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Contents MANAGING EDITOR Steve Cuff

Features

DESIGN & ARTWORK Chris Febvre and the NEM Creative team

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2021 Snowcation

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Your key guide to plan and book a snow holiday for the 2021 winter snow season.

ADVERTISING SALES Steve Cuff Ph: 0418 620 651 E: stevecuff@snowymagazine.com.au

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Critters in the Snow Award winning local photographer Charles Davis debuts his new regular column.

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Snow Australia Awards

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The prestigious Snow Australia Awards recognises our best snow athletes annually.

New Thredbo Experiences Thredbo introduces new experiences for their winter 2021 snow season guests.

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Perisher Snow Guide An inside view to some of the best places to ski across Australia’s largest resort.

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Keeping the kids happy in the snow is important, here are some handy tips for you.

Information and tips for driving in snow to help you on your winter holiday.

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What to expect for the upgrade of Selwyn Snow Resort and will it open in 2021.

New last winter, the Merritts Gondola has been a huge success in its debut year.

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There is still music and entertainment despite the Peak Festival being cancelled.

We recognise great Perisher legends who passed away over the summer months.

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Kids Prepare for Snow

Selwyn Snow Update

Perisher Opening Weekend

Snowy 2.0 Tunnelling

Driving in the Snow

Thredbo Gondola

Perisher Legends RIP

Ski Giveaway

The Snowy 2.0 project update plus kids name Our sister website SnowNews.com.au the next tunnel boring machine. launches in June, we have a ski giveaway.

COVER PHOTO Skiing fresh snow at Guthega with the stunning Main Range backdrop.

PHOTO: Perisher Resort

PRINT & DISTRIBUTION Snowy Mountains Magazine is a free publication published 7 times per year and distributed to over 170 locations.

2021 Snow Holiday Edition 17,000 copies 2800 Sydney, 2300 Canberra 11900 Snowy Mountains region and surrounding areas.

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Key points to consider for the SAP draft master plan release in later June.

CONTRIBUTORS Charles Davis, Gina Woodward, Chris Hocking.

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Our Australian snow athletes are world class, read the northern winter highlights.

Music events to be staged across the Snowy Valleys region for Winterbites Festival.

Athlete Snow Glory

Winterbites Festival

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The First Word WHO else is excited for winter, I know I sure am?

That feeling of temperatures dropping, the anticipated snowstorms rolling over the mountains and what snow they will deliver is all part of the snow season intrigue.

When people ask what the snow will be like this winter, it is an unknown answer at this early stage. But it always snows, sometimes big snowfalls, sometimes smaller, but it always snows that you can be assured of.

In this edition we forward as much information as possible to allow you to plan for your winter holiday. It will be busy, and we note that on pages 8 and 9, so don’t wait if you intend to partake in the 2021 snow.

We are excited to also be launching a new website this winter, SnowNews.com.au.

Snow News is a sister online platform to our new SnowyMagazine.com.au website and we plan to present a stack of great content on both sites for those who love all mountains, here in Australia plus overseas.

You can read more about Snow News Australia on page 38, and make sure you enter our great Dynastar ski giveaway as

part of our launch celebrations.

This time last season we were unsure of what to expect as Covid-19 halted many of our plans.

While that virus situation has abated somewhat, don’t be complacent, please continue to be wise with your actions, washing hands, sanitise and if you are unwell, please do not visit the mountain communities.

Enjoy the winter season for all its wonderful trappings of sliding in fresh snow, enjoying company of good friends for après and travel safely on the roads to your destination.

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Enter now at SnowNews.com.au and you could be sliding on a new pair of Dynastar skis this winter.

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Prepare Kids for the Snow It’s important to make sure your kids have a positive snow experience, each and every time. You want them to love it so you can keep returning for future snow holidays and make lifelong skiers and riders in your family.

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◼ CRUISING: Happy ski kids equals happy snow holiday.

PHOTO: Steve Cuff

SO, how do you make sure kids have fun and leave with a smile when there are so many factors to consider?

Prepare in advance - all these layers and foreign pieces of clothing can be a new experience for kids. Play snow dress-ups at home. Wear snow clothes, mittens, goggles and helmets around the house.

Taking little kids and you already have their skis? Put on their boots and encourage them to walk around on the carpet with their boots and even their skis on. Then when they arrive at the snow, all of that will be familiar so you’ve done the hard part already.

Warm bodies - dress them in appropriate clothing and remember layers are king.

Use warm and breathable fabrics such as

wool. Don’t wear cotton, once it’s wet it stays wet. If you don’t own thermals, you can wear flannelette PJ bottoms under ski pants. They work just fine. Warm socks and waterproof boots are key too - start from the bottom up for the ticket to success.

Think about what you are wearing too and consider your number of layers when dressing your child.

Toasty hands - gloves or mittens are key. Kids love to throw snow balls, make snowmen and lie around in the snow, snow angel competition anyone? And wet hands lead to tears quickly. Mittens are warmer, waterproof is important, and for little kids, look for those with Velcro openings to make putting them on even easier.

Disposable handwarmers are also a handy backup and can reduce tears on cold days.

Sunscreen - sun can be harsh in winter environments with rays reflecting off the

snow. Sunglasses or goggles are essential to prevent damage to eyes.

Food and water - feed your kids breakfast (especially if you are dropping them off to ski school!) and keep snacks on hand. Jelly snakes are handy pocket fare and can bring an instant smile when energy fades on the hill. Stay hydrated too. Whilst we may not feel thirsty, the dry environment of the mountains means you need more water than you think.

Fun - this is what you are aiming for!

Encourage your kids to explore and enjoy this wonderful natural environment. Play in the snow, learn to ski, check out the snowgum trees. Get out when there is snow falling too - not just in the sunshine. Stick that tongue out and taste a snowflake for the first time! It’s a magical experience that should be fun for kids of all ages, adults included.

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Your 2021 Snowcation Guide - Plan and Book Ahead You want to visit the snow and are wondering what might be different in 2021. The key ingredient is planning ahead. This winter is going to be one busy season, regardless of snowfall.

By STEVE CUFF

◼ SNOW: Skiers will be relishing winter days like this.

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IF the past 12 months have taught us anything with regards to travel and in particular dining, then it surely is the use of this now common phrase, Plan and Book Ahead...!

Regional holidays have been in demand, international travel is currently off the table and judging by accommodation bookings so far leading into early May, snow season beds are already booked, and most hotels and commercial lodges already only have limited spaces for peak season.

Yes, this scenario is playing out a whole month before the snow season officially starts.

So, plan and book ahead or risk missing out, that is a clear message for this 2021 snow season.

Looking into the season crystal ball, it looks like outdoor capacity will be back to some normality as opposed to the 50% restrictions of the Covid-19 affected 2020 season. Naturally resorts

will be monitoring the government rules situation constantly for any changes.

Indoor capacity restrictions may remain at current levels for restaurants, cafes and pubs, which in reality will not suffice to meet the expected demand across the snow resorts and key feeder towns. With tens of thousands of people making their snow pilgrimage, plus potential new regional travellers, it is essential to book prior for your restaurant choices.

For access to the snow slopes, the big resorts have gone their separate ways with their ticketing and season pass pricing and strategy.

Here is the key information at hand as of first week of May. PERISHER RESORT The Epic Australia Pass, Perisher’s season pass has been on sale since the end of winter 2020, and judging by the sentiment around the snow community, sales have been their strongest ever.

The Epic Australia Pass also includes Hotham and Falls Creek in Victoria and is still the best value pass in Australia.

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Having the three resorts to ski and board offers great choices and the pass comes with Epic Coverage, allowing refunds for job loss, injury and certain resort closures, including Covid-related closures.

On the Epic Australia Pass website they note they do not anticipate season pass holders will need to make reservations in the Australian resorts.

As we went to print with this edition, Vail Resorts had yet to release their day ticket pricing and availability which will be available from late May. Guests wanting to ski and snowboard at Perisher who do not have season passes should closely monitor the website for the latest news.

The Epic Pass Australia season pass is sale until the June opening long weekend. www.perisher.com.au

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THREDBO RESORT Thredbo waited during the summer before eventually announcing their winter season pass sale dates and pricing.

They indicated from the outset they would limit the amount of Thredbo season passes. Their price increased from previous seasons and they sold out within days of going on sale at the end of March.

The price point was the topic of conjecture, but considering season passes sold out quickly, it was not a concern for many.

Thredbo Resort General Manager Stuart Diver said, “Demand was very strong for season passes this winter and they did sell out quickly. We’ve limited

the number of season passes we sold this winter to ensure we can continue to deliver a world-class guest experience both on and off the mountain and in all of our venues this winter.”

The resort has released their day ticket sales which have been on sale in blocks of dates. When booking your dates, the website will indicate when the ticket numbers are less than 500.

Mr Diver also commented, “There is a chance that given the strong demand we are seeing, lift passes for peak season dates may sell out. We are encouraging our guests to plan early and book in advance to avoid disappointment.” www.thredbo.com.au CHARLOTTE PASS Charlotte Pass is a smaller resort and have a selection of snow packages, day ticket options including the day tripper that includes return oversnow transport, one day skiing and lunch.

Access to Charlotte Pass resort is available only via overnsow transport during winter. Oversnow bookings are required in advance and departure from the Skitube building at Perisher Valley. www.charlottepass.com.au SELWYN SNOW RESORT For an update on Selwyn see page 10.

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Summary and Action Required This winter season will be different to previous years, so don’t expect you can just turn up on the day and purchase tickets for either resort, as there is the possibility that tickets could be sold out prior.

You need to buy online well in advance for both tickets and accommodation or run the risk of missing out on securing both for your snow holiday.

With Thredbo limiting season passes and their price increase, many snow enthusiasts wanting a season pass have opted to purchase the Epic Australia Pass which could see Perisher busier.

This could affect travel during busy times and you should consider when you arrive for your holiday, especially on the busy school holiday or weekend periods that the roads will be busy and there is potential for the car parks, particularly Perisher Valley to be full on select days this season.

Skitube is always great alternative to access the slopes of Perisher, so consider including that option in your pass purchase.

For sightseeing and snow play options, see story on page 22.

Selwyn Snow Resort All New In 2022 SELWYN Snow Resort announced earlier this year they will rebuild bigger and better after they secured a new 40 year lease with the NSW Government allowing them the certainty to make such a significant investment.

After being destroyed in the 2020 bushfire, that rebuild will take place over the next 12 months with the announcement the official re-opening date for Selwyn will be Saturday 11th June, 2022.

‘All New In 2022’ will see the resort transformed for its grand re-opening, with the expected completion of the

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significantly expanded and integrated ‘Selwyn Centre’ that will house all guest facilities and services in the one building.

The new Selwyn Centre will house an expanded Ski and Snowboard Hire, enhanced food and drink offerings and improved toilet amenities.

The 2022 snow season will also see the completed full upgrade of the New Chum Chairlift and the re-opening of 100% of the resort’s skiable terrain.

The relocation and expansion of the Snowsports Learning Area will also be complete, with the installation of two brand new dedicated snow carpets for guests to perfect their turns on.

The relocated and expanded Toboggan Park will also open in Winter 2022, offering the best tobogganing experience in New South Wales.

Selwyn’s snowmaking capability will significantly increase, with the installation of state-of-the-art snowmaking equipment provided

by TechnoAlpin. The resort will be the first snow resort in the Southern Hemisphere to install the brand new TT10 snow machines.

Kevin James Blyton, Chairman of the Blyton Group said he is looking forward

◼ STYLE: Selwyn Snow Resort will reopen this season, but will return in 2022 with a new Selwyn Centre and added attractions. to the reopening of the resort for 2022.

“With the long-term future of Selwyn secured and construction underway, we look forward to the community being able to experience the new and improved Selwyn in Winter 2022. We remain fully focused on the rebuild and are excited for the future of the resort.”

Reconstruction of the electrical supply to the resort is underway, with a full restoration of the network expected

in early 2022. Resort infrastructure sourced from overseas, including grooming and snowmaking equipment is still on-route and is expected to arrive in early winter.

Public access to the resort is not currently possible while construction works are being undertaken.

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Big Picture Skiing LIFE often throws you a curve ball, but it’s how you react that’s important. In March 2020 as Covid-19 hit the world Tom Gellie’s body alignment practice in Sydney was basically brought to a standstill.

Tom was a long-time instructor of the highest level, a fantastic skier who knew every detail of aligning your body and the intricacies of skiing alignment.

Combining his knowledge of the human body with his years of teaching skiing, Big Picture Skiing was born.

Big Picture Skiing is online learning for experienced skiers and instructors and Tom explains he teaches people how to use their body to ski their best.

“Lots of explanations, simulations to do at home and information on the physics and biomechanics of skiing,” said Tom. “It’s melding a greater understanding of how your body works with good ski

To follow Tom Gellie and Sam Robertson at Big Picture Skiing, visit their website. www.bigpictureskiing.com

◼ POWER: Tom Gellie showing his skiing prowess during a Carv film shoot.

PHOTO: Tim Sanderson / Carv.

technique. These two things combined really change how easily you ski the mountain.”

In August 2020 Tom was discussing via an online meeting with Sam Robertson about foot issues he was having. Sam is an ex-racer and expert skier from Thredbo who now lives in Sweden and Tom was Sam’s physio when he was competing in the 2015 alpine world championships.

With a growing business, they decided to join forces and offer online coaching and a preparation course for small groups to get the most out of their winters.

With the northern season wrapped up they successfully helped coach six people to attain their American full cert instructor certificate and helped two people make the American PSIA demo team. Many other avid skiers improved their skiing through online learning and coaching with some saying, ‘they made more progress this winter than any other winter before.’

“I used to be all about perfecting my own skiing but now I enjoy the challenge of helping other people improve their skiing,” said Tom. “This summer I’ve taught skiing just as much as I would working overseas

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except it’s from the northern beaches of Sydney. When I heard Kevin (PSIA demo team) had made the team I had tears of joy and it solidified this shift into being the best coach I could possibly be.”

With the spotlight on zoom meetings during the past year, it has changed the way many people interact for business, now including skiing improvement.

“It has been so rewarding to hear feedback from the students we coach about how they can ski more difficult terrain, finally pass exams or get their hip closer to the snow in a carved turn.

Online coaching for skiing really works,” said Sam Robertson.

Free Winter Skills Program THE NSW Government have announced a Winter Skills program with a host of free courses to improve peoples’ skills and assist employers to further train their staff.

The courses are designed to train workers in specialised fields to assist with employment during the snow season, plus for existing workers to expand their skills.

With fewer international workers available, there are a wealth of job opportunities for the snow season and now you can boost your skills to help your future working prospects.

Announcing the program, the Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro John Barilaro welcomed the news and said the initiative will make a huge difference in the Snowy Mountains with a more skilled workforce.

“The Snowy Mountains did it incredibly tough last year with the region dealing

with the impacts of drought, bushfires and COVID-19. That is why the NSW Government is providing fee-free training for locals and people across NSW wanting to work on the slopes or nearby businesses this ski season,” said Mr Barilaro.

“A bumper 2021 season is absolutely crucial for the industry and this initiative will provide relief to those who rely on the tourism dollars the ski season brings.”

Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee said the Winter Skills initiative will go a long way in helping fill the gap left by the restrictions on international travel.

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PHOTO: Steve Cuff businesses attract workers into the area as well as from within the region, to fill a labour and skills shortage ahead of what is expected to be a busy snow season.”

“We have specialist skills brokers on the ground consulting with ski resorts, local businesses and industry groups to identify key training needs.”

A range of training courses including outdoor recreation, hospitality, barista training and hotel management will be delivered on location at ski resorts and surrounding businesses as part of the induction of new and existing workers.

The Winter Skills program is expected to deliver up to 1,500 skill sets tailored to the full range of roles requiring workers.

Employees will be sourced from recent school leavers through the NSW Office of Regional Youth, as well as via the JobActive network, utilising the support of the Federal Department of Education Skills and Employment.

Winter Skills will be delivered as part of the NSW and Federal Government’s Skilling for Recovery and JobTrainer programs.

To find out more information and register your interest visit the website.

The Skills Brokers will then coordinate delivery of training to suit the interests of the registered individuals. www.education.nsw.gov.au/skillsnsw/winter-skills

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Christie has worked in many roles within the snow industry.

“It’s a very exciting time for the region and also working with some great people and doing our best to get to know as many people that function within the tourism industry here in the Snowy Mountains as I can,” said Christie.

Janet said their goal is marketing to people and enticing them to visit the region and continually promoting their new www.snowymountains.com.au website.

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TOURISM Snowy Mountains have recently appointed Janet Mackay as chairperson taking over from long serving chairman Wayne Kirkpatrick.

Janet comes with an unprecedented wealth of tourism knowledge, with her business TRC Tourism specialising in consultancy.

Commenting on the current situation of Tourism Snowy Mountains (TSM), Janet said they are on a good trajectory and lucky the region has good visitation numbers this past summer.

“In the last month we have actually reviewed out strategic plan and looked at where we are heading with directions. We are comfortable with our marketing plan and looking at some new approaches to campaigns and working with partners,” said Janet.

“I think with the continued marketing with our new website, with the new efforts into social media, I think we will see continued growth in the non-winter market as well as winter. So, I think we are in a really good place.”

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Each edition you can read about the story behind one of Charles Davis’ great animal snow pictures.

You can also follow Charles on Instagram and Facebook, and visit his new Cooma gallery from June 12. www.instagram.com/charlesdavisphotography/ www.facebook.com/charlesdavisnaturephotography/

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New Cooma Photo Gallery Award winning Cooma photographer Charles Davis is aiming to open his new photo gallery on June 12 to coincide with the launch of his new book Kunama.

The gallery space is over 150 square metres of a renovated Cooma church and will be a permanent exhibition and shop all year round. The gallery is ideally positioned on the main street next to The Lott café and will be the biggest display by Charles to date.

The Chapel of the church was built in 1889 and is a large white open space with amazing light to display his award winning images.

Charles will have large fine art prints for sale on the walls, plus prints can be ordered at the gallery. The opening coincides with Charles first book called Kunama (snow) which is a summary of the last decade of Australian wildlife snow photos along with stories and reflections of countless adventures.

Other products such as cushions, cards and smaller products will also be available at all price points.

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Snowy 2.0 Ready For Tunnel Boring

By STEVE CUFF The Snowy Hydro 2.0 project will ramp up significantly from May with multiple work fronts and over 1000 people now working at the various sites.

At the main Lobs Hole location, the recently named Lady Eileen Hudson tunnel boring machine (TBM) will commence excavating the 2.6km Main Access Tunnel (MAT) down to the proposed underground power station site 800m below the surface.

Situated not far from Cabramurra, construction at Lobs Hole has many individual components and Snowy Mountains Magazine attended the site in March for the naming of the Lady Eileen Hudson TBM and viewed the vast project.

The water treatment plant to supply the construction camps and tunnelling works is being installed with storage tanks and

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HEAVY: The seven tonne concrete segments ready for transportation from Cooma.

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pumping equipment. The exploratory camp accommodation has about 300 workers and works are underway on the nearby main camp, plus continued road improvements.

The amount of work alone assembling the 137 metre long TBM was mind boggling and really emphasised the enormity of the huge project.

The Lady Eileen Hudson, named in honour of the wife of inaugural Snowy Scheme Commissioner Sir William Hudson, was unveiled by Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad, Minister for Energy and Emissions Angus Taylor (grandson of Lady Eileen Hudson) and representatives from principal contractor Future Generation Joint Venture.

Mr Broad said Snowy 2.0 construction had been progressing at a rapid rate.

“The commissioning of the Lady Eileen Hudson TBM is an important milestone for the project and it’s great to see the cutterhead rotate. Tunnelling operations will soon be underway around-the-clock at Lobs Hole, building about 40km of tunnels needed for the project,” Mr Broad said.

COOMA SEGMENT FACTORY A key component of the tunnel boring is lining the tunnel with concrete rings, which are being processed at the Cooma Concrete Segment Factory at Polo Flat.

Construction of two automatic carousels is well advanced with 100 people working at the Cooma site. The carousels will produce 500 rings, each consisting of nine segments, per month.

Currently these segments are being poured manually by local company Britton’s Concrete and Landscape Supplies. On

◼ HUGE: Marco Assorati, Antonio Betti, Kieran Cusack, Angus Taylor, Paul Broad and Geoff Scott in front of the Lady Eileen Hudson 11 metre cutting wheel. PHOTO: Steve Cuff. average 2.5 rings, or 22-23 segments are being produced each day.

The seven tonne segments will be transported to Lobs Hole, with the initial segments for the first tunnel transported on semi-trailers, but later this year Snowy Hydro will use special custom-made trailers with three axles designed to carry nine segments at a time.

Visitors to the region can expect extra truck movements for the coming years from Cooma to Lobs Hole, and then Tantangara once that tunnel commences boring.

To ensure traffic can flow freely through Cooma during peak periods, Snowy Hydro will soon be installing a temporary traffic signal on the corner of Bombala and Sharp streets, opposite Centennial Park

in Cooma. This signal will help prioritise the movement of traffic on Sharp Street through town during periods of peak traffic.

TANTANGARA RESERVOIR Another key location for the Snowy 2.0 project is Tantangara, where work is focused on building the worker accommodation camp, with earthworks well underway, along with the adit for the headrace tunnel.

The recreation area at the reservoir is still open to the public, except for Quarry Trail Road on the western side of the reservoir which is closed to public. Drivers should be aware of heavy vehicles, project vehicles and traffic control on the road seven days per week.

To view a full gallery of Lobs Hole images and more information, visit the Snowy Mountains Magazine website at www.snowymagazine/lobs-hole-snowy2.0-images

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Local Students’ Chance To Name A Snowy 2.0 Tunnel Boring Machine SCHOOL students across the Snowy Mountains in years 5-12 will have a chance to name Snowy Hydro’s new tunnel boring machines in a TBM Naming Competition.

Before any tunnel boring machines (TBM) start digging the Snowy 2.0 tunnels, they need to have names. The first Snowy 2.0 TBM already titled the Lady Eileen Hudson, in honour of the original Snowy Scheme ambassador and wife of inaugural Commissioner, Sir William Hudson

◼ HONOUR: The Lady Eileen Hudson TBM being unveiled in March by Minister Angus Taylor, Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad and Future Generation and Snowy Hydro representatives. PHOTO: Steve Cuff

was unveiled in March.

Now Snowy Hydro want school students in the Snowy Monaro and Snowy Valleys council areas, and Corryong township, to come up with their best science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) related suggestions as part of their TBM Naming Competition.

TBMs are always given female names, a tradition stemming from the 1600s when miners working underground prayed to Saint Barbara for protection.

To be a part of the Snowy 2.0 Tunnel Boring Machine Naming Competition, students should nominate a groundbreaking or inspiring Australian woman in STEM and explain their choice in 200 words or less.

The students whose shortlisted names gain the most public votes are the winners.

Snowy Hydro managing director and CEO Paul Broad said the competition was a fun way to spark children’s interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

“We see our local kids as the future - the next generation of engineers, scientists and

innovators at Snowy Hydro,” Mr Broad said.

“Snowy 2.0 is a nationally-important infrastructure and engineering project right here in the Snowy Mountains, so the chance to name one of our massive, 11-metre tunnel boring machines is an exciting opportunity. I encourage local students to get involved in the competition.”

Snowy Hydro will choose a shortlist from the names suggested by students for a public, online vote in June - keep an eye on Snowy Hydro’s social media channels and the Snowy Hydro website for details.

The two most popular names, as voted by the public, will be used to identify the Snowy 2.0 TBMs and the students who nominated them will receive a visit to the Snowy 2.0 construction site to see a TBM before it goes underground, plus a VIP experience at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre in Cooma.

Together, the three Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machines will excavate 27km of tunnels linking Tantangara and Talbingo dams, with a pumped-hydro power station to be built 800 metres below ground.

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Australian athletes captured four World Cup victories, 12 World Cup podiums, two World Championships titles and five World Championships medals during the northern winter season.

World Championship gold medallist and back-to-back FIS Aerials Crystal Globe winner Laura Peel and Snowboard

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“Even to compete at just one event has been amazing,” he said. “Now I am looking forward to next season. We have a big year ahead of us with the World Championships in January and the Paralympic Winter Games in March.”

Laura Peel, who in March became Australia’s first ever aerial skier to win two World Championship gold medals (2015 and 2021), was over the moon capping her best season to date with a back-to-back and third overall Snow Australia Athlete of the Year (Olympic disciplines) award.

“I am very honoured to be Athlete of the Year,” said Peel after receiving her award from Senator Richard Colbeck.

“There are obviously some incredible athletes in our little Australian winter community and I wish Jarryd [Hughes] and Belle [Brockhoff] could be with us tonight.”

“There are a lot of people that have helped me to get to this point at my career so I’d like to start by thanking the Olympic Winter Institute of Sport, Snow Australia,

the Victorian Institute of Sport, the Australian Federal Government and our sponsors Karbon and XTM. “I’d also like to say thank you to my amazing coaches and teammates. Finally, I’d like to thank my incredible family and friends, who have always supported me along the way. Thank you everyone.”

Belle Brockhoff and Jarryd Hughes also made history when they won the first ever Snowboard Cross team event at the 2021 Snowboard World Championships. The duo are now looking forward to competing together again at Beijing 2022, where the discipline will make its Olympic debut in less than 10 months.

Snow Australia announced that its traditional Outstanding Achievement Award had been renamed the Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin Outstanding Achievement Award, to honour the memory of the two-time Snowboard Cross World Champion who tragically passed away in July last year. The award was presented to aerial skier Dani Scott for her amazing comeback season, after spending three years away from the snow due to injuries.

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Athlete of the Year - Olympic Disciplines Laura Peel Belle ăò¬ÞÌòĵ Jarryd Hughes

Athlete of the Year - Paralympic Disciplines Ben Tudhope Alex “Chumpy” Pullin Outstanding Achievement Award Danielle Scott

Junior Athlete of the Year Valentino Guseli

Coach of the Year - Olympic Disciplines Mich Roth and Dave Morris (Aerials)

Coach of the Year - Paralympic Disciplines Par Sundqvist (Para Snowboard)

◼ Ben Tudhope won Athlete of the Year in Paralympic Disciplines.

“I am so honoured,” Scott said.

“This means the world to me because he [Alex Pullin] has always been there for me. I thought a lot about him when I was out there [sidelined by injury]. Just seeing how hard he worked and what he was able to achieve was inspiring and it will live on forever.

“It’s really an exciting time to be part of such a successful aerials team and it’s great to also see the young athletes come through. We’ve got such a rich history and it keeps going on,” she said.

16-year-old Snowboard Halfpipe talent Valentino Guseli was recognised as Junior Athlete of the Year. The young and upcoming athlete is currently based overseas, but he sent a video message to thank the snowsport community for the award.

The night was also an opportunity to present the first Snow Australia Medals - a legacy project launched by Snow Australia in 2020 to recognise the achievements and careers of those past and retiring athletes who represented Australia at the highest level of snowsport competition.

The medals were issued to ten athletes, the first of 60-plus snowsport legends announced as recipients during the last 12 months to accept the recognition in person.

Spearheading the group were FIS Alpine World Cup gold medal winner Steve Lee and Australia’s first Winter Paralympian, Ron Finneran OAM, who were presented the medals alongside Olympians Kim Cifford, Jo McDougall (nee Henke), Sally Rodd, Ondine McGlashan, Marilla Guss, Richie Biggins, Al Guss and Peter Forras.

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“We are proud to recognise nine alpine athletes who competed at the highest level between 1976 and 1992, plus Ron Finneran, the pioneer of Paralympic Winter Sports in Australia. Importantly, we celebrate people who have given so much back to their sport and their communities, and remain a visible presence in the sport today,” he said.

Kennedy said the season was especially challenging for Australian athletes, with many of them not able to travel or compete overseas.

“It’s amazing to have them here tonight along with some of the legends of our sport. Together, they ◼ Danielle Scott was awarded the are shining and inspiring examples Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin Outstanding for our young generation to follow,” Achievement Award. he said.

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World Champion and World Cup Crystal Globe winner Laura Peel.

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IN what was a difficult year for athletes to travel and compete, Australia once again showed the snow world that we are a strong force when it comes to snow competition.

Our elite athletes produced a swag of

medals and great performances with multiple podiums for many athletes.

This sets the tone for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics which are now clearly in their sights. Here is a recap of the season highlights.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS GOLD MEDALS The Australian team of 2018 Olympic silver medallist Jarryd Hughes and multiple World Cup winner Belle Brockhoff won an historic World Championship gold medal in the snowboard cross mixed teams event in Idre Fjäll, Sweden.

It was Australia’s first ever mixed teams medal in the new Olympic event which will debut in Beijing 2022. The mixed teams event is a two-competitor-per-team relay with one male and female athlete. The male athletes race first, with the women leaving the start gate with the respective time margin that the men crossed the finish line.

Hughes got Australia off to a great start in the final to cross the line in first place, 0.77 seconds ahead of the Italian team.

Brockhoff then raced exceptionally well to take the victory finishing 0.64 seconds ahead of the Italian team with France crossing the line in third place.

Laura Peel has had her best season ever claiming both the FIS World Championship Gold Medal and the overall World Cup Crystal Globe for aerials. Laura won gold performing a number of spectacular triple back somersaults to claim victory in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

In the super final, Peel competed one of

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◼ Scotty James claims a silver X Games medal. PHOTO: Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images the most difficult jumps ever performed by a female competitor, full-full-full, a triple twisting triple back somersault scoring a huge 106.46 points to take the win.

The 31-year-old from Canberra is now the first ever Australian aerial skier to win two World Championship gold medals, having first won gold in Kreischberg, Austria, in 2015.

“Honestly the second time feels even better”, said Peel after stepping off the podium. “My qualification jumps were not my best, but I saved my best for the final, it’s only the second time I have competed that jump, I am so happy to put it down.”

“I am very excited and very happy to have earnt this, the Crystal Globe is one of those things I have always wanted competing in mogul skiing” said the 2018 Olympic silver medallist.

Fellow team member Brodie Summers captured a bronze medal in Sweden, his third World Cup medal of his career.

◼ Jarryd Hughes and Belle Brockhoff claim World Championship gold in the snowboard cross mixed teams.

PHOTO: GEPA SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE Scotty James came agonisingly close to winning his third straight X Games gold, claiming the silver medal in the superpipe event in Aspen, Colorado (USA).

James also fell short of recording a historic fourth straight halfpipe World Championship gold medal, claiming the silver medal in Aspen in March to add to another silver medal performance at the FIS World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland.

Australian 15-year-old snowboarding prodigy Valentino Guseli announced himself to the world by blitzing the field in qualifying for the Laax Open Halfpipe

World Cup in Switzerland.

The teen sensation wowed the judges with a near perfect 95 point score (out of 100) to lead the field in qualifying in his debut World Cup appearance. The qualifying result is the best ever by an Australian winter sports athlete on debut and he would eventually finish overall in eight position.

SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE Aspen proved a happy hunting ground for Aussie snowboarders with Tess Coady capturing a bronze medal in slopestyle at the World Championships. Coady finished

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Matt Graham claimed the overall World Cup Crystal Globe. PHOTO: FIS

the season with a bronze World Cup medal in Switzerland also, her third medal of the season and a final ranking of third.

MOGULS Matt Graham won gold in dual moguls in Sweden, before back to back podiums in Deer Valley, Utah (USA) in February.

To cap of a fantastic season, Graham won the overall World Cup Crystal Globe in Kazakhstan, the first Australian male to do so since Olympic champion Dale Begg-Smith.

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WOMEN’S AERIALS Adding to Laura Peel’s great season, fellow team member Danielle Scott made a golden comeback winning the gold medal at the Deer Valley World Cup event in her first event since the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Scott claimed her fourth career gold medal scoring 90.59 points with her back double full-full (a triple twisting double back somersault).

WOMEN’S SKIER CROSS Ski cross athlete Sami KennedySim started the season strongly, with a bronze medal performance in the opening FIS World Cup event in Arosa, Switzerland, the podium result is the second of the two-time Olympian’s career.

Kennedy-Sim’s season ended early with an elbow injury that forced her home mid season.

Driving In Snow EVERY winter delivers different weather patterns and snow conditions, so prepare for driving in the snow to enjoy a safe holiday.

Driving in snow is different to normal driving, the most common factor for all accidents is driving too fast on slippery roads. The last thing you need is to slide off the road, get bogged in snow and waste valuable time and money to be towed out.

Most snowfalls and icy road conditions generally occur in the Kosciuszko National Park at these higher elevations. Although on cold nights, ice can form ‘anywhere’ where there is moisture and low temperatures.

Look ahead and be cautious of suspicious road conditions.

To assist you, be sure to follow local weather advice, snow reports and road conditions every morning and be prepared.

Snow can also fall across the entire elevated region. In 2020 one of the biggest snowfalls of recent years impacted roads from Adaminaby, Jindabyne, Berridale to Cooma resulting in cars sliding and roads being closed temporarily.

The Snowy Mountains Highway from Adaminaby to Talbingo can also experience snow and icy conditions.

This highway also has added traffic this year with extra truck haulage for the Snowy 2.0 project from Cooma to Lobs Hole, near Kiandra.

Selwyn Snow Resort is closed this year (see page 10), the only amenity in this region is one toilet at Kiandra.

It’s advisable not to park close to highway edges or any main road for safety reasons and potential soft shoulders.

TIPS FOR SNOW DRIVING Always leave extra space between you and the car in front to allow for the unexpected.

If directed to fit chains by authorities you must stop and fit chains, otherwise you cannot proceed. Carry chains when driving on alpine roads (see chart) and know how to fit them securely.

Smooth driving is key, do not hit the brakes hard. For manual cars stay in low gear to control speed. To slow down, slowly pump the brakes on and off lightly to control your speed.

On snowy roads traffic will be slow, so just relax, drive slowly and everyone will arrive safely.

When driving downhill leave more space and control speed continuously.

When parking, leave car in gear and leave handbrake off. Lift up wipers on windscreen to avoid freezing.

When leaving the carpark, while warming up the car, clear all windows and remove snow from roof.

Be sure to have petrol, don’t run close to empty in case there is a traffic hold up and you need to leave the car running to stay warm.

Don’t park on side of snowy roads, too many people get bogged parking in wrong areas.

Ensure your car radiator has antifreeze to stop engine from freezing up. Ask your mechanic.

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SAFE: Drive with caution when it snows.

Kosciuszko National Park There are no planned restrictions in the park for 2021.

Guests should not park on road edges for snow play and tobogganing for safety reasons. There are dedicated toboggan areas at Perisher Valley. No Toboggans are allowed at Thredbo. Selwyn Snow Resort is closed and no access.

The season is expected to be busy and resort car parks will close once capacity reached.

Guests should factor this into their driving schedule each day for arriving at resorts.

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New Ways To Experience Thredbo Looking to extract every ounce of fun from your snow holiday?

Then strap in as Thredbo release a swag of new dawn to dusk experiences to add to Australia’s longest vertical, great aprés atmosphere and their European inspired alpine village. ◼ FRESH: Enjoy first tracks with the new 2021 sunrise sessions.

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SATURDAY NIGHT BAVARIAN INSPIRED FEAST AND GONDOLA RIDE A Saturday night like no other, with a mountain-top family-friendly Merritts Mountain Haus Feast combined with riding Australia’s only alpine gondola for a genuinely great guest experience.

Arriving at Merritts Mountain House, guests will be greeted with a feast of Bavarian-inspired dishes and in-house bar refreshments. Following an evening of fun, revellers will return to the village by gondola, heading down the mountain under a night sky. During clear evenings, guests can enjoy unforgettable views of twinkling lights from Thredbo Village on their journey home.

The Bavarian-inspired event during select Saturday evenings can be purchased for $119 per adult and $59 per child. There are no limits on age so even the smallest family members can partake!

Guests can step up the experience a notch with the addition of a Snowcat Tour. On arrival at Merritts, guests board a snowcat where they will be taken across the mountain to the on-slope deck at Kareela Hutte. From here, they can watch Thredbo’s iconic Flare Run and Fireworks Show with champagne in hand before heading back to Merritts for dinner.

Tickets are $249 per person for this over 18 event.

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NEW: Try the new Bavarian Feast at Merritts Mountain House.

the mountain, this event is set to be a memorable start to the day.

The experience starts with a snowcat to Thredbo Community Bell for sunrise and a chance to take photos. Guests can then fuel up with breakfast at Eagles Nest, the country’s highest restaurant, before strapping in and carving their own signature fresh tracks or pristine corduroy.

SUNRISE AND FIRST TRACKS Stand atop Australia’s highest lifted point and await the sunrise and morning glow on Tuesday mornings during peak season. From first ring of the Thredbo Community Bell to first tracks down

DINING REACHES NEW HEIGHTS Taking dining to new heights, Thredbo’s premium mountain-top dining experiences at Kareela Hutte will be back on the menu this winter.

Embark on an adventure and travel up Australia’s highest mountain via snowcat

to enjoy a glass of Mumm champagne on Kareela Hutte’s deck while watching the village twinkle to life. Moving inside the warm European-style hut, guests can get cosy while they enjoy a four-course dinner served alongside Mumm Champagne and premium wines.

The evening is restricted to 18 years-andover and cost $219 per adult including a four-course dinner and three-hour beverage package during select Wednesday evenings.

Book early as they will sell out.

Launching for winter 2021, Thredbo guests can now get onto the lifts faster with 24-7 MyThredbo Card Kiosks conveniently located in both Jindabyne and Thredbo.

Guests simply purchase lift passes, lessons and rentals online before heading to one of five kiosks to collect their MyThredbo Card using a printed receipt or digital barcode on their mobile phone.

Guest Services offices at Thredbo and Jindabyne will continue to operate during usual office hours to allow guests to receive face-to-face service if required.

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Jindabyne: Nuggets Crossing Thredbo: Friday Flat and Valley Terminal.

Events and Aprés Back At Thredbo Thredbo will officially kick off their winter season on June 12 and with it comes a large list of off-mountain events, aprés and entertainment for 2021 meaning everyone can experience a unique winter wonderland that goes beyond simply staying on the slopes.

OPENING JUNE LONG WEEKEND To kick start the season, Thredbo Village will come alive with a huge weekend of parties and events for the opening weekend celebrations.

In the cultural realm, world famous Kenji the ice sculpture will be carving out beautiful ice designs in the Village Square while a number of street performers from clowns to Bogong Moths will be keeping village wanderers entertained.

Live music will be back all weekend with The Lounge Bar, Schuss Bar, Corona Sunsets and Alpine Aprés presented by Heineken playing tunes for those that want to boogie with friends.

At night, the village will come alight with visual projections on areas of the mountain giving guests spectacular views from the village.

Making sure the weekend ends in style, fan favourite event, the G.H. Mumm Long Lunch is set to be held in the Village Square on Sunday June 13.

The annual event has become a Thredbo institution and each year the Village Square

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transforms into an alfresco dining room to toast another season opening.

It’s an afternoon of celebrating with an alpine styled buffet menu complemented with G.H. Mumm Champagne and live entertainment. This year will again feature the longest table in Thredbo, decorations, live music and a delicious feast. Buy tickets early as they always sell out fast.

Events don’t stop at opening weekend either, with the resort launching a series of unique on-mountain experiences detailed on pages 24 and 25.

Merritts Mountain House Deck will also see a season-long line-up of aprés entertainment on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons during Corona Sunsets. And not to be forgotten, Thredbo’s Alpine Bar will be hosting “Alpine Aprés, presented by Heineken,” where tunes, firepits and good times will be in plentiful supply on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights throughout the season.

The vibrant restaurant scene is an institution for winter guests, where savouring a new cuisine each night is

CELEBRATE: The long lunch in the village square and aprés are synonymous with Thredbo.

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STYLE: The Thredbo Snow Series has five events across winter. PHOTOS: Thredbo Resort

expected and be sure to book prior to the night.

Venture to Sante in the Village Square for steaks and ribs, sample succulent lamb or the famous fondue downstairs at Candlelight Lodge. The Denman’s Terrace Restaurant is always relaxing for dinner before your downstairs Aprés Bar cocktail tasting and be sure to visit Cascades Restaurant where new Executive Chef will unveil his new winter menu.

THREDBO SNOW SERIES Making a comeback for 2021, the Thredbo Snow Series is prepped for another huge winter. With it comes five big events, each with their own unique set-up to help judges find some of the best talent in the country. The Thredbo terrain park crew have big ideas up their sleeves to build creative and unique set-ups for 2021.

The Snow Series is all about a friendly atmosphere, allowing athletes to push themselves in a fun and supportive environment.

Incorporating five different styles

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TASTE: Candlelight Lodge lamb.

including rails, ridercross, freeride, slopestyle and big air, the competition is set to be strong. It’s not all about the pros though, Thredbo have added extra junior and grommet categories this year.

Participants are in the running to win a tonne of cash and prizes as well as the overall Snow Series title. With one of the biggest prize pools to date, expect to see competitors bringing their A-game!

For information on these and more events head to www.thredbo.com.au/ events/

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Praise For Merritts Gondola First Year WHEN Australia’s only alpine gondola officially launched in June 2020, the ribbon cutting ceremony by tourism and Snowy Mountains dignitaries was not just another ceremonial opening.

The new Merritts Gondola marked a significant milestone moment for the Australian snow industry, was the result of years of planning and development coming together and delivered a touch more European flavour for Thredbo’s passionate snow enthusiasts.

Since then, the gondola has seen a successful first winter season, as well as opening over the recent busy Easter weekend, transporting scenic and snow guests alike up the mountain.

The lift is the first eight-passenger gondola in the Australian snowfields and offers world leading European quality, safety and green technology. The old Merritts Double Chair is now firmly in the history archives as passengers now bask in scenic comfort.

When running at capacity, the gondola

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VIEW: Sam Noller riding under the Gondola in 2020.

PHOTO: Steve Cuff.

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SMOOTH: A Family enjoying the Merritts Gondola ride.

can transport approximately 2,000 people per hour while providing a 6-minute travel time from Thredbo Village to the Cruiser area and Merritts Mountain House restaurant.

Up-mountain aprés is not restricted to just those on boards and skis either.

Following a successful first year, the enclosed European cabins provide easy access for foot and scenic passengers to partake in the Merritts aprés scene where they can enjoy a selection of European-inspired dishes, schnapps and beer steins on the slope side deck.

For skiers and snowboarders, the introduction of the gondola makes it easier for Thredbo Village guests of all

abilities to move between the Friday Flat and Cruiser area. Once at the top, the Cruiser area’s variety of terrain is at your mitten tips. It provides fast turnaround access from the Gondola Mid-Station to the Top-Station for intermediate and advanced ski and snowboarders accessing the popular Dream Run and its surrounding tree runs.

Thredbo’s new favourite ride is not only fast and comfortable, it also uses innovative green technology.

The Merritts Gondola is driven by an industry leading Direct Drive electric motor system, making the Gondola super quiet and more efficient than a

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conventional Gondola.

Shaun Turner, General Manager of Doppelmayr Australia and former ski racer himself spoke of the infrastructure addition.

“Thredbo’s gondola is driven by a massive slow turning motor which is super quiet and more efficient than a conventional gondola. We like to commend Thredbo for demonstrating their commitment to sustainability and the environment with the uptake of this innovate technology,” said Shaun.

Learn more about Thredbo’s Merritts Gondola at www.thredbo.com.au/ activities/gondola/

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Fan Favourite Back To Shred ONE of Thredbo’s most popular annual events, the Torah Bright Mini Shred is back in 2021.

Junior intermediate skiers and snowboarders can spend the day riding with Australian Winter Olympic star Torah Bright and her pro friends as they coach them through a purpose-built, dedicated mini terrain park. The Mini Shred gives under eighteens the chance to shred with their friends, pick up tips from the industry’s best and progress in a super fun environment.

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MEET: Torah with a group of kids.

This year is expected to be another snow star-studded event following a history of coach rosters in recent years including dual-Olympian freestyle skiers Manuela Berchtold, Russ Henshaw and Scott Kneller, boardercross Olympians silver medallist Jarryd Hughes and Belle Brockoff and six-time Para Olympic Gold Medallist Michael Milton.

Torah’s aim of the day is to show all kids the fun associated with progression and learning a new manoeuvre. Speaking of the event Torah said, “the Mini Shred is my favourite day of the year. It’s fun, it’s about making new friends to shred with and learn new things. Seeing the talent level of little Aussie shredders is amazing.and it’s incredible to have such a brilliant line-up of inspiring athletes and Olympians to share advice, tips and stoke with all the kid.”

This year, the Thredbo terrain park crew are set to develop one of the coolest mini terrain parks for the event with a sweet jib and jump line, transitions and rollers.

The interesting features have been a fan

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favourite for years with previous events producing four different line options to choose from Off the slopes there are still a tonne of activities to keep the kids entertained from sausage sizzles, a DJ will have music echoing across the mountain, and Roxy is back with a tonne of giveaways and prizes which is expecting to see smiles for miles.

The event wraps up with a huge signing session with all the pro’s and a true event highlight, the mass group dance!

Torah Bright Mini Shred Open to both skiers and snowboarders aged less than 18 years.

Sunday 11 July 2021.

Early online registration is encouraged. Keep an eye out for registration opening at www.thredbo.com.au/events/

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Snow Australia Interschools and Jindabyne Snow Sale Returns ◼ Interschools racing returns in 2021.

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THE pathway into competitive snow sports in Australia begins with the grassroots Interschools competition where Kindergarten to Year 12 athletes get their first experience of the thrill of racing or competing on the slopes.

Unfortunately, in 2020 Interschools faced the biggest setback in recent years due to COVID-19 and the subsequent cancellation of all events. Snow Australia Interschools is now deep in planning for a 2021 comeback with the confirmation from the Resort partners - Perisher and Thredbo, that the Championships will go ahead this season.

The first Interschools events will start with the SUBARU Northern NSW & QLD Championships at Perisher on June 28.

The following week of the school holidays will see the SUBARU Sydney Interschools Championships being held at Thredbo.

For the first time Interschools is offering schools in the South-West area of NSW a new opportunity to compete in a combined South Australian and South-West NSW Championships at Falls Creek in Victoria. The final Regional Championships is the SUBARU Southern NSW & ACT Championships at Perisher at the end of July.

Over 3,480 school students from 415 schools competed at the Regional Championships when they were last held in 2019, and Interschools is confident that they will see similar participation numbers this year from students eager to compete after a year off events.

Competitors in the Regional Championships will have the chance to qualify for the SUBARU NSW / ACT / QLD State Interschools Snowsport Championships at Perisher in August, where the Slopestyle and Cross-Country events will be held, as well as welcoming Year 12 students from 2020 to compete in a “Year 13” category.

This major week of events makes it the biggest on-snow event in a Snowy Mountains resort in 2021. The Interschools events this season culminate with the Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships at Mt Buller in September.

Be sure to check out our new website at www.interschools.com.au for information on the Interschools Championships.

Whilst 2020 was the most challenging

Event Dates 2021 SUBARU – Interschools Participation Time Trial – June 20 at Perisher SUBARU Northern NSW & QLD Interschools Snowsport Champs – June 28-July 2 at Perisher SUBARU Sydney Interschools Snowsport Champs – July 5-9 at Thredbo South Australia & South-West NSW Interschools Snowsport Champs – July 14-16 at Falls Creek SUBARU – Southern NSW & ACT Interschools Snowsport Champs – July 20-23 at Perisher SUBARU – NSW ACT QLD State Interschools Snowsport Champs – August 23-27 at Perisher Australian Interschools Snowsport Champs – September 8-12 at Mt Buller SUBARU – Interschools Participation Time Trial – September 18 at Thredbo

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year the Australian snow industry and our community have ever faced, Snow Australia looks forward to delivering other programs for the Jindabyne community, including continuation of Action Sports Training (AST) and the return of the Jindabyne Snow Sale on the June long weekend.

AST operates community acrobatic programs from the custom-built training facility inside the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre. With the change of ownership of AST to Snow Australia in 2020, Snow Australia is continuing the tradition of running the long-standing community event, the Jindabyne Snow Sale, as a fundraiser toward the maintenance and upgrades for the AST facility.

The Snow Sale will be held over the June long weekend at the Jindabyne Memorial Hall and is a great opportunity to buy and/ or sell new and pre-loved snow sports equipment ahead of the season. A full range of new and preloved snow sport equipment will be available, perfect for skiers and snowboarders new to the sport and for families upgrading their gear.

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THE allure has always been there for the backcountry, it’s just that now more people are seeking the adventure.

Backcountry skiing is not for everyone, but for those who love exerting the extra effort of a long climb, and along the way shedding some excess sweat, the rewards are stunning scenery, serenity and your own personal playground.

It is recommended to go with experienced guides, as there are many pitfalls for the uninitiated. Choosing the correct navigational route could save you hours of hiking, knowing the wind trends, ice locations and areas to be avoided, plus having the right equipment and safety gear all play a big part in an enjoyable excursion.

David Harrison from Harros Snowsports said many of his return clients often enquire about backcountry.

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◼ CARVE: Towers run is one of the favourites at Perisher.

By STEVE CUFF When you are Australia’s and the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest snow resort you certainly need your trail map to navigate the 1245 hectares, especially if you are a Perisher newbie.

Perisher boasts four resorts, seven mountain peaks, the most reliable snow and in amongst all that terrain there is a bunch of epic left and right turns to be pilfered.

Having spent years skiing across the resort, mostly navigating my eye for photo locations, you understand that certain days and weather patterns means choosing one area over another.

Call them tips or personal favourites, but if you consider the theory and aspects of the runs, you will be rewarded.

Years ago, we wanted to do all 47 lifts in one day and decided Smiggins was our best starting area. From the outset it was evident that when the snow is good at Smiggs, you may want to stay.

Sure, the runs are shorter, but off the link t-bar, and the duplex, there is often great untouched snow. More so, if the weather is atrocious up top, make Smiggins your morning base which is great for

◼ BLAST: Letting the skis run on Excelerator.

PHOTOS: Perisher. beginners in your group. Plus, the Smiggins Hotel is great for lunch and some sneaky après drinks.

Blue Cow has always been a favourite, largely due to the years self-exploring every nook of “The Cow”.

The big ticket runs are the best, and you can’t beat the Excelerator run on the best corduroy days or overall Ridge chair terrain options on powder days. The long wide meandering groomer is sensational, just be mindful, when the lift line starts to build, head elsewhere.

Rollercoaster is another great run, even from the top of The Brumby t-bar. There are many flat sections in between the good pitches, but popular for Perisher to the Ridge chair access.

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◼ STASH: Monitor the wind accumulations and be rewarded with deeper snow.

On nasty weather days, Blue Cow is often deserted as some chairs are on wind hold. If the Ridge is still running just brave the elements for the best skiing and snow, a virtually empty chair and powder paradise on Outer Limits, Rock Garden and Yarrandoo await.

The predominant winds are westerlies, and they deposit extra goodness and accumulation on the skiers right of Zali’s run and Kamakaze. A few centimetres off fresh makes Zali’s a favourite for quick laps and Kamakaze deeper snow. Consider where wind deposits snow for the entire resort.

If Guthega is your choice, go their first and ski the morning, or after lunch. Turning up mid morning is often busy and you have missed the best of it. But that is the same for

any area at Perisher, choose your area and plunder the best before moving on.

At Guthega don’t just ski the obvious groomed runs, there are many great stashes that are not secret, you just need to explore in between the groomed runs. Repeat a few times to ensure the memory bank knows the lines for future.

Stop at the Burning Log or the new Guthega Centre Base Café at the double chair for lunch. Note Guthega Hotel is not open for lunch anymore.

Without doubt the second favourite area is the Interceptor. For some reason people use it more as access to Blue Cow. That’s great, it means more terrain and snow for people who like the off piste areas. Just keep exploring, that is the best tip.

Everyone loves Mt Perisher, and rightly so. It has everything you need and first runs down Towers on the hero snow makes you feel just like one. Stick to the edges after a few runs for better snow, and the off piste down Burnum Burnum on powder days is some of the best.

We know everyone likes Eyre t-bar, but consider the further out you go the less vertical, so poach around the International t-bar, you will be surprised how good and how much it offers, especially GS Bowl and Hypertrail.

There is a new chair planned for Mt Perisher, but we will wait and see if the Covid situation has put any dampers on that timeline.

The Olympic t-bar is daunting with many

traversing out once they see how steep the top section is. For those who crave the pitch, on the good days this is a must for a few lines straight down or the skier’s right shoulder to Sun Valley t-bar.

The Centre Valley area off Leichhardt chair and Happy Valley t-bar are great for all levels, and while short, Powder Ridge does deliver the goods when it’s on.

Always keep an eye on the Perisher quad chair, and if the line is minimal, you can’t beat a few laps down Goats Gully and back to the front side of the resort.

For intermediates the safe haven of Front Valley is ideal to start your week, just be on the chair early for the best snow, but that should go without saying. Pretty Valley and Pleasant Valley at Blue Cow are also great cruisers to get your skiing motoring along, after you have had a few lessons of course.

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Curly - Legend Of Perisher Valley During the summer months, Perisher Valley lost one of its most admired and true characters when Kurt Brulisauer passed away.

Curly, as he was affectionately known, while born in Switzerland, spent most of his life here in the mountains, working across various venues in Perisher Valley and Blue Cow over many decades.

Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland on the 13th of October 1937, Kurt had an enjoyable childhood and spent weekends walking to alpine lakes, riding bikes and skiing in the Appenzell region of Switzerland.

At a young age Kurt started work as an apprentice butcher and sausage maker in his home town.

At 23 he travelled to Sydney by sea with three friends for an intended working adventure to Australia, New Zealand and South America. Commencing work immediately as a butcher in Sydney, Kurt would not make the other legs of journey, and Australia became his new home. He settled into the Bondi lifestyle and later transitioned to cooking at the Pfahrlerts hotel in Wynyard.

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In 1962 he moved to Portland in Victoria working in the Restaurant White House as head chef. The owners of the hotel owned several racehorses including a Melbourne Cup winner and Kurt proudly told the story of riding these horses bareback along the beach, in and out of the surf.

In 1965 Kurt travelled to Perisher Valley to visit his friend Rudi Kunz at Warragang Lodge. He was introduced to Jake and Judy Zweifel who became life-long friends and who owned Jolly Swagman, Perisher View and Corroboree Lodges.

Kurt started work for Jake and Judy as a cook at Jolly Swagman for the 1965 season and assisted Jake, a fellow Swiss, doing lodge maintenance in the summer. In 1966, Kurt managed Chez Jean for Jean Ecuyer.

Upon return from of a summer holiday to Switzerland in 1966 to see family, Kurt managed Corroboree Lodge in the winter of 1967.

In 1969 Di (future wife) was working as a receptionist for Gwen and Alan Cooper in her first year in the mountains at The Man From Snowy River Hotel. One night Kurt arrived at The Man to pick up his date for the evening but when the receptionist dialled her room, there was no answer. So Kurt, thinking on his feet, asked Di, the pretty receptionist out for dinner instead.

And the rest is of course history as they were later married.

In summer of 1968- 69 Jake Zweifel and Kurt built the original Kurt’s Keller at Corroboree and it was a great success.

The following summer they extended it to become the first licensed restaurant in Perisher Valley.

The menu featured cheese and beef

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fondues along with schnitzel, veal cordon bleu and steak Diane. Year after year regulars came back for a meal at Kurt’s.

When the restaurant closed in 1976 it was completely booked out and Di had even booked people sitting on the floor on cushions.

In 1969 Kurt assisted Keith Line, Ray Coles, Jake and others building the Alpine Church while Di assisted Mrs Cooper with church fundraising events. Kurt helped raise the roof structure and completed the rock rendering.

On the 23rd May 1970 Kurt and Di were the first couple to be married at the Perisher Alpine Church. Di arrived

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in an oversnow vehicle decorated with traditional white ribbons and the Reverend Tony Ireland performed the wedding ceremony. Guests celebrated the reception at The Man hotel.

Rudi Kunz was Kurt’s best man and Rudi’s daughter Heidi was flower girl. The ladies were dressed in velvet, fur trimmed hoods and hand muffs and the men in ski pants and ski jumpers.

The next day most guests continued celebrating on Front Valley as the lifts had opened early. No honeymoon for Di and Kurt though, just a day skiing with friends and then straight back to work.

In 1975, they had a boy named Peter,

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◼ Kurt Brulisauer looking dapper in his younger days.

who is currently the Chief Operating Officer Australia and Perisher, for Vail Resorts. Peter would spend much of his childhood in Perisher as his parents were always employed within the valley.

In 1976 Kurt and Di opened the ‘Sausage Shop’ at The Valley Inn and in 1977, the then General Manager of Perisher Resort, Harold Droga, asked Kurt and Di to lease The Valley Inn from the resort.

The Valley Inn became the entertainment and dining hub of Perisher Valley with international acts, jelly wrestling, body painting, fancy dress parties and much more! Kurt and Di leased The Valley Inn until 1984 and during this time made many life-long friends.

Kurt coined lots of his famous one liners in the Valley Inn, including, ‘Are you verking or lurking?’, ‘are you cleaning or leaning?’ and.. ‘I’ll see you in the soup’.

During that time Kurt and Di also opened two restaurants in Jindabyne and a restaurant in the Perisher Centre where Jax is now. He catered for his loyal guests from Corroboree and also for the workers building the Skitube and Blue Cow in summer.

In 1991 Kurt was approached by Allan Patterson to manage the food at Mt. Blue Cow, and then became Food & Beverage Manager for the Alpine Australia Group and Perisher.

◼ Di and Kurt on their wedding day in May, 1970.

During Kurt’s many years in the industry he shared his passion for hard work and great fun with hundreds of staff, many being inspired to build their own careers in the industry, his son Pete included.

He developed a very successful formula of extracting the best and hardest work from people while having a fun time and building the strongest of friendships, legendary to this day.

At his funeral, son Pete said, “Over the years, so many people have spoken with me about their very fond recollections of working for Kurt and Di, including many of the great people that still live and work in the mountains today”.

Kurt had many hobbies including sailing with friends, racing hobie cats on Lake Jindabyne, around Australia and to the World Championships.

Kurt wasn’t much for skiing, work was always his main focus, and Pete said he only skied with Kurt on cross country skis a few times.

Most of all Kurt loved coming home to East Jindabyne. He took great pride hosting his swiss family and friends in Australia, showing them the life, family and friends he had made.

Kurt retired in 2005 to fish Lake Jindabyne, do some travel with Di, relax in his pool, tend to his roses and enjoy his house. But he always had time to look at the Perisher web cams and make observations to his son Pete.

After he retired, he also spent lots of time with his much loved grandsons, Tom and Zac. He cherished this time, and he was a wonderful grandad, telling stories, singing appenzeller songs and always joking around.

“His love for mum and I and our family was unwavering, his laugh - unique and infectious, his smile - beautiful, his work ethic - legendary, and his sense of humour - wicked,” said Pete.

Kurt had a trademark laughter that would echo around the mountains, and it will be sore missed by his friends.

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Having grown up in Falls Creek, living there from six years of age and attending primary school, Nick then started instructing at the ski school from the age of 16.

In addition to his management skills, Nick brings a snow and instructing passion to the role.

Speaking with Nick it was refreshing to hear his passion for skiing and understand his approach not only to the new management position, but how he looked at instructing and broke down the elements.

“I used the skills that you can get through the training, there are a lot of transferable skills through ski instructing that you learn. Like customer service skills, conflict resolution, time management, critical thinking,” said Nick.

Originally studying a degree in commerce, Nick is now furthering his studies with a Bachelor of Human Resources and said he found his work instructing useful for these studies.

“I like the HR side of things and it’s all about dealing with people. I found some really transferable skills there that kept me in the industry and combined a few different passions.”

That skiing and teaching passion has seen Nick work in Telluride and Park City in Colorado, USA, and more recently in Myoko in Japan.

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Nick has also been on the National Team that attended Interski, where the elite instructors across the globe present their knowledge and ski techniques to other snow nations.

“The APSI is internationally recognised, we have team members who work all around the world and are renowned for their instructional skills, whether it’s their skiing, riding or teaching.”

His focus this winter is all about co-ordinating training schedules and collaborating with the resorts who hire new instructors each year, plus have many returning. Instructors all individually progress their own skiing and snowboarding each winter before sitting exams to reach their higher levels.

The APSI have four levels, from level 1 for entry level to the highest level 4, which often takes years of finetuning technique.

Each winter the elite instructors who are trainer and examiners at their respective resorts, gather for exams to judge the candidates on their skill, and pass them if they attain the set pass marks.

Nick encourages anyone who aspires to instruct to contact their respective resort as he knows it will be busy this winter.

International instructors cannot return for their Australia winter.

“It is a good opportunity for people to get involved in this industry. Whether it’s short term or long term, or for them to gain some valuable skills that they can utilise here as a full time career or take into other areas of their life as well.”

EpicPromise Keeps It Cool PEOPLE the world over are becoming more conscious of the environment and their responsibilities as individuals. We can all help to play our part in preserving the planet for future generations.

A local initiative here in the Snowy Mountains by young resident Lucas Wilkinson has seen his Keep It Cool tree planting program grow rapidly within its first year.

Keep It Cool has now teamed up with Vail Resorts to be part of their EpicPromise Day starting with Perisher’s annual day after the snow season. EpicPromise Day is Vail Resorts’ company-wide day of service where over 130 Perisher employees take a break from their usual roles to give back to the environment and local community as part of their annual EpicPromise Day. Launched in 2016, the initiative is aimed at bringing together the mountains, local communities, employees and guests to ignite a passion for the outdoors, conserve the natural environment and

support local communities for a bright and sustainable future.

In past years Perisher have teamed up with several community organisations including Upper Snowy Landcare, and Lucas said it is great to be working with Vail on their program in 2021.

“It’s a global program for a global company and its really good to see it having a direct effect to our local environment and help our local community,” said Lucas.

Commenting on how Keep It Cool had been received in the area, he said, “the response from the local community has been incredible, as well as the response from businesses around the state and country has also been really great.”

“We have planted over 5500 trees since we started nearly a year ago, and the plan is to plant over 10,000 in this upcoming year. It has been really great, and I am just looking forward to it growing in the future.”

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Keep It Cool, now we have teamed up with both the resorts and the benefit of that is it gives back to our local environment and our local community.”

In 2019 Perisher was awarded Excellence in Sustainability at the Snowy Monaro Business Awards for initiatives including the annual EpicPromise Day and in 2017 Vail Resorts announced its commitment to Zero by 2030.

Since setting their sights on zero, , Perisher have been working hard to change procedural and operational practices in pursuit of their Zero footprint.

You can read more about the Keep It Cool program, Perisher’s EpicPromise Day and their Commitment to Zero via their respective websites. www.perisher.com.au www.keepitcool.org.au

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Perisher Tuning Up For Opening Weekend THE traditional start to the Perisher opening weekend will miss the Peak Music Festival this year, but music aficionados are well catered for with live music at the Man from Snowy Hotel, the Smiggins Hotel and Jax Bar. At “The Man” hotel, big party band H-Cee Family and musician Julius Dator will be belting out live music all weekend from lunch until late.

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H-Cee Family have been hugely popular in the mountains with the 4-piece band’s soulful edgy tunes certainly rocking the party.

Julius Dator mesmerises crowds wherever he plays with a wide range of songs that will have your snow season long weekend off to a scintillating start.

Guests can still book accommodation at the hotel for the opening weekend which is central to all the action.

The Smiggins Hotel is renowned as one of the best live music venues in Perisher, and this season opening weekend will be no different.

The critically acclaimed and ever-popular Hussy Hicks with their distinct raw tones are no strangers to Perisher and the Smiggins Hotel and have been long supporters of the Peak Festival.

Their indi style music with have snow goers bopping in their ski boots and should not be missed.

No matter where you are staying in Perisher Valley, catch the shuttle bus to Smiggins for entertainment, and their

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Perisher will be a hive of activity for the snow season opening and will be sure to have the snow guns fired up on Front Valley through May and early June as temperatures start to drop. If Mother

Nature joins in the festivities, it will be a great start to the season.

Jax Bar will have music with lives bands on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, the kids will love to meet the local clown roaming the village all weekend and settle in for the spectacular Saturday night Fireworks.

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Winter Music To Showcase Best Of Snowy Valleys Renowned Aussie musicians and the best of the Snowy Valleys’ food and wine venues will take centre stage at the inaugural Winter Bites Festival.

HOSPITALITY and tourism businesses across the Snowy Valleys region are preparing to welcome an influx of visitors to the region for the inaugural Winter Bites Festival.

Shared across the townships of Batlow, Tumbarumba and Adelong and staggered throughout June, July and August the event will shine a light on the high calibre of local produce from across the region, whilst featuring a number of highprofile artists.

After a tumultuous eighteen months following the catastrophic 2019/2020 fire season which tore through 45% of the Snowy Valleys LGA and the quick succession of COVID-19 border restrictions, Snowy Valleys’ Executive Director of Community & Corporate, Paul Holton

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hopes the event will play a large role in the region’s ongoing recovery efforts by injecting more than $700 thousand into the local economy.

“In what has been a devastating year for regional tourism due to bushfires and COVID-19 restrictions, Winter Bites is a way to reboot our local food, hospitality and tourism sector,” Mr Holton said.

“We know our produce is regarded as some of the best in the state and now we will have the opportunity to come together and celebrate what we do best.”

Taking place on separate dates throughout June, July and August, the festival will showcase a ‘hero’ element of each individual town and its respective region.

This includes beef and lamb from Adelong; apples, hazelnuts and cider from Batlow; and cool climate wines, chestnuts and berries from Tumbarumba.

Over 30 local businesses, community groups and producers will also play a part in the festivities, taking turns to host fringe events, food and wine tastings, workshops, farm tours and cooking demonstrations.

A number of headline musical acts have already been announced including Australian country singer-songwriter and ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Kasey Chambers who will perform at the Adelong Showgrounds and twotime APRA award winning duo Busby

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The Winter Bites Festival is being supported by Destination Riverina Murray and funding through the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery (RTBR) Grants.

Destination Riverina Murray’s General Manager, Yvette Myhill, sees the event as a unique opportunity to fill a gap in the region’s seasonal event calendar.

“Winter Bites has the potential to become a significant annual event for the region over what is notoriously a quieter winter season and cement the Snowy Valleys region as a destination synonymous with gourmet produce, world-class cool-climate wines and pristine surroundings,” Ms Myhill concluded.

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Revellers Celebrate 70 Years of Snow History In the early days of Australian skiing club lodges set the scene for the initial establishment of the snow industry. Most lodges were built by club members enduring back breaking work.

THE first club lodge built in Perisher was Snow Revellers in 1951. The lodge still has 400 members and celebrate their 70th anniversary on the June long weekend.

They have continually added to their history via their Snow Revelry magazine, the publication originally monthly but now published quarterly. Here we have taken extracts from several 1962 pages as past club presidents, Jack Fraser, Lang Watsford and Ron Joseph keep members updated.

The club is situated close to the Telemark t-bar sheltered by trees towards Pretty Valley and Jack Fraser talks about how the club came to choose Perisher Valley and why the location was chosen.

“During the war the control of the Kosciusko area was changed from the Tourist Bureau to the then newly-formed body, The Kosciusko State Park Trust, and in 1947, the Park Trust gave the first indication that they would give favourable consideration to the building of club lodges.”

Jim Hyman, the Club President at the time put forward the lodge idea to the committee in 1947. Accommodation at the Hotel Kosciusko (Sponars) and the Kosciusko Chalet (Charlotte Pass) was proving hard to access. A club lodge would allow members with children to enjoy a snow holiday.

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The Lodge and Hut in February 1957.

Jim would lead a party of five members of the Lodge Building Committee in 1949 to select a site in Perisher Valley. The valley chosen had good skiing slopes and ample water supply.

In December 1949 the Park Trust approved the lodge and the club became the first in Kosciusko State Park to obtain permission to build a lodge. The first working parties arrived in early 1950 to survey and work on access road.

We are proud of the fact that we were the first club there, the pioneer club of Perisher Valley.

The idea of a Temporary Hut as a short term project to stimulate interest by producing quick results was therefore appropriate. From the 1948 decision to build and early working parties, the opening of the Hut was on December 30, 1950. The Kosciusko Snow Revellers Club Ltd was incorporated as a limited company on December 28, 1950 and commencement of the Lodge in 1951, the same year of the huge fire at Hotel Kosciusko.

In 1953 the Hut was used for its third season as building works progressed on the Lodge with a roof and sealed against the weather.

The unofficial housewarming of the lodge occurred at the first Perisher Cup weekend in October 1953 where over 100 skiers gathered in the Common Room. Large quantities of savouries and hot dogs were consumed, washed down by liquid refreshment ably dispensed by Master of the Kegs, Frank Walker.

The Perisher Cup was donated by the Snow Revellers club in 1953 for perpetual competition. The event is still held today among the Perisher club lodges.

In the summer of 1953-54 the interior fit out was taking shape including bathroom and plumbing. A second hand diesel

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Workers in 1951 dig footings for the Lodge with the Hut adjacent.

generating set was purchased to supply 240 volt power and the Lodge wired for electricity.

In 1954 the Lodge had its first accommodation guests, limited to 14 members under the control of the Captain. In 1957 cooking and serving of meals 6 days per week was introduced for an extra 3 pounds per week.

In 1955 club memberships reached 500, and general development in Perisher Valley was gaining momentum including Johnny Abbotsmith’s ski tows and snowmobiles.

It was the coming of commercial interests on a large scale to Perisher Valley in 1959 which triggered spectacular developments and modern hotel.

“Only five years ago, any visionary who had said that by 1962 the Valley would have two first class hotels, numerous Lodges and restaurants, four good ski tows and a fine chair lift to the top of Perisher Mountain would have been viewed with suspicion of his sanity.” (Lang Watsford) The Lodge could not have been built by paid labour with the funds available. It was

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the voluntary working parties, comprised of members who spent a great deal of time, effort and money that made the Lodge possible.

Many members contributed to the work, handicapped earlier by poor roads, lack of facilities (and sleep), and finance which was barely adequate. Perhaps it was because of these difficulties that strong bonds of friendship were formed among those associated with the Lodge, which have played an important part in developing the Club to what it is today.

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Bert Hutchison (middle front) with other unknown club members in late 1951.

Fresh Start for Disabled Wintersport 2021 With the snow season upon us, Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA) are preparing for winter and have announced a new CEO, Ms Jenni Cole.

Ms Cole was most recently the CEO of Disability Sports Australia and comes to DWA with over 30 years’ experience at all levels in adaptive sport.

She is a rehabilitation physiotherapist and educator by background and was the Manager of Classification for Paralympics Australia from 2006 - 2009 and Medical Coordinator for the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

A keen recreational skier and avid alpine hiker, Ms Cole brings to the role of CEO of DWA broad experience in adaptive sport combined with passion for the power of adaptive sport to transform the lives of people with disability.

“I am tremendously excited to be able to combine my passion for adaptive sport with my love for the mountains and the snow, and to build on the amazing work done by DWA for so many years, to bring the joy of snow and alpine

sport to people with a disability and their families,” said Ms Cole.

“I look forward to working closely with the DWA board and the fantastic team from DWA and am excited for the future of this great organisation.”

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◼ HELP: The DWA organisation is seeking new volunteers and guides.

After a disrupted season in 2020, which saw COVID-19 restrictions resulting in cancellation of camps and the well known volunteer guide program, this year is shaping up to be a significant return toward usual operations.

On snow services will resume at Thredbo

NEW: Jenni Cole has been appointed CEO of Disabled Wintersport Australia.

and Perisher, and in Victoria at Falls Creek, Hotham and Mt Buller, meaning that people with a disability will once again be able to experience the joy and freedom of snowsports in a safe and inclusive environment.

“Our experienced and passionate staff and returning volunteer guides are already preparing to welcome our members back to the snow,” said Ms Cole.

“What better way to dust off the COVID lockdown blues and experience something magical? DWA has the skill and equipment to make sure that anyone can experience the freedom of being on snow.”

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Organisation for Disabled Wintersport.

It was established in 1978 with a vision for the equality of opportunity for people with disabilities to participate at all levels in the winter sport of their choice.

DWA has over 1000 active members who range from recreational skiers and snowboarders through to Australia’s Winter Paralympians.

For more information about how to get involved, whether as a guide, volunteer or as a person with any kind of disability who wants to try adaptive skiing and snowboarding, please visit the DWA website www.disabledwintersport.com. au or make contact via email at info@ disabledwintersport.com.au.

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Winter Trout Ready To Strike WINTER is not just about sliding around on the slopes, you will always see fisherman out on the lake trying to lure the crafty trout onto their hook.

The rivers are closed for fishing from end of June long weekend to the October long weekend, so all the focus is on lake fishing only during the snow season. Lake Eucumbene and Lake Jindabyne are both great lakes for fishing.

For those looking to fish the rivers leading into winter, the heavy rain in early May have seen the trout migrating up the river for their spawning season.

During the spawning season the Trout Hatchery staff will be trapping fish and capturing the male milk and the female eggs for their breeding program. The beauty being all the hatchlings will be released back into the lake once they’ve grown.

The colder months mean you might need an extra few layers but winter is certainly one of the best times for fishing.

Brian Burns from Lakeside Lures & Tackle said the winter is great for polaroiding, spotting the fish near the lake edge.

“Once the females are stripped of eggs (hatchery) they are released back into the river below the traps. They come back down to the lake and they are hungry, they cruise the edge of the lakes looking for food,” said Brian.

“The water temperatures are down, so there is more surface activity with the trout.”

Those wanting to throw in a line during winter can hire rods from Brian’s Jindabyne shop opposite the Thredbo turnoff.

With a wealth of knowledge, Brian can set you up with the gear and steer you in the right direction of where the trout have been biting at the current time.

While the rivers might be closed for winter, that does not stop the fly fishers who will still be seen casting their flies to land in the vicinity of the trout to tempt them to strike.

It truly is an art to watch fly fishers cast to their exact spot, and Murray Ogilive from the High Country Outfitters’ shop in Nugget’s Crossing, Jindabyne is one of the experts.

Murray loves to help people improve their technique, so enquire at the shop if you need casting lessons during the winter and watch for any scheduled clinics.

“It really does make a difference with just a few lessons. And to see and hear the results when they return to the shop is fantastic,” said Murray on past clients who have excelled.

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150cm

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220cm

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190cm

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165cm

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Olympic Legend Continues Fight

By STEVE CUFF WHEN I first started skiing in the mid 80’s I knew I wanted to pursue the sport even further. Little did I know then that I would be involved in the snow industry all these years later.

One of the aspects of skiing that fascinated me at the time was watching World Cup skiing.

I recorded countless Skiworld shows that aired late night on Channel 7. To my surprise at the time, we had an Australian World Cup racer, Steve Lee. That one-hour show inspired me not to race, but just pursue skiing. Watching all the famous names of European skiers at World Cup and Winter Olympics was fantastic.

Steve Lee is arguably our greatest skier, he attended three Winter Olympics, was victorious on the World Cup level, during his time as a racer one of only two alpine skiers to win a race, the other Malcolm Milne.

It was ironic that in the mid 90’s when retired from racing, Steve would visit Perisher for the Wide World of Sports Wild Winter Weekend. As a legend of the sport, he was highly prominent in the footage and won his fair share of the cash.

All captured by channel 9 for their iconic winter show.

Meeting and photographing Steve at the time I thought was a privilege. He was a great guy, well-liked by all and as time went on you realise how much influence he had on numerous skiers who came long after him.

Knowing members of the Australian

alpine team since, you realise the influence Steve had on their racing careers, and the mentorship he provided.

Steve Lee forged a post racing career with his Falls Creek back country guiding, and then in Hakuba, where he would guide groups and seek the famous Japanese powder.

Everyone who witnessed Steve ski was in awe, he was a natural and as good a free skier as anyone in the world during his heyday. Possibly even still in recent years.

It was heartbreaking for the snow community last September when Steve suffered a catastrophic stroke at his home in Falls Creek. From the time he was found to reaching hospital was an extended period of time.

He was paralysed down the left side of his body and has significant cognitive deficits. While there are incredibly gains, in all likelihood, he will have issues for the rest of his life.

Hi daughter Layla summed up the reality at the time when she posted this message to his support group on Facebook about her thoughts soon after the stroke.

“It didn’t really hit until I really clocked eyes on him, I was just petrified of the idea that maybe when I got to Melbourne he wouldn’t be there anymore.”

“Because he had been alone for anywhere from 12 to 18 hours, the chance of him being ok was very, very quickly diminishing. It’s now kind of hitting home, you know, it’s completely changed his life forever.

“You know, what modifications to the house we need to do, what kind of car do we need to buy, how many people I am going to need to hire to support him.

◼ LEGEND: Steve Lee in his element at Falls Creek doing what he did best prior to his stroke.

PHOTO: Chris Hocking Coming to terms with the fact that I had to let go of what Dad used to be and learn to appreciate the new person he will be.

“He was my idol, I really hope I can go skiing with my dad again. To see my dad hike up the mountain and ski down again, that would be the absolute pinnacle.”

That thought of skiing with her dad again is highly unlikely. Steve closest friends know he is a determined soul. He showed that courage on the race course and will show plenty of courage in his fight back.

Many fellow athletes have reached out with messages and personal visits from good friends. Those he is not short of.

He attended the recent Snow Australia Awards in a wheelchair where he and

others were recipients of the Snow Australia Medal.

But Steve Lee has a long fight ahead, he is on a NDIS pension and the family are already looking at a lifetime of expenses.

The snow community have been fantastic and have rallied behind his cause, and for anyone else out there who knew Steve or who is just inspired by his story, you can assist with a supporting donation.

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Ph 6457 2888 Breakout the Dos Equis beer and celebrate another winter season at Cocina Mexican. Always ĀóĀĖá ĄŞ ó¬Ïê ģÏáá ĖêĢ¹Ïá ê¹ģ Q¹ĨϬ ê èó²¹Ąê ÏêĹĖ¹ê¬¹ ÏêĐó ĐÌ¹ÏĄ ²ÏĈ̹Ĉ ģÏĐÌ Ĺ ĢóĖĄĈ bursting out of their tapas and tacos just to name a few.

The upstairs Agave bar will be the place for cocktails and of course still serving local Jindabyne Brewing and Tumut River Brewery draught beer.

Ph 6456 2562 óĖ ģÏáá ĸê² ģ¹á¬óèÏêÅ Ą¹á Ĩ¹² ĐèóĈĀ̹Ą¹ ÃóĄ ¹ÏĐ̹Ą ªĄ¹ Þà ĈĐŞ ²Ïêê¹Ą óĄ ÛĖĈĐ ÃóĄ ¬ ĈĖ á winter après beverage. ,óĄ ²Ïêê¹Ą ĐĄĩ Đ̹ ¬ĄÏĈĀĩ ĈÞÏê ÅĄÏáá¹² ª ĄĄ èĖê²Ï óĄ ÃĄóè Đ̹ ÅĄÏá᪠Đ̹ ĈĐĖĵ¹² ¬ÌÏ¬Þ¹ê ªĄ¹ ĈĐŞ ĀóĄÞ ª¹ááĩ ģÏĐÌ ¬ ĖáÏĹóģ¹Ą ĀĖĄ¹¹Ş ÌóĖĈ¹ è ²¹ óĖĄªóê l ĄÏªĈ óĄ ĈĖ¬¬Ėá¹êĐ ĈĐ¹ ÞŤ ,óĄ more casual meal or takeaway, the Mediterranean pizza is a favourite.

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Ph 6457 2028 Ela Messa has gained a following for great food and winter atmosphere. either for just après drinks or a relaxing dinner.

Choose from a mix of small or large plates ideal for sharing and order from the table online. Try the soft shell crab, á èª ĈÞ¹ģ¹ĄĈŞ ¹ĩ¹ ĸáá¹Đ ĈĐ¹ Þ óĄ á èª ª ¬ÞĈĐĄ Ā óĄ ĐÌ¹ÏĄ Ïê ²¹è ê² ģóó² ĸĄ¹² ĀÏįį ĈŞ Đ̹ 6 ģ ÏÏ ê ê² ¬ ĀĄÏ¬¬ÏóĈ popular.

Ph 6456 2133 Lunch from 12pm or dinner from 5pm, the ‘Bowlo’ has all your favourite dishes plus the themed Monday night wings.

Tasty succulent porterhouse and sirloin steaks with salad or Ģ¹Å¹Đ ªá¹ Ĉϲ¹ĈŞ ª¹¹Ą ª ĐĐ¹Ą¹² ģÌÏĐÏêÅ ĸáá¹ĐĈ óĄ qį¹¬ÌĖ ê squid for dinner.

For lunch the delicious burgers, schnitzels or house curry are ĀĀ¹ áÏêÅŤ qĖê² ĩ ÏĈ Ąó ĈĐ êÏÅÌĐŞ ÅĄ¹ Đ ÞϲĈž óĀĐÏóêĈŞ ê² great lake views at one of Jindabyne’s popular venues.

Restaurant 6456 1420 Pizza 6457 1080 Bacco is a popular restaurant for dining and pizza takeaway in the heart of Nugget’s Crossing. Try the tagliatelle or linguine special pasta dishes or one of their great pizzas, eat in or take away.

The Procidana with Basil, sun dried tomato, prosciutto, pesto ricotta, parmesan or classic margherita pizzas are favourites. An extensive wine list and great atmosphere.

Watch for new exciting winter menu.

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PIZZERIA - TAKE AWAY Lunch from 12pm - Dinner from 5.30pm For bookings call 6457 1080

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Kastle skis available at Harrosports, Lake Crackenback Resort.

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winter gear guide Stockli skis and Flylow clothing available from Alpine Sports, Nugget’s Crossing.

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winter gear guide Giro Helmets and Goggles Whether you’re splitboarding, ski touring, or just taking full advantage of some corduroy, a lightweight helmet that’s durable and comfortable makes the turns that much more enjoyable.

Elan Skis Elan skis are designed for skiers of all ability levels that make a variety of turn shapes and encounter an array of terrain. The all mountain category is versatile and offers a spectrum of performance to handle any type of conditions, from groomed to fresh snow and everything in between. The Ripstick offers uncompromising float and stability on ungroomed terrain and is the ultimate freeride ski for any experience in the mountains.

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Having the right goggle on the mountain can make or break your day. The Giro goggle performance features allow for comfort, style, and efficiency and match perfectly with the Giro helmet.

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Lange Boots From their inception, Lange ski boots have always been the pinnacle of performance, their excellence on display from Olympic athletes to skiers who desire the ultimate personal ĸĐŤ

Dynastar Skis When the desire for freedom hiding deep within each of us resurfaces, it drives us instinctively to explore the èóĖêĐ ÏêĈŤ 9ĐžĈ áèóĈĐ êÏè áÏĈĐϬ ê² Đ̹Ą¹žĈ êóĐÌÏêÅ ģ¹ ¬ ê ²ó Đó Ą¹ĈÏĈĐŤ S ĐĖĄ ááĩ Ā ĈĈÏóê Đ¹Ş ĀĄóÃóĖê²áĩ ÏèĀĄÏêĐ¹² ģÏĐÌ ¬Ą¹ ĐÏĢÏĐĩ ê² ¬óèèÏĐè¹êĐŞ ¹Ģ¹Ąĩóê¹ ÏĈ áóóÞÏêÅ ÃóĄ ĐÌ¹ÏĄ óģê áÏê¹Ť

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Ŝ Ideal location to stay all year round.

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Address: 4A Nettin Circuit, Jindabyne "è Ïář Å ĢƯÅ Ģĸê¹Ĉ ĖĐóŠ¬óè Phone: 02 6456 2255 or 02 6456 1515

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Highest Quality Kitchens and Joinery based in Jindabyne

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In operation over 50 years. Cater to all level rider.

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Ŝ ¬ĖĖè "Ĩ¬ Ģ ĐÏóê ŰêóêŴ²¹ĈĐĄĖ¬ĐÏĢ¹ű Ŝ A range of reporting options Ŝ Servicing Snowy Mountains, ACT & South Coast.

Ŝ Experienced Reliable Professional Service Ŝ Pest Management Ŝ Termite Barriers Ŝ Expert Advice Ŝ Testing Bird Control

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Oversnow & ATV Ŝ Now doing automotive repairs on all makes & models Ŝ Sales - Service - Spare Parts Ŝ Agents for Yamaha Snowmobiles Ŝ Argo & Polaris ATV’s - Husqvarna - Rover - Cub Cadet Ŝ m¹Ā ÏĄ ƴ Ĉ¹ĄĢϬ¹ óà áá ĐĩĀ¹Ĉ óà y žĈŞ ĈêóģèóªÏá¹ĈŞ ÌóĄĈ¹ Ĺó ĐĈŞ mowers, tractors, small engines. Ŝ Second hand machine sales

Contact: Andrew 0429 899 777 Email: info@livelocates.com.au www.livelocates.com.au

Phone: 02 6457 2713 or 0404 446 334 E: info@hammondpests.com.au www.hammondpests.com.au

Cnr Lee Ave & Baggs St Leesville, Jindabyne Phone: 02 6456 2222 Fax: 02 6456 2200 Email: terrences1@bigpond.com

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CONVEYANCING

CUSTOM BLINDS AND WINDOW COVERINGS

Tumut Valley Kitchens

Denise Ackary Conveyancing

We supply and install quality, custom-made window coverings across the Snowy Mountains.

Ŝ Supplying the Snowy Mountains region with the Highest Quality custom built kitchens. Ŝ 9ê²ÏĢϲĖ á ņ ¬óèĀĖĐ¹Ą ϲ¹² ÞÏĐ¬Ì¹ê ²¹ĈÏÅêŤ Ŝ Kitchens, Bathrooms, Stone benchtops, Farmers kitchens, Wardrobes, Vanities. Ŝ Follow on Facebook & Instagram: Tumut Valley Kitchens Ŝ Lic. 232913C

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Phone: (02) 6457 1863 Suite 7/3 Gippsland St, (2nd Floor - The Office Hub) Jindabyne www.dackaryconveyancing.com

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Contact Mark 0417 652 575 ĈĐ ĄĐŅĸêÏĈ̪ ĐÌĄóóèĈƯÅè Ïኬóè

Residential and Commercial Experience Suppliers: National Blind Suppliers, Capitol Shutters, Peter Meyer Blinds, Warwick Fabrics, Wilson Fabrics Free measure and quote: Q¹ Å ê ĖЬáÏĵ¹ ŃŇŊŊ ŃŇŊ ņņń "è Ïář ÛÏê² ªĩ깪áÏê²á ²ĩƯÅè Ïኬóè

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Ŝ 6ÏÅÌáĩ "ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹² iáĖ誹Ą Ŝ ņŊ ¹ ĄĈ "ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹ Ŝ Extensive Knowledge of Thredbo Properties Ŝ qĖĀĀáĩ ê² ,ÏĐ 6óĐ Đ¹Ą qĩĈĐ¹èĈ Ŝ q¹ĄĢϬ¹ ƫ Ą¹ Þ²óģêĈ Ŝ Q ÏêĐ¹ê ꬹ Ŝ m¹êóĢ ĐÏóêĈ ĐÌĄóóèĈ ƫ GÏĐ¬Ì¹êĈ Ŝ y Ā ,ÏĨĐĖĄ¹Ĉ Ŝ . Ĉ 6¹ Đ¹ĄĈ Ŝ I¹ ÞÏêÅ y ĀĈ ƫ qÌóģ¹ĄĈ Ŝ I¹ ÞÏêÅ móóÃĈ Ŝ . Ĉ ,ÏĐĐ¹Ą Ŝ q¹ģ¹Ą ƫ Ą Ïê á¹ ĄÏêÅ 24/7 Emergency Service - Domestic + Commercial Phillip Hannam | 0412 706 541 | All Work Guaranteed Thredbo Based Licence No 15550C

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY PHARMACY

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FITNESS & GYM

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Perisher Pharmacy

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Ŝ QĖ ĩ yÌ Ï Ŝ óĨÏêÅ Ŝ \áĩèĀϬ ¹ÏÅÌĐáÏÃĐÏêÅ Ŝ Ŵ,9y Ŝ EĖêÏóĄ q¹áà ¹Ã¹ê¬¹ Ŝ iĄ¹¬ÏĈÏóê ,ÏĐ Ŝ Ąª¹áá qĐĄ¹êÅĐÌ iĄóÅĄ èĈŝ ²ĖáĐ Ū óè¹ê Ū EĖêÏóĄ Ŝ ¹ÅÏêê¹Ą ê² ²Ģ ꬹ² Ŝ iĄÏĢ Đ¹ yĄ ÏêÏêÅ Ģ Ïá ªá¹

óêĢ¹êϹêĐáĩ áó¬ Đ¹² ģÏĐÌÏê 6ÏÅÌ óĖêĐĄĩ ,ÏĐê¹ĈĈ ÅĩèŞ Ā ĐϹêĐĈ ¹êÛóĩ ÃĄ¹¹ ĖĈ¹ óà Đ̹ Åĩè à ¬ÏáÏĐϹĈ ģÌÏáĈĐ ª¹ÏêÅ ĐĄ¹ Đ¹² ªĩ ĀÌĩĈÏóĐ̹Ą ĀÏĈĐŤ

Address 1/4 Percy Harris St, Leesville Ph: Dan 0455 994 448 or Scott 0418 907 777 www.precisiontrainingcentre.com.au

Appointments: 02 6456 1476 Address: 1 Snowy River Ave, Jindabyne Online Appointments: www.elevatephysio.com.au

MEDICAL SERVICES

PHARMACY

Jindabyne Medical Practice Excellence in Healthcare for our Community Ŝ ,Ėáá Ą êŹ óà .i q¹ĄĢϬ¹Ĉ ÃĄóè ¹ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹² .ižĈ ê² êĖĄĈ¹Ĉ Ŝ ŴĄ ĩ Ŵ ĖáÞ Ïáá¹²

Winter Opening Hours OPEN SEVEN DAYS 8.00 AM TO 8.00 PM

Ŝ ,Ą ¬ĐĖĄ¹ ê² ÏêÛĖĄĩ è ê Źè¹êĐ Ŝ "á¹è¹êĐĈ qÞÏê ꬹĄ áÏêϬ Ŝ i ¹²Ï ĐĄÏ¬Ï ê ê² \ĄĐÌóĀ ¹²Ï¬Ĉ Ŝ y¹á¹Ì¹ áĐÌ Ģ Ïá ªÏáÏĐĩ ÃóĄ ¹áÏÅϪṠĀ ĐϹêĐĈ Ŝ ,áĖ ê² óĐ̹Ą 9èèĖêÏĈ ĐÏóêĈ Ŝ óĢϲ ńŌ ¬¬Ïê ĐÏóê ¬¬Ą¹²ÏĐ¹² iĄóĢϲ¹Ą Ŝ m¹Ã¹Ą Đó ģ¹ªĈÏĐ¹ ÃóĄ áá óĀ¹êÏêÅ ÌóĖĄĈ 9êĐ¹ÅĄ Đ¹² Ĉ¹ĄĢϬ¹ ģÏĐÌ 6¹ áĐÌ\ê¹ Ŵ ĀĄ¹ĢÏóĖĈáĩ óèèĖêÏĐĩ 6¹ áĐÌ

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GP (Super Clinic) | 5 Thredbo Terrace Jindabyne | Phone: 6457 1221 Online bookings available | www.jindabynemedical.com.au

Ŝ áá óèĀóĖê²ÏêÅ iĄ¹Ĉ¬ĄÏĀĐÏóêĈ ¹á¬óè¹ Ŝ yĄĩ óĖĄ , èóĖĈ áĀÏê¹ i Ïê .¹á Ŝ ĖĈĐĄ áÏ žĈ ÏÅŹĈĐ m êŹ óà Gê¹¹ Ą ¬¹Ĉ

DENTURE SERVICES

Ŝ SĖĐĄ ¬¹ĖĐϬ áĈ ƴ ÏĐ èÏêĈ Ŝ qóĖĐ̹Ąê 6¹èÏĈĀ̹Ą¹žĈ I ĄÅ¹ĈĐ m êŹ óà I".\

Better Dentures, Better Life

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Ŝ ĈÞ ªóĖĐ ¹ê¹ĸĐĈ óà S¹ģ ÏÅÏĐ á y¹¬ÌêóáóÅĩ Ŝ m¹ÅÏĈĐ¹Ą¹² iĄ ¬ĐÏĐÏóê¹Ą ģÏĐÌ \Ą á 6¹ áĐÌ ĢóĖ¬Ì¹ĄĈ \6,,qq Ŝ ,Ą¹¹ óêĈĖáĐ ĐÏóê Ŝ .¹Đ ¹ĐĐ¹Ą IóóÞÏêÅŞ ĸĐĐÏêÅ ê² ÃĖê¬ĐÏóêÏêÅ ²¹êĐĖĄ¹Ĉ à ĈĐ¹ĄŠ

My Denture Clinic - Leon Dobrinski

By Appointment

1800 133 688

Conveniently located Upstairs at Nuggets Crossing Phone: 6456 2977 Fax your prescription to 6456 1095 Email Prescription to: jindabynerx@gmail.com Open every day of the year

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Alpine Body Temple

Snowy Mountains Medical Centre

Peak Physio Plus

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Ŝ 9èèĖêÏĈ ĐÏóêĈŞ yĄ Ģ¹á 蹲ϬÏê¹ Ŝ qÞÏê ¬Ì¹¬ÞĈŞ èÏêóĄ ĈĖĄÅϬ á ĀĄó¬¹²ĖĄ¹Ĉ Ŝ óĖê² ¬ Ą¹ Ŝ Ï ª¹Đ¹Ĉ è ê Źè¹êĐ

3 Gippsland Street - Inside Mountain Spirit For Bookings 0418 431 810 www.alpinebodytemple.com

Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm Weekends 9.30am - 12 noon during winter snow season PH: 6456 2545 | Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne (Upstairs opposite the Pharmacy)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Ŝ 6ÏÅÌáĩ ¹ĨĀ¹ĄÏ¹ê¬¹² iÌĩĈÏóĐ̹Ą ĀÏĈĐ Ŝ ńň ĩ¹ ĄĈ Ïê Đ̹ qêóģϹĈ Ŝ S¹ģ ÃĖááĩ ¹ăĖÏĀĀ¹² ĀĄ¹èÏĈ¹Ĉ Ïê ¹ĄĄÏ² á¹ Ŝ 69 iq ÏêĈĐ êĐ Ì¹ áĐÌ ÃĖê² Ą¹ª Đ¹Ĉ Ŝ Só Ą¹Ã¹ĄĄ á 깬¹ĈĈ Ąĩ Phone: 02 6456 3993 1/72 Jindabyne Rd, Berridale

Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy óŴģóĄÞÏêÅ ĈĀ ¬¹ ģÏĐÌ ²¹ĈÞĈŞ è¹¹ĐÏêÅ ê² ¬óêùĄ¹ê¬¹ ĄóóèĈ Ïê ĀĄóùĈĈÏóê ᪠ăĖÏ¹Đ ê² ÏĄŴ¬óê²ÏĐÏóê¹² áó¬ ĐÏóêŤ Ŝ óĄÞĈĀ ¬¹ŝ ,á¹ĨϪṠĀá êĈ ÃóĄ ²¹ĈÞĈ ªĩ Đ̹ ÌóĖĄŞ ² ĩŪĈŞ Ĉ¹ Ĉóê ƴ ÃĖáá ĐÏè¹Ť Ŝ Q¹¹ĐÏêÅ móóèĈŝ Ň ƴ ńŃ Ā¹ĄĈóê è¹¹ĐÏêÅ ĄóóèĈ ģÏĐÌ ňŃŻ Ĉè ĄĐ y ƴ ģÌÏĐ¹ªó Ą²ĈŤ

Ŝ qĀóĄĐĈ iÌĩĈÏóĐ̹Ą Āĩ Ŝ ¬Þ ê² S¹¬Þ i Ïê Ŝ iĄ¹ \Ā¹Ą ĐÏĢ¹ qĐĄ¹êÅĐ̹êÏêÅ Ŝ ióĈĐ \Ā m¹Ì ªÏáÏĐ ĐÏóê Ŝ 6 ê² iÌĩĈÏóĐ̹Ą Āĩ Ŝ Ąĩ S¹¹²áÏêÅ Ŝ 6ĩ²ĄóĐ̹Ą Āĩ

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Ŝ , ĈĐŞ Ą¹áÏ ªá¹ Ï,Ï ģÏĐÌ ¬óèÃóĄĐ ªá¹ ªĄ¹ ÞóĖĐ ĈĀ ¬¹ ÃóĄ ÏêÃóĄè á è¹¹ĐÏêÅĈŤ Entry next to the Commonwealth Bank ATM, Nugget’s Crossing.

Jindabyne (Super Clinic) Address: 5 Thredbo Terrace | Phone: 6457 2627

Book your visit online at jindyworkspace.com.au Phone: 02 8320 0588 Email: hello@jindyworkspace.com.au

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Cooma Address: 62 Bombala St | Phone: 6452 4203

Snowy Mountains Master Plan Special Preview The Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (SAP) draft master plan will be released in late June 2021. It is the culmination of years of work and planning which originated as the Jindabyne master plan in 2018.

THE draft master plan document will be highly anticipated to find out the vision and future the consultants and planners have outlined for Jindabyne, Thredbo and Perisher Valley.

In early May six lengthy online reports were released for public viewing, each accompanied by a three-page summarised document.

There are 14 more reports to still be released when the draft plan is unveiled.

When its released, businesses and the community will be heavily involved in a busy winter snow season, so we have forwarded information here to advance your preparation for the plan.

WHAT IS THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SPECIAL ACTIVATION PRECINCT? The Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (SAP) is a once in a lifetime opportunity, that will create jobs, attract

businesses and investors, support local industries and fuel economic development across the Snowy Mountains.

The aim is to make the Snowy Mountains Australia’s premier alpine destination and the release of the draft master plan is a big step in fulfilling the huge potential of the region.

Multiple consultants have produced technical and scoping studies but most importantly, insights and feedback from community members and businesses across the region. (including previous Jindabyne master plan input) “We need to go big and bold when it comes to planning the region’s future.

There are some exciting ideas, concepts and plans for businesses, services and community infrastructure for this area that will cater for a growing population over the next 40 years and ensure long-term economic prosperity,” said a spokesperson

for the Member for Monaro.

Snowy Mountains Magazine has been following the proceedings closely since its 2018 inception.

We have asked the NSW Government to respond to specific questions we think relevant to community concerns so you can gauge a snapshot of what to expect when the draft master plan is released.

These questions and replies are only a small snippet of information, and the community are urged to read the documentation to form their own view of the entire project and then submit their feedback.

The Snowy Mountains Magazine will continually be talking to key community people for their views during May and June, plus after the full draft plan is released.

They will be available on our website and in future printed editions.

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A new activity with Rethynk conducting balloon rides this winter.

PHOTO: Steve Maxwell.

Drop-off problem waste at Community Recycling Centres Paint

Recycling YES

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ɁʍɰljȃɁȢǁ ƃȶǁ ƺƃɨ ƹƃɽɽljɨȈljɰ Smoke detectors

Plastic bags, soft plastics, packets or wrappers, nappies or hygiene products, polystyrene, clothes, shoes, food scraps, electronic items, building materials, wood or batteries.

Landfill YES Consider home composting for food and garden waste.

Recycle soft plastics at supermarkets via REDcycle program.

NO

Fluorescent globes and tubes

Recyclables, building materials, gas bottles. ƹƃɽɽljɨȈljɰӗ ːʍɁɨljɰƺljȶɽ ǼȢɁƹljɰ Ɂɨ ɽʍƹljɰӝ

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ÃɁɽɁɨ ɁȈȢ ƃȶǁ Ɂɽȃljɨ ɁȈȢɰ :ɁɁȴƃ ¸ƃȶǁˎȢȢ Ɂɥljȶ Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm Saturday 1pm to 5pm Sunday 11am to 5pm Closed Public Holidays °Ȉȶǁƃƹʰȶlj ¸ƃȶǁˎȢȢ Ɂɥljȶ Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm Saturday & Sunday 10am to 3pm Closed Public Holidays

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Having heard concerns from residents, Snowy Mountains Magazine asked the NSW Government a series of questions to which they responded.

THE JINDABYNE COMMUNITY REQUIRES MORE SOLID INFRASTRUCTURE BEFORE ANY NEW BIG TICKET ITEMS. WHAT ARE THE KEY AREAS YOU SEE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE? ̋̽¤ĝĀ̽øũÕĔŶ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̽ƒġķķ̽ ġłòķŽøĀ̽ťŋŶĀłŶġÕķ̽łĀƒ̽ŋũ̽ġĿťũŋƑĀø̽ ġłĔũÕŭŶũŽòŶŽũĀ̽ŭŽòĝ̽Õŭ̌ ̋̽ ķÕłłġłĖ̽Ĕŋũ̽ÕøøġŶġŋłÕķ̽ĝŋŽŭġłĖ̽Õłø̽ ÕòòŋĿĿŋøÕŶġŋł̽Ĕŋũ̽ũĀŭġøĀłŶŭ̍̽ŭĀÕŭŋłÕķ̽ ƒŋũĴĀũŭ̽Õłø̽ŶŋŽũġŭŶŭ̓ ̋̽ ÕũĴġłĖ̽ŋťŶġŋłŭ̌̽ťũŋťŋŭĀø̽ƘĀÕũ̧ ũŋŽłø̰̽ťÕũĴ̽Õłø̽ũġøĀ̲̽ĔÕòġķġŶġĀŭ̍̽ŭĝŽŶŶķĀ̽ ŭĀũƑġòĀŭ̽Õłø̽ťŋŶĀłŶġÕķ̽ťÕũĴġłĖ̽ÕķŋłĖ̽ ŶĝĀ̽ũĀøĀŭġĖłĀø̽`ŋŭòġŽŭơĴŋ̽ ŋÕø̓ ̋̽ ŋŶĀłŶġÕķ̽ŭġŶĀŭ̽Ĕŋũ̽ÕĖĀø̧ òÕũĀ̽ĔÕòġķġŶġĀŭ̓ ̋̽^ġłøÕïƘłĀ̽Ŷŋƒł̽ŭŨŽÕũĀ̽Õłø̽

Terms ̋̽$ũÕĔŶ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̧̽̽ġøĀłŶġƮĀŭ̽ŶĝĀ̽ Ƒġŭġŋł̍̽ÕŭťġũÕŶġŋłŭ̽Õłø̽ťũġłòġťķĀŭ̽ Ĕŋũ̽ŶĝĀ̽ťũĀòġłòŶ̍̽ġłòķŽøġłĖ̽ÕĿĀłġŶƘ̍̽ ĀłƑġũŋłĿĀłŶÕķ̽ťĀũĔŋũĿÕłòĀ̽Õłø̽ ġłĔũÕŭŶũŽòŶŽũĀ̽ťũŋƑġŭġŋłŭ̓ ̋̽$ġŭòŽŭŭġŋł̽ťÕťĀũ̧̽̽øĀŶÕġķŭ̽ ťĀũĿġŶŶĀø̽Õłø̽ťũŋĝġïġŶĀø̽ķÕłø̽ŽŭĀŭ̍̽ ơŋłġłĖ̽Õłø̽ťķÕłłġłĖ̽ťÕŶĝƒÕƘŭ̽ Ĕŋũ̽øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̓ ̋̽$ĀķġƑĀũƘ̽ťķÕł̧̽̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ťũĀťÕũĀø̽ ïƘ̽ŶĝĀ̽ ĀĖġŋłÕķ̽CũŋƒŶĝ̽n À̽ $ĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽ ŋũťŋũÕŶġŋł̽ŋł̽ òŋĿťķĀŶġŋł̽ŋĔ̽ŶĝĀ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̽Õłø̽ ÕĿĀłøĿĀłŶŭ̽Ŷŋ̽ŶĝĀ̽ òŶġƑÕŶġŋł̽ ũĀòġłòŶŭ̽ ŶÕŶĀ̽.łƑġũŋłĿĀłŶÕķ̽ ķÕłłġłĖ̽ ŋķġòƘ̣̽ . ̤̓

ĔŋũĀŭĝŋũĀ̽ÕòŶġƑÕŶġŋł̓ ̋̽xťťŋũŶŽłġŶġĀŭ̽Ĕŋũ̽ÕøøġŶġŋłÕķ̽ ÕòòŋĿĿŋøÕŶġŋł̍̽ƑġķķÕĖĀ̽ÕĿĀłġŶƘ̍̽ ÕòòĀŭŭġïġķġŶƘ̍̽ŶũÕłŭťŋũŶ̽Õłø̽ ġłĔũÕŭŶũŽòŶŽũĀ̽Õòũŋŭŭ̽Õķķ̽ŶĝĀ̽ ÕķťġłĀ̽ũĀŭŋũŶŭ̓ ̋̽ ̽òŋłòĀťŶ̽ťũŋťŋŭÕķ̽Ĕŋũ̽Õ̽łĀƒ̽ ¤ŋƒł̽ ŨŽÕũĀ̽ġł̽^ġłøÕïƘłĀ̽ïĀŶƒĀĀł̽ ¤ĝũĀøïŋ̽¤ĀũũÕòĀ̽Õłø̽`ŋŭòġŽŭơĴŋ̽ ŋÕø̽Ŷŋ̽òŋłłĀòŶ̽ŶĝĀ̽¤ŋƒł̽ ĀłŶũĀ̽Õłø̽ nŽĖĖĀŶ̲ŭ̽ ũŋŭŭġłĖ̓ ̋̽ÀÕŶĀũ̍̽ŭĀƒĀũ̍̽ƒÕŭŶĀ̍̽ĀķĀòŶũġòġŶƘ̽Õłø̽ òŋĿĿŽłġòÕŶġŋł̽ĔÕòġķġŶġĀŭ̽Õłø̽łĀŶƒŋũĴŭ̓ WITH INCREASED FUTURE VISITATION, PARKING AND TRANSPORT WILL BE OF KEY CONCERN. WHERE HAS ADDITIONAL PARKING BEEN PLANNED IN JINDABYNE AND WHAT ARE IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRANSPORT?

KƘøũŋ̽bĀĖÕòƘ̽AŽłø̓̽OŶ̽ġŭ̽ŭĀĀł̽Õŭ̽Õ̽òũġŶġòÕķ̽ ĀłÕïķĀũ̽Ĕŋũ̽ŋŶĝĀũ̽ťũŋıĀòŶŭ̽ŭŽòĝ̽Õŭ̽bÕĴĀ̽ ^ġłøÕïƘłĀ̽ĔŋũĀŭĝŋũĀ̽ÕòŶġƑÕŶġŋł̽Õłø̽Ŷŋƒł̽ òĀłŶũĀ̽ġĿťũŋƑĀĿĀłŶŭ̓ ̋̽¤ũÕłŭťŋũŶ̽ĿŋøĀķķġłĖ̽Õłø̽ŭŶŽøġĀŭ̽ÕũĀ̽ ŽłøĀũƒÕƘ̽Ŷŋ̽ÕŭŭĀŭŭ̽ŶĝĀ̽ťŋŶĀłŶġÕķ̽ġĿťÕòŶŭ̽ ŋĔ̽ŶĝĀ̽ťũŋťŋŭĀø̽ ŋŽŶĝĀũł̽ ŋłłĀòŶŋũ̽ ŋÕø̽ƒġŶĝ̽`ŋŭòġŽŭơĴŋ̽ ŋÕø̽Õłø̽ ÕũũƘ̽ ÀÕƘ̓̽¤ĝĀŭĀ̽ŭŶŽøġĀŭ̽ƒġķķ̽ĝĀķť̽ġłĔŋũĿ̽ ŭĝŋũŶ̍̽ĿĀøġŽĿ̽Õłø̽ķŋłȨ̇ŶĀũĿ̽øĀòġŭġŋłŭ̽ ũĀķÕŶĀø̽Ŷŋ̽ŶĝĀ̽ťũĀòġłòŶ̲ŭ̽ŋïıĀòŶġƑĀŭ̓ DURING RECENT ADVISORY GROUP MEETINGS, A COMMON TREND WERE PEOPLE’S CONCERNS FOR WHO WILL FUND THESE FUTURE PROJECTS, PRIVATE INVESTMENT OR GOVERNMENT? ̋̽¤ĝĀ̽ łŋƒƘ̽kŋŽłŶÕġłŭ̽ťũĀòġłòŶ̽ġŭ̽Õ̽ ķŋłȨ̇ŶĀũĿ̽˘˔̧ƘĀÕũ̽ťũŋıĀòŶ̽ŭŶġķķ̽ġł̽ŶĝĀ̽ ťķÕłłġłĖ̽ŭŶÕĖĀŭ̓̽AŽłøġłĖ̽øĀòġŭġŋłŭ̽Ĕŋũ̽ ÕłƘ̽ťũŋťŋŭĀø̽ġłĔũÕŭŶũŽòŶŽũĀ̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ĿÕøĀ̽ Õŭ̽ŶĝĀ̽ťũŋıĀòŶ̽ĿŋƑĀŭ̽ŶŋƒÕũøŭ̽øĀķġƑĀũƘ̍̽ġł̽ ķġłĀ̽ƒġŶĝ̽ŶĝĀ̽ŋƑĀũÕķķ̽ÕġĿŭ̽ŋĔ̽ŶĝĀ̽ťũĀòġłòŶ̓̽

̋̽$ĀĿÕłø̽Ĕŋũ̽ťÕũĴġłĖ̽ġł̽ŶĝĀ̽^ġłøÕïƘłĀ̽ Ŷŋƒł̽òĀłŶũĀ̽ƑÕũġĀŭ̽ĖũĀÕŶķƘ̽ïĀŶƒĀĀł̽ ťĀÕĴ̽ŭĀÕŭŋł̽Õłø̽ŋƨ̧ŭĀÕŭŋł̓̽ ł̽ ġłĔũÕŭŶũŽòŶŽũĀ̽ťķÕł̽Õłø̽Õ̽ŶũÕƩò̽Õłø̽ WHAT ARE KEY OVERALL LAKE ŶũÕłŭťŋũŶ̽ťķÕł̽ƒĀũĀ̽ťũĀťÕũĀø̽Õŭ̽ťÕũŶ̽ŋĔ̽ FORESHORE DEVELOPMENT PLANS ŶĝĀ̽ŶĀòĝłġòÕķ̽ŭŶŽøġĀŭ̓ AND SHOULD THE NRMA JINDABYNE ̋̽ Õũ̽ťÕũĴġłĖ̽ƒġŶĝġł̽ťũġƑÕŶĀ̽ HOLIDAY PARK MAY BE RELOCATED? ũĀøĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽ŭġŶĀŭ̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ÕøøũĀŭŭĀø̽ġł̽ THE CARAVAN PARK IS AN ŶĝĀ̽øĀķġƑĀũƘ̽ťķÕł̽ŋũ̽øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽òŋłŶũŋķ̽ IMPORTANT PART OF TOURISM NOW ťķÕł̍̽øĀťĀłøġłĖ̽ŋł̽ŶĝĀ̽ķŋòÕŶġŋł̓ FOR OUR TOWN AND BUSINESSES. ̋̽¤ũÕłŭťŋũŶ̽Ĕŋũ̽n À̽ƒġķķ̽ũĀĿÕġł̽ ̋̽bÕĴĀ̽^ġłøÕïƘłĀ̽AŋũĀŭĝŋũĀ̽ġŭ̽ŭĀĀł̽Õŭ̽ ũĀŭťŋłŭġïķĀ̽Ĕŋũ̽ťũġŋũġŶġŭġłĖ̽Õłø̽ Õ̽ĴĀƘ̽ÕŶŶũÕòŶġŋł̽Õłø̽òŋĿĿŽłġŶƘ̽ÕŭŭĀŶ̍̽ ťũŋƑġøġłĖ̽ťŽïķġò̽ŶũÕłŭťŋũŶ̽ƒġŶĝġł̽ ƒġŶĝ̽ĿġƗĀø̧ŽŭĀ̽øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶŭ̽ťũŋťŋŭĀø̽ ŶĝĀ̽ łŋƒƘ̽kŋŽłŶÕġłŭ̽ ťĀòġÕķ̽ Ŷŋ̽ĿĀĀŶ̽ŶĝĀ̽øĀĿÕłøŭ̽ŋĔ̽Õ̽ƘĀÕũ̧ũŋŽłø̽ òŶġƑÕŶġŋł̽ ũĀòġłòŶ̓ ŶŋŽũġŭĿ̽øĀŭŶġłÕŶġŋł̽ŶĝÕŶ̽òŋŽķø̽ġłòķŽøĀ̽ ̋̽¤ĝĀ̽ ŋŽŶĝĀũł̽ ŋłłĀòŶŋũ̽ ŋÕø̽ġŭ̽ïĀġłĖ̽ ŶŋŽũġŭĿ̽ÕòòŋĿĿŋøÕŶġŋł̍̽ũĀŭġøĀłŶġÕķ̽Õłø̽ òŋłŭġøĀũĀø̽Õŭ̽ťÕũŶ̽ŋĔ̽Õ̽ŭŽġŶĀ̽ŋĔ̽ťũŋıĀòŶŭ̽ ũĀŶÕġķ̙òŋĿĿĀũòġÕķ̽ŽŭĀŭ̓ Ĕŋũ̽ťŋŶĀłŶġÕķ̽ĔŽłøġłĖ̽ŽłøĀũ̽ŶĝĀ̽ łŋƒƘ̽ (Continued page 62) Snowy Mountains Magazine - 2021 - 61

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̣nŋŶĀ̌̽¤ĝġŭ̽ķÕŭŶ̽ũĀŭťŋłŭĀ̽ġŭ̽ĴĀƘ̽Ĕŋũ̽ ŶĝĀ̽òŋĿĿŽłġŶƘ̽Ŷŋ̽òŋłŭġøĀũ̓̽OłƮķķ̽ $ĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽Õłø̽ĝġĖĝ̽ũġŭĀ̽ïŽġķøġłĖŭ̽ƒġķķ̽ øũÕŭŶġòÕķķƘ̽òĝÕłĖĀ̽ŶĝĀ̽ķŋŋĴ̽Õłø̽ĔĀĀķ̽ŋĔ̽ ŶĝĀ̽Ŷŋƒł̓̽OłĔŋũĿÕŶġŋł̽ġŭ̽ġł̽ŶĝĀ̽ĝŋŽŭġłĖ̽ ŋłķġłĀ̽ũĀťŋũŶ̓̽ ŶĀƑĀ̽ Žƨ̤ WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE RESORTS OF THREDBO AND PERISHER, WITHIN THE KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK? ̋̽¤ĝĀ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̽ƒġķķ̽ġøĀłŶġĔƘ̽ ÕũĀÕŭ̽Ĕŋũ̽ũĀłĀƒÕķ̽Õłø̽ġłòũĀÕŭĀø̽ ÕòòŋĿĿŋøÕŶġŋł̽ġł̽ŶĝĀ̽ ķťġłĀ̽ũĀŭŋũŶŭ̽Õłø̽ ÕòòŋĿĿŋøÕŶġŋł̽ŭġŶĀŭ̓ ̋̽¤ĝĀ̽`ŋŭòġŽŭơĴŋ̽nÕŶġŋłÕķ̽ ÕũĴ̽ ķÕł̽ ŋĔ̽kÕłÕĖĀĿĀłŶ̽ƒġķķ̽Õķŭŋ̽ïĀ̽ÕĿĀłøĀø̽Ŷŋ̽ ÕķġĖł̽ƒġŶĝ̽ŶĝĀ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̓ ̋̽bĀÕŭġłĖ̽ÕũũÕłĖĀĿĀłŶŭ̽ƒġŶĝġł̽ŶĝĀ̽ nÕŶġŋłÕķ̽ ÕũĴ̽ƒġķķ̽łŋŶ̽ïĀ̽ÕøøũĀŭŭĀø̽ ƒġŶĝġł̽ŶĝĀ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̓̽¤ĝĀ̽n À̽ CŋƑĀũłĿĀłŶ̽ġŭ̽ÕƒÕũĀ̽ŋĔ̽ŶĝĀ̽òŋłŭŶũÕġłŶŭ̽ Õłø̽ŶĝĀ̽$ĀťÕũŶĿĀłŶ̽ŋĔ̽ ĀĖġŋłÕķ̽n À̽ ġŭ̽ƒŋũĴġłĖ̽Ŷŋ̽ũĀŭŋķƑĀ̽ŶĝĀ̽øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽ ŋĔ̽ ĀũġŭĝĀũ̽¿ÕķķĀƘ̍̽ŋŽŶŭġøĀ̽ŶĝĀ̽ ťĀòġÕķ̽ òŶġƑÕŶġŋł̽ ũĀòġłòŶ̽ťũŋıĀòŶ̽ŶġĿĀĔũÕĿĀŭ̽ Õłø̽ŭòŋťĀ̓ ̋̽¤ĝĀ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̽ŭĀŶŭ̽ŶĝĀ̽˘˔̧ƘĀÕũ̽ Ƒġŭġŋł̽Ĕŋũ̽ŶĝĀ̽ łŋƒƘ̽kŋŽłŶÕġłŭ̓̽¤ĝĀ̽ ŭŶÕĖġłĖ̽Õłø̽øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ŋŽŶķġłĀø̽ ġł̽ŶĝĀ̽øĀķġƑĀũƘ̽ťķÕł̽ĔŋķķŋƒġłĖ̽ƮłÕķġŭÕŶġŋł̽ ŋĔ̽ŶĝĀ̽ĿÕŭŶĀũ̽ťķÕł̓̽¤ĝĀ̽øĀķġƑĀũƘ̽ťķÕł̽ƒġķķ̽ ïĀ̽ťũĀťÕũĀø̽ïƘ̽ŶĝĀ̽ ĀĖġŋłÕķ̽CũŋƒŶĝ̽n À̽ $ĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽ ŋũťŋũÕŶġŋł̓ ̋̽ ŶÕĖġłĖ̽ŋĔ̽øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽Ĕŋũ̽ĴĀƘ̽ ŭġŶĀŭ̽Õłø̽ĖũŋƒŶĝ̽ÕũĀÕŭ̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ŋŽŶķġłĀø̽ ġł̽ŶĝĀ̽øĀķġƑĀũƘ̽ťķÕł̓̽¤ĝĀŭĀ̽ťŋŶĀłŶġÕķ̽ øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶŭ̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ķÕũĖĀķƘ̽øĀķġƑĀũĀø̽ïƘ̽ ŶĝĀ̽ťũġƑÕŶĀ̽ŭĀòŶŋũ̍̽ŭŋ̽øĀƑĀķŋťĿĀłŶ̽ƒġķķ̽ïĀ̽ øĀťĀłøĀłŶ̽ŋł̽ĿÕũĴĀŶ̽ĔŋũòĀŭ̓

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