the next couple of weeks to get an Eyre Burger fix. Hands up anyone else who’s going to do the same?

No sign of the infamous carrot cake @Ted Harper. But burgers, beers and coffees in full tilt. Always worth sitting out on the deck any time of year. Or on the lawn in Summer. It’s green but dry - much more so than the past few Summers.