Snow Report Perisher 2022 Plans, Trip Reports, Pics, Updates and Conditions.
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Nope… You won’t manage it in Summer. Up to Mt Piper is easy enough. Here’s a pic from up there taken Summer just gone. Great views off the plateau. But heath and mint bush to tackle in most directions. Plus the creek.
Lots of options from Piper in various directions on skis when there’s adequate cover. Creek crossing to consider.
Nice picNope… You won’t manage it in Summer. Up to Mt Piper is easy enough. Here’s a pic from up there taken Summer just gone. Great views off the plateau. But heath and mint bush to tackle in most directions. Plus the creek.
Lots of options from Piper in various directions on skis when there’s adequate cover. Creek crossing to consider.
Looks like a bridge across the creek near interceptor. Have you ever skied from top of Piper to Interceptor?
I think there was either a bridge or other crossing that got loaded up with snow, or the snow just covered the water anyway
I’ve realised that this has been discussed before, a while ago
Looked very very quiet up there today on the mountain no lifts that I’m hearing which means exploring the mountain and vertical meters.
Today’s dashboard results are old mate @Red Bill in 1st in 2nd troub1efree good mate @robbo mcs in 3rd @Retro2 in 5th and the legend @Normo in 7th
All round good day on the mountains hope to catch up for a ride with you guys @robbo mcs @Red Bill @Retro2 @Normo
Yep.. if conditions allow, easiest route is skiers left down to the bridge and groomer. Easy enough.
Those photos are truly strange. It looks like it's been ploughed the wrong way.Very quiet today, didn't see a queue all say, and skiied Perisher, Guthega and the Cow. Ski straight on at freedom and ridge, which doesn't happen often.
Got given a "suggestion" by someone I know in mountain ops this morning, that it might be a good idea to head straight to Eyre, as currently 5 groomers were working on it. Followed the advice, and it was very nice for the first 45mins or so
Headed to Guthega and then Blue Cow, both of which have excellent coverage and skiied well. Did some runs down outer limits with @Red Bill , including right down the lower outer narrow track, and coverage was good, amazing for mid June
The amount of grooving from rain run off on the off piste is quite remarkable, I don't think I have ever seen it quite as widespread or pronounced. Kind of intriguing to look at, as it basically maps out the fall line. However, when you ski on it is is disconcerting, crossways is thumpity, thumpity as you traverse the grooves, and downhill sometimes one ski kind of gets caught in the groove.
A couple of pics of the grooving on the range, from Guthega
A very pleasant easy day , got to ride a skidoo up telemark , which was fun. Where can we set up a ski doo park !
Had a bit of a go on Ridge today now that my legs are happy again .
Best I saw this trip was a chap with a back pack with a L plate on the back.
Might make Freedom tomorrow ..
It was good about 10 years ago. The bushfire regrowth has cut most of the lines off. There are still two lines straight down to the Guthega road. The walk to Guthega only takes about 20 min.
I'd be surprised if you made it to the road now. Best to drive up the road before guessing what you'll face on the way down.
A lass with a hyphenated sir name?Yep. I’ve ridden that track multiple times. Scare myself every time. And probably only doing a fraction of the speed that competent athletes do it at. Reminds me why “when asked” about ability its always going to get a reply of intermediate. When you see competent 12 year old kids ski that track (and elsewhere) - quickly reminds me of where competence really sits….
A family friend represented Australia at 3 Winter Olympics - including skiercross. Have skied with her in Austria. No hope of keeping up…. More reality.
But when nobody’s on that track in Sun Valley it is good fun.
This is a pic of the exit to the Guthega road last time I skied to the road from Summit chair. Part skiing, part climbing down a tree.
Its your national park, you can travel where you care.
Does anyone know when the last time double trouble or devils playground was open because I’ve only been on devils playground once and it can be very sketchy
Last time I skied Devils it was first tracks in thigh deep blower. I still can't believe it was as good as it was. Easily one of the best runs I've had in Australia.
All the other times.....
I’m too old to be that adventurous- I’ll stick to the groomed runs
No….Jenny Owens. Shes a fine skier.
I’ve known her dad since 1976 when we were stationed together at City of Sydney Fire Station. He lives on a farm not that far from mine.
Her sister is a very good skier as well. They both came up through the juniors - part of Southern Alps Ski Club of which I’m a member. Has produced / supported several Olympic skiers.
Yesterday (Monday) the surface generally was hard, fast and in places rutted. Skiing too fast I took a tumble and have a few bruises to show for the effort. Shoulder in particular. No real harm done but a reminder of how hard and unforgiving the surface is presently. Skiing straight onto lifts all day was however a real bonus.
It is - one wet snowflake on my window @ Sundeck & lots of dripping. Temps @ 2.
easier with skis off?This is a pic of the exit to the Guthega road last time I skied to the road from Summit chair. Part skiing, part climbing down a tree.
I took the opportunity to use the weekends conditions to work on my technique. Lots of slow, controlled turning. I have an old injury which tells me very quickly when my technique isn’t up to scratch, add in conditions that were somewhat unforgiving and on Saturday I ended the day with a very sore knee. Sunday was a much better outcome.
Ski de guerre"We shall never surrender"
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Determination.....
any more of that, and you could be banned“Don’t forget your Floaties”!
In plain English it is currently pouring with rain.
Rain and wind ... staying put in Smiggs , not a lot in the gauge , but maybe after lunch it will snow ?
Wrong thread really. I’ll message.
Seeing reports of snow falling in Victoria. Hopefully not too far away here at PV…
Watching from the car its damp with occasional bits of sleet. Plenty of parking available. Drive up this morning;
Nothing positive to say about the conditions
Someone, forget who, asked about pricing at Adi’s Waxatorium.
Here is the pricing. Nathan is now in charge, does a great job
On a more optimistic note…. there’s plenty of space in the carpark!
None of this pissy one and done stuff. 10 each on the V8 before a hasty retreat to Jax.
Absolutely belting down rain here at Smiggins.
Properly miserable.
Hoping it’ll Be better up higherI know this is Perisher . However relevant to above.
Rain to increase over the next 6 hours. Then cold air arrives 2pm ish.
When I got up the top, the Grooming lines were rather spectacular
Perhaps you might not realise this, but each one of those lines is one of @Normo's ski tracks from the previous day.
Snowfall being attempted at this time
On and off , seems r turning to snow as temp drops off , might get a bit , of snow
There have been more flakes in the wintery mix the past half hour. There’s some accumulation starting on snow gum leaves and tree trunks. We get some accumulation from now on.Similar threads
