VIC: Victorian snow report August 14, 1999

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08-14-1999
VIC: Victorian snow report August 14, 1999

MELBOURNE, Aug 14 AAP - Very good skiing throughout resorts in Victoria's Alpine ski
fields, with fresh heavy wet snow in some areas, the official snow report said.

Chains must be carried and fitted where directed.

Conditions at 6.24 am:

FALLS CREEK: Very good to excellent skiing and boarding on a very good to excellent fresh
dry snow cover throughout the whole resort. Excellent snow quality. Grooming underway.
Cross-country: Excellent on 27 km of freshly groomed trails. Hoppet course will be groomed
Sunday. Lifts: 17/18. Temp: -4.9 degC. Snow depth: 103cm. Snowmaking areas: Excellent. Fresh:
21cm. Last snow: 14/8. Wind: Fresh S. Visibility: Variable. Snowmaking: When conditions
permit. Weather: Snowing. Toboggan run: Open. Road: Open and fitting chains 2WDs.

MT BULLER: Very good to excellent skiing on a good to very good fresh dry snow cover on
most open areas. Extensive grooming underway. JIB park - weather permitting. Cross country:
Very good through Village (groomed). Lifts: 23/25. Temp: -4.1 degC. Snow depth: 75cm.
Snowmaking areas: Very good. Fresh: 20cm. Last snow: 14/8. Wind: Strong SW. Visibility: Poor.
Snowmaking: In progress. Weather: Snowing. Toboggan run: Open. Road: Open and fitting chains
2WDs.

MT HOTHAM: Excellent skiing and boarding on an excellent cover of fresh dry areas. Blue
Ribbon on standby for assessment. Extensive grooming throughout. Cross country: Excellent on
all trails (extensive grooming). Road: Clearing currently in progress. Road expected to open
soon. Fitting chains to 2WDs. Road hazardous. Lifts: 12/13. Temp: -4.6 degC. Snow depth:
133cm. Snowmaking areas: Excellent. Fresh: 23cm. Last snow: 13/8. Wind: Mod NW. Visibility:
Variable. Snowmaking: When conditions permit. Weather: Snowing heavily. Toboggan run:
open/excellent. Road: open and clear.

MT BAW BAW: Excellent sightseeing snow, tobogganning and snowplay. Lift may operate pending
assessment. Chairlift to operate for sightseeing (weather permitting) Cross country: Good on
all resort trails on a fresh snow cover (grooming expected today). Lifts: 1/8. Temp: -1.5
degC. Snow depth: 18cm. Fresh: 14cm. Last snow: 14/8. Snowplay: Excellent. Wind: Calm.
Visibility: Poor. Snowmaking areas: In progress. Weather: Snowing. Toboggan run: Open. Road:
Open and fitting chains 2WDs.

MT BUFFALO: Excellent skiing and boarding on a fresh dry snow cover on all runs. Excellent
sightseeing snow, snowplay and toboganning. Cross country: Good on Horn Road and 4km Loop
(ungroomed). Lifts 5/5. Temp: -2.6 degC. Snow depth: 30cm. Snowmaking areas: Excellent. Fresh:
10cm. Last snow: 14/8. Wind: Mod W. Visibility: Fair. Snowmaking: when conditions permit.
Weather: Snowing. Toboggan run: Open. Road: Open and fitting chains 2WDs.

LAKE MOUNTAIN: Excellent cross country skiing on all trails (ungroomed). Excellent
sightseeing snow, snowplay and toboganning. Temp: -1.6 degC. Snow depth: 25cm. Snowmaking
areas: Excellent . Fresh: 15cm. Last snow: 13/8. Wind: Light WNW. Visibility: Fair.
Snowmaking: When conditions permit. Weather: Snowing. Toboggan run: Open/Excellent. Road: Open
and fitting chains 2WDs.

MT STIRLING: Very good cross country on a fresh dry snow cover throughout the resort.
Grooming underway. Snow depth: 50cm. Fresh: 15cm. Last snow: 14/8. Weather: Snowing. Wind:
Strong SW. Visibility: Variable. Toboggan run: Closed. Road: Open and fitting chain 2WDs.

DINNER PLAIN: Very good to excellent downhill skiing and cross country skiing on a fresh
snow cover on all trails. Excellent on Hotham link trail. Groomed. Pub to pub race Saturday.
Lifts: 1/1. Snow depth: 45cm. Fresh: 15cm. Last snow: 14/8. Wind: Mod NW. Visibility:
Variable. Toboggan run: Open/excellent. Road: Open and fitting chains 2WDs.

MT ST GWINEAR: Fair to good cross country on a fresh ungroomed snow cover. Good sightseeing
and snowplay. No pole lines marked. Average depth: 4cm. Facilities: Closed. Road: Open.

MT DONNA BUANG: Light cover for snowplay and sightseeing.

Alpine forecast: Today: Snow and windy. Outlook: Sun: isolated snow showers. Mon/Tues/Wed:
Fine.

Weathernews 7-Day Snow Outlook: Sat- 6cm, Sun-1cm, Mon-0cm, Tues-0cm, Wed-0cm, Thurs-0cm.

Mountain Info Line: 1902 240 523. Fax back: 1902 241 531.

EMAIL: vsrs@netc.net.au Web site: www.snowreport.vic.gov.au

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