Guns, Guns, Everywhere There’s Guns

Less than 2 weeks to the official start to snow season 2009 and Thredbo is mostly ready. There are a few more days before the early bird Platinum Pass discount is over (see Thredbo’s web site for details).

There has been a mixture of good frosts, mist, drizzle and other so-so weather. The result is that most of the snow that fell several weeks ago has melted but the ground is cold and ready to accept whatever Mother Nature or the Snowmaking Crew can dish out. Apparently the snow makers are on stand by and waiting for ideal conditions to start whitewashing the slopes.

Testing the new guns on Little Beauty and True Blue last Friday
(thank you Ray for pointing it out)

Guns padded and loaded on World Cup and True Blue

Guns at the ready on Meadows and Hump Run (Tower 10)

Bottom of World Cup and True Blue, lower Supertrail and Milk Run awaiting first shot

Mt Kosciuszko today

Alpine snow creek

Disturbed snow

North Face Signature Hill

Signature Hill - what else would you expect? :-)

There’s nothing much on the short-term radar but then …

Grump: Shortly after the Jazz Festival, the pass-holders lane at the NPWS gates on the Alpine Way was closed. Hopefully it will reopen before the June long weekend and stay that way.