Thredbo resort report
Tuesday, 3 August 2010 at 07:52
Sent By: Tim Ashworth
Weather Top
-1°C. Woo-hoo. We have had 1.1m of snow fall from this fantastic front. Another 40cm
settled on the mountain yesterday afternoon, what an awesome start to August. There is some
drizzle this morning with light winds. The expected top temperature between 9am and 3pm is
+1°C.
Weather Village
+4°C. A white and slushy wake up in the village this morning, as blizzards yesterday were
met with some overnight drizzle. There is a light drizzle and breeze in the village. Today’s
expected top temperature between 9am and 3pm is +6°C.
Snow Conditions
Over 1m of snow has fallen in the past two days, blanketing the resort from top to bottom.
Unfortunately, overnight drizzle means it will be wet and very heavy going. Stick to the
groomed today, off-piste could be tough.
Snow Conditions Data
Fresh (24hrs): Last Fall: 3rd Aug snow 7 days:
Cumulative total:
Avg. Depth* :
55cm
2010
110cm
199cm
35.9cm
* as at 29-July-2010 at 1830 metres Spencers Creek. This information is supplied by Snowy
Hydro on a weekly basis, the measure is taken every Thursday.
Snow Riding
There is even more of the mountain to explore today, thanks to Mother Nature's winter
kindness. It will be wet, heavy and slow going - so stick to the groomed. Friday Flat is the
perfect slope for beginners and first timers, with runs-a-plenty for lower intermediates to be
carved in the popular cruiser area. The Basin is the groomers pick today, with Alberts Amble
and High Noon the go for intermediates. The more advanced should look for top to bottom
riding on the groomed Supertrail and World Cup.
Terrain Parks
The Monster Bagjump will open when the weather eases. The High Noon Terrain Park
features: a 30 stair hand rail, man-made cliff drop with 6m hangover box, 35ft and 40 ft
jumps in a row, 6m down box, 10m down/flat/down rail, 8m C-box, 8m flat box, 2m pole
jam, bonk bin, lift tower rail 6.5m. The Cruiser Beginner Terrain Park has two 5ft jumps, two
10ft jumps, a 6m box and a 3m box. Wombat World at Friday Flat includes tunnels, rollers
and a small jump for the kids.
Groomed Runs
Basin Run, Alberts Amble, Ballroom, Eagle Way, Friday Flat, High Noon, Lennys Leap,
Meadows, Supertrail, Squatters Run, Sundowner, The Traverse, True Blue, Village Trail,
World Cup, and Walkabout.
Lifts Operating
12 lifts are expected to open today. Karels T-Bar, Easy Rider T-bar, Kosciuszko Express,
Snowgums, Antons T-bar, Basin T-bar, Cruiser, Gunbarrel, Merritts, two Snow Runners and
the Easy Does It Chairlift.
Bureau Forecast
Wednesday: possible late snow showers. Thursday: snow showers. Friday: snow shower.
What's On
The Thredbo mountain hosts do daily tours of Thredbo from 11am at the top of the Gunbarrel
Express. They're the ones in the bright yellow jackets and big smiles. Thredbo Leisure Centre
- Aqua Bubbles, Mission Inflatable and the Waterslide are open from 12pm-6pm. Yoga with
the lovely Bec from 5:15pm - to book call (02) 6459 4138 In the Thredbo Alpine Hotel Country music sensation Jasmine Raeis playing in the Keller Bar from 10pm. Today Thredbo Freeride Series Ridercross. 7th August - Top 2 Bottom Saturday. 15th August Thredbo Masters Race Saturday.
Road Conditions
Open to Thredbo. Closed beyond Thredbo due to a large tree across the road.
Tip of the Day
Snow fell in places we never thought it could, over one metre of snow - now boy that is good.
A little bit of rain, won't be a pain, I mean we had over a metre of snow - who are we to
complain?
Disclaimer: The information provided above was correct at time of writing