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Contents MANAGING EDITOR Steve Cuff
Features
DESIGN & ARTWORK Emma Johnson and the NEM Creative team
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2020 Season Guide
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The essential information you need to book a snow holiday this season.
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ADVERTISING SALES Steve Cuff Ph: 0418 620 651 E: stevecuff@snowymagazine.com.au
Snowy 2.0 Update The Snowy 2.0 project is forging ahead with NSW government approval.
CONTRIBUTORS Gina Woodward, Boen Ferguson, Matt Tripet.
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Snow Australia Awards
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Snow Australia Awards for athletes plus new Snow Australia Medal announced.
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PRINT & DISTRIBUTION Snowy Mountains Magazine is a free publication published 8 times per year and distributed to over 250 locations. 2020 July Edition 17,000 copies 1750 Sydney, 2400 Canberra 12,850 Snowy Mountains region and surrounding areas.
Thredbo’s New Gondola The $15 Million Thredbo Merritts Gondola is open for the 2020 snow season.
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New Mt Perisher Chair Development Application (DA) lodged for a new Mt Perisher six seat chair.
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DIGITAL ONLINE EDITIONS Free E-Editions are available via nemedia.pressreader.com or search for the North East Media App at the Apple, Google Play or Windows App Stores.
Gear and Fashion Guide By stylish on the slopes this winter with new gear and the latest fashions.
PUBLISHER Snowy Mountains Media Hartley Higgins and Steve Cuff
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The Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne is set for a $3.5 million tourism upgrade.
An update on Thredbo news from over the summer ready for 2020 winter.
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Is this your season to try cross country skiing and venture out on the scenic trails.
Join Snowy Mountains Backcountry for guided trips from their Guthega base.
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Insight to the fascinating history of the Kosciusko Hotel by author Donald Johnston.
Updates on snowmaking, new grooming machine and Skitube revised operations.
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Transport of NSW have roadworks in progress plus drive safely this winter.
An interview with the Vail Resorts, Australia chief operating officer about winter.
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Australia’s oldest Olympian Frank Prihoda has Thredbo run named in his honour.
The Thredbo general manager discusses decisions made regarding Thredbo season.
Gaden Trout Upgrade
Try Cross Country Skiing
New Kosciusko Hotel Book
Drive Safely This Winter
COVER PHOTO Harrison McInnes ripping up the Thredbo slopes. PHOTO: Thredbo Resort
Frank’s Face at Thredbo
Thredbo News
Backcountry Skiing
Perisher News
Interview With Peter Brulisauer
Interview With Stuart Diver
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The First Word WHEN we look back on the 2020 snow season, we are sure to view it very differently to a normal season. For the snow season to proceed at all, all the Australian snow resorts joined forces under the Australian Ski Areas Association (ASSA) banner and worked furiously in the background to be compliant with health authority directives to reduce capacity. The strong cases the ASSA have presented to state governments have allowed the season to open in late June but with numerous changes to individual resort operations and ticket structure. With the COVID-19 situation changing continuously over recent months, there was some doubt as to whether the snow season could actually proceed in any form. In this edition we have been mindful to offer the best advice we can in an ever-changing environment. But please understand, depending on when you may be reading this edition, who will know what further revisions to the whole covid situation may have occurred, or even restrictions eased. Not everyone has been approving of the amendments their preferred resort has made to their operations. Some people
have been downright angered, which is understandable if you have booked your holiday prior to the coronavirus interrupting your plans and you have missed out. But others have appeared quite selfish in their demands they be give preference over others when they actually had more flexibility in their plans. With reduced numbers allowable, the school holidays for example were always going to result in guests missing out on their snow holiday. The demand simply outweighing available number capacity to comply with regulations. But let us be clear, the alternative staring at us prior to June was no snow season at all. The world pandemic has changed our life in 2020 and disrupted how we go about daily life and how we like to enjoy our winter season. But it is only an interruption, and who knows, maybe August or even September will be much different. Look back at the NSW Government saying regional travel would not happen until June 29, then it was lifted on June 1. They said in April and May that pubs and clubs “may” not open until September. Yet they are open in June.
The Snowy Mountains Magazine would like to sincerely thank all our loyal advertisers who have continued to support the publication over many years. Like other small businesses, we were unsure of the exact future in recent times, and more so when we might publish our next edition. But thanks to the ongoing support from businesses across the region we have been able to publish earlier than expected after our forced adjournment. We are always proud to promote the Snowy Mountains and provide our readers the information they deserve for their mountain holiday.
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SNOW: Let there be great snowfalls this winter like this image of Thredbo last season. PHOTO: Thredbo Resort. Yes, it certainly does not suit everyone, but the key is to adjust and take advantage as restrictions change going forward.
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Essential Planning Guide for 2020 Snow VISITORS looking to ski and snowboard this winter or just visit the snow will need to plan ahead. In any other year you could simply arrive, purchase a day ticket, and enjoy your day on the mountain. But to keep the community and visitors COVID-safe there are changes this season. You must pre purchase tickets for the resorts in advance to be assured you have access as there are capacity restraints. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the resorts need to monitor how many people visit the resorts each day to comply with current regulations. Here is a simple guide of the procedure you should take to ensure you are not disappointed when you arrive. 1 - SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING If you intend to ski or snowboard you must pre purchase a lift ticket well in advance. There are no day tickets available at the window. Visit your preferred resort website for latest details. 2 - ACCOMMODATION For skiing and snowboarding, there is no point having the accommodation first if you then cannot access the mountain, so once you are assured you have lift tickets, then consider your accommodation.
safety and know how many participants are withing the area. Guests are also recommended to book with licenced operators for these activities for further safety measures. You can download Trip Intention Forms. www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/tripintention-form 6 - ROADS AND ACCESS NPWS will not be stopping cars to check for valid day tickets or TIF forms, but compliance officers will be checking cars as usual for valid national park entry passes. When staff interact with guests partaking in activities outside resorts, they will ask for your appropriate Trip Intention Form.
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PLAN: Visitors should plan for a snow holiday. PHOTO: Perisher Resort
3 - NO TOBOGGANING ALLOWED If your sole intention is to visit with the family and try tobogganing, it is NOT available this season at any snow resort area within the Kosciuszko National Park. Additionally, the Perisher Snow Tube park will not operate for the 2020 season. 4 - SNOW PLAY National Parks and Wildlife have stated to help the resorts manage numbers people are urged not to go to the resort areas for
snow play. Outside of the snow resort areas snow play is permittable and should be undertaken safely. 5 - BACKCOUNTRY, CROSS COUNTRY AND SNOWSHOEING To participate in backcountry skiing or snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing within Kosciuszko National Park, you must fill in and carry a Trip Intention Form (TIF). Authorities are requiring this form to manage health and
Visitors are asked to abide by the current COVID-19 health and safety regulations including social distancing plus not visit if you are unwell. As restrictions change during the winter season, adjustments will be è ²¹ ¬¬óĄ²ÏêÅáĩ ªĩ ¹ ¬Ì ĈĀ¹¬Ïĸ¬ resort or the National Parks. www.perisher.com.au www.thredbo.com.au www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
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Selwyn Snow Resort Update DURING the January bushďŹ res, the northern most alpine resort in Australia, Selwyn Snow Resort, was destroyed enforcing the company to announce it would not be able to operate for the 2020 winter season. More updates will be released during our winter, but Selwyn have committed to rebuilding the resort and demolition work is currently underway. Andrew Dunkerley, General Manager of Operations recently said, “As far as making it bigger and better, it’s probably the opportunity to iron out a few of those kinks the resort had - where it didn’t ow as well, such as having ski hire where it was.â€? “We want to develop something that is going to ow a lot better and suit the century that we are in - being 2020, a lot of technological advancements have come since Selwyn was initially built.â€? The initial assessment shows that the lifting infrastructure has gone relatively undamaged. The top of New Chum has been damaged including the motor and
housing burnt out. Full inspections by engineers are underway and advice will be ongoing. State Government and National Parks have been involved in the conversation and they are supportive of the rebuild given Selwyn is a big part of the snow community and local towns such as Adaminaby, Tumut, Talbingo and Tumbarumba. The impact of losing a winter season has been taken on by John Barilaro MP and his team and they are looking at how they can help the surrounding communities through this period. Permanent staff have all stayed on to assist with the planning and rebuild process. They are essential to this process and the plan is to have the workshop up and running ďŹ rst. Seasonal staff with return contracts have been offered positions at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort for 2020. Selwyn Season Pass holders will be offered the ability to transfer their season pass at sister resort Charlotte Pass at no
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REBUILD: The Selwyn Centre in a previous winter and the burnt out remains after January. PHOTOS: Selywn Snow Resort.
additional cost or alternatively receive a full refund on any payments made to date. The town of Adaminaby and many of its smaller businesses will be affected including the ski hires who relied on the snow visitor renting equipment to supplement their year round income. Many of the accommodation houses will notice the loss in revenue, although at present Snowy Hydro have committed to securing a big portion of beds for their Snowy 2.0 staff. During the same January bushďŹ res, the township of Cabramurra suffered extensive damage with 36 houses lost.
These same houses were being occupied by Snowy 2.0 staff who have been working at nearby Lobs Hole. When news of Selywn’s predicament was publicised, it was encouraging to see the outpouring from the snow community who had visited the resort in past years. We are sure they will all revisit once the resort opens again.
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Covid Testing in Jindabyne and Cooma THE COVID-19 situation is not over and there are concerns across the snow communities regarding increased crowds for the winter, and the possibility of COVID-19 cases developing. It is especially important each person abide by all health guidelines to ensure communities remain safe and it is the responsibility of the individual to take precautions to not only stay safe, but protect others. Washing hands regularly and using sanitisers often where available at venues is considered good practice. Guests who may be feeling unwell at their home are urged not to visit the mountains this winter. Everyone is advised to download the Australian Government COVID-19 app. Social distancing will be enforced across the winter season at venues and resorts to suit the current regulations. The NSW Police have the power to enforce restrictions and social distancing rules designed to limit the spread of coronavirus in Australia and have indicated they will have a strong presence during winter. There are COVID-19 testing clinics including Cooma Hospital and now Jindabyne.
COOMA HOSPITAL Cooma has a dedicated testing area, along with a temporary inpatient space to manage patients requiring admission. Free COVID-19 testing is available on site 9am to 5pm, 7 days per week. If you think you may be experiencing symptoms (even outside of these hours), please call 1800 999 880 (option 1) prior to attending to talk to a registered nurse. JINDABYNE DRIVE THRU TESTING CLINIC In Jindabyne a free drive thru COVID-19 testing clinic opened on June 24. The testing clinic will operate seven days per week at the old Community Health Building in Bent St, Jindabyne. This testing clinic is by appointment only. To book your free test call Southern NSW helpline on 1800 999 880 (option 1). People who arrive without a booking will be turned away. In addition, with Stage One of the Cooma Hospital redevelopment now complete, the hospital has capacity to operate two emergency department spaces during the winter snow season. This will allow patients at high risk of COVID-19 to be managed separately
to those at low risk. Screening is also occurring for all staff and visitors before entry to the facility. Decisions on patient care for a COVID-19 positive case and the appropriate location for treatment are made on a case-by-case basis. For those who test positive for the virus, the Public Health Unit will conduct a health and well-being assessment, and the person may be requested to selfisolate at home. Southern NSW Local Health District offers a virtual care service to help monitor their health during isolation, and if necessary, may notify the local hospital if a person requires a higher level of care. THREDBO MEDICAL CENTRE The medical centre has relocated to the old gymnasium at the Thredbo Leisure Centre due to no isolating room and distancing capabilities at its previous facility. For any on mountain injuries, ski patrol will now transport people from the mountain to the leisure centre. PERISHER MEDICAL CENTRE The Perisher Medical Centre operates out of the Skitube building at Perisher Valley. They will have an additional
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staging area, waiting room, opposite the Perisher pharmacy to the left of Aldos. JINDABYNE MEDICAL OPTIONS There are two medical centres in Jindabyne, see page 49 for contact details in business listing and contact for further information. Local doctor, Mike Williamson, said he personally does not have any concerns for covid in winter. “We have had six here in the surgery in Jindabyne and they have all been well behaved, I have no real concerns as long as everyone does as they’re told.” Rumours of covid cases shutting down the whole area and resorts are not true. Each case will be dealt with on an individual basis. Should cases be detected NSW Health will commence tracing and notify people to self-isolate. “The NSW Health uses national guidelines to follow up every case of COVID-19. Our efforts to trace contacts of confirmed cases has been highly successful. The ability of swift contact tracing is important in slowing the spread of COVID-19,” said a Southern NSW Local Health District spokesperson. www.health.gov.au
Upgrade for Gaden Trout Hachery THE Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne will receive a significant investment of $3.3 million dollars to revitalise the educational centre and tourist attraction. The Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro John Barilaro announced the news in May saying it will help boost tourism and jobs after a challenging start to 2020. The investment will be sourced from the $300 million Regional Growth Environment and Tourism Fund, part of the NSW Government’s commitment to the delivery of infrastructure projects that improve the productivity and competitiveness of the state under Restart NSW. The project will deliver the infrastructure required for a modern nature-based tourism hub such as a new educational facility with an office, meal room, toilets, carpark and integration of the Thredbo Valley Track (TVT) into the hatchery picnic area. Since the TVT extension has opened, the Gaden precinct has become very popular and is an ideal picnic spot on the banks of the Thredbo River. “The new education centre will build on the success that the existing trout fishing industry in this part of the state is known so
◼ CATCH: Matt Caldwell from the Gaden Trout Hatchery shows a nice trout to Mayor Peter Beer, Deputy Premier John Barilaro and local MLC Bronnie Taylor. PHOTO: Steve Cuff. well for, giving locals a better appreciation of the work done at the hatchery and supporting increased production at the hatchery,” Mr Barilaro said. “These improvements will transform this well-loved Snowy icon into a must-see destination for school and business groups with rewarding learning opportunities that encourage return visits and creates jobs for people living locally.” Snowy Monaro Regional Council Mayor Peter Beer said integration of the Thredbo
Valley Track biking and walking trail into the hatchery picnic area will entice bike riders and hikers to visit the educational centre during their next jaunt on the mountain. “During the warmer months, riders and walkers will be able to stop by, have a bite to eat and learn a little bit about the other great activities they can enjoy while they are visiting the area,” Cr Beer said. The Gaden Trout Hatchery is an essential breeding ground for trout, which are then
released back into the local waterways to stock rivers and lakes. In a recent NSW DPI Fisheries online information meeting regarding the Snowy Mountains trout fishery research update, attendees were informed of the recent research by Fisheries Scientist, Dr Nathan Miles, and analysis from Senior Fisheries Manager Inland, Cameron Westaway and Gaden Trout Hatchery Manager, Mitch Elkins. Fisheries have been monitoring data across the region and implementing measures to improve the fish stocks, all good news for anglers. While there are still some concerns on a decrease of rainbow trout in the rivers, there had been great sightings of large brown trout via fishery cameras set up in various waterways. “Just as an overview with Jindabyne, we have at least 16,000 fish within the 20-70cm size categories,” said Dr Nathan Miles. The department have also been operating hydroacoustic surveys which are maps of fish, plus have more documentation of the studies. All information for anglers is available on the DPI website. www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/ recreational/fresh-rec-fish-research
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Adventure Beyond the Resorts Is this the year you try backcountry or cross-country skiing? WITH the season starting with capacity restrictions, visitors have already indicated they are looking for other options. A day in the backcountry or on the cross-country (XC) trail may be just the tonic to inspire you to new snow adventures. Away from the crowds with no social distancing concerns, stunning scenery, plus absorbing everything the natural alpine environment has on offer will allow you to experience the snow with a new perspective. CROSS-COUNTRY SKI SCHOOL K7 Adventures have all the offerings including a cross-country ski school. With APSI-qualified Instructors ready to teach you the skills required; you can easily make
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the transition to XC skiing. New Ski School Director Jane Scheer said, “With the recently launched new standalone website k7skischool.com.au, you can find all the details to try cross-country and you can now book and pay directly online for your lessons.” “Lessons are available for private individual or group lessons, and the wellknown and much enjoyed, Faster Masters’ skills improvement programs for skiers over 30 years of age. With groups limited to 6 clients per Instructor, K7 meet all government COVID-19 guidelines.” You can also view fitness and strengthening exercises to ready your body.
The Faster Masters’ programs are a great way to learn new skills and improve your skiing in a fun and social group environment. They run over 5 consecutive weeks with a 2 hour session each week catering for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers. Lessons will help you build on your skills and improve your XC technique to be a more competent and efficient skier. These programs are perfect for the leisure skier and for those who already race or would like to try racing in the future. Even though Interschools competitions will not be held this year, K7 are still offering Interschools training for those who
want to continue to develop their XC skiing. BACKCOUNTRY AND SNOWSHOEING If you are seeking to discover even more, K7 Adventures host backcountry guided alpine tours, snowshoe tours, winter mountaineering and climbing, snow kiting plus photography tours with Mike Edmondson. Be guided to the best of winter wonderland backcountry beyond the resort boundaries where you will find fresh snow, terrain to match your level, and the best picnic lunch alpine location. Available for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders. For a gentler excursion with the full atmosphere of isolation, be guided close to the resorts on a snowshoe tour that provides you all the delicacies of the alpine snow region. An ideal shorter half day or full day journey that suits people of all fitness levels. For cross country visit www.k7skischool.com.au. For K7 Adventures visit www.k7adventures.com.au or see ad on page 27.
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Snowy 2.0 Forging Ahead and Creating Jobs By STEVE CUFF THE Snowy 2.0 project has taken significant steps for its next phase with Snowy Hydro receiving two key planning and environmental approvals from the NSW Government for the Cooma Segment Factory at Polo Flat and the Snowy 2.0 Main Works. Snowy Hydro now awaits the Federal Government approval on the main works. The $55 million factory in Cooma will create 30 jobs during construction. It is expected to be operational by end of year, will create 125 operational jobs and produce 130,000 segments that make up the concrete rings that will line the 27km Snowy 2.0 tunnel. Exploratory works have continued at the Lobs Hole site near Cabramurra, with works progress on the construction of permanent bridges, main access tunnel portal works and temporary accommodation camps. At present 300 people have been working onsite. “As Snowy 2.0 continues to progress, even more jobs and business opportunities will be created across the region’” said Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad. “We are committed to working with more locals and are proud that to date more than 100 businesses have been involved with Snowy 2.0, with more than $35 million spent in the local region.” Snowy 2.0 are looking to hire hundreds more people over the coming months for roles such as: carpenter, fitter, welder, electrician, truck drivers, general labourer, trades assistant, rigger, dogman, scaffolder and plant operator. To help make it easier for local residents to find and apply for jobs, Future Generation (the principal contractor building Snowy 2.0 on behalf of Snowy Hydro) has set up an online register for those who live in the Snowy Monaro and Snowy Valleys council areas.
People can provide their resume and contact details on the futuregenerationjv. com.au website - just go to the Work With Us page. Sub-contractors looking to hire staff will be provided with details of those local applicants who have expressed interest and registered, and Future Generation will also have your details on-file for upcoming roles. Snowy Hydro and contractor Future Generation Joint Venture are also looking to employ some of the affected workers in regional industries impacted by recent bushfires, such as timber, farming and orchards. Initial jobs drop-in sessions have been held in Tumut, Tumbarumba and Cooma, attracting almost 400 people with workers from impacted industries discovering more about available jobs. Further sessions will be available in coming months.
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SPAN: The permanent bridge built over the Yarrangobilly River.
The huge tunnel boring machine (TMB) has recently been revealed in Germany and is now on a ship packed into more than 120 containers. The Herrenknecht AG built TBM was fully assembled, tested and disassembled in the factory before being transported to the Lobs Hole site where it will be rebuilt and start boring. Snowy Hydro are expecting the components of the first tunnel boring
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SITE: Work progresses on the main access tunnel portal site.
machine through Cooma in the coming months. Further information about opportunities for community involvement - subject to any COVID-19 restrictions will be released in due course. The contracted capital cost of Snowy 2.0 is $5.1 billion, which includes a fixed amount for all CPI-related and other expected cost escalations over the construction period. The first power generated from Snowy 2.0 is expected in early 2025, followed by progressive commissioning of its six generating units. At its peak it will have a workforce of 2000 people.
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BIG: The German built tunnel boring machine that will drill the headrace tunnel. PHOTOS: Snowy Hydro.
To register for work, visit the Work With Us page and click on Job Opportunities/Local Jobs and also Register for alerts. www.futuregenerationjv.com.au For all the latest Snowy 2.0 news visit www.snowyhydro.com.au
CURRENT TIMELINE: April 2020 - Concrete segment factory at Cooma, approved and works underway. May 2020 - Main Works received NSW government planning approval. August/September 2020 - First tunnel boring machine arrives. December 2020 - First segments to line the Snowy 2.0 tunnels produced at Polo Flat factory; Main Access Tunnel excavation by tunnel boring machine begins 2021 - Excavation of the underground power station cavern begins. 2022 - Excavation of tailrace tunnel begins. 2025 - First power generated.
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2020 Snow Australia Awards ◼ Jindabyne’s Josie Baff became the first Australian to win a gold medal at a Winter Youth Olympic Games. PHOTO: Australian Olympic Committee.
◼ Halfpipe Snowboard champion Scotty James with his trophy at the US Grand Prix. PHOTO: US Ski & Snowboard.
THE 2020 Snow Australia Awards were awarded via online announcements after the cancellation of the traditional glittery Melbourne event in April. Crystal Globes winners, snowboarder Scotty James and aerial skier Laura Peel, were named the joint winners of the Olympic Athlete of the Year title for 2020. Both finished the season ranked number one in the world and previously shared the title in 2015. Triple Olympian James now becomes the first person in history of the Snow Australia Awards to win the Athlete of the Year Award four times. It was an extraordinary season for both athletes, with dual Olympian Peel claiming her career first Crystal Globe, and James becoming the overall season champion for the third time. Peel finished the season with two gold, one silver and one bronze medal, in her first year jumping triple back somersaults. The 30-year-old Canberra local said that this season far exceeded the expectations she had set for herself. “It was a great season - was pretty magic for me. I went in doing triples and completing triples for the first time - so the goal wasn’t to win the Crystal Globe, it
was to gain some experience doing triples,” Peel said. “But that (winning the Crystal Globe) has been a dream of mine pretty much since I started the sport, so this was a really amazing season,” she said. James successfully defended his X-Games titles and won the Dew Tour event in Copper Mountain. He qualified first in every World Cup event, before going on to finish the season with three golds and one silver World Cup medals. James echoed Peel’s sentiments, adding that he feels extremely honoured to be named Athlete of the Year. “It’s getting harder every year to win this award, so each year brings a different excitement,” James said. “I’m very happy to be the winner of this award, alongside Laura again. She’s been amazing and I’ve been watching from afar. As winter athletes we don’t get to be together that often so it’s been good to watch and support each other from afar.” Snow Australia Chief Executive Officer Michael Kennedy said he couldn’t think of two more deserving winners for the title of Athlete of the Year Olympic Disciplines. “Scotty and Laura had fantastic seasons. They are both pushing themselves and their
sport to the next level,” Kennedy said. Ben Tudhope was named Snow Australia’s 2020 Paralympic Athlete of the Year after producing his best season to date, winning two gold and three silver World Cup medals and crowned Crystal Globe champion. The 20 year old NSWIS snowboarder from Manly is Australia’s youngest ever Winter Paralympian, 14 years at Sochi 2014, and was arguably Australia’s best athlete on the World Para Snowboard World Cup circuit. Ben’s performance on the world stage was inspirational after the sudden passing of his coach and mentor Mikko Wendelin at the start of the season. “This is such an incredible title to have - I’m overwhelmed with joy right now. It’s just amazing to see how far my career has come and to be honoured with this achievement just really puts me at the top of my game,” Tudhope said. Jindabyne snowboarder Josie Baff was named as Snow Australia’s 2020 Junior Athlete of the Year after making history and winning Australia’s first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games gold medal at Lausanne 2020. The 16-year old claimed gold in a dramatic Big Final, where she finished a narrow 0.05 seconds in front of French snowboarder
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SNOW Australia have launched a new formal recognition of athletic achievement in winter sports, the Snow Australia Medal. The legacy award will be presented to honour past and retiring athletes who achieved success for Australia at the highest levels of the sport across the Snow Australia Alpine, Cross Country, Freestyle, Snowboard, Park and Pipe and Para-disciplines. Snow sports athletes who won a medal at World Championships or World Cup level, or who represented Australia at the Winter Olympic or Paralympic Games during their careers, will be eligible to receive the Snow Australia Medal. The medals will be presented by Snow Australia, retrospectively, to past athletes and, in the future, to retiring athletes at the end of their final season. The initial list of medal recipients, which comprises almost 200 top Australian snow sports athletes dating back to the 1952 Winter Olympics, boasts our sport’s biggest names including Malcom Milne, Kirstie Marshall, Zali Steggall and Olympic Gold Medal winners Alisa Camplin, Torah Bright Lydia Lassila and Steven Bradbury to name a few. The
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both agree they still have plenty of room to cope with more demand which in turn will lead to offering more employment. “We have a year-round team of eight staff, but that really grows during winter months of course when we employ up to 30 staff. They are a mix of locals and also winter seasonal staff, but we would really like to offer more year-round jobs so we are looking to expand the business by attracting new clients.” Snowy Laundry have strategies in place to manage with all demand and new customers are welcome to visit their laundry. “We are happy to invite lodge owners to see our operation. They can then see for themselves that we have the latest machinery and the capacity to take on
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Public Consultation for SAP THE NSW government planning department will return to Jindabyne in July where they will commence public consultation for the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (SAP). Planners will be engaging with the community, ideally through pop-up events, meeting with the Community Advisory Group and online to progress the master plan process for the SAP. Consultants are also now on board conducting technical studies that will inform the master plan. Behind the scenes, work on upsizing the Jindabyne master plan into the much bigger Snowy Special Activation Precinct has been moving ahead. Technical studies will be drafted this month that enable the
team to clearly determine the practical capacity of the area, for significantly broader infrastructure growth. This combined with the fieldwork and technical studies that take place in July will be integral for the final presentation of the SAP Master Plan. The Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro, John Barilaro said the Go Jindabyne was an exciting prospect, but it quickly became clear that the community wanted something bigger and the Special Activation Precinct model was a perfect fit. “The Snowy Mountains is one of the most sought after destinations in the country and I am excited by the prospect of working with local communities to further unlock the potential of the
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New Book on the History of Hotel Kosciusko I know that our region and our local businesses have struggled with the restrictions placed on NSW due to COVID-19. With restrictions eased on June 1, our region is preparing to return to some level of normality. Over the summer we faced disastrous bushfires, which had a significant impact on everyone. The bushfires were off the back off the worst drought in living memory and now on top of it all we are facing a global pandemic. This has been an incredibly testing time for all of us across the Monaro. But during this tough time, it has been heart-warming to see the resilience of our community shine through as we look to the future. As restrictions ease we will see our communities come back together, with cafés, pubs and clubs able to accommodate up to 50 customers at a time. Beauty and nail salons can reopen and visits to museums, galleries and libraries can again take place. These are positive steps for our community. Small businesses are the heart of our region’s economy and they need our support now more than ever. Intra-state travel in NSW for holidays and recreational purposes has also recommenced, which will give a much needed boost to NSW’s regional tourism industry. This is great news for the Monaro, with our region feeling the pinch following what we can all agree was a terrible summer tourism season. It is important that we remain vigilant throughout this transition. Whilst this is a great opportunity for us to begin to return back to normal, we need to ensure we continue to protect our community. I take this opportunity to remind everyone to maintain physical distancing, practice good hand hygiene, and ensure that you have installed the Government’s COVIDSafe app. If you have a fever, cough, runny nose or shortness of breath please ensure you are tested for COVID-19. Testing facilities in Monaro can be accessed 7 days a week at Queanbeyan Hospital and Cooma Hospital or at the Bombala MPS pop up clinic every Thursday 8:30am to 12:30pm. Anyone planning to be tested should call 1800 999 880 before presenting for testing. Our region is well prepared for the transitions taking place and I thank everyone for their efforts in protecting our community. We still have a long way to go, but we have done a great job so far. I look forward to seeing you out and about, even if it is from a distance, and I encourage everyone to support our local businesses through this difficult time. For up to date information on the current COVID-19 situation and changes in restrictions visit: www.health.nsw.gov.au monaro@parliament.nsw.gov.au www.johnbarilaro.com.au 213 Crawford St, (PO Box 998) Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Ph: 02 6299 4899 - Fax: 02 6297 9998 JohnBarilaroMP
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By STEVE CUFF THE history of skiing in NSW is captivating and dates back to the early 20th century. Author Donald Johnston has recaptured an intriguing and important piece of this history in his just released book, “Hotel Kosciusko”, the history and legacy of Australia’s first planned alpine resort. The Hotel Kosciusko, now called Sponar’s Chalet and situated on the road to Perisher is still a stunning site, but its total grandeur was lost in the fire of 1951. In his preface for the book, Donald said he first visited the hotel in August 1958, when at the age of 17 embarked on his first skiing experience. “I was immediately fascinated by the tales told by my travelling companions about the loss of the original Hotel by fire and how it had been a popular recreational establishment in the early part of the 20th Century,” said Donald. Donald started researching his book in 2012 and finished writing the final words in December 2019. What he has produced is 310 pages of tales and historic photographs that will make for compelling reading for those with history or snow interest. He has also created a scale model of the original building. “When I first started, it was after I discovered the original architectural plans and the original 1911 hotel registers.” That sparked his interest into looking at the social side of the hotel. To source more information, he had support from the Sydney Morning Herald RSVP column when they noticed he was asking for anyone who had information on the building. “Amazingly over that 7 years, 150 individuals or families suddenly discovered all their old family albums of their parents or other relatives including those on the staff. They were wonderful contributors to the background of the research.” “This discovery was fortunate as so many of the early records were lost in the fire in April 1951. These included personal papers of George Petersen (manager 1931-1959), which in detail had encapsulated much of the Hotel’s life, as well as many of
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the Hotel’s trading files and historic guest registers.” One reader, Mark Hutchinson, contacted Donald as his father Herbert was an engineer at the hotel and present on the night of the 1951 fire. Herbert suffered burns to his hands and arms on the night. “Mark has kept some wonderful records, photographic and documentation from his father about his time at the hotel, he has been a wonderful contributor as well.” Visiting Sponar’s Chalet today you can still see the original building footings. Sponars was actually the staff quarters of the Hotel Kosciusko, and itself alone is an impressive building with much history documented inside. The book is available now from the Perisher Historical Society website. The society have also been instrumental in supporting the publication of the book. President of the Perisher Historical Society Philip Woodman said, “As a retired heritage architect Donald was drawn to the heritage of the destroyed hotel building and its remaining four storey staff accommodation. Soon
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he realised the gold mine of history that was generated by this building. Donald went on a voyage of discovery that has resulted in this wonderful book. It contains details of humanity, derring-do and structure presented so as to reveal the culture of the times, of the guests, of the employees and the managers.” “Donald Johnston is to be congratulated on the accurate and realistic detail that his book provides.” Visit the website to purchase a copy of “Hotel Kosciusko” and experience the full history of its trading, meet its former management, staff and guests who patronised the Hotel plus hear their stories, anecdotes and eyewitness accounts of escaping the fire. www.perisherhistory.org.au
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Road Ahead for Athlete THE season ahead for competing athletes could be interesting with events not assured of proceeding plus the northern hemisphere still uncertain. Winter Olympic silver medallist mogul skier Matt Graham is one such athlete who is looking ahead to see what his options are. “It’s all pretty early days what will be available this season,” said Matt. The next 12 months for winter athletes are important leading into the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in China. “The team is kind of expecting the worst and hoping for the best as far as the 2020 northern hemisphere winter is concerned. There is so much unknown with international travel, there is a possibility we won’t be able to go overseas during the summer.” “Hopefully, there will be somewhere to go overseas to train, it will be a massive blow to us if we can’t get overseas this northern hemisphere winter to ski. Most of the internationals will be at their home destinations and be able to ski. “We are hoping for something, but the public health and our safety is probably the biggest priority.” The mogul team have been on a June training camp utilising a water ramp in Melbourne, but their sights are set on the new $6.5 million Brisbane year-round freestyle ski jumping facility. “The facility down here (Melbourne) is quiet old, I think it might have been built in the 80’s, we jump into a dirty old pond, whereas up in Brisbane it will be a state of the art facility. It will be a really cool change, it is a year-round facility and a lot more comfortable in the colder months.”
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Russell Lot intersection – wider shoulders, improved curves and additional left turning lane. Ě‹Ě˝ ÂšĹ‚Ĺ‹Ć’Ć˜Ě˝kŋŽłŜÕĥłĹĚ˝KÄĄÄ–Ä?Ć’Ă•Ć˜Ě˝Ă•Ĺ‚Ă¸Ě˝ Tantangera Road intersection – wider shoulders, improved alignment, dedicated right turn lane and Vehicle Activated Signage: Ě‹Ě˝ ÂšĹ‚Ĺ‹Ć’Ć˜Ě˝kŋŽłŜÕĥłĹĚ˝KÄĄÄ–Ä?Ć’Ă•Ć˜Ě˝Ă•Ĺ‚Ă¸Ě˝bÄĄĹ‚Ä´Ě˝ Road intersection – improved line marking and Vehicle Activated signs. Ě‹Ě˝ ÂšĹ‚Ĺ‹Ć’Ć˜Ě˝kŋŽłŜÕĥłĹĚ˝KÄĄÄ–Ä?Ć’Ă•Ć˜Ě˝Ă•Ĺ‚Ă¸Ě˝kÕŊĥòÕ̽ Trail intersection – wider shoulders and improved road pavement. The roundabout intersection upgrade at ’ŋġŋ̽AġÕŜ̽–ŋÕø̽Õłø̽ŜÄ?Ā̽kĹ‹Ĺ‚Ă•ĹŠĹ‹Ě˝KÄĄÄ–Ä?Ć’Ă•Ć˜Ě˝ will improve safety for motorists entering Õłø̽ĀƗĥŜĥłĖ̽’ŋġŋ̽AġÕŜ̽–ŋÕø̽ŋłŜŋ̽ŜÄ?Ā̽kĹ‹Ĺ‚Ă•ĹŠĹ‹Ě˝ Highway and will include permanent street lighting. The approaches to the roundabout in both directions on the Monaro Highway include a ‘speed reducing chicane’ which has been designed to lower vehicle speeds before reaching the roundabout and reduce the potential for serious incidents and improve intersection safety. Turn out lanes are short stretches of wider roadway or additional lanes to provide slow moving vehicles enough room to pull-over and allow queued
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vehicles to safely pass. Located on steep terrain where heavy vehicles travel at low speeds, their aim is to reduce the desire for motorists to risk carrying out dangerous overtaking manoeuvres. Six turn out lanes are planned for the Snowy Mountains Highway at: Ě‹Ě˝ Ĺ‹Ĺ‚Ĺ‚Ĺ‹ĹŠĹĚ˝Kĥġġ Ě‹Ě˝ $Ä€ÄˇĂ•Ĺ‚Ä€Ć˜ĹĚ˝ ŊĀĀĴ Ě‹Ě˝ .ŽòŽĿïĀłĀ̽–ĥƑĀŊ Ě‹Ě˝ nÕŜĥŋłÕġ̽’ÕŊĴ̽ Ĺ‹Ĺ˝Ĺ‚Ă¸Ă•ĹŠĆ˜ Ě‹Ě˝ ÂšĂ•Ć’Ć˜Ä€ĹŠĹĚ˝Kĥġġ Ě‹Ě˝ ÀÕĿïŊŋŋĴ̽Kĥġġ $Ĺ˝ĹŠÄĄĹ‚Ä–Ě˝Ă•Ĺ‚Ć˜Ě˝Ć’ÄĄĹ‚ĹśÄ€ĹŠĚ˝ĹĀÕĹŋł̽ŊŋÕøĹĚ˝ĹÄ?ŋŽġø̽
be treated with the utmost respect as weather conditions can affect road conditions at any time. Sections of roads and shady corners can become icy and roads can deteriorate after snow falls. $ŊĥƑĀŊĹĚ˝ĹÄ?Ĺ‹Ĺ˝ÄˇĂ¸Ě˝Ă•ÄˇĆ’Ă•Ć˜Ĺ̽ïĀ̽ŋł̽ÕġĀŊŜ̽Õłø̽ drive to the conditions, especially in the higher alpine elevations. The most common cause for winter accidents is vehicles travelling too fast in snow and icy situations. .Ĺ‚ĹĹ˝ĹŠÄ€Ě˝Ć˜Ĺ‹Ĺ˝ĹŠĚ˝Ć‘Ä€Ä?ĥòġĀ̽Ä?Ă•ĹĚ˝Ä–Ĺ‹Ĺ‹Ă¸Ě˝ĹśĆ˜ĹŠÄ€ĹĚ?̽ƎŜ̽ snow chains where directed and leave space between the car in front of you.
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New Thredbo By STEVE CUFF THREDBO unveiled their new Merritts Gondola in June with the $15 million project ready to welcome guests for the 2020 season. The high speed eight-person Doppelmayr constructed gondola has replaced the old Merritts double chair and is the only alpine gondola in Australia. The gondola quadruples the capacity to 2000 people per hour with the ride from the village to the top taking only six minutes. Thredbo Resort General Manager, Stuart Diver said it is a significant investment in Thredbo and will revolutionise how people move around the resort. “It is going to be really exciting and I think Thredbo people don’t realise just how good it’s going to be,” said Mr Diver. Mr Diver said he really liked the fact that guests will be able to access both the Cruiser chair and Friday Flat precinct much easier from the village area. The gondola base station is adjacent to the village bridge and next to the Kosciuszko Express chair. “It’s going to be great for our skiers, great for our beginners, it is going to be a lot safer and it is going to really add to the offering of Thredbo.” Guests can load the gondola at the village base, ride to the mid station near the lower High Noon run and alight for access to Friday Flat, or continue straight to the Merritts area and the Cruiser chair with a comfortable ride in the gondola cabin. For those wanting to download from the alpine to the village, or particularly for kids in snowsports lessons at the Cruiser area can now download via the gondola to the mid station for a return to the Friday Flat precinct. Previously they would download on Gunbarrel chair. “It really will revolutionise the way that people move around the mountain as well as opening up a really good, bad weather
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NEW: The $15 million Merritts Gondola will be a popular ride this winter. PHOTOS: Boen Ferguson / Thredbo Resort.
day alternative for intermediates to ski down the newly snow made and widened Dream Run.” The Dream Run will be easily accessed from the top of the gondola, as will the Merritts Mountain House Restaurant and Cruiser chair. On blizzard days where there might be a possibility of wind hold higher in the alpine areas, the gondola should allow access to Dream Run to then ski back to the mid station. The popular Dream Run has received a huge makeover with a fully automated snowmaking system and slope works. During this summer of construction, the crew from the Australian arm of the Doppelmayr company, the leading ski lifting company in the world will have unpacked and installed 45 containers of equipment, delivered 20 truckloads of reinforcing and steel, poured 150 truckloads of concrete plus employed a Blackhawk helicopter to fly the lift towers into position. “It is a remarkable engineering
Gondola Open on time for the 2020 snow season. “Merritts is the first eight passenger gondola in the Australian snowfields and offers world leading European quality, safety and green technology,” said Mr Turner. “Thredbo’s new gondola is driven by a massive slow turning motor which is super quiet and more efficient than a conventional gondola. We would like to commend Thredbo for demonstrating their commitment to sustainability and the environment with the update of this innovative technology.” Guests who ride the gondola in 2020 (at least to start the season) will have to abide by any NSW health department restrictions of social distancing. This may limit how many people can ride at one time per cabin. achievement thanks to the tenacity and depth of knowledge and expertise at Doppelmayr,” said Stuart Diver. Doppelmayr Australia general manager, Shaun Turner, himself growing up skiing and racing at Thredbo said Doppelmayr are proud to deliver the Thredbo gondola
Gondola Statistics Cost $15 million Length Over 1.3 kilometres Vertical Rise 298 metres Capacity 2000 people per hour Travel Time 6 minutes
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◼ ◼ HONOUR: Thredbo general Manager Stuart Diver with Frank Prihoda in June. PHOTO: Boen Ferguson/Thredbo Resort.
ICON: Frank Prihoda is one of the Faces of Thredbo and has a new run, Frank’s Face named in his honour.
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LEGEND: Frank racing in the Thredbo Masters on his last ski day. PHOTOS: Steve Cuff.
Frank Prihoda Honoured with Frank’s Face Run By STEVE CUFF ACCOLADES have often flowed for Thredbo’s favourite resident Frank Prihoda. He was inducted as one of the Faces of Thredbo in 2014, operated a gift shop in the village for many years and is a past Winter Olympian for Australia. Frank was bestowed another honour in June with the naming of Frank’s Face, a run next to the Karel’s T-bar which will be a cause for more celebration on his 99th birthday on July 8. When asked was it exciting to have a run named after him, Frank responded, “Yes, look I was very touched and pleased when I heard about it.” “It is more poignant in as much as Karel (Karel’s T-bar) was my brother in law, and Sasha’s Schuss, Sasha was my sister and my slope will be in between. So, it is sort of a family affair and very pleasant and exciting yes.” Thredbo general manager Stuart Diver revealed the news when offering Frank a guided tour of the new Merritts Gondola. “Yes, enormous gondola ride and photo taken at the bottom station with Stuart. It was an honour for me, and I appreciate all the gestures of Stuart and
of course the KT company,” said Frank. Karel Nekvapil and wife Sasha were inducted as the Faces of Thredbo for their contribution of what Thredbo is today. The Frank’s Face run along with Sasha’s Schuss and Karel’s T-bar will now form a Czech triangle. The intermediate blue run is skiers right of the Karel’s T-bar and starts from Australia’s highest lifted point. Frank had fled his home in Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) with his brother-in-law Karel in January 1949 when a Communist government was established in Czechoslovakia. Tony Sponar, another Czech and friend had escaped in December 1948 in Frank’s jeep to St Anton in Austria. Later in that same winter of 1949 Sasha Nekvapil simply slipped off a train in Switzerland after a race meeting in Grindelwald; unbeknown to her fellow team members of the communist Czechoslovakian Ski Federation. The jeep that Tony drove during his escape was cleverly utilised as the engine-power for the first ski-lift in the adjoining village to St Anton, the village of St Christoph. They would all be integral to the
history of Thredbo, and a huge link to the St Anton region in Austria whey they spent many years after their escape from Czechoslovakia. Frank’s last day of skiing in 2011 also included the Thredbo master’s race at age 91, which he said was “the last hurrah”. There will be many hurrahs on July 8 when Frank gathers with friends to start his 100th year where he noted, there “maybe a glass or two” of champagne. “I am looking forward to it and as I say, age is age.” “Unfortunately for me, I can’t even get drunk these days. My body doesn’t take kindly to it. Anyhow, yes, we shall try to celebrate in quiet style and in accordance with general regulations at the time.” Having resided in Thredbo since 1974, Frank said, “I love the place that’s why I am here. I love the people. I love the nature. I love the snow. I love the skiing sport. When I look back on my life, I see that lot of my life was connected either directly or indirectly with skiing.” “Yes the changes in Thredbo itself are tremendous, the technology, the lifting, the roads, the building, all the surrounding and all the people and all the generations, actually in my time - I
saw at least two generations of skiers go through, so it’s something to look forward to yes.” A ski champion himself, Frank represented Australia at the 1956 Olympics in Cortina, Italy, placing 54th in the slalom event and is now Australia’s oldest living Olympian. He has also just been awarded the new Snow Australia Medal for past representatives of Australia in snow sports. He said he was honoured to accept his Snow Australia Medal. “I shall be proud of it,” he said.
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Thredbo Winter 2020 News Thredbo’s winter stage is set after a mammoth summer of development. In addition to the exciting new Merritts Gondola, Thredbo has been busy delivering new additions to Australia’s best snow resort. SNOWMAKING ON ‘DREAM RUN’ The popular ‘Dream Run’ is now even better with the addition of slope works and a fully automated snowmaking system. The more consistent coverage throughout the season, intermediate and advanced tree runs plus better access to Friday Flat will see guests lapping from the new Merritts Gondola Mid Station providing fast turnaround times. MORE CAR PARKS The $2 million stage one of Thredbo’s car parking expansion plan has delivered with an additional 75 parks at Friday Flat, the first step in plans for increasing inresort car parking facilities. NEW PISTENBULLY SNOW GROOMER Thredbo has welcomed a brand new PistenBully PB600 Polar Free Grooming Cat to its already extensive fleet of snow groomers. This impressive machine is all about quality, delivering pristine corduroy over large areas quickly. The machine is quiet, has increased power and the highest power to weight ratio in its class. NEW ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES Thredbo are committed to preserving, protecting, and prioritising the unique Snowy Mountains alpine environment. New environmental initiatives for 2020 include the introduction of certified compostable and sustainable sugarcane pulp food packaging and a new Closed
◼ RELIABLE: Thredbo have a new sponsorship with Land Rover. Loop organics recycling machine that doubles Thredbo’s food waste recycling capacity. The resort has also undertaken an extensive rehabilitation native planting project and used repurposed materials in the construction of the new Friday Flat car park’s retaining walls. Together with Red Energy and Snowy Hydro, Thredbo continues to lead the industry as Australia’s first snow resort to have all major resort operations powered by 100% renewable energy. LAND ROVER JOINS THREDBO Thredbo have secured a new automotive sponsorship with Land Rover now the official vehicle of Thredbo Resort. Land Rover has a long and proud history with the Snowy Mountains, proving an integral factor in the extraordinary engineering feat that is the Snowy Hydro Scheme. The vehicle also celebrated their 70th anniversary with a huge gathering in Cooma during Easter 2018, including a massive street parade. Produced from 1948, this tough 4WD vehicle became the backbone of the “Snowy” project as it tackled the area’s rugged terrain in all road conditions.
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STYLE: The winning artwork on the 2020 MyThredbo card.
New MyThredbo Card Artwork Thredbo’s new 2020 MyThredbo card artwork comes with a vibrant dash of colour, celebrates community, after local schoolchildren from Kindergarten to Year 6 from Jindabyne Central School and Snowy Mountains Grammar School were invited to create their own masterpiece with the theme ‘Gondola’. Jindabyne Central School student, 8-year-old Sophie, was thrilled to learn her imaginative design featuring gaily coloured gondolas against a brightly hued mountain backdrop has the successful entry. Described as a ‘kind and helpful member of her class’, her picture channelled her love of the Thredbo snow fields and her excitement at the building of the new gondola. A
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keen skier, she says she feels happy when being artistic and enjoys the fact that her art gives her ideas for writing in her journal at home. This mini masterpiece is in good company. Each year, the MyThredbo card design is commissioned to artists who have a strong affiliation with Thredbo. Past MyThredbo card alumni include inaugural artist Brad Spalding, Archibald prize finalist Zoe Young, canvas board creator Imants Tillers and the internationally recognised Andrew ‘Grassi’ Kelaher. You can view Sophie’s beautiful artwork and other colourful entries this season on the roof of one lucky cabin on the new Merritts Gondola.
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A ReThynk on Sustainability IN an era where people are becoming more conscious of the environment and sustainability, it is refreshing to see someone actually act on their beliefs. For Jindabyne carpenter Jason Gammell, this way of thinking has been embedded in his mind for many years. Now he has started a new business called ReThynk. For Jason, it is all about rethinking how to use everything, to repurpose and reuse, as he does not want to see the excess wastage being unceremoniously discarded at the tip. This is also where he has garnered even more inspiration to make products from others waste, after visiting the tip for years in his work. “I have been thinking about this for 20 odd years,” said Jason. “We were probably one of the first generations to come through school where they were actually teaching us about holes in the ozone layer, and recycling stuff and what we can do about sustainability.” “This was when I was in primary school in Berridale. I remember the teacher saying this would take a whole generation or two
ways of recycling that, like chipping them up or making them on site. I would love to have a made in Snowy Monaro aspect to it. I have engaged chemical engineers and structural engineers for their thoughts.” “The end goal would be to just repurpose everything and nothing to go into landfill from the building site.” Making doors and benchtops from timber, stairs from old concrete blocks or even weights from old car disc brake drums, there is a purpose for everything in the eyes of Jason. He has also built tiny homes including one at his house, and he sees a future neighbourhood in the area consisting of multiple tiny homes along with living off the land more as well. The affordability aspect of the tiny home setup also appeals to him. “There are many aspects of the tiny home, it can be more of a modular home approved by council or removeable on wheels, or a module ensuite that plugs onto the site of the house and maybe you only need it for a few years.”
for this come into practice. And now I feel it is culminating up to that point where people, my generation are buying into it. “Talking to the next generation it is starting to come through with them as well.” For his ReThynk business, Jason said, “Almost everything can be reused or repurposed for something.” “A perfect example of that is the wood we collect goes into benchtops or other wooden products. Smaller scraps of wood can be used for heating, or chipped. “I have been researching the offcuts of treated pine from the building industry,
“Where I differ from a lot of other people is I like having the client being involved, they can pick up the tool belt and jump on the saw and help create, I can help them do that in a way it is safe. I have the knowledge to help them achieve what they want to achieve. “I like the clients to be on site if it’s a bigger build, or if it is a tiny home, we are there together they can make the decisions on what they want to line it with, clad it with, what they want to roof it with.” In his perfect world the tiny home community would be sustainable, and he is working towards these goals. Talking
with other people, council, researching and looking for prospective sites are all in the pipeline. “Our centre will have a permaculture; we would love it all to be self sufficient have community involvement and even a volunteer aspect to it. People can help and then reap the rewards of having their own produce.” “We are already a good community; I
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Exploring the Alpine Backcountry By GINA WOODWARD THE backcountry, yes that beautiful expanse of our Main Range that many of us wistfully stare at from the comfort of the resorts… well now is your time to explore it and gain a huge sense of achievement as you truly earn your turns. It’s not to be messed with as it’s the real deal out there and Mother Nature is the boss. However, she’s playful, surprising and welcoming all at the same time, especially when you’re in safe hands with the guides from Snowy Mountains Backcountry (SMBC). Based in the Guthega Centre, Doug Chatten and his team of expert professional guides offer a full range of programs. Alpine ski touring and snowshoeing options are on offer with short course, half days, and full days. The most popular in 2019 was the full day Backcountry Intro Tour, designed to help you enjoy and understand the backcountry environment, plus give you access to all the gear needed to explore it.
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Included in this introductory program price is the loan of a backpack and emergency equipment for the day. As the risks in the backcountry are real, safety is always number one. Participants needing to rent additional gear can access a special program price for alpine touring skis, climbing skins and adjustable poles. Those wanting to do the program on a snowboard can rent snowshoes and bring their own board. On our trip out from Guthega in Spring 2019, we enjoyed sunshine and soft snow with a small group all eager to learn more. Starting in the SMBC headquarters, we worked through the expectations of the day and how to use safety equipment including personal locator beacons. Leaving Guthega with a sense of excitement and slight trepidation, we descended to the dam wall and began our adventure into the backcountry after learning to apply our climbing skins to the skis. Learning to traverse efficiently, how to read a slope, when to stop, and what pace to climb at are all important parts of the
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process with techniques and tips shared by the guides. In this friendly learning environment, we explored not only the environment but learnt about the heritage of the area and enjoyed magnificent views in all directions. Well-deserved snack breaks gave us the energy to continue climbing, and enough to yell out a few ‘woohoos’ skiing untouched slopes we’d never seen before. Owner, Doug Chatten, says the programs are as much about learning as they are about an adventure experience. “Each participant takes away a lot of knowledge - you will leave SMBC knowing how to move through the mountains more safely,” he says. Their range of courses offer a fantastic way to learn about the skills and equipment
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Perisher Snow Season News connecting the Village 8 Express chair on Front Valley to Pretty Valley Double and Interceptor Quad Chairs. Additionally, further snowmaking works have been carried out in the Leichhardt Terrain Park area. The new Leichhardt quad chair installed last season has seen a rejuvenated boost in visitation to this part of the resort including the popular terrain park. New Addition to Snow Grooming Fleet There is nothing quite like skiing freshly
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Perisher have installed new snowmaking in the Leichhardt precinct. PHOTO: Perisher Resort.
working their magic across the mountain every night during the winter. When the 4 resort areas are fully open, they offer over 100 groomed trails during the season ensuring smooth terrain for every level of skier and snowboarder. Revised Skitube Travel Regular visitors to Perisher will ďŹ nd the Skitube has revised travel conditions this winter. As a result of the impacts to the season from COVID-19 and to provide the safest experience for guests and employees, Perisher will deliver a varied/reduced Skitube access for the 2020 season. Guests must pre purchase tickets online. www.perisher.com.au/resort-info/ mountain-operations/skitube
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MOUNT Perisher has forever been a favourite area and the Towers run a haven for the Perisher faithful. Good news on the horizon is Perisher have a Development Application (DA) lodged for a new six seat detachable chair to replace the current double and triple chairs on Mount Perisher. In what Peter Brulisauer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Vail Resorts Australia and Perisher described as a “significant development”, the Mount Perisher landscape is set to be vastly changed. The development is much needed, and some would say long overdue, as the double chair was installed in 1961. Included as part of their overall plans would see the Towers run widened and the new bottom station lower than the current triple, plus take a similar line to the triple chair. With a 90-degree unload at the top the chair would also be the highest lifted point in Australia. Currently Thredbo have the highest lifted point with Karels T-bar at 2037m. This would be surpassed with the new sixseater top station unload area at 2041.69 metres. There would be two new skier bridges at the bottom of Towers for access and the Eyre T-bar bull
wheel would be relocated downhill 11.2 metres. The estimated cost for the entire project is over $19 million. The DA is currently under assessment (June 2020) and Perisher have indicated they do not have a timeframe for construction yet. “Once we receive approval, we will assess the landscape and determine the best path,” said Brulisauer. Considering a recent statement from Vail Resorts saying all capital expenditure will be deferred, once the project is approved who knows when we will ride the new chair. In discussing the finer points of the project, Brulisauer, who grew up skiing at Perisher and knows the resort terrain intimately said, “We are really excited about how well the run will ski and ride once its widened and the towers from the Mt Perisher Double and Triple chairlifts are removed. It’s excellent terrain and it will be an unbelievable improvement.” “The 90 degree unload like the Village Eight Express will deliver guests higher up on the hill, sheltered from the prevailing wind and ready to head out high and wide past Eyre T-Bar to Shiftys, or select more fall line and choose from one of the many runs from the top of Mt Perisher.” Regular visitors are well aware that when the blizzards deliver new snow, they often arrive with
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strong winds which result in wind hold days for the chairs. Mr Brulisauer said, “We are very confident that the chair design will perform very well in the wind, just like the Village Eight Express. It will be a massive improvement on the current wind performance of the chairlifts on Mt Perisher.” When we queried once the new chair is installed would Mt Perisher become overly busy and create traffic problems, Brulisauer said, “I think it will be loved like the recent chairlifts we have added to Perisher, only on a much bigger scale. In 2014, our guests rushed to Guthega to experience the new Freedom Chairlift and for many it is still their favourite place in the resort. Likewise, in 2019 the new Leichhardt Chairlift changed the way that skiers and snowboarders experienced Perisher Valley with far more people enjoying that part of the resort including the much loved Leichhardt Terrain Park.” There are also plans to revamp the double chair restaurant, but no confirmed schedule as yet. You would expect the new chair would see increased traffic, so the current Powder Inn restaurant would be in dire need of an upgrade. The restaurant plan is to expand the facility and create an indoor and outdoor dining venue and bar. Access to the new chair would be via a slight downhill traverse from the deck area across to the loading station.
2020 ski season Will there be a ski season?
Yes! There will be a ski season in 2020
When will ski season start?
What do I need to do?
From June 22 the alpine region will be open for snow sports with restrictions in place and limitations on numbers.
If you are visiting be sure to plan ahead.
The NSW Government, through NSW Health and NSW Police, is working closely with ski field operators, associated businesses, suppliers and industry associations to ensure COVIDsafe measures are in place when the season commences.
Book your travel and accommodation well in advance. Ensure you confirm your plans before you leave. If you feel unwell postpone your trip.
Measures and how to purchase a lift ticket will be listed on individual ski resort websites.
What precautions will be in place to protect people? Fewer people will be allowed to visit and stay at resorts this season. There will be measures in place on the ski fields as well as in accommodation, dining and other recreational facilities. Measures that will be in place include:
Maintaining physical distancing at resorts. Limits to the number of people in ski areas. Controlled access to ski lifts. Increased cleaning of all facilities. No snow play.
For more information and the latest advice from NSW Health, please visit: www.health.nsw.gov.au
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Interview with Peter Brulisauer WITH MANY QUESTIONS BEING ASKED TO START OUR WINTER, WE ASKED PETER BRULISAUER, VAIL RESORTS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AUSTRALIA AND PERISHER HOW THEIR DECISIONS WERE MADE.
In the lead up to winter, it was a group effort from the Australian Ski Areas Association (ASSA), how did you approach approval for having a winter season? We were trying to make the best of the information we had and thought that we were going to be far better off working as an industry to find solutions rather than going it alone. We had to assess our respective resorts to gauge whether there was a way we could safely operate and if so, we had to develop those plans and communicate them to the government. All the resorts came together to engage more broadly with both industry and government to put an operating plan forward that we thought would be safe for our guests, our staff, and the communities that we operate in. Both the Victorian and NSW Governments were excellent to work
In July school holidays you are selling multi day tickets, how will you know how many days to sell and still have space for season pass holders, especially if there is limited terrain open? The July school holidays were going to be a big challenge for all resorts whether you are accommodating season pass holders, selling day tickets or both. If you are selling any products in advance, you are relying on what the experience has been based on historical snow fall patterns. We have a later start this year and because of how weather conditions have been of late, we have had to factor that in terms of the tickets we have been willing to sell and reservations for pass holders in regard to the amount of snow and terrain that we think we will have open.
cost for those people who prefer not to drive to Perisher? We refunded the Skitube add-on to season passes in another effort to manage capacity. That said, things are changing quickly, and we aim to adapt Skitube capacity as quickly as we can as regulations change. The current revised timetable will be on a 25 minute basis throughout the day and daily prices will be shown on our website.
with and it was a real collaborative effort.
For school holiday limits, season pass holders must register, will there be some people who miss out? Unfortunately not all season pass guests will be able to secure a reservation. We are trying to give our pass holders as many choices as we can, while we navigate through the physical distancing required due to COVID-19. We told pass holders that if they would like a full refund on their pass, to notify us by 19 June. If restrictions ease, we look forward to offering normal season pass access that our pass holders are looking for but to get to that point, it does mean that in this early season period there is a reservations system and capacity limits.
the curve flatten. We took an educated guess that restrictions would continue to ease, so we were hopeful that we would be able to allow pass holders to ski and ride on their season passes and we didn’t want to shut the door on those options. So, just like with the Skitube, we looked at putting in place a system that would allow people access and we’ll hopefully increase capacity through the winter.
It was obvious you had to show you could reduce number capacity but how could you keep your season pass and still run under that capacity? That was obviously a challenge, but one that we think we have figured out, so too has Mt Buller. Ultimately, it is all about data. We understand the behaviour of our pass holders and know that their visits are always somewhat dependant on snow. By requiring pass holder reservations at the start of the season we are able to control visitation which will allow us to ensure physical distancing among our guests. Later in the season we think we will have sufficient resort capacity to allow paid guests to visit our resorts alongside pass holders who won’t need to make reservations in advance.
Skitube - you must limit numbers and have refunded the season pass component. How will Skitube look and
Now that restrictions have eased, did you take an educated guess the situation would improve, was that a key decision of keeping the seasons pass? Yes, we had to make some assumptions as to how we plan the season. Australians were doing the right thing and doing exactly what the government asked of them and as a result, we were seeing
Fast forward to August, if snow conditions are good and the whole resort is open can Perisher handle all capacity of season pass visitors and day ticket people? We don’t know what the restrictions are going to look like in August, but I am hopeful there is also a scenario where there are no restrictions in August. We have always safely managed the August
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crowds and we will continue to do so again this year. I am also very mindful that some of the guests who visited us in previous seasons might not be in a position to do so this year. We are keeping a very close eye on capacity and will try to understand how many lift tickets we can sell. We have only sold tickets to 19 July at this point, another one of the strategies we’re employing to give us a good picture to what is happening with restrictions and what is happening with snow. For all information visit www.perisher.com.au
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Interview with Stuart Diver THREDBO GENERAL MANAGER STUART DIVER WAS ASKED FOR HIS THOUGHTS ON THE START TO THE 2020 SEASON, READ ON FOR THE INTERVIEW.
When the NSW government advised you had to reduce numbers to open, you had no choice but look at other options as you could not meet the demand anyway? Yes, correct, capacity restraints were the logical way for the resorts to be able to open. Obviously, we sell tickets and it was the best alternative of constraining capacity, so all resorts agreed we would limit the number of tickets available each day.
contacting guests and making sure we looked after as many people as we could.
Could you not have reduced capacity by keeping season pass and registering season passes? No, because the issue you have is, we are not providing season pass holders to be able to ride every day of the season as they would have liked. We simply can’t fit the number of season pass holders within those capacity restraints regardless of, and that is without selling another ticket into the marketplace. The only option for us was to refund that and come up with another discount approach for our season pass holders.
Do you have any sympathy, have you contacted the accommodation providers who may have lost bookings due to guests not being able to acquire tickets? Absolutely, we are working very closely with all accommodation providers in Thredbo - the main commercial ones to make sure their guests who have accommodation bookings have access to tickets if there is passes still available. But sadly, for a resort the size of Thredbo, there is just not enough tickets to go around, so people who have booked accommodation are going to miss out unfortunately, especially during that school holidays period.
The whole ticket purchasing process, it didn’t work out well for the consumers. Most definitely. I am as disappointed and as frustrated as many of our Thredbo guests are but hopefully, we have rectified those issues and moving forward it will be a much smoother experience for everyone. Guest services and my team in Thredbo did an amazing job in pulling it back and
You were never going to able to meet that demand, were there always going to be more guests than you had capacity for? Absolutely, just look at school holidays - there was three times the demand for what tickets were available. Unfortunately, that means people are always going to miss out.
Now you have gone to the market with your new ticket structure and with the NSW restrictions changing rapidly and starting to open, does this change your lift ticket structure for after July school holidays going into August? No not at all. We said our strategies
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overall terrain in hectares as bigger resorts, that is obviously a factor? Yes 100%. You have to be very clear that Thredbo is of the firm belief that we were unable to service our season pass holders because we were unable to give our season pass holders unlimited access throughout the entire season to the mountain. So regardless if restrictions eased, we based our model on the fact that we needed to be able to provide our season pass holders with surety that they could come on a certain day and they could ski and that is what I believe the Thredbo model provides. For all information visit www.thredbo.com.au
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Ph 0476 227 154 The European Alps comes to Jindabyne with delicious authentic Austrian ê² .¹Ąè ê Ĺ ĢóĖĄĈŤ Try the house special of oven roasted pork knuckle, Kasler, Gulasch or apple strudel. A sneaky schnapps and beer might have you yodelling.
Restaurant 6456 1420 iÏįį ʼnŇňŊ 1080 One of Jindabyne’s favourite venues with ¬ ĈĖ á ĀÏįį¹ĄÏ ê² Đ Þ¹ ģ ĩ ĀÏįį Ş ê² restaurant. The veal scaloppine is the house specialty and lamb shank delicious, or the traditional margherita ê² 9ĈÌÏ ióĄĐó ĀÏįį plus great desserts.
ELA MESSA
COCINA MEXICAN
Ph 6457 2028 A fusion of cuisines with Mediterranean origin, try tasty shared plates including lamb skewers, the Greek á Ĉ Åê¹Ş ¹ĩ¹ ĸáá¹Đ steak or the best ģóó²ĸĄ¹² ĀÏįį Ĉ ĐÌÏĈ side of the snow. A great venue for a relaxing après drink at the bar.
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Ph 6457 2888 Dine in or take away with delicious Mexican cuisine. yĄĩ ¬ÌóĄÏįó ê² potato quesadilla for starters, the grilled ª¹¹Ã ªĖĄĄÏĐó óĄ ¬óêĸĐ duck tacos for mains. Mexican beer and the best selection of tequila and the “Little Amigos” kids’ menu.
Join us now for some authentic Austrian cuisine House Specialty Roasted Pork Knuckle Beef Goulash - German Sausage Plate German Beer & Schnapps Licenced Restaurant
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Best views to enjoy top quality Lonsdale Street Roasters Coffee All day Breakfast Options Peak Build Your Bowl - Selecting your own nutritious ingredients Toasted wraps Shake Bar - smoothies, protein shakes & iced teas Muffins, Breads, Treats & Cookies Fresh Take Home Dinners Supplements - Pre workouts - Protein - Fat Burners Meal prep - All daily meals and snacks PEAK included MEAL DEAL Inbody scan machine SHOP 18B, TOWN CENTRE, JINDABYNE @peakperformancenutritionfitness
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winter style & fashion 6ÏÅÌ òĕêďăĨ \ĕďĸďď¹ăć 6ÏÅÌ êďăĨ \ĕďĸďď¹ăć
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Bresley Dingbo Boot $209.95
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Bresley Dolomite Boot $209.95
Cutie Pink Jacket $179.99
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Boyden Full Zip Fleece $159.99
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Thomson & Richards Shirts $109.95
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Saint S i R Rose Jeans $ $79.99
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Amici Faux Suede Pants $160.00
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Scarpa Mistral GTX Hiking Boot $299.95
HIGH COUNTRY OUTFITTERS Clothing and Footwear for Men and Women Patagonia – Columbia – Kuhl – Swanndri zĂƌƌĂ dƌĂŝů ʹ ^ĞĞͲ^Ăǁ ʹ ĞƩLJ ĂƐŝĐƐ ŬƵďƌĂ ,ĂƚƐ ʹ ^ĂůŽŵŽŶ &ŽŽƚǁĞĂƌ н Ăůů LJŽƵƌ ĮƐŚŝŶŐ ŐĞĂƌ EƵŐŐĞƚ͛Ɛ ƌŽƐƐŝŶŐ͕ :ŝŶĚĂďLJŶĞ WŚ ;ϬϮͿ ϲϰϱϲ Ϯϵϴϵ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŝŐŚŇLJ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ Snowy Mountains Magazine - 2020 - 41
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Scorzzo Fairlisle Jumper $179.99
2020 Gear Guide LET’S be honest, who hasn’t cruised into the lift line and while you’re waiting to load the chair you take a sneak peek around to see what everyone’s riding and wearing. There in front of you, to the side and even behind are skis and snowboards you didn’t even know existed plus really stylish looking boots. Flashy new graphics that are way out there plus exotic sounding names that make you realise your 10 or 15 year old skis or snowboard may just not be the bees knees you once thought they were. If you are still sliding on an old
Stockli Laser AX qϲ¹¬ĖĐŝ ńŅŇŴŊŋŴńńń I¹êÅĐÌŝ ńňŇŞ ńʼnńŞ ńʼnŋŞ ńŊňŞ ńŋŅ¬è áá èóĖêĐ Ïê ĈÞÏ Đ the top of its class for manoeuvrability, stability and lightness and engineered for tight to sweeping turns on ÅĄóóè¹² óĄ óĵ ĀÏĈĐ¹Ť
ride and one of those buckles never tightens, you are missing out, that’s for sure. Technology is at the forefront with new gear, so time to update. This year when it is your time to hit the snow, here are just a few of our favourite new planks, boards and boots that may tempt you to upgrade. Who knows, they may just improve your day on snow a lot more. But more importantly, you will be standing proud in that lift line if nothing else as your new purchase sparkles on the snow.
Stockli Stormrider 88
Stockli Nela 88 Women
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I¹êÅĐÌŝ ńʼnŅŞ ńŊŅŞ 182, 192cm
The ultimate ÃĄ¹¹ĄÏ²¹ ĈÞÏ ÃóĄ varied terrain, the Stormrider meets every challenge you throw at it and is truly a multitalented ĈÞÏŤ
A brand new ÃĄ¹¹ĄÏ²¹ ĈÞÏ ÃóĄ Đ̹ ladies with low weight, shovel and Đ Ïá Ąó¬Þ¹ĄŞ è¹ êÏêÅ easy turns and plenty óà Ĺó Đ Ïê Āóģ²¹ĄŤ
Kastle FX96HP
Kastle MX 88
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I¹êÅĐÌŝ ńʼnŇŞ ńŊŅŞ 180, 188cm
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When you have ¹áÏĐ¹ ÃĄ¹¹ĄÏ²¹ ĈÞϹĄ ÌĄÏĈ Ģ¹êĀóĄĐ ripping it up on Đ̹ , Ą êÅ¹Ş ĩóĖ ĈÌóĖá² Đ Þ¹ êóĐϬ¹Ť All terrain freeride performance at its absolute best.
,óĄ ĐÌóĈ¹ Ĉ¹¹ÞÏêÅ the ultimate performance áóóÞ êó ÃĖĄĐ̹ĄŞ Đ̹ Q ŋŋ ÏĈ super versatile weapon and the Ĺ ÅĈÌÏĀ ĈÞÏ ÃóĄ Đ̹ Kastle range.
Kastle TX93 Sidecut: 129-93-115 I¹êÅĐÌŝ ńʼnŅŞ ńŊŃŞ ńŊŋŞ 186cm ,óĄ ĐÌóĈ¹ ģÌó ģ êĐ performance mixed with lightweight, your choice is ĈÏèĀá¹ ê² Đ̹ y Ą êŹ ģÏáá deliver. Plus recommended by the Austrian Mountain Guide Association. Find a retailer at: www.harrossnowsports.com.au
Dynastar Legend 96
Dynastar Legend W 84
Sidecut: 132-96-112 I¹êÅĐÌŝ ńŊńŞ ńŊŋŞ 186cm mmi ƅńŃŌŌŤŃŃ
Sidecut: 123-84-106 I¹êÅĐÌŝ ńŇŌŞ ńňʼnŞ ńʼnņŞ ńŊѬè mmi ƅŌŌŌŤŃŃ ŰÏê¬ binding)
A poplar and Titanal sandwich construction core enabling excellent grip, maximum control plus innovative shape provide agility and performance in all conditions
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Find a retailer at: www.stoeckli.com.au
Find a retailer at www.dynastar.com
ROSSIGNOL DIVA LF Women RRP $799.00 Size: 140, 144, 148, 152 Designed for women that charge hard everywhere on the mountain no matter the conditions.
ROSSIGNOL ONE LF Men RRP $799.00 Size: 153, 156, 159 The most versatile all-mountain board in the collection ģÏĐÌ Ïê²ĖĈĐĄĩ ĸĄĈĐ IŤ9ŤyŤ" ,Ą è¹ Đ¹¬ÌêóáóÅĩ ê² m ² ĖĐ sidecut supply playful, smooth carve-ability.
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Men’s Rossignol Alltrack Pro 120 LT with Generative Design Grid structure. RRP $999.00
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Women’s Rossignol Alltrack 80 with active and passive thermal insulation. RRP $599.00
Rome Stale Crewzer Size: 148, 151, 154, 156, 156W, 158, 160W The All-New Norwegian party wagon designed by the one and only Ståle Sandbech. The Stale Ą¹ģį¹Ą ÏĈ ÌÏĈ Đ Þ¹ óê ² Ïáĩ ²ĄÏĢ¹Ą board that everyone can rip.
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Rome Inferno is a sleek and responsive boot designed to provide all the hard charging performance a rider needs
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The All New Lange LX 120 with luxurious fit, light weight and legendary performance.
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Lange RS 130 - Power, Precision and an unparalleled level of performance.
Alpine Sports Looking to upgrade to the latest gear this season, then Alpine Sports can dress you from helmet to ski boot.
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Giro Jackson Mips Helmet $279 $2
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POC Obex Spin Helmet $330
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Helly Hansen Sogen Men’s Bib $499
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Mammut Masao Shell Women’s Jacket $699
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Rome Mechanic 2021 Snowboard $579
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Smith 4D Mag Goggle $459
◼ Rossignol Black Ops Holy Shred Skis $1299
◼ Burton Moto Boa snowboard boots $370
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Head Edge LYT 90 Women’s Ski Boot $699
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Salomon S Pro 110 Ski Boots $750
$44 Ski and Snowboard Rentals Book online at alpinesports.com.au
Kids Hire Free!* *Instore only. Conditions apply - but it’s still a great deal!
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Snowy Mountains Summer Splendour
◼ STUNNING: Flowers blooming above Lake Albina on the Main Range Track. PHOTO: www.mikeedmondson.com.au
FORGET the age old saying of ‘stop and smell the roses’, next summer embark on an exciting holiday adventure breathing fresh alpine air and acquainting yourself with the aromas of alpine wildflowers. Scattered across the roof of Australia and unique to Kosciuszko National Park, the 25 different alpine wildflowers have their main bloom during summer ensuring you an opportunity to witness their splendour no matter what summer month you travel. While the flowers are a magnificent sight, it is only a small component of summer exploration across the Snowy Mountains. The beauty of sighting the wildflowers means you have embarked on a hiking adventure where you will find a plethora of trails and routes for easy walks or extensive multi day hikes. The hiking list is endless no matter what area of the National Park you travel. In the southern region choose from Porcupine Rocks, picturesque Rainbow Lake, the Main Range Track via the spectacular Blue Lake and the most popular of all, the hike to the top of Australia and Mt Kosciuszko. Besides the high alpine options, the trails around Thredbo Village present many choices including the Thredbo Valley Track, a shared trail from Thredbo to Lake Crackenback Resort, ideal for hiking or mountain biking with the Thredbo River an attraction. Lake Crackenback Resort itself has
numerous scenic trails for both hiking and biking. On the western side of the ranges, Khancoban and Tumbarumba are ideal base points where you can explore the Khancoban Pondage surrounds and Snowy Hydro sites, the fast flowing Paddys River Falls, a true hidden gem, or the Hume and Hovell Track. Yarrangobilly Caves is a rare jewel in the crown for exploration and a mustsee destination. Venture beneath the surface inside purpose lit caves and witness mother nature’s most stunning creations. Plus be sure to pack the swimmers for a dip in the 27 degrees thermal hot springs. Talbingo and Tumut to the north opens a whole new world again of trails, biking and fishing with the Snowy Scheme dams and power stations offering a touring route of sites. Fishing is in abundance across the region with Snowy Mountains trout luring many an angler to the weaving mountain waterways. The Tumut River, Blowering Dam, Talbingo Reservoir in the north or the vast Lake Eucumbene with multiple access points near the town of Adaminaby. Adaminaby have their big trout in the town centre, just to give you a not so gentle reminder of what you could catch. Seek out local guide Col Sinclair if you want the inside knowledge of where to land the best fish. Staying in Jindabyne or surrounds will surely tempt you to throw a line in at Lake Jindabyne or the Thredbo River. Ask at the local fishing shops
of High Country Outfitters, where Murray Ogilvie guides and teaches fly fishing, or ask Brain Burns at Lakeside Lure and Tackle opposite the Thredbo turnoff for all the best tips to lure a great lake trout. The thrill of descending down a gravity trail or blasting along a single track has seen mountain biking become a huge part of the summer landscape across the region. It is not uncommon to see streams of visitors with multiple bikes strapped to their cars as they seek their next biking adventure. There are literally hundreds of kilometres of trails, just stop at one of the bike shops or visitor centres to find maps of all the trails. With a calendar full of events and endless inspirational activities, we hope to see you during the summer for your next Snowy Mountains adventure. See ad on adjoining page for ideas and locations to visit.
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WHOPPER: A massive trout brings a smile to the face of Matt Tripet. PHOTO: www.flyprogram.org.au
Come Find Us
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NEW: The Mt Lee raised mesh walkway. PHOTO: NPWS Photo Collection.
Snowies Iconic Walk THE new $17 million Snowies Iconic Walk from Charlotte Pass via Guthega to Perisher and eventually finishing at Bullocks Flat continues progress after being interrupted by the January bushfires. The Mount Lee stage 1 was completed last year with a realigned 1.7km raised mesh walkway protecting one of the rarest plant communities in the world, the Windswept Feldmark. Rehabilitation work on the bypassed Windswept Feldmark will recommence in spring 2020. Stage 2 work of the 5.6km track that runs parallel to the Snowy River is underway between Charlotte Pass and the Illawong bridge near Guthega.
As regional NSW is reopened to tourists, the Snowy Monaro is welcoming visitors back to our wonderful region. Whether you’re here for the snow, mountain bike riding or platypus spotting, there is something on offer for everyone. « When passing through the Snowy Monaro, be sure to visit the Council operated visitor information centres in Bombala and Cooma. « The Bombala Platypus Country Information Centre is open 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday. « Cooma Visitor Centre is open seven days a week from 9am - 3pm. Located next to Centennial Park in Cooma, we are now open with a modern look and increased accessibility for visitors. Our friendly staff are there to help. Drop by and see the new Visitor Centre for yourself or call 1800 636 525. «
Looking for that extra activity to do in winter across the region? For more information go to www.visitcooma.com.au.
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Construction methods and surfaces being used include rock paving, steel mesh elevated walkway, and gravel or natural surfaces. Around 85% of the steel mesh and 40% of the gravel sections were completed before winter. Track construction has been mindful of the environment avoiding significant impacts on threatened species and communities, especially alpine bogs, threatened reptiles and Mountain Pygmy-possum. Seamans Hut is also undergoing a change with a new toilet block being constructed, to be finished in early 2021. You can find more information by searching Snowies Iconic Walk at www.environment.nsw.gov.au.
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PHOTO: Clint Shirvington.
VIEW: The new pump track in Talbingo.
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OPEN: The crew at Sacred Ride are ecstatic about their bike shop renovations in Jindabyne.
Passion Pumping for Biking THE passion and dedication of the mountain bike and cycling community across the region is at an all time high. With many employed as trail builders who design and sculpt trails, plus more people jumping on their pedals, it is no wonder the sport is on the increase here in the mountains. Most towns have seen new trails, pump tracks and even rail trails being built in recent years. This is a welcome sight not only for residents, but also creates extra riding options for visitors. In summer, visitors flock to the region to experience the trails, but that does not
mean biking is dormant in winter, far from it. All towns in the mountains will see riders out and about regardless of the month. While the main trail building may have ceased until warmer months, locals still take to their bikes to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors. Prior to winter the Jindabyne Trail Stewardship (JTS) have been active with their continued trail maintenance. “JTS have been working with the Snowy Monaro Regional Council to improve existing trails,” said Matt Murtagh from JTS.
“We have been employing two workers and using in-kind machine donation, plus money raised through our partnership program to improve the trails.” Expect more news from council on funding for more major upgrades in coming months. Jindabyne’s local bike shop, Sacred Ride, said they are expecting more interest in hire as some people may be restricted with some days skiing. “We have fully renovated our shop before winter, so we are excited to welcome customers looking for a day off skiing, or
an alternative activity,” said Sacred Ride owner Nic Davoli. “The trails have been riding well, and everyone has been involved in the trail maintenance, so it is really great times here for riders. We have all our hire fleet available, including E-bike.” “There is a huge winter sale on until end of August, plus specials for winter services.” If visitors are wanting options in the region, ask at visitor centres or local bike shops for the best riding trails, they are literally everywhere.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY KITCHENS – JOINERY
TRANSPORT / SHUTTLES
DLC Joinery
Snow Link Shuttle
Highest Quality Kitchens and Joinery based in Jindabyne Ŝ Custom Design & Built Kitchens, Wardrobes & Bathroom Vanities Ŝ Solid Timber Woodwork Ŝ Utilising World’s Number 1 Design Ŝ Software and Computer-Controlled Machinery Ŝ Fully Licensed all Work Guaranteed LIC 222989C Phone: Dean Linton 02 6456 1536 Email: dean@dlcjindabyne.com.au 11-13 Baggs St, Leesville Estate
HORSERIDING / TREKS
AUTOMOTIVE
CABIN ACCOMMODATION Anglers Reach Lakeside Village
Gav Fines Automotive Pty Ltd
Private transfers also available between Snowy Mountains Airport, Cooma, Sydney and Canberra.
Accommodation on Lake Eucumbene. ŅŃ ÃĖááĩ ¹ăĖÏĀĀ¹² Ĉ¹áÃŴ¬óêĐ Ïê¹² ¬ ªÏêĈŤ Ideal location to stay all year round. i¹ĄÃ¹¬Đ ÃóĄ ĐĄóĖĐ ĸĈÌÏêÅŞ èĐ ªÏÞÏêÅŞ ¬ĩ¬áÏêÅŞ ÌÏÞing, 4WDriving, bushwalking. Suited for large groups, team building, school or family reunions.
Phone: 0438 385 961 E: info@snowlinkshuttle.com.au Web: www.snowlinkshuttle.com.au
Contact Tania & Dave | Ph : 02 6454 2276 3 Illawong Road, Anglers Reach NSW 2629 www.anglersreachcabins.com.au
ATV & OVERSNOW VEHICLES
BABYSITTING
PEST CONTROL
Regular shuttles from Jindabyne to Thredbo, Skitube and Perisher Secure Valet Parking available from Jindabyne whilst you stay on snow.
All Automotive Mechanical Service & Repair Jindabyne locally owned & operated business óĵ¹ĄÏêÅ ăĖ áÏĐĩ ê² ĀĄóùĈĈÏóê á Ĉ¹ĄĢϬ¹Ĉ Đ ¬óĈĐŴ ¹ĵ¹¬ĐÏĢ¹ ĀĄÏ¬¹Ť áá Q Þ¹Ĉ ƴ Qó²¹áĈŤ All Servicing, Auto electrical, ÏĄ ¬óê²ÏĐÏóêÏêÅ Űmy SóŤ Ňńʼnńŋű Authorised Inspection Station LIC MVRL51790 Address: 4A Nettin Circuit, Jindabyne "è Ïář Å ĢƯÅ Ģĸê¹Ĉ ĖĐóŠ¬óè Phone: 02 6456 2255 or 02 6456 1515
Terrence’s Oversnow & ATV
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Book now for all your summer or autumn horseback adventures and explore the stunning Kosciuszko National Park with Reynella Rides. 3 day-4 night, 4 day-5 night or 5 day-6 night treks. In operation over 49 years. Cater to all level rider. Experienced guides & Friendly horses. Bookings & enquiries phone Roz Rudd Toll Free: 1800 029 909 Phone: 02 6454 2386 E: reynellarides@gmail.com Web: www.reynellarides.com.au
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Servicing Jindabyne, Thredbo, Lake Crackenback Resort and Perisher. Snowy Mountains Babysitting connects families ģÏĐÌ ăĖ áÏĐĩ ¬ Ą¹ĄĈ Ïê EÏê² ªĩê¹Ş i¹ĄÏĈ̹Ą ê² Thredbo year-round. All carers have their Working With Children Check plus current ,ÏĄĈĐ Ï² ăĖ áÏĸ¬ ĐÏóêĈŤ ĩĐÏè¹ ê² ¹Ģ¹êÏêÅ ¬ Ą¹ available.
Locally owned and operated business in Jindabyne & Snowy Mountains region.
Cnr Lee Ave & Baggs St Leesville, Jindabyne Phone: 02 6456 2222 Fax: 02 6456 2200 Email: terrences1@bigpond.com
Book or enquire online at www.snowymountainsbabysitting.com.au Phone: Beth 0490 899 075 bookings@snowymountainsbabysitting.com.au
Phone: 02 6457 2713 or 0404 446 334 E: info@hammondpests.com.au Web: www.hammondpests.com.au
AIR CON & REFRIGERATION
BATHROOM & WATERPROOFING
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Reynella Kosciusko Rides
Snowy Mountains Heating & Cooling Specialists in domestic & commercial air conditioning, ducted gas heating, evaporative cooling, ventilation. Refrigeration repairs & installations, emergency breakdown. Servicing Cooma, Jindabyne, Snowy Monaro, Thredbo, Perisher. ARC:AU30075 NSW Lic:252041C. Showroom: 1/3 Percy Harris St, Leesville Jindabyne. Phone: 02 6452 7603 www.snowyhc.com.au | www.jindyrefrig.com.au
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