End Of Season Breaky Special

We had snow on Thursday all the way to the village and it was still on the roads and slopes on Friday morning. It wasn't a lot but it was still enjoyable and the freeze that came with it certainly improved the snow quality. There were freshies in The Basin under a fantastic blue sky. The new snow was in pockets between the brown bubble wrap. Desperate times make for desperate turns ;-)

Saturday was mostly covered in dark cloud that kept the temperature down. I've been wearing the fleece liner in my parka again with wind chills below -10C.

Randy & Duncan started the plotting yesterday and this morning, around 10-ish, about 20 locals dropped into Eagles Nest for our "End-Of-Season Breakfast Special". I thought it appropriate to have the "End-of-Season Breaky Wrap". Some of us had skied for almost an hour, some had not. Ski Patrol had certainly put in the most runs and Jock was accused of leaving Duncan-like trenches in the corduroy.

After brunch I went and did 8s on Karels because from tomorrow we are not permitted to ski within the resort. Karels was very nice.

Thursday: Fresh snow to the village and in the village

Friday morning on the early chair crossing Meadows

Looking back down Milk Run
And freshies off Rim Run

What a spectacular day with fresh snow, crisp air and no crowd

Saturday: Very overcast and threatening rain meaning an empty Basin
Sig Hill from the top of Basin T-bar

Today - Sunday and what a start to the last day of the season
Sponars and Antons this morning

No, not fresh powder trenches just soft cord at the top of The Basin ;-)

Looking North from the top of Karels on another fantastic weather day
Australia's highest lifted point - up to a couple of weeks ago

Looking down Karels to The Basin and Eagles Nest

My job is complete - 8s on Karels (top right to bottom left), before any one else could get to it

Looking at Sponars and Antons this morning, my thoughts turned to those bygone days when we could load from the Traverse and still ski both lifts in conditions like today.

From now, touring time is upon us, except for those who venture to Perisher.

A big thanks to all those who made skiing and boarding possible for us mere punters.