What a great start
to the 2004 ski season. After a great opening weekend highlighted by Mental
as Anything on Saturday
night the snow began yesterday afternoon and has continued throughout the
night. Snow continues to call this morning with blizzard conditions. Over
20 cm's has fallen so far with much more to come. Chains are required down
to the rangers station and this snow is predicted to continue to Wednesday
so it won't be long before the mountain opens up and we are out there making
turns in this beautiful powder snow.
To see some of today's pictures click
here. Snowmaking began overnight on the upper supertrail, Walkabout on Merrits
and at Friday Flat. There
is plenty of accommodation still available for the coming weekend. For last minute
accommodation visit www.last-minute-thredbo.com and
get on down here. To see photos click here
Weather Top
-4°C. Mother Nature has arrived! Its been snowing here in Thredbo and continues
to fall with up to 20cm of fresh dry snow covering the mountain overnight.
The wind is moderate with low cloud and snow reducing visibility.
Weather Village
+1°C. The village is covered in a white snowy blanket with 5cm falling
overnight and it looks set to continue. The winds are gusty.
Snow Conditions
The entire mountain is covered in a fresh dry cover of snow, with 20cm falling
up the top, 15cm on mid mountain and 5cm in the village. The snowguns were
also blasting overnight on Walkabout and Ballroom at the Cruiser adding to
the cover. At this stage Friday Flat is open for skiing and boarding, with
fresh snow topping a firm base.
Skiing
Friday Flat is open for snow riding and with a fresh cover of snow its the
ideal place to practice your turns. The Kosciuszko Express Chairlift is
open from 9.00am to 4.00pm for scenic tourist rides to the top of Thredbo.