Ready, Set, Snow

The snowmaking may start in two weeks time. The new cable on Snowgums has had good live-weight testing, the slopes are groomed and the exit trails cleared.

We have been having very mild days and good frosts each morning. Everything looks ready except for the lack of wax on my skis.

Residual snow on Merritts Nature Trail above Bunny Walk

The boxes are back on Antons and Sponars T-bars

The Cat Walk is primed

The mountain bike trails are closed and covered

The heavy machinery is out of the closet

Those lazy, hazy strolls are coming to an end

Eagles Nest this morning

Another good frost on lower Sundance

There may be some agreeable weather towards the end of this week.

After a two-year absence I have again produced a report on my latest overseas ski trip. Not a lot of words but if 'a picture is worth a thousand words' then it may be another epic. Anyway, click this link (http://www.ciau.com.au/snow/jpn2008/japan08a.htm) to see bits of Mr Grumpy’s 2008 sojourn.