Nutcracker Ski Club

There’s been alot happening across the Australian Ski Resorts over Summer and with ski season three weeks away we are very close the benefiting from those improvements.

Perisher Blue @ Hotham have topped the list with a AUD$16.25 Million investment into the installation of 99 snowmaking guns with associated pipelines that will generate an extra 712,000 cubic meters of snow. Perisher have also invested into new grooming equipment, improvements on it’s fencing and drains which will vastly improve the surface quality for skiers and boarders. 

Also at Hotham, Charlotte Pass has installed a new conveyor belt and invested in it’s terrain park to attract the younger skiers and boarders to the sport. The ski rental services have been upgraded.

Of Course at Buller the resort has worked hard over Summer to get the six man chairlift ready. Real Estate development has also occurred with new lodge accommodation being built.

“The Australian resorts continue to investigate, test and then implement the world’s best in alpine technology,” said Andrew Ramsey, Executive Director of the Australian Ski Areas Association. “It is essential we stay up to date to strengthen winter alpine tourism which contributes AUD $1.3 billion net to the national economy. These works will ensure Australia’s resorts stay well ahead of other southern hemisphere snow destinations.”

Thanks to First Tracks for the article.

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This photo was taken from the Bourke Street Webcam this morning @ 7:40am.

Mt Buller recieved 10 cms of snow yesterday with the temperature plummeting to -1 yesterday. There is more snow expected and it is currently -3.7.

At last weekends working party it was suggested that maybe it should have been postponed to this weekend to take advantage of the 3 day break. Looking at that pic, I think it was a good thing as we would all probably be still up there.

Not that that’s a bad thing

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This was the webshot taken by the Mount Buller Cameras at 6:10pm last night.

Snow was forecast down to 1400m.

It’s pretty cold here in Melbourne this morning so hopefully the weather is reflected up in the Alps too.

Nice!

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An announcement on the Mt Buller Website:

“Opening Weekend
07/06/2008

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Found an excellent video of in-car footage from the 2007 Mt Buller Sprint.

This is taken from a 2007 Lotus 2-11 driven by Dean Evans and navigated by co-driver Samantha Stevens. They came eighth outright in the best times, recording a time of 8:54:66.

Not Bad.

Imagine the Mansfield-Mt Buller Bus Service going that quick!

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