jacko 3 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I did the first few days of Sept at Perisher with the family - 15C each day! tee shirts and sunblock. crazy. but I did have a lot of fun with tribe. I wont get a season pass in oz - the seasons are too fickle. Looking forward to nozawa in late dec! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Sounds like a plan. Is there much artificial snow being made in Oz? Link to post Share on other sites
Dunga 1 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 At the start of the season they use the snow guns all the time to try and build a base. Towards the end of the season they tend to let Mother Nature dictate what's going on. This season was warm which didn't allow snow making, and then before each snow event they had large rain events which tended to wash away any base they had. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 None now Dunga. Thredbo turned of their guns more than 2 weeks ago. But Perisher made snow on Thursday night (maybe Friday, but definitely Thursday). Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 That man made snow is such an important part of the Australian ski season says it all really... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 true. Without it there would have been very few skiable days this season. Sad really. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Of course the next ice age is just around the corner so all the snowmaking infrastructure will become obsolete!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 of course. LOL On a serious note...all the snowmaking infrastructure in the world couldn't combat with the warm temps that brought RAIN and washed any snow away. Not unless they used a refrigerated system, and that'd melt pretty darn quick even if they could make it. This season has shown that snowmaking is only really useful when you have cold sans weather. Link to post Share on other sites
Dunga 1 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Last season was bang on with cold temps overnight. It really helped get the season going early on. Then in August Mother Nature kicked in to get a base big enough to run through and past the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 It's just a bit of a joke Dunga that almost the best that can be hoped for in Australia for a decent ski season is a whole lot of clear, cold nights so that they can actually create a man made snow base for the winter. It really is sad. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'd obviously prefer epic POW just a half hour drive from my front door, but this is Australia...it aint gonna happen Thankfully there is Japan. And we can continue to enjoy Aus for what it is - a sunburnt country that gets a bit of snow in a few select spots that can be made a lot of fun if the conditions are right and the snowmakers have a good crack - but this season proved how tenuous a grip on a ski season it actually is. <Glass half full> Still had fun the 4 trips over I did this season, and some of them were with SHOCKING conditions. </glass half full> Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I was still riding BC in late october last year Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 last year was exceptional. We were spoiled. Link to post Share on other sites
nazo 0 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Gave up a few years back Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 last year was exceptional. We were spoiled. yeah I lived the dream last season. Single. Awesome regular snow Camping at island bend (free accom) Ahh the memories! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I've ridden in late Nov and actually right into January up on the Main Range back in the days when we actually got a lot of snow. Last season was exceptional MB? Um well I guess those who haven't been into the sport that long may think that.... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 exceptional (as in the exception) for the last few years GN....and yes, you know very well I have only been into the sport for 7 years, so my frame of reference is fairly recent. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Sounds like this year was exceptional too. Exceptionally bad?! Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel 0 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Friend of mine has spent the season down there. Was not impressed! Met the lady of his dreams (or so he says) though! Link to post Share on other sites
Nisoko 6 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 A happy story. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 Snowjunky in NZ 2013 http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/23203-snowjunky-in-nz-2013-a-bitter-sweet-trip Link to post Share on other sites
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