Skiing in Australia

**Anxious Mo-Fo** · 07-28-2004, 04:16 AM

I love those gum trees, or whatever the hell you call 'em.

**Ski Beaver** · 07-29-2004, 08:31 PM

Leaving for the snow again in 4 and a bit hours. It will be my 7th weekend out of the last 8.

Should be another cracker.

Some pics from this week;

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26203.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26202.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26204.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26205.jpg

And with the forecast for 5 days of Blizzards starting Sunday afternoon and another 2 feet of fresh snow predicted the season is shaping up as one of the best in the last 2 decades.

**splat** · 07-29-2004, 08:36 PM

Schwank, ski beaver. get my email?

**Zeedashbo** · 07-29-2004, 09:53 PM

screw south america, looks like all of you lucky enough to travel should head to NZ.

**gravitylover** · 07-29-2004, 10:02 PM

Diggin' these pics. I've always wondered just how good the skiing down there is, now I know.

Keep them coming dude.

**Ski Beaver** · 07-29-2004, 10:27 PM

Some videos;

All taken on a little digital camera so quality is down.

Kamikaze - PB

Rock Garden - PB

Blue Cow - Summit

I have no idea if these vids are going to work as I can't actually view them myself at work.

**Toque** · 07-29-2004, 10:37 PM

Tried to view them but need a password.

Really cool pics though. I'm so envious.

**Ski Beaver** · 07-29-2004, 10:48 PM

Trying the vids again;

Kamikaze

Rock Garden

Blue Cow Summit

**Ski Beaver** · 08-02-2004, 06:42 PM

Some more pics from the weekend and check out the forecast for the next week and a half - it does not get much better than this in Australia.

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26245.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26246.jpg

Another 1 to 1 and a half metres of fresh snow on the way;

Tuesday 3: 3 strong W-WNW winds, cold with widespread snowfalls to around 800-900m – blizzard conditions at times, heavier falls are likely to the north (15-20cm in VIC resorts, 25-40cm in NSW resorts)

Wednesday 4: strong WNW-WSW winds, widespread snowshowers to around 1100m – blizzard conditions likely earlier in the day (10-17cm)

Thursday 5: moderate to strong W-WSW winds, light showers falling as snow above 1300m (5-10cm)

Friday 6: moderate to strong WNW-WSW winds increasing during the day, light snowfalls early above 1500m becoming heavier during the day/overnight and lowering to around 1200m overnight (5-15cm)

Saturday 7: moderate to strong W-SW winds, light showers falling as snow above 1400m (3-7cm)

Sunday 8: moderate SW winds easing, light snowshowers easing during the day (1-4cm)
Monday 9: moderate NW-WNW winds increasing from the SW, mainly fine morning with cloud increasing and snowfalls developing in the south to low levels and reaching the NSW resorts overnight (10-15cm)
Tuesday 10: strong W-SW winds, very cold with widespread snowfalls developing early to around 900m with blizzard conditions likely (15-25cm)
Wednesday 11: strong WSW-SW winds easing later, widespread snowfalls to around 1000m easing in the south later (12-25cm)

Long Range Forecast

**cj001f** · 08-02-2004, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by Zeedashbo
screw south america, looks like all of you lucky enough to travel should head to NZ.

Less than 4 weeks

**Blurred** · 08-02-2004, 08:04 PM

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26245.jpg

Do the flatulents swirl in the opposite direction down there too?

**Ski Beaver** · 08-03-2004, 09:58 PM

We have had over 50cm in the last 24 hours with possibly another 50 cm to come by the weekend. Even more snow predicted into next week.

Here is a pic from today

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26288.jpg

**Toque** · 08-03-2004, 11:44 PM

You better watch out there Ski Beaver. You might be getting better conditions than what you will be skiing in Hokkaido

**Ski Beaver** · 08-04-2004, 12:07 AM

Hahah, I hope not Toque.

Here are some shots from Niseko last February

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26267.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26268.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26269.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26270.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26271.jpg

**Zeedashbo** · 08-04-2004, 12:40 AM

i really don't like you very much right now.

**Ski Beaver** · 08-05-2004, 01:19 AM

More pics - it just keeps getting better,

Already packed for the weekend my 8th out of the last 9, heading down there tomorrow night.

Going to be a face shot filled weekend

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26322.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26323.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26324.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26325.jpg

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26326.jpg

**Max Gosey** · 08-05-2004, 02:02 AM

You Alice-Springs-Chicken-eatin', opposite-toilet-swirlin', wallaby-watchin, roo-boxin'-spectatin' Aussie bastards think you can come into our home and just show us up!!! Yeah!!! Dont you!!! (Edit: That goes for you, too, SUSHI BOY!!!)

You're right.

I am so jealous of you, SB (more like SOB right now

).

You had BETTER be coming to the Summit and bringing these conditions with you!!! (And some strange marsupial... I always wanted one)

Beautiful stoke, fellas. I am inspired. And can now go to bed with some very nice images engrained into my mind...

**tjb** · 08-09-2004, 06:00 AM

SB, check out these shots from July 31, 1 Aug

Purposely posted here and not at ski.com.au

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26385.jpg

The chaps staring west before the last front came in.

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26384.jpg

Turns in Secret Location (TM)

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26383.jpg

The view from Carruthers

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26381.jpg

Walking out of South side Watson's Crags.

**Squirrel99** · 08-09-2004, 08:51 AM

Absolutely sick pictures. Damn, if I wasn't already booked for SA I'd be so into Aussieland this year. Looks like this season is one not to forget! That touring area looks bitchin!

**Baconzoo** · 08-09-2004, 10:17 AM

Bitchen is too right! Great turns.

I'm crying in the cube as your read this.

Not working and touring - So hot right now.

**Ski Beaver** · 08-09-2004, 05:01 PM

tjb - that is awesome. Wow

Hopefully see you again on the weekend

**Ski Beaver** · 08-09-2004, 10:46 PM

Mt Buller - Chutes

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic26398.jpg

**Superstar Punani** · 08-09-2004, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by tjb
SB, check out these shots from July 31, 1 Aug

Purposely posted here and not at ski.com.au

You blokes learn quick

How are the tossers over there?

**Ski Beaver** · 08-09-2004, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by Punani
You blokes learn quick How are the tossers over there?

Yep, Punani, they are still pretty much going on and on and on about speed limits between Canberra and Cooma and politics.

Oh and they think a Rossi Bandit X is a fat ski.

**Superstar Punani** · 08-09-2004, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Ski Beaver
Yep, Punani, they are still pretty much going on and on and on about speed limits between Canberra and Cooma and politics.

Oh and they think a Rossi Bandit X is a fat ski.

Welcome to TGR.

I was banned there a long time ago for being a seppo.