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Award-winning voice of the Snowies

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Local breakfast presenter with SNOW FM, Claire Humphery, has recently won an Alumni Award for merging Talent.

Claire was announced a winner at presentation at Sydney TAFE on August 5.

Claire holds a Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Radio Broadcasting).

Claire first enrolled at Sydney TAFE at Petersham West Street, completing the Certificate Ill Media (Radio Broadcasting) in 2012, and went on to complete the Certificate IV Screen and Media (Radio Broadcasting) in 2013.

After she completed her studies at Sydney TAFE, she was accepted into the prestigious Graduate Diploma Radio at the Australian Film Television and Radio School, a post graduate course with a highly competitive entry.

After completing this course in 2014, she was immediately offered work at Snow FM and was the first of her contemporaries to be employed.

Alumni Awards will recognise Sydney TAFE’s most outstanding graduates whose qualities of innovation, leadership and compassion have made a difference.

The Jindabyne and Berridale skate parks have just received a facelift thanks to an initiative by the Snowy Monaro Regional Council and local artist Mike Shankster.

The project is part of an anti-graffiti initiative which aims to minimize tagging and vandalism by applying contemporary artwork to problem areas.

Mike was approached by the Snowy Monaro Regional Council to present some concepts and potential solutions for the skate parks.

Mike was eager to take on the project with the intention of minimising vandalism to the parks and improving the aesthetics of the areas.

“Having a huge passion for illustration and large scale murals I welcomed a project like this and also an excuse to get out of the office. My background is in graphic arts,” he said.

“It was a honour to paint in both parks having grown up here, we live in a great community so I’m stoked to contribute to it in the best way I can.”

Mike believes that a well executed piece of artwork is generally respected by taggers, in turn minimising vandalism.

He also said the artworks lift the aesthetics of the parks and, giving them a modern and contemprorary theme and the region could benefit from more community based art projects.

The artworks provide a unique depiction of the Snowy Mountains region and have been carried out with a high level of expertise.

“The Jindabyne and Berridale pieces represent both the beauty and harsh contrasts of our regional area and wildlife in a contemporary street art manner.

“The community response and feedback has been positive and I’m looking forward to the next project,” Mike said.

Canberra Airport goes international ‘direct’ September marks an exciting start to a new chapter in tourism for the region, with the commencement of flights to and from Singapore and Wellington (NZ) into Canberra, by Singapore Airlines.

The new ‘Capital Express’ route will provide the nation’s capital with two direct international destination options with flight SQ292/291 operating Canberra-Singapore and Canberra-Wellington.

For the first time in the two countries’ histories, Australia and New Zealand’s capital cities will be serviced by non-stop flights four times a week.

“This new service linking Singapore, Canberra and Wellington reflects the close ties between the three countries,” said Singapore Airlines CEO, Mr Goh Choon Phong.

“We are excited about the prospects for our new ‘Capital Express’ route, which we are confident will appeal to leisure, government and corporate travellers. We are especially pleased to be bringing more convenient travel options to customers with Canberra’s first regularly scheduled international flights and the first non-stop links between the capitals of Australia and New Zealand.”

Since it was purchased in 1998 the Capital Airport Group has invested more than $2 billion in facilities at Canberra Airport, investments that will have helped it make history on September 21 when it welcomes the first Singapore Airlines flight.

Canberra Airport Chairman, Mr Terry Snow AM, said the decision by Singapore Airlines to begin operations was justification of the long-term vision that Canberra Airport has

had for many years.

“From day one, my family set about creating a world-class gateway for the national capital. As longterm locals committed to the prosperity of the capital region, our campaign to see Canberra become linked directly to the rest of the world has been constant,” said Mr Snow.

Canberra Airport offers frequent and direct services to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast and Newcastle, and an upgraded runway is able to accommodate larger jets including the Boeing 747 and Boeing 777, as well as the Airbus A380.

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Girls

Mums, need a break from the kids?

DAY OUT

Let Dad take the kids up the hill today.

Ladies, has the weather stuffed up your annual girls ski trip?

No problem, we’ve got the perfect itinerary for a girls day out at the Snowies.

For dinner, why not order a tasty curry or yummy noodles from Thai E Saan.

Hit up Sundance Bakehouse in Nuggets Crossing for a fresh from the oven treat for Takeaway only, pick up some wine on the your brekky, plus a delicious coffee to get way home to snuggle up on the lounge in. your pyjamas. your toes tingling.

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Once you’ve had brekky, you can head out for a bit of window shopping. Snowy River Ave in Jindabyne is a great place to go.

Mitre 10 has beautiful homewares to look at. Ebony and Chrome is a funky clothing store where you can have fun trying on different styles. There’s the lovely Snowprint bookshop full of cosy nooks and crannies.

Pick out a book that peaks your interest, *cough Harry Potter *cough to snuggle up with later. Also check out Romance Me and Après She at Nuggets Crossing.

If the weather is ok, you can rug up and go for a stroll around the lake. There’s nothing better than having a walk and a chinwag with your girlfriends... except maybe having a beer and a chinwag. Head to the Banjo Patterson Inn where you can get $4 schooners between 12pm and 1pm everyday.

First, head out for a delicious breakfast at Birchwood, the new cafĂŠ on the block. They do really yummy meals and have heaps of healthy options. The coffee is delicious and the juices will really get you going for the morning.

If you’re staying at Thredbo, make sure you check out the Birdsnest store, because we never need an excuse for a new outfit.

They have so many gorgeous bits and pieces; you’ll never walk out empty handed.

Next, make an appointment to have your hair done. There are some great places in Jindabyne including 2627 (which is run by Winter Olympian Torah Bright’s younger sister, Abi) or Mynk Hair and Beauty (get yourself a facial as well). These are just a couple of great hairdressers around town.

The Old Town Centre is a great place to look at shops also. Design and Detail is After your cheeky midday beers, head a beautiful store with lots of lovely gifts, across the road to the Jindabyne Bowling homewares and clothing, all with an Alpine Club where you can grab a tasty lunch. theme.

Nothing on the menu is over $13, so no Once you’re done shopping, take a drive need to break the bank. out to the Wild Brumby Distillery on the After lunch you can visit the Snowy Alpine Way. The grounds are beautiful, the Mountains Cookies bakehouse where you food is delicious and the drinks, to die for. can watch the delicious cookies (which The Alpine Larder at Crackenback is are served on QANTAS flights) being made.

Some days they can make up to 800kg of another lovely place for lunch, and you can dough and seal about 25,000 cookies in their follow it with a relaxing massage at the individual packages. You can also pick up a Crackenback Spa. few wonky ones for cheap.

You can also stay there for dinner, with These cookies will make a great snack the Cuisine Restaurant and Bar providing when you are curled up in your room, beautiful food and waterfront dining. If reading your new book for the afternoon, or you’re looking for something different, head to take to the Jindabyne Cinema where you back into Jindabyne to Cocina Grill and Cantina for margaritas and enchiladas, or can check out the latest chick flick.

Takayama for fresh sushi and ramen or even Bacco’s Italian for rich pastas and pizzas.

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But first, Coffee

Not sure about you guys, but we can’t start the day without some vitamin C. Coffee that is.

The Snowpost has a list of all the spots the locals go for their cuppas.

Tracie’s CafÊ – East Jindabyne

name in the ACT and for good reason – it’s rich and tasty. Check out this bright and bubbly place on Gippsland Street.

This cute little place has fantastic coffee Gloria Jeans – Jindabyne and even better cakes. Conveniently located on the highway, next to the servo An oldie but a goodie. Everyone knows Kettle & Seed – Cooma at East Jindabyne, it’s a great place to and loves Gloria. It’s consistently good and the service is quick. We love their Recently featured on Sydney stop in. chillers, if you’re brave enough to face the Weekender, Kettle & Seed roasts their cold. Located at Nuggets Crossing, gett coffee beans locally. The cosy industrial The Lott – Cooma your quick fix today. cafÊ on Vale Street is always a hub of One of the biggest cafes around, the activity with people coming and going, coffee here is one of the best. They also clutching hot steamy cups of coffee in Serge’s CafÊ – Jindabyne have great meals for breakfast and lunch, their cold little hands. as well as a cheeky snack. Located on This little gem has reallyy Sharp Street in Cooma, it’s in a great spot great coffee that comess Coffee Beats Drinks (CBD) – to get your coffee fix on the way through with a beautiful view off Jindabyne Lake Jindabyne. Serge’s iss town. another favourite and they This edgy cafÊ is known for their do a mean bacon and egg delicious coffee. The locals can’t get Birchwood – Jindabyne roll too. At the Old Town enough. At the top of Nuggets Crossing, This is a new cafÊ and it’s brought a Centre, there are plenty of this place is really cool. The walls are local Canberra coffee brand to town. great shops to check out covered in amazing chalk drawings and the Lonsdale Street Roasters are a big coffee too. drinks are served in jars. Great bagels too.

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Tour inclusions: Guided skiing, ski passes covering over 250km of skiable terrain, twin share ski in - ski out accommodation, breakfasts, dinners, transfers to and from Whether you’re a weekend wanderer, a family on holiday or a seasonal-stayer, a visit to the Arlberg Ski Centre in Berridale is a must for the best value in ski and snowboard packages in the Snowy Mountains.

Zurich Airport and a moonlit horse and sleigh ride to the gourmet restaurant Alpenblick, Zug for a fondue night. Tailored conference or group tours are available.

Make enquiries regarding your special requirements, all tours are flexible.

Great service, quality equipment, competitive prices. It’s so simple, but so hard to find. Well, you can expect it at the Arlberg - over 35 years of quality assurance means first-rate service, expert advice, competitive rates and the latest equipment to every customer, year after year.

Your safe and enjoyable time in the Snowy Mountains is their goal. Qualified technicians make sure your boots, boards, skis and helmets are in tip top condition when you to hit the slopes. Plus you receive free on-snow service, if something does go wrong, so you get the benefits of cheaper off-snow rates with on-snow repair or replacement convenience. And for the fashion conscious, Arlberg Ski Centre stock all the best brands including Rossignol, Elan, Salomon and Atomic plus a full range of the latest ski pants and jackets for hire.

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WILD BRUMBY GIN DEBUTS WITH A Gold When Brad and Monika Spalding launched their wild brumby Gin in November last year they didn’t imagine it would collect a gold at its first ever show but that is exactly what happened.

Brad sent a bottle off for judging at the highly regarded Melbourne International Spirit Competition and the result was gold in the highly competitive gin category.

The awards are held in Melbourne, Berlin and New York annually and the blind judging is conducted by industry experts (buyer, sommelier, restaurant beverage director, hotelier, distributor and importer) with a focus firmly on the consumer.

The competition, now in its third year, is open to all commercially produced spirits from around the world and entries are invited from brands currently being sold in Australia.

‘We’ve spent years perfecting this gin, it has been a long term commitment and it has been very carefully curated’, says Brad.

Beautiful Australian native and local botanicals add subtle flavours to the product and a highlight is the citrus with origins from Brad’s family farm in the Albury region.

‘We were so delighted to get the flavour balance right and to finally get this in a bottle and out to customers late last year.

‘Customer are loving it and the feedback has been amazing - we’ve had to increase production to keep up with the demand – we’re making small batches every week now’, says Brad.

While wild brumby is no stranger to awards, having picked up plenty over time for its schnapps, this award takes the distillery to another level. ‘Gin is a very popular spirit and with that comes a very competitive industry with a lot of players so to come home with a gold is something we’re very happy about. There are a lot of people vying for gold in these awards and to be up there with some big names is wonderful’, added Brad. ‘There is a lot of attention on these awards, including international interest, so it will be interesting to see what comes from it all.’

Wild brumby gin is available in a 500ml bottle with the new 700ml bottle being released in August.

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The Today Show was live from Thredbo’s Friday Flat on Monday 25th July.

Showcasing the ski resort and the Alpine region, the Channel Nine morning show had a lot of fun taking to the slopes for skiing, snow yoga, Christmas in July and snowball fights.

Pictured are hosts Karl Stefanovic, Sylvia Jeffreys, Richard Wilkins, Ross Greenwood and Natalia Cooper with the Today Show snow sculpture.

National Busking TITLES

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Following four years of successful Regional Busking Championships in Cooma and a first interstate event in Stanthorpe, Queensland, an Australian National Final is assured for 2017.

On July 29, the formation meeting was held of the Australian National Busking Championships Association, which is in the process of registering as an incorporated body comprising eight members at this stage, headed by president Allan Spencer of the Cooma School of Music.

The association has a total of four regional competitions committed and an additional six in the course of finalisation, which will result in a total of three from NSW, two each from Queensland and Victoria and one each from Tasmania and Western Australia.

All competitions are organised with the respective Rotary Clubs in each regional town.

It is anticipated that the first national title will be held in November 2017 with a possible 16 regional and interstate participants each providing three competitors.

This will become a major Australian festival for Cooma, attracting many visitors to the Cooma-Monaro Region.

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Faces OF THREDBO 2016

Geoffrey Hughes, Thyne Reid and George Freuden were chosen for their contribution to Australian skiing and the Thredbo ski resort to be the Faces of Thredbo for 2016 by the Thredbo Historical Society.

GEOFFREY FORREST HUGHES GEOFFREY FORREST HUGHES, a Sydney lawyer and an enthusiastic skier of considerable ability, was a member of the original Kosciusko Thredbo syndicate, which included Tony Sponar, Charles Anton and Thyne Reid.

Geoffrey played a substantial role in the establishment of the village and the ski slopes – urging his fellow syndicate members to move quickly to establish their claim, working on the legal underpinnings and the negotiations with the Kosciusko State Park (KSP) Trust); attracting Thyne Reid to invest and take over the chairmanship of the syndicate; and being the driving force behind the first uphill transport, namely a rope tow, on the southern flank of the Ramshead Range. All of this before the age of 30.

His brother, Tom Hughes QC, accepted the Award Certificate on behalf of him as he was unable to travel to Thredbo. Tom commented that Geoffrey was caste in the role as a peace maker between syndicate members and kept it from falling apart.

ANDREW THYNE REID

Philanthropist ANDREW THYNE REID, a mechanical engineer, an adventurer, a pilot and sports enthusiast, contributed to the development of the resort as the first chairman of Kosciusko Thredbo and saving it from commercial oblivion on two occasions. The first occasion was in 1957 when his money constituted most of what the infant Kosciusko Thredbo could call upon to develop the resort. It was the funds which paid largely for the access road from the Alpine Way, the original chairlift to Kareela, the first hotel and the early infrastructure of the village.

The second time came when Thyne’s personal wealth could not help the original company meet its obligations complete the hotel and the resort infrastructure as required by the KSP Trust, he found a company, namely Lend Lease, to continue the development of Thredbo to become an international resort. Thyne died in 1964.

In the acceptance speech by Thyne’s great grand nephew George Reid, Thyne was described as a man of humility who shunned publicity and relished the finer things in life.

GEORGE FREUDEN OAM The third Face of Thredbo this year was GEORGE FREUDEN OAM, who was recognised for his tireless service to ski safety and volunteering. Following the horrors of the Nazi invasion of Hungary in 1944 and then intolerable life under the communist regime at the end of World War II, George escaped to live in Australia using the fundamental survival techniques to get through, and which carried him throughout his life.

Nobody could have imagined the impact George was to make on Australian ski patrolling when he joined the patrol in 1967. He with John Barclay, John Rumble and Adrian Studley late in 1969, initiated a meeting in Goulburn with representatives from Smiggin’s Patrol, to establish the NSW Ski Patrol Association. The inaugural meeting saw George Freuden elected as Secretary, and John Rumble as President.

From 1971 as Secretary of Thredbo Ski Patrol Association, George was responsible for the rapid development of many ideas, which the patrol still uses to this day.

George was a founding member of the Australian Ski Patrol Association and became its first President in 1972, a position he held until 1984. He co-founded the International Ski Patrol Federation; and he served on the legal and safety committee for the International Ski Federation. The international patrol exchange schemes with Val d’Isere in France and Canada were set up by him. His work was formally recognised through the presentation of Her Majesty’s Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and in 1992 he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal.

George died in 2015.

George’s widow, Hilary Freuden in her acceptance speech of his Award Certificate, described him as a man who did things without thinking and he didn’t tread lightly, he left a very large footprint on a global scale as a Face of Thredbo.

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Bombala Bike Show The Bombala Bike Show Committee has been hard at work promoting this year’s event, not only spreading the word locally and online, but also heading to the Candelo Markets each month to reach an even larger audience.

Here the group gives out information on the upcoming November 19 Bike Show, as well as selling merchandise and tickets in the event’s incredible Indian Scout Sixty raffle.

This year tickets are limited to just 500, giving those who shell out for one a much better chance of winning this incredible motorcycle.

Of course a ticket in a raffle with such a huge prize is a perfect idea for Father’s Day, and if you go ahead and buy Dad a ticket now, you’ll even get a free Father’s Day card giving him the details and wishing him luck in the draw!

Back to the Bike Show itself, all the fun and excitement will unfold at the Bombala Showgrounds on Saturday, November 19 from 10am to midnight, with early bird tickets now available for just $10 (regular price will be $15 adults or $25 families).

Not only will there be the famous Show’n’Shine Bike Competition, but also stunt shows from Flair Riders, a Burn Out Comp, some great novelty events and loads of trade stalls to peruse.

We can also look forward to south coast DJs pumping out tunes all through the day, live music throughout the evening and heaps of food and refreshments to keep everyone in festival mode.

Excitement is already building for this, the 25th Bombala Bike Show, so check out the website, follow the committee on Facebook, and start getting keen for November 19!

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Travel conditions will be improved for motorists on the main road corridor to the NSW snowfields through a number of major projects being planned on the Monaro Highway and Kosciuszko Road.

The Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the NSW Government had allocated $20 million for the improvements which would start from next year.

“This is great news for the local community and for motorists travelling to the NSW snow fields every year,” Mr Barilaro said.

“Planning is already under way for the first priority project, an additional westbound lane in Jindabyne, on Kosciuszko Road from Barry Way to Alpine Way. “Work on this lane is expected to start in 2017.

“Anyone who travels to Thredbo or Perisher during the snow season will welcome the additional lane as they would be well aware of the congestion

which can occur on this stretch of road.

“Investigation work is also under way to identify appropriate locations to provide new overtaking lanes between the NSW and ACT border and Jindabyne to improve journey times for motorists.”

Mr Barilaro said the results of the investigations will determine the best locations for extra overtaking lanes.

“The geographic constraints and costs at each site will determine how many can be built with the $20 million investment,” Mr Barilaro said.

“This will be welcome news for people who travel through Jindabyne to Thredbo and Perisher Valley during winter.”

A Review of Environmental Factors will be prepared for the project and Roads and Maritime will keep the community informed as planning progresses.

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Brian has also found that we have seen a slight decrease in snowfall over recent years. Since 1970, there has been a trend of shorter durations of high snow cover (50cm – 100cm).

Brian says over the last 40 years, the

duration of 50cm snow cover has decreased by 18 per cent, and for 100cm cover it has declined by eight per cent.

Since the 1950s, peak snow depth trends have also fallen by 20 per cent, from 210cm to 170cm. Since 1992, there has been no peak fall exceeding 300cm, whereas between 1956 and 1992, there were five years where 300cm fell.

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Daffodil Fete The Daffodil Fete is an annual event and is to be held on Saturday September 17 this year.

The Fete is organised by the Berridale Anglican Women of the Anglican Parish of Berridale and the Snowy Mountains and will open at 10am in the Community Hall in Berridale (entrance via Dalgety Road and Florence Street).

The Daffodil Fete commenced in 1942 when the late Canon Done and his wife introduced it to Berridale Anglicans when he took charge of the parish.

Canon Done and his wife came from Cootamundra parish where the Daffodil Fete was a popular event.

The first Fete was held in the GUOOF (Grand United Order of Odd Fellows) Hall in Berridale in September 1942 with daffodils brought in from Cootamundra. The Fete continued to be held in the GUOOF Hall until the hall was closed.

The Fete then was moved to the CWA hall.

While smaller than the GUOOF hall this limitation was overcome by erecting tents in the CWA grounds.

The last move of the Daffodil Fete was to the Berridale Community Centre where it will continue for the foreseeable future.

Many of the traditions of the early Fetes are still in place but over the years many other stalls have been added to the Fete format.

Cakes, prepared meals, jams, pickles, honey, books, just to name a few.

Of course there is always the popular White Elephant stall.

In addition outside vendors have also been admitted to the Fete to increase stall variety.

Many of the families that attend each year enjoy sitting down to enjoy the wonderful morning teas that are served in the small hall and present a great opportunity to catch up with friends.

For lunch the barbecue is popular.

A star attraction at midday is a performance of the students of the Rosie O’Sullivan Dance Studio.

As a Grand Finale we will announce the winner of the trailer of wood - still plenty of wood needed!

All proceeds are shared between local and international charities.

Anyone wanting further information or to offer to help can contact Judith Dixon on 6456 3676.

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Drug Driving Roadside drug testing will now become a regular occurrence in the Monaro and Snowy Mountain region. The Monaro Local Area Command (LAC) has recently obtained the facilities to be able to conduct the saliva drug test on a regular basis. Previously a truck with the drug testing equipment was brought up to service the local area every now and then, but with the new

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Every road trip needs some good tunes. When you’re picking up your snow gear from Rhythm, grab a copy of the brand new Rhythm Records compilation CD. Five great tracks from very talented local artists, the CD is the first release of new local recording label, Rhythm Records.

Founder Gunther Gorman says he wanted to give local musicians an opportunity.

“There are so many great artists in the area and it is very difficult to create an album on your own,” he says, “I wanted to provide them with a garden to grow in, so that they can share their potential with a wider audience.”

Gunther approached Mick and Karen Klima at Rhythm Snowsports with the idea and they jumped on board without hesitating.

“Rhythm has been born out of a long history of mixing together a love of the mountains with the love of music,” they said, “Rhythm Snowsports called itself Rhythm for one reason only; music is an ever-present, driving force in our lives.”

With the focus of the label being quality music, the CD brings together tracks from local artists Jack Biilmann, Cielle Montgomery, Roger McCulloch and The Barstars.

Jack grew up at Pambula Beach and is now based out of Canberra, but has spent a lot of time in the Snowy Mountains. Appearing on Triple J’s Unearthed,

Jack is a talented songwriter, guitarist and vocalist.

His piece Keya’s Song (Please Don’t Go) is the first track on the Rhythm Records CD. To catch Jack live, head to The Eiger in Perisher Valley on August 25 and 26.

Cielle Montgomery is an ex-paramedic who comes from a music loving family in Dry Plains near Cooma.

Cielle’s song on the CD is Long Gone and has an alternative country style by this beautiful singer and skilled guitarist.

Roger McCulloch is from Cooma and has been playing guitar since he was 14 years old. He is the front man of The Barstars, a local band of Cooma guys that love to play music in the style of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Roger has his own track, Bought My Ticket, on the CD as well as a tune by The Barstars called Boogie Woogie.

Gunther himself is also part of The Barstars as a guitarist and also has a track of his own on the CD, appropriately called Infectious Rhythm. Having been involved in the music industry for many years, Gunther has worked with big names in the biz including Daddy Cool, Sherbet and Frankie J Holden.

Grab yourself a copy in the Rhythm Snowsports store, or on their website.

For any local musicians who would like to join the Rhythm Records family, contact Gunther via email on gunthergorman@gmail.com.

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SNOWIES PREPARE TO shine ON THE WORLD STAGE The World X-Tri Champs are coming to the Snowies and spectacle on Sunday morning after the Team Relay.

For spectators, this is a once in a life time opportunity there’s an opportunity for everyone in the region to be a to take in the electric atmosphere of an international part of it. event with world class athletes racing at their very It’s a chance to be inspired while watching the best. Master of Ceremonies Adam Thomson, lead world’s best race on home soil. On Friday afternoon singer of Aussie 90s band ‘Chocolate Starfish’ will have it’s the amateur women’s world champs race, then the crowd pumping along with Triple M Melbourne’s on Saturday morning the amateur men will take to the sports reporter Lachie Wills. Lake Crackenback Resort & field. Saturday afternoon is where the big guns will Spa will also be turning on the fun with entertainment be out when the Elite Men and Elite Women tackle and kids activities as well as a sports expo and the Snowies course all hoping to bring home the regional stalls showcasing the very best of the Snowy coveted title as champion of the world! Our very own Mountains, along with the chance to soak up some Australian National Champion Ben Allen and Olympians good old Aussie tucker in the ‘Eat Street’ precinct.

Erin Densham and Courtney Atkinson will be leading In Jindabyne the spectacle of the Parade of Nations the Aussie charge for gold, alongside reigning world and the Opening Ceremony on Thursday evening champion Spaniard Ruben Ruzafa.

17th November in Claypits Park will be another great On Sunday, in a world first for the Snowy Mountains, opportunity to be a part of this international cultural the event will host for the first time in history, a World festival. It will include all the colour and pageantry Champs Mixed Team Relay. This is a fast, furious and of the athletes parade with entertainment, including exciting event for spectators where national 4-person our very own Snowy Horsemen, and the launch of teams including two men and two women complete a the Event Anthem ‘Everybody’s Human Race’ written mini triathlon relay. The atmosphere will be electric with and performed by Adam Thomson. The local schools a huge helping of national pride on the line as our Aussie Jindabyne Central and Snowy Mountains Grammar will champions take on the world. The Junior (under 19) and also be joining the party and will play a big role in the Para-triathletes world champs will also be an amazing Opening Ceremony and the week-long festival.

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So whether it’s as a spectator, cheer squad, volunteer or competitor, everyone can be a part of this world class event as we showcase this spectacular region to the world.

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The Thredbo Historical Society’s (THS) Mid Winter Dinner on Wednesday, July 20th in the Kosciusko Room of the Alpine Hotel is always a relaxed evening when people gather to share memories of the past and look to the future of snow sports and Thredbo, where Thredbo’s Operations Manager Stuart Diver envisages greater social interaction with the environment, and an expansion of uphill transport in the direction of Saturday Peak.

During the evening Stuart announced the individuals chosen to be the three Faces of Thredbo for 2016, namely Geoffrey Hughes, Thyne Reid and George Freuden.

Amongst the 79 guests were past Winter Olympians Frank Prihoda and Christine Davy who together were on the Australian team at the 1956 Winter Games at Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. Christine again competed at the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics in 1960. She was Australia’s first female alpine Winter Olympian.

After retiring from skiing, Christine

became a pioneering female airline pilot. She was the first Australian woman to hold a 1st Class Air Transport Pilot’s Licence. In 1963, she received the Nancy Bird Trophy for her service to aviation from the Australian Women Pilots’ Association. In 1974, Christine became the first woman in Australia to be employed as a pilot of a passenger airline, Connair, which was based in Alice Springs NT. In 1970, Christine became a Member of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her service to civil aviation.

This year the Society celebrates the 21st Anniversary of its foundation and achievements as it continues to work towards its involvement the establishment exploitation of a national snow sports museum in Thredbo and to collect, preserve and maintain its collection, and make it available to the public so as to encourage community learning, education and awareness of historical values as these relate to Australian

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To mark the occasion 16 of the guests at the Mid Winter Dinner, were presented with a Certificate in recognition of their 15 or 20 years continuous membership of the organisation. Currently the Society has a financial membership of 225 individuals and 12 ski clubs.

One major achievement of THS is the voluntarily operated Thredbo Ski Museum located in the village centre, where a representative selection of its 3,000 object collection of memorabilia, is on display between 1 and 5 pm daily (except Mondays) during July, August and summer school holidays, and at weekends in June and September. The Museum attracts over 4,000 visitors a year.

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Scaled peaks of conservation â&#x20AC;&#x153;Labour of Herculesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to create the Kosciuszko we know Neville Clifford Gare Born August 3, 1929 Died May 7, 2016

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Neville (Nev) Gare, who died aged 86 in May, was the first ever superintendent of Kosciusko State Park. The nownamed Kosciuszko National park, at 673,542 hectares, is one of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and greatest national parks.

Its magnificent mountain scenery, glacial lakes, summer wild flowers, crystal clear mountain streams and winter snowfields are much loved and, as part of the Australian Alps national parks and reserves, the park has achieved the pinnacle conservation status of our country as an Australian government listed National Heritage Place.

It is a conservation legacy for all Australians that Gare contributed to significantly.

It could have been very different. Many people sought to exploit and modify these lands. In the history of our country, the establishment, protection, and wise management of Kosciusko State Park since 1944 is a story of courage, vision and perseverance by many remarkable Australians, including Sir William McKell, Myles Dunphy, Sam Clayton, Alec Costin, Baldur Byles and their many supporters. Gare was also one of these great conservation leaders and he established and transformed the conservation management of Kosciusko State Park.

Gare was a forester. After the early death of his father, he had worked as a young child on his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm, and later as a teenager he worked on his stepfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm at Galston, NSW, before being awarded a forestry cadetship to study at Sydney University. He finished his training by completing his diploma of forestry at the Australian National University in 1950. Gareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NSW forestry work was based at Bermagui, the Styx River and Bondi State Forest until 1959, when he applied for the Kosciusko State Park superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position.

In correspondence between Gare and park trustee Baldur Byles, Byles stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;he would have to perform the labours of Herculesâ&#x20AC;? in the position of superindendent.

He also supplied Gare with â&#x20AC;&#x153;a list of 50 tricky tasks awaiting his attentionâ&#x20AC;?. This was like a red rag to a bull and in a 1996 interview with the National Library of Australia, Gare talked about his decision to take on this tough job.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought of how Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d jumped when the chance came in 1958 to resign from my safe job in the forestry commission and the public service to take up that job at Kosiusko.

To show that a professional forester could manage the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest national park and main snow-fed catchment for outdoor recreation, catchment protection and wildlife conservation.â&#x20AC;?

Gare was a pioneer. He was one of the first professional protected area managers for Australia and though his forestery traiing and practical field experience equipped him to undertake the role, little other protected area guidance was immediately available. A lot of his work was based on intuition but he also turned to the US National Park Service as one of the few sources of information and guidance. Esttablished in 1916, the USNPS had long experience in national park master planning concepts and other matters. Gare applied its principles and slowly achieved order from an otherwise chaotic demand for use of the park.

Gare also wanted to ensure that the people of Australia and other visitors could share and enjoy Kosciusko State Park, its natural beauty and its environments. His park planning followed this approach. He foreshadowed a basic vehicle access system in the park; a system of walking tracks; he provided planning for the ski resorts; and he planned an intense public relations effort to interest people in visiting Kosciusko. The development of an information centre at the park entrance and visitor facilities such as picnic grounds, fire places and shelter sheds followed this planning. Today we take these facilities for granted. His park planning also recognised large zones where natural areas were to be kept intact.

All of this work took place when his employer, the Kosciusko State Park Trust, had little money; there were few staff; skiing was â&#x20AC;&#x153;taking offâ&#x20AC;? as a new tourism industy; there was a proposal for a gondolier up the western face of Kosciuszko; there was an intense debate over the future of grazing in the park and there was illegal grazing.

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Local beverage producer Beloka Water is the latest company to crack the export market into China where the insatiable demand for high quality food and beverages is driving economic growth in regional NSW. The deal is expected to generate $25 million in the first three years, with local job opportunities opening up for the region.

Beloka Water is a pristine, mineral rich water bottled at the source, outside of Dalgety at the foot of the Snowy Mountains. CEO and founder Joe Commisso was planting an olive grove when he discovered the large under water aquifer under the ground at Beloka. After further investigation, he realised the high quality of the water and put his retirement on hold.

Stocked in many restaurants and cafes across Australia, this the first time Beloka Water is hitting international shores and Mr. Commisso and his team could not be more excited.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said Beloka Water is a prime example of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;clean, green and safeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; export product so highly sought after in Asia and a great example of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement working. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beloka Water is a top shelf, 100 per cent Australian made product with a solid domestic reputation set to take off in one of the fastest growing markets in the world,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Ayres said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;With demand for food and beverage products from within NSW set to boom internationally and increase by up to 70 percent by 2055, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s businesses like Beloka the NSW Government is assisting to get onto the international stage.â&#x20AC;?

Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $544 million bottled water industry is dominated by industry giants and European

imported waters however Beloka Water is on its way to targeting 10 to 15 percent of the bottled water market.

Beloka Owner Joe Commisso credits work by the NSW Trade Commissioner Cher Jones for assisting the export process through market insights, facilitated visits to Dongguan and Guangzhou, and introductions to Chinese importers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our success finally came after displaying at the Guangzhou â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;international water tasting competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; where we gained the attention of suppliers, something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been attempting for three years,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Commisso said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beloka Water is 100% Australian - everything from the caps, labels, and boxes are sourced from within Australia, and it is bottled using recycled glass, meaning the water is also developed in a sustainable manner. We think it will be a huge hit amongst Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rising middle class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With such a pure spring coming from Kosciuszko National Park we believe the health benefits of minerals of magnesium, calcium, sodium and potassium which are beneficial to the human muscular, skeletal and nervous systems will be a massive selling point.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe our water is a great product and we want to share it with everyone, locally and overseas.â&#x20AC;?

Beloka water is delivered free within Australia when ordering six cartons or more. For more information, visit their website www.belokawater. com.au.

Beloka products have arrived in Shanghai and will start being put on shelves soon and will soon be in Guangzhou.

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- in the air and in the village The Toyota One Hit Wonder Big Air returns to Thredbo Alpine Resort as the crown event on the Australian freeski calendar from the 6th-10th of September.

The biggest jump built at the time by Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renowned park crew eight years ago has since evolved into an AFP (Association of Freeskiing Professionals) World Tour stop revered by the best big air athletes in the world. Last year this high flying spectacle saw a finals showdown unprecedented on an international stage when the weather and jump conditions all aligned in a perfect storm for the handpicked lineup of Olympians, World Cup and X Games champions to go head to head on the 100 foot feature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Following the epic stomp-o-rama of 2015, I honestly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how we are going to top it, things really escalated. Rest assured though weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll place some energy bars around the athlete house before inviting the best skiers in the world back to Thredbo. Hold on to your potatoes.â&#x20AC;?

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Event Wing Commander Andreas Gloor has also promised more of the elements that have made the Toyota One Hit Wonder Big Air such a long running success in the high country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What makes this week so unique is the athletes themselves have so much say in how the show is run. If they want a bigger jump, we build it bigger. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a competition so eventually weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to give someone the cash, but until then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty fun journey of progression for

both the competitors and spectatorsâ&#x20AC;? said Gloor.

Invitations for the eighth rendition of the first gold ranked big air stop of the World Tour will be sent in August with the final field announced soon after. A handful of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best will then descend on Thredbo looking to take home the cash, as well as the possibility of earning an early points advantage ahead of the Northern Hemisphere tour kick off.

As the sun sinks on the week, the village fires up with big beats in a free outdoor gig in Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village Square, September 10th.

The final in Thredbo Village Concert Series sees Australian electronica and indie pop band Safia headlining and supported by C a s t l e c o m e r, dubbed to be one of the most exciting unsigned bands in Australia this is sure to be one hot gig.

Corona is hosting a poolside après party where you can sit back and soak in the afternoon alpine sunset with a drink and amazing tunes from Gypsy & the Cat. Expect dancing in you ski and snowboard boots at this gig. Gypsy & the Cat are bringing their latest offering, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Inside Your Mindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, that is guaranteed to fire up Thredboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s après scene.

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What’s Happen KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST EVENTS HA far with a sprinkling of home truth for the daring & gullible or both.

SEPTEMBER Sunday 4th: Snowy Monaro Arts Council Inc presents “Brad Cooper – Baritone” – St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 2.30pm, tickets available from the Fabric Salon

AUGUST Thursday 18th: Thredbo Winter Full Moon Party - Heller Keller, Thredbo Alpine Hotel, From 9pm FREE Entry, glow-in-the-dark face painting, buses from Jindabyne

AUGUST Wednesday 17: Winter Regional Dinner Series with Chef Troy Rhoades-Brown – Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa, 6pm Friday 19th – Wednesday 24: The Mile high by Carlton Dry Snowboard Event – Perisher Valley, one of two professional snowboard events in Australian Snowboard Pro Tour Saturday 20th: Science Trivia night @ Bredbo Inn Sunday 21st: Kings of Comedy @ Rydges Snowy Mountains

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Thursday 8th Eiger Trivia Grand Final @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, from 9pm

Friday 9th: Thredbo Village Concert Series – Saturday 17th: Adaminaby Golf Club Spring Thredbo Village, featuring Safia, Castlecomer, Sweet Opening Day – Snowy Mountains Highway Mix Kids

september Monday 5th – Saturday 6th: One Hit Wonder Mountain Festival – Thredbo Resort, check out some of the biggest air riders in this thrilling event launch themselves off the 100 ft jump

Thredbo Village Concert Series – Thredbo Village, featuring Safia, Castlecomer, Sweet Mix Kids Sunday 11th: Royal Military College Duntroon Band – Cooma Multifunction Centre, 2pm Friday 16th – Sunday 18th: Lambie Street PreSchool Art Show – Lambie Street

SEPTEMBER Saturday 24th: 6th Annual Jindy Idol presented by the Tim Draxl Performing Arts Fund – Jindabyne Memorial Hall, 6pm for 7pm, tickets available from Jindabyne and Cooma Visitors Centres

Saturday 17th – Sunday 25th 2016: Bunyan Wave Saturday 24th: Thredbo Pond Skim, Lower Camp – Bunyan Airfield, via Cooma, glider pilots Ballroom, Cruiser Area, Theme: Beach Bash, from all over Australia come to ride the famous Time: TBC, Cost: FREE Monaro wave.

REGULAR EVENTS EVERY Thursday: Trivia Night at the Alpine Hotel – Cooma, 7.30pm, lots of prizes and its free

Taco and Trivia Thursday @ the Cooma Hotel 7.30pm

Saturday 27th: Rotary Annual Spring Ball – Cooma Ex-Services Club, 7-11.30pm, fundraising for Cooma Hospital Auxiliary, Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentleman, tickets @ Fabric Salon

Ripping Yarns Nimmitabel Storytelling @ The Federal Hotel – Nimmitabel, tell tales from near and

Sunday 18th: 4th Annual Spring Equinox Wellbeing Fair – Cooma Ex-Services Club, Vale Street 10am till 4pm, a wonderful gathering of wonderful energies sharing a variety of healing modalities, stalls, handmade treasures and much more.

Saturday 10th: “Warhammer” Pizza and Game Night – 88 Vale Street, 5pm, bring along your armies, join us for a battle and pizza, suitable for anyone 12 years and older

AUGUST Sunday 28th: Psychic/Medium Florence King Platform Show – Cooma ExServices Club, 1pm till 3pm, tickets available at the Club or the Cooma Visitors Centre

Sunday 28th: Hometown Throwdown Campfire Cook Off – Bredbo Inn, 2pm – 7pm, coals provided, bring your camp oven, ingredients and recipe, brick throwing comp, wife carrying races, $10 to enter, proceeds to Rural Bush Fire Service and Legacy.

SEPTEMBER Saturday 17th: SnowGood 2016 Youth off the streets , Meet at Friday Flat, from 8.00am, Cost: $35

Thursday Night Music Club at the Two Vaults Restaurant – Sharp Street, Cooma, 7.30pm till 9.30pm

Friday Nite Live @ The Federal Hotel – Nimmitabel, 8pm, exciting regional & interstate performers bringing entertainment to the Monaro

SEPTEMBER Friday 9th: Thredbo Village Concert Series – Thredbo Village, featuring Safia, Castlecomer, Sweet Mix Kids

Saturdays “Open Mic” Literary Afternoons @ The Two Vault’s Restaurant – Sharp Street, from 1pm

Macenmist Truffle Hunt ‘Premium’ – 230 Cappanana Road, Bredbo, to book your hunt go to www.macenmist.com

ing RIGHT NOW APPENING IN THE SNOWY MONARO REGION LOCAL MARKETS Saturday 20th August, Saturday 3rd September: Crackenback Markets @ Wildbrumby Distillery – Wollondibby Road, 10am till 2pm, local producers markets Captains Flat Country Markets – Community Hall, 10am to 2pm Sunday 21st August, Sunday 18th September: Cooma Rotary High Country Markets – Centennial Park, Cooma Saturday 10th September: Nimmitabel CWA Markets – Bombala Street, 9am till 1pm, food, plants, bric-a-brac plus lots more Saturday 17th September: Jindabyne Local Produce Markets – Snowy Region Visitors Centre and Mitre 10, 9am till 1pm, Sunday 25th September: Bredbo CWA Village Markets – Bredbo Hall, Monaro Highway, 9am to 3pm, knitted toys, potholders, home baked goodies, goats milk soap and lots more.

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Wednesday W Wed We edn dnes dnes esdda day 17 day 17th: th: th h: Mitch Mititchh C Canas anas LLive ive @ Eiger Alpine Way, 5pm till late Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Saturday 27th: 5150 Live @ The Alpine Hotel Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th: Glenn – Cooma, 8.30pm till late Bidmead Live @ Lake Crackenback Resort & Tessa Devine Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Spa - 1650 Alpine Way, 5pm till late Friday 19th: Troy Dowd Live @ the Berridale Sunday 28th: Hazy Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Pub – 66 Jindabyne Road, 8pm Jae Haydon Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th: Venus - Steve 4–6pm and Natasha Live @ Eiger Chalet - Perisher, Saturday 20th: Brewn Live @ The Alpine Hotel 4–6pm – Cooma, 8.30pm till late Venus – Steve & Natasha Live @ Eiger Chalet – Wednesday 31st: Mitch Canas Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Perisher, 4–6pm Sunday 21st: Hazy Live @ Eiger Chalet – Friday 2nd: Jae Haydon Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Perisher, 4–6pm Monday 22nd: Marshall O’Kell Live @ Eiger Sunday 4th: Hazy Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Tuesday 23rd: Jae Haydon Live @ Eiger Chalet Monday 5th: Jae Haydon Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm – Perisher, 4–6pm Wednesday 24th: Mitch Canas Live @ Eiger Tuesday 6th: Rory Maclean Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm

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Thursday 25th: Jack Biilmann “The Snowshow” Tour – The Eiger Chalet, Perisher Valley, 4pm till 6pm

Après with Jack Biilman Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm

Wednesday 7th: Mitch Canas Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Friday 9th: Frankie Stone Live @ the Berridale Pub – 66 Jindabyne Road, 8pm Tessa Devine Live @ Eiger Chalet – Perisher, 4–6pm Friday 16th: Frankie Stone Live @ the Berridale Pub – 66 Jindabyne Road, 8pm

Friday 23rd: Satin Rose Live @ the Berridale Thursday 25th – Saturday 27th: Will Brown Pub – 66 Jindabyne Road, 8pm Live @ Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa - 1650

CANNONBALL MTB FESTIVAL BOMBALA RACES ADAMINABY RACES COOMA CUP & SUNDOWNER CUP

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SNOW DEPTH CHART

Technical data supplied by the Snowy Hydro Limited, Cooma North.

Snow Depth readings were carried out at the Snowy Hydro Limited sampling course located at Spencers Creek. There are seven sampling points situated at an elevation of 1,830 metres. The records do not relate to any one particular ski resort, but the course is situated between Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass.

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Deborah and David Sheldon owners of Elm Cottage with their two magnificent golden retrievers Lincoln and Mary.

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Take a trip to

Tuscany When owners Jill and Ron travelled to Tuscany some years ago, they were struck by how similar the landscape was to their home in Dalgety. The idea was born, and Tuscany in Dalgety was created.

Enjoy simply delicious food in a warm and inviting restaurant overlooking the rolling golden hills, so reminiscent of the central Italian region.

Sit out in their quaint courtyard, filled with roses and leafy vines, basking in that end of winter sun thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beginning to creep through the clouds.

The menu is a fusion of many different cultures and flavours made with great fresh produce.

Designed for sharing, take a look at the winter menu of tapas, entrĂŠes and platters on the Tuscany in Dalgety Facebook page.

Jill has also just returned from a trip to the Melbourne Fashion Show where she has picked up some beautiful summer fashion pieces to sell in their little in house shop. Made from high quality fabrics, these gorgeous items are made to last and will be hard to leave behind. There are also lovely jumpers, bags, shrugs, jewellery,

giftware and delicious, local jams, olives and other food items you can take home.

The perfect place for a relaxing long lunch on the weekend. You can unwind with a glass of vino, delicious food and breathtaking views before having a browse through the little shop.

The restaurant is open from 12pm to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, and also for functions upon request.

Ron and Jill are incredibly welcoming and more than willing to accommodate a booking at anytime during the week. Jill has been a chef for over 30 years and has called this her semiretirement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I stopped doing it, I would go crazy,â&#x20AC;? she laughs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am still inspired to cook beautiful food, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I love to do.â&#x20AC;?

Jill often visits markets around the region and buys seasonal produce to create her weekly specials to compliment the winter menu.

Call now on 6456 5060 to book your table for lunch in Tuscany.

Tuscany in Dalgety is a garden restaurant set in 30 acres surrounded by the rolling Monaro hills.

MUSIC FESTIVAL SECURED FOR SNOWY MOUNTAINS UNTIL 2018 An open-air music festival featuring high-profile Australian music artists, Snowtunes has been secured for the Snowy Mountains over the next three years.

The Member for Monaro John Barilaro said Snowtunes was an exciting addition to the 2016 NSW Events Calendar, set to attract many first-time visitors to the Snowy Mountains region and would showcase the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectacular alpine scenery, unique accommodation and variety of activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am delighted to announce that the NSW Government has secured this event through our tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW for the next three years, cementing our commitment to supporting regional tourism across the State,â&#x20AC;? Mr Barilaro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 2016 event will be held in September, helping to further encourage stronger visitation outside of the traditional, peak snow season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the new Rex Express air service operating between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains, this wonderful region is now more accessible for domestic and international visitors, and I encourage everyone to begin planning their trip to the Snowy Mountains for this exciting musical festival.â&#x20AC;?

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snowtunes is expected to attract more than 10,000 international and domestic visitors and generate more than $2.4 million in visitor expenditure over the three-year period.

We offer casual dining inside or out in a relaxed atmosphere overlooking the Poplar and pine covered hills so like Tuscany in Italy.

The menu is tapas, tasting plates, entree size meals and daily specials at very affordable prices. We also offer a great selection of wines and beers.

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Snowtunes 2016 will be held in Jindabyne on 3 September.

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These days, most single people are on at least one dating website or app. Many go on countless dates and never seem to find right person. Maybe their idea of going for a hike is checking their mailbox? Or the closest they have come to skiing is slipping on some ice cream?

If you love going camping, think mountain biking is great and are a VIP member at Kathmandu but haven’t found the one, maybe it’s because you haven’t tried

LuvByrd yet.

It’s a dating app that is sweeping across the Snowy Mountains. Very popular among skiers and snowboarders LuvByrd is designed for outdoor enthusiasts. It helps bring together people who have a passion for being active and getting outdoors.

It’s free and it’s available anywhere.

Download it from the iTunes store to start your next adventure with someone just as crazy by your side.

High hikes across the Rooftop of Australia There you are, standing tall on the rooftop of Australia, for that moment there is no-one higher than you in the country - you have done it, you have conquered Kozzie, Australia’s highest mountain.

Thredbo has long been encouraging all Australians to climb Mt Kosciuszko and stand on the very top of Australia. This is an iconic achievement that most can do, whether it’s mum or dad, grandma or grandpa, the kids or partners, this is certainly an experience you will never forget.

Thredbo’s year round chairlift whisks you to the closest access point to Mt Kosciuszko, from the top of the Thredbo you are only 6.5km’s from the summit, the mesh and paved walkway make this an easy to navigate, comfortable walk.

You can go on the walk alone or head out with a local Thredbo guide and learn along the way.

Thredbo host a number of guided walks to Mt Kosciuszko including the Day Walk that departs every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. There is

also the incredible Kosciuszko Sunset and Full Moon Walks that sees you high above the Main Range as the last rays of the day light up the sky in a sea of colour and the monthly hikes give the added bonus of a rising full-moon, one adventure not to missed.

New for summer 16/17 is the Twin Peaks Walk where you get to climb two of Australia’s top peaks in a day. You conquer Mt Kosciuszko, then head out to what some say the better looking Mt Townsend. From the top you look down onto the highest glacial lake, dramatic western faces of the Main Range as you meander through a jumble of granite boulders.

The fully guided all day walk starts and finishes in Thredbo and happen monthly, you are sure to love this walk.

So this summer, experience a day out with altitude (and lots of it). Bring your family and friends and tick some of Australia’s highest walks off your bucket list. Visit thredbo.com.au

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Where: Shut the Gate Wines Cellar Door in Berridale, on the main road.

When: 10 till 5 every day of the week. Bit later on Friday nights when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open until 7pm Cuisine: Interesting selection of cheeses, terrines, meats and other providore items to either have as a picnic sitting by the fire at Shut the Gate or to take home.

Atmosphere: Warm, cosy, relaxedâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Śand a little bit quirky!

Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion: A glass of Clare Valley Riesling with a soft goats cheese and maybe paired with a little fig and almond paste.

Price: Wine $7/$8 per glass. Providore food selection from $5.00.

Dietary options: think DIY Picnics, think antipasto platters all made up with items you choose.

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Where: Cocina Mexican Grill and Cantina, Shop 5 Town Centre Jindabyne

When: 7 days, from 5pm.

Cuisine: Handmade Mexican favourites and tapas Atmosphere: Fun and vibrant. The restaurant is a restored vintage café, with original milk bar and booths.

Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion: All the Mexican favourites, especially enchiladas and fajitas. Also must try the delicious cocktails â&#x20AC;&#x201C; great mojitos and margaritas Price: Starting at $14 for entrée.

Dietary options: GF, vegan, vegetarian

Where: Thai E Saan 2 Snowy River Ave, Jindabyne When: 7 days, 11.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3.00 (lunch) and 5.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; late (dinner) Cuisine: Fresh, traditional Thai E Saan style food Atmosphere: Take away only. An easy, yummy dinner to eat in your pyjamas at home on the couch Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion: Massaman curry, red curry with duck, pad thai or pad kee mao Price: $14.90 - $22.90 Dietary options: GF, vegetarian

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At one stage in July, local police asked Of course you should always obey the motorists to avoid driving to the snow speed limit and any signs. But in the snow because conditions were so dangerous. country you need to watch out for signs While conditions can change quickly, advising you to fit snow chains. here is some time-honoured advice on driving on mountain roads in winter: Also take note of wildlife warning signs because many road crashes in alpine â&#x20AC;¢ Operation snowsafe areas involve native animals crossing Be warned, the Police and Roads and roads, particularly at night.

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Certain sections of the mountain roads When the weather gets bad, use your are signposted as snow and ice danger headlights or fog lights to increase your areas. Black ice is actually a clear layer visibility to other drivers. of ice which forms on the road surface in certain conditions, especially in shaded â&#x20AC;¢ Take extra care overtaking areas. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll certainly Never overtake on a hill, at a bend or at know about it if you hit it. intersections.

If you do find some and manage to â&#x20AC;¢ Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tailgate safely get through it, use your headlight to Braking distances in snow and ice are warn any oncoming drivers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they may not increased compared to dry conditions. be so lucky.

Allow extra distance from the vehicle in front.

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See this slow down Holiday makers and residents aren’t the only users of roads in the Snowy Mountains region – our local wildlife also use road corridors as well.

This can be an issue, if they happen to be crossing a road at the same time someone is driving along it. LAOKO (Looking After Our Kosciuszko Orphans) is a wildlife rescue group based in the Snowy Mountains.

This group of trained volunteer carers assist in the rescue and care of native wildlife in the local area. Each year hundreds of native animals are injured or killed as a result of car accidents, dog attacks and human intervention in the form of unauthorised culling. Many young animals as a result are left orphaned and the organisation assists in the raising of these orphans and rehabilitating for release back into the wild.

If you find an injured animal in our area, please contact us as soon as possible on (02) 6456 1313.

DO • Move the animal off the road if this is the case. Do not endanger your life doing so. Make sure the road is clear of traffic, if you can’t do this, please call our Emergency Rescue line, local Police or National Parks & Wildlife for assistance.

• Ensure the animal is not at risk of attack from domestic animals such as dogs or cats, by locking them up until a rescuer arrives and takes the animal.

• You can minimise stress to the animal by placing a towel or blanket over it, then place in a box (if it is a small animal or bird). Kangaroos, wombats, etc, should calm down if the towel or blanket is placed over their head. Try not to disturb the animal and wait till a rescuer arrives.

• As soon as possible, contact LAOKO’s Emergency Rescue line, your local Police or National Parks & Wildlife. You will be advised what action to take.

DON’T • Try to feed the animal until you have spoken with someone who is qualified in native animal rescue.

Marsupials are intolerant to cows milk. Water is better than trying to feed cow’s milk.

• Remove an animal from a pouch or take it away from its mother because you think the kids would love to hand raise it. Too many animals have died slow and miserable deaths due to parents thinking it would be good to teach their kids the responsibility. Native animals aren’t like kittens and puppies and need specialised care.

Don’t forget that it is illegal to keep native wildlife without a licence, they must be passed on to a licensed carer or Wildlife Rescue Organisation. As cute and cuddly as the animal may appear, it’s unfair to give them nothing but the best possible chance of survival.

JOSH TO WEAR THE GREEN AND GOLD Cooma swimmer Josh Alford has been selected to wear the green and gold at the 2016 Paralympic games to be held in Rio. The 21 year old is no stranger to representing his country making his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow at just 18.

He made it to the final of the 200m freestyle for S14 swimmers and finished in sixth place.

S14 is a classification used for categorising swimmers with an intellectual disability.

Josh has also represented Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he achieved a personal best in six different races and finished sixth place in the 200m freestyle.

Josh is looking forward to representing Australia in September.

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REIGNING CHAMPION Chris Froome TO RIDE IN NSW AT L’ÉTAPE AUSTRALIA British Tour de France reigning champion Chris Froome will be riding in L’Étape Australia by le Tour de France in the NSW Snowy Mountains on 3 December 2016.

Chris Froome, OBE has been appointed L’Étape Australia’s Pro Mentor; he will mentor the amateur racers and riders, providing tips on training for the event, racing tactics, riding safely in packs, breakaways and the physical and mental attributes required to continually improve.

Froome will be holding a series of clinics and rides before L’Étape Australia gets underway on December 3, then he will ride from the back of the pack through to the front along the 157km mountainous route.

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L’Étape Australia organiser Simon Baggs said: “Dual Tour de France champion Chris Froome is the biggest name in world cycling. Having him mentor the riders and ride with them on the route is a fantastic development for L’Étape Australia.”

Held on fully closed roads, L’Étape Australia is run under professional race conditions for amateur riders, complete with the quintessential Tour de France elements of the Sprint and King of the Mountain sections. There are two races available to entrants – the Race and the Ride.

NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport, Stuart Ayres said: The ultimate challenge of L’Étape Australia, the “Chris Froome is a legend of world cycling, and I Race, covers 157km which includes the difficult am thrilled that we will be seeing him at L’ Étape Col de Beloka and finishes with the demanding Australia later this year.

Col de Kosciuszko final climb, taking the route to a peak of 1,735m.

“It will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for participants to ride alongside a Tour de The Ride is a shorter version of the Race; France Champion, and I encourage everyone to the Ride is for those who wish to immerse register for the event today. The event has been themselves in the atmosphere and experience of secured for the Snowy Mountains by the NSW L’Étape without the added pressure of the final Government, through its tourism and major Col de Kosciuszko climb. At 126km an a peak of events agency, Destination NSW.” 1,300m the Ride is still a significant challenge.

SBS Director of Sport Ken Shipp said: “Australians right now are watching Chris Froome light up the race on screen in the Tour

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de France’s 26th year of being broadcast on SBS. His official inclusion in L’Étape Australia is fantastic and SBS is proud to play a part in bringing the Tour de France experience to the passionate Australian cycling community.”

To register, head to www.letapeaustralia.com

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Top to Bottom

Competitors battled it out for on-snow supremacy as they mastered Australia’s longest, fastest and most iconic downhill snow race on August 6th.

Starting on sunrise The Top2Bottom race allows competitors to use the full width and length of the Supertrail. There are six categories contested with over $15,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs. This race is a tradition that spans over 25 years.

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Former Aussie ski pro launches

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Former ski pro and Skeena Heli Ski co-owner, David Freuden, has launched the Snowcomparison.com website this week for skiers and boarders looking to get the most from their resort of choice.

Snowcomparison.com allows skiers and boarders to search for a resort that suits them based on terrain, vertical drop and accommodation prices. The site currently has 2400 resorts in 56 countries with more being added regularly and is driven by one man’s frustration to create a whole world of skier’s joy. “I was in Prague late last year and wanted to ski some of the intrepid Eastern and Central European resorts but I could only speak English” says Freuden of the reasoning behind Snowcomparison.com. “So when a local did give me recommendations I was unable to pronounce, remember or spell the resort name. I realized what I wanted was a search engine that allowed me to find the resort right for my style of skiing in a geographical location I would be in. Thus Snowcomparison.com was born.” The site ensures users can find somewhere new to ski in far away lands with unpronounceable names without getting disappointed when they got there. Search results allow resorts to be seen as a stand alone resort to review on the page or side by side for comparisons. The site accommodation booking system is powered by The Priceline Group, owners of Priceline.com, Bookings.com, Agoda.com and Kayak.com with the largest range of hotels in ski resorts worldwide so you know it’s reliable, extensive and good value. Freuden knows his stuff. Born to one of the founding members of the Thredbo Ski Patrol he has spent his life on snow and went on to become a professional skier and a coowner of Skeena Heli Skiing before selling his share of the start up in 2014 which means that Freuden also has a solid understanding of the world of snow as a skier, a traveller and a professional.

Since 1998, your local aero-medical rescue helicopter has conducted over 6,300 life-saving missions.

This work wouldn’t be possible without the support of major sponsor, Snowy Hydro Ltd. Thank you Snowy Hydro For more information, visit www.snowyhydrosouthcare.com.au

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