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Contents MANAGING EDITOR Steve Cuff

Features

DESIGN & ARTWORK Chris Febvre and the NEM Creative team

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Day at Lake Crackenback Treat yourself this summer with a family day out at Lake Crackenback Resort.

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

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Snowies Multisport Festival During February join in the fun and participate in one of the multisport events.

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Lake Jindabyne Summer The jewel in Jindabyne’s crown is on the rise and set for a sizzling summer.

Snowy Trout Festival Catch a large tagged rainbow trout and enter the draw to win big cash prizes.

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Thredbo Summer Activities

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Visit the picturesque Thredbo Village for a host of exciting activities and events.

Winter Olympic Preview A guide to the best Australian medal chances for the 2022 Beijing games.

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Inside

DIGITAL ONLINE EDITIONS Free E-Editions are available via nemedia.pressreader.com or search for the North East Media App at the Apple, Google Play or Windows App Stores.

PUBLISHER Snowy Mountains Media Hartley Higgins and Steve Cuff

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The Snowy Mountains are looking pristine and what better way to view them.

This should be on everyone’s summer bucket list to summit Mount Kosciuszko.

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Look for something different, visit the Snowy Monaro’s wonderful attractions.

Now in a new February time slot, join Australia’s best mountain bike festival.

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A few suggestions on where to take a scenic drive or day trip this summer.

Tour the western side of the mountains where you find stunning attractions.

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Two great rodeos in Jindabyne December 28 and Tumbarumba January 1st.

Get your dancing shoes on for this weekend of music and local wine and produce.

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Witness first hand the stunning sea of colour of alpine wildflowers blooming.

Wilgro Orchard’s Ralph Wilson to retire after decades of growing Batlow apples.

Helicopter Rides

Hike to Kosciuszko

Summer Places to Visit

Take a Drive

Wildflowers of Kosciuszko

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COVER PHOTO The path from Thredbo past Lake Cootapatamba to Mount Kosciuszko.

PHOTO: Adam Kroenert / Thredbo Resort.

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

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CONTRIBUTORS Charles Davis, Mike Edmondson, Leanne Harrison, Adam Kroenert, Chris Hocking, Aedan O’Donnell.

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The First Word THE Snowy Mountains is looking pristine and ready to welcome thousands of visitors to the roof top of Australia with lush green fields, water in abundance and stunning alpine terrain.

We might be bias, but with so many fabulous attractions and activities, why would you visit anywhere else.

The good news this summer is events are back in a big way and revellers will be rejoicing at all their favourite venues.

Music will be reverberating through the alpine as concerts take on a new meaning at Thredbo with the Merritts area hosting a new concert series at the top of the gondola.

Festivals are back to suit everyone, from mountain biking, running, triathlon, the Tumbafest with its weekend of relaxing at Creekside with fine local produce and wine. A new cycling event in March will attract thousands or riders.

Paddle enthusiasts should enter quickly for the dragon boat festival on Lake

◼ Exploring the hiking trails of Thredbo. PHOTO: Thredbo Resort.

Jindabyne in February where adrenalin rises to a new level. It’s just great to see all our great events return to the calendar.

There is no shortage of travel options here in the mountains and places to visit.

We simply don’t have room to list them all in print, but we do have more on our website, take a peek for extra suggestions.

Like every other region and city, the hospitality industry is suffering from a lack of staff, so we ask that you be patient if your favourite restaurant or café takes an extra few minutes to serve your favourite dish or coffee. Trust me, they don’t want to be in this situation either and it has forced some to review their opening hours.

With all this beauty surrounding you step outside and enjoy the best outdoors in Australia in the iconic Snowy Mountains.

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Helicopter Rides For Elevated View THERE is something special about the Snowy Mountains, and more so when you have the bird’s eye view of this beautiful landscape. Are you ready for a helicopter scenic flight this summer?

As the engine fires up and the blades begin to whirr there is certainly that

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extra feeling of excitement, and no matter how many times you have flown in a helicopter before, the adrenalin levels increase rapidly.

Your pilot offers instructions on using the intercom, you have lift off, and you ascend on a new adventure that is unmatched. Exceptional views and a thrill that exceeds all expectations.

You circumnavigate Lake Jindabyne in mere minutes or head directly for the higher alpine regions where below hikers make the trek to Mt Kosciuszko.

They will take hours to reach the summit but for you, no, you are there in 20 minutes plus have the luxury of seeing the rugged Snowy Mountains landscape in a totally different aspect, from the lofty heights of 3000m.

Two helicopter companies offer scenic flights from Jindabyne Airport located adjacent to town.

Popular flight options include short flights over Lake Jindabyne, Mt Kosciuszko and alpine lakes scenic flights, alpine grand tours, isolated wilderness picnics and lunch flights to local wineries and microbreweries.

Snowy Mountains Helicopters Meg Morris said guests always like their

picnic tour to a remote isolated hut.

“They like our wilderness picnics for views over the mountains, getting out of the city and experiencing nature with no phone service. Enjoying a glass of bubbles and cheese board at a location that no one else can access is special,” said Meg. “It’s the remoteness and all you can hear is the wildlife and the birds chirping.”

In early summer there are still pockets of snow, courtesy of good winter snow and a November snowfall. Most flights pass over the snow resorts or witness the highly impressive western faces of the Main Range.

Mark Harrold, Alpine Helicopters managing director and chief pilot has over 30 years’ experience and always enjoys showing guests the sights from his office with a view.

“We love seeing the excitement on the clients face when they see the view,” said Mark.

“Without doubt the most popular flight is over Mount Kosciuszko and the alpine lakes, the view is spectacular especially the view looking down into Blue Lake, just magic.”

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PHOTO: Snowy Mountains Helicopters

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Fun Day Activities At Lake Crackenback LOOKING to entertain the kids during summer holidays, then get activated at Lake Crackenback Resort with a host of activities available on the resort activity day pass.

You don’t have to be staying at the resort to visit, simply drive in and be ready for a day of fun in superb scenic surroundings.

The activity day pass of $15 per person allows you a swag of goodies including archery, trampolines, disc golf plus canoeing on the lake including life vest.

Navigating a few laps of the lake in the canoe allows a vastly different perspective

of the resort and the kids will love you for it. If you need more options, they have entertainment galore including a 9 hole par 3 golf course and tennis courts.

When it comes to variety in trails, Lake Crackenback have multiple options for mountain biking and hiking. Trails meander within the resort plus you can easily venture onto the adjoining national park trails. Mountain bike hire is available by the hour or longer half day and full day. Choose from hard tail, soft tail and e-bikes.

Another exciting way to view the resort is via a Segway eco tour. After learning the skill of driving the Segway, embark on the guided tour around the resort.

All this activity will certainly need extra energy and the Alpine Larder café next to the reception is a hugely popular café for coffee, lunch and dinner to fuel your body for further fun. Or pack your own BBQ lunch and use the onsite facilities in the park.

The resort is not just about kids, the Spa and Wellness Centre caters perfectly to

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those looking for relaxation, plus resort guests have access to the gymnasium, sauna and indoor heated swimming pool or book for yoga classes.

Find out all information at www.lakecrackenback.com.au or phone 1800 020 524

We’re here to help you discover more… …about our alpine playground.

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This Is Just A Tribute Easter Concert Australia’s first ever major outdoor festival experience dedicated to the world’s best tribute artists is coming to Jindabyne in April 2022.

This Is Just a Tribute festival will be held at the Claypits on the Lake Jindabyne foreshore on April 16-17 with tribute artists performing chart-topping hits from artists like The Beatles, Oasis, Queen, INXS, U2 and Fleetwood Mac. The event which has support from the NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund and Destination NSW will add another option of entertainment for the already busy Easter long weekend.

Up to 11,000 people are expected to attend the family-friendly event which will also include a food and beverage festival.

Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the festival will feature a host of internationally acclaimed tribute acts, including the supergroup Australian Rock Collective (Davey Lane of You Am I, Kram of Spiderbait, Mark Wilson of Jet, and Darren Middleton of Powderfinger) headlining the festival playing songs from The Beatles.

“We know Jindabyne is one of the best places to visit in Southern NSW and it is

great to see organisers of the This Is Just A Tribute festival host this event on the shores of Lake Jindabyne in April 2022,” Mr Barilaro said.

“After what has been some of the most challenging years due to bushfires and COVID I am incredibly excited for such a significant event at Lake Jindabyne which I am sure will attract returning visitors.”

Guests will have the opportunity to strut their stuff on stage in a live band karaoke-style setting and event organisers are encouraging guests to join in the fun by tapping into their inner musician and dressing up as their favourite performers.

This Is Just A Tribute Co-founder Dan Morgan said the festival will offer earlybird ticket prices to provide great value for fans and to help boost tourism.

The $40 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund is part of the $2 billion Regional Growth Fund, designed to support growing regional centres, activate local economies and improve services and community infrastructure for regional communities.

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Visit Here This Summer SUMMER has adventure and activity options by the bucket load, so where do you even begin. Here are suggestions in the Snowy Monaro that offer a mix of fun and even educational for the kids and depending on your starting location, offer scenic drives that also take in the countryside. Plus see more on the following pages of this edition including Snowy Valleys on page 54.

◼ Bombala Platypus Reserve viewing platform.

DISCOVERY CENTRE COOMA The Snowy Scheme is an integral part of Snowy Mountains history, and it still captivates people to this day with its size and ingenuity.

The Discovery Centre in Cooma is a must visit where you will find fascinating memorabilia, a diorama of the whole scheme that shows the enormity of the project and the kids can see a replica model of a Snowy 2.0 tunnel boring machine.

Plus watch live data of where water is being pumped and what turbines are in motion creating energy. To relive more of the history be sure to take home one of the many fantastic books on sale and sample a great coffee and lunch while you are there.

The immersive theatre is highly impressive as you watch a video of the scheme, its locations and history.

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A Snowy 2.0 replica TBM at the Discovery Centre Cooma.

PHOTOS: Steve Cuff

GAOL MUSEUM COOMA Look back through the penal history at this interesting museum which has great memorabilia of convict days and great displays of past prison life. You can even try the wooden shackles to get a taste of how tough it would have been locked in these for an extended period of time. A short walk from main street at 1 Vagg Street, open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 3.00pm.

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For art lovers visit the Raglan Gallery in Lambie Street that have rotating exhibitions plus great paintings and art from local artists on display. The building is part of

the attraction which was built in 1854 and first licensed as the Lord Raglan Inn in 1855.

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will find memorabilia and see how life was during the building of the scheme (see ad below). Also take a drive to Old Adaminaby and Anglers Reach for a scenic drive to the shores of Lake Eucumbene.

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BERRIDALE VILLAGE Make the stop in Berridale to peruse the arts, crafts and gift shops including the Perfect Piece and Unique Bootique. Coffee or lunch at the Barley and Bean is popular or a wine tasting at the Shut The Gate cellar door (see page 28).

Shut The Gate have an exquisite cellar door and tasting room plus the chill garden is the perfect setting for a relaxing afternoon for the whole family. Choose from a wonderful selection of wines and take home great local produce from the Little Grocer Store.

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DALGETY - SNOWY RIVER Dalgety is the only NSW town located on the famous Snowy River. Take a swim and stroll along the banks looking for platypus, plus read about the history of the town and the historic bridge. In 1903 a Federal Royal Commission named Dalgety as the location for Australia’s national capital city only to be opposed by the Parliament of NSW who considered it too close to Melbourne. Such was the politics of the era between Sydney and Melbourne.

Stop for lunch at Tuscany in Dalgety (ph 6456 5060) a short drive from the bridge, the Iona Café, Buckley’s Crossing Hotel or

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BOMBALA PLATYPUS RESERVE The cute platypus has its own reserve in Bombala just a short drive out of town. The best times to view are early morning or later afternoon, and patience does help with sightings as they don’t perform on cue like some zoo animals.

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Summer Mountain Drives

By Leanne Harrison SIT back and enjoy the journey, especially if you are the passenger as the Snowy Mountains has driving adventures galore. You just need a map, a destination or perhaps embark on a private driving tour.

Whether it’s off the beaten track, a scenic long drive or even a river crossing and hut adventure, there are simply hundreds of great drives and day trips

◼ STUNNING: Blue Waterholes at the end of Long Plain Road.

across the region.

One of my favourites is a Kosciuszko 4WD tour that captures a bit of everything in our region. The Alpine Way from Thredbo to Khancoban is a fantastic drive, and we have multiple stops on this day long trip.

Explore the Geehi area including history of the old stone Geehi hut, nature with kangaroos and the winding road is littered with towering trees and scenes that are fit for postcards. Pack the camera.

Crossing the Swampy Plain River adds something extra to this trip or the stunning scenery from Olsens Lookout with great mountain views.

On the northern end of Kosciuszko National Park, Long Plain Road offers diversity for all travellers. Stop by one of the many old huts and admire their craftmanship from all those years ago. Then at the end is the scenic Blue Waterholes. Long Plain Road is a dirt road but suitable for most vehicles.

If you are planning on camping, you can explore here for days including the 5km Clarke Gorge walking track following Cave

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CRUISING: An off road adventure in Kosciuszko National Park. PHOTOS: Leanne Harrison

Creek through the limestone gorge.

Yarrangobilly Caves is a popular day trip and one the family will remember with fondness. Book ahead for guided cave tours as they are limited numbers.

On your journey you will want to stop and capture the grandeur of your exploration, and there are simply endless photography opportunities. Allow for extra photo time when scheduling and be sure you have a fully charged battery and plenty of space on your camera’s card.

Some of the best locations do require accessing dirt roads and fire trails and on occasion these can be confronting to the inexperienced. So always plan ahead

and tell friends or relatives where you are going and times you expect to return. It is essential you have good maps as often these locations don’t have a signal to access online maps.

No matter where you travel, everyday is a good day for a driving adventure, enjoy the summer and the Snowy Mountains.

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Snowy Monaro Draft Trails Masterplan On Public Exhibition TRAILS are an essential component of the Snowy Monaro tourist economy and at their November meeting, Snowy Monaro Regional Council voted unanimously to endorse the public exhibition of the Draft Regional Trails Masterplan.

The Masterplan is a long-term plan that sets out Council’s priorities, goals and aspirations in building and sustaining a world class trail network for the region.

The plan will play a major role in securing a strong and healthy tourism industry plus providing residents with some great recreational opportunities in their own backyard.

The Masterplan includes many trail opportunities and ways forward for the next decade, with close attention paid to current social and tourism trends, in consideration of the importance of trail planning and management. Research shows that great trails help drive tourism and its many economic, social,

environmental and cultural benefits to regional Australia.

Identified as a high priority within the Snowy Monaro Regional Council Destination Management Plan, the draft plan is key to identifying trails with the greatest potential to create benefits for the community and the economy.

The draft masterplan consists of two volumes: Volume I - Regional Trails Masterplan - including walking, trail running, mountain biking, road cycling and equestrian trails; and Volume II Lake Jindabyne ‘Around the Lake’ Trail Experience Feasibility Study. The Monaro Rail Trail is also featured.

The trail extension to Kalkite and Creel Bay has already been funded, and the project is underway.

The Draft Regional Trails Masterplan will be open for comments until Friday 28 January 2022. To your say on our region’s trails visit www.yoursaysnowymonaro. com.au.

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White Sox Emu - Dromaius novaehollandiae

The story behind the picture Many animals come to mind when you think of wildlife in the snow, but emus would not be one of the first. With long powerful legs that can push through the deepest drifts, feathers more like fur to insulate their bodies and a beak powerful enough to pluck frozen grass from the ground, they are made for the cold.

Once there would have been hundreds of emus on The Main Range and the Treeless Plain, nowadays there are only small pockets left where such a site like this can be seen. To see an emu in a blizzard is like witnessing a scene from ancient times where it was common to see fantastic beasts enduring the worst mother nature could throw at them, like mammoths and diprotodon.

To find an emu in the snow starts with knowing where the emus were roughly before the snowfalls. Once the snow falls, things become much more manageable.

Large feet leave large tracks, and giant flightless birds like to stick to the same area, not venturing too far.

Once the snow is on the ground, the only thing to do is walk until you find tracks and from there follow until those tracks lead to large long legs and the subtle booming of male emu’s chest calling out

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to his friends.

Emus can be some of the most skittish creatures out there. They are curious yet will also freak out at anything that surprises them. You can never assume what an emu will do, so it’s always best to start at a distance and work your way in slowly, letting them know you are there but that you mean no threat to them.

After you have established a reasonable working distance from your emu, it’s best not to breach their comfort zone. Once a bird is freaked, it is almost impossible to regain their trust, and they will move further away from you. Be prepared to walk and walk further than you think.

They are not creatures to stand still and will spend the entire day moving and eating and moving again.

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Back In The Saddle At Jindabyne Rodeo

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TOUGH: The Jindabyne Rodeo is a great day of entertainment.

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WHEN the cowboys buckle up for the Jindabyne Rodeo on December 28, it will be the first Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft and Rodeo Association (ABCRA) southern zone rodeo since the Jindabyne event in December 2019.

This enforced break courtesy of the 201920 bushfires and then covid restrictions will see the cowboys itching to catch up for lost time and tame the bulls and broncs.

Jindabyne Rodeo Committee’s Allan Rowson said as part of the return to Jindabyne, there will be a bareback novice ride reintroduced for 2021 that has been missing for a fair few years.

“There’s a real excitement about the horse events again this year,” said Allan.

“We rang the stock contractor and he said, the novice bareback is really going to town.

So that means it’s the younger kids coming through, that 18 to 22 year old market that haven’t got access to the open bareback, but they want to go in some sort of bareback.

We said we will throw it in there.”

When asked would the novice horses buck just as hard, Allan replied, “I won’t go out on a limb and say that, no, usually they buck worse because they’re untried. It’s a baptism of fire in the novice.”

That means more entertainment for the traditional big Jindabyne holiday crowd at John Connors Oval. The venue has always been a strength of the Jindabyne Rodeo, with patrons able to walk to the oval.

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the ring has been enlarged and there will be a change of entry with patrons parking first and then paying for their ticket at the entry gate.

With over 230 individual riders competing in events from barrel racing, junior and ladies steers, the bucking broncs and big bulls, it will be an action packed day. Plus, the brave clowns deflecting angry bulls away from cowboys adds to the drama.

Apart from the visiting cowboys chasing the upwards of $8000 prize pool on the day, a good contingent of local lads will look to share in the glory. Pay attention for an extra cheer as they are announced and enter the ring.

This year life has been made easier for competitor entries with ABCRA combing all the entries for multiple rodeos during the festive period. There will also be officials attending from other rodeos scheduled after Jindabyne to see how everything can run in the aftermath of the recent covid restrictions.

The Jindabyne Rodeo Committee are a dedicated group of workers who have been together for years. Each have their role on the day to ensure it all runs smoothly for the riders, animals and the spectators. Allan Rowson said the first rodeo he attended as a boy in Jindabyne was 1965. He and all the committee really look forward to the day.

“The keenness of the riders after a two year layoff is just sensational, so they want to get back into it,” said Allan.

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New Year’s Day Tumbarumba Rodeo Celebration AFTER waiting two extra years the Tumbarumba Rodeo will finally celebrate its 75th anniversary on New Year’s Day 2022 with the picturesque Tumbarumba Showground coming alive with rodeo action aplenty.

The oldest rodeo in NSW and the third oldest in Australia, Tumbarumba is renowned for delivering the best cowboy riders and the best stock, including their own string of bucking horses.

Highlights for this year’s event will include the top six saddle bronc and top six bull chute outs. The top six riders in each event will vie for the accolade of top

rider and take home the prizemoney.

The saddle bronc chute out is named in honour of Paul Doughty, a former president and long-time committee member who passed away before seeing the 75th anniversary rodeo.

New this year will see a contractor take home a $2000 prize for best bucking horse in the saddle bronc event. Six different contractors will have one horse each in the chute out, the horse that bucks the most will win that contractor the prize.

In what is sure to be an entertaining event, the wild ride event will see six riders in fancy dress vying for a $1500 prize for best wild ride.

The rodeo has a full program that includes barrel racing, steer wrestling, roping plus bull riding, saddle bronc and bareback. Plus, the side show alley has amusements rides and stalls that make this a fantastic family day out. Local events start at 2pm, main program 5pm.

Once the rodeo action has finished music will play into the night with The Corbys performing live.

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STRENGTH: Be sure to attend the 75th Tumbarumba Rodeo. PHOTO: Steve Cuff

Rodeo 75th reunion will start with a street parade through Tumbarumba at 11am, followed by reunion function from 1pm at the showground’s Pioneer Hall. The event was to tie in with the book launch of the History of the Tumbarumba Rodeo for the 2020 rodeo.

But with cancellations firstly due to bushfires and then covid, the reunion will finally take place with up to 300 people expected to attend.

The book has a plethora of history dating back to when the rodeo first started in 1944, a committee of up to 250 people during the 1950’s, plus each

decade onwards.

President Tim O’Brien said the rodeo committee are working hard to stage both the reunion and the rodeo which is always a great event for the town.

“It’s like every small town, it’s a major event and little towns need them, and everyone is looking forward to a bit of fun,” said Tim.

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Blooming Colour In The Alpine How impressive is Mother Nature here in the Snowy Mountains? All winter long the alpine region is blanketed in metres of snow, then when the snow melt process begins leading into summer wildflowers suddenly bloom across the alps creating a sea of colour.

WITNESSING this magnificent scenery is easy, simply wander into the higher alpine and look for numerous species of flowers that bloom adjacent to many of the popular walking tracks. The flowers easily visible against the granite landscape.

Local alpine guide Mike Edmondson has trekked more alpine kilometres than most over decades of exploring. Being an accomplished photographer and book publisher, Mike has captured thousands of great images including the wildflowers.

Mike suggests the easiest locations to find the wildflowers are taking the Kosciuszko walk from the top of Thredbo where you will find a plethora of sightings along your journey. Plus, numerous locations from Charlotte Pass lookout and

◼ Sunrise from Mt Northcote with Alpine Sunrays and Euphrasia and Views towards Mt Jagungal from Mt Twynam.

PHOTOS: Mike Edmondson village. Just wander along the trails and you will see colourful scenes appearing before your eyes.

“Near the huts you can find flowers coming out now (November) and in December. And then from December into January, that’s when you find the peak of wildflowers,” said Mike.

Mike likes photographing the billy buttons and the super alpine daisies and then later in the season lasting into February he would look for different species.

“On the Main Range Track around the Sentinel and Carruthers, you get the alpine sunrays, they have like wax paper and they come up in rocky areas and last into February.”

To capture stunning photos with extra impressive backdrops you need to exert some effort. Embark on a half day walk to Blue Lake or the longer all-day hike of the Main Range Track loop where you are presented with countless photo opportunities and the rugged peaks as your backdrop.

For those who want to explore further, always be conscious of where you should travel, and more importantly where you should avoid.

On the high rocky ridges you have areas of windswept feldmark, a threatened species of grass that grows in shallow soil and is sparse. These areas plus the sphagnum bog spongy areas in the valleys should be avoided when hiking.

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Attraction For Everyone At Multisport Festival THE Snowy Mountains have become a beacon for athletes looking to test themselves and compete against other like-minded souls. With the rugged environment combining great terrain and altitude, plus superb venues, it is no wonder events have been so popular.

And it is not only the elite athlete these events are attracting, amateurs with a desire for competition plus families and kids are all enjoying the Snowy Mountains Multisport Festival carnival style atmosphere hosted at Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa by In2Adventure.

◼ PODIUM. 2021 winners Dan McConnell and Zoe Cuthbert.

SNOWIES MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL This event has gained serious notoriety establishing itself and its format to attract the elite of the sport, plus a stream of keen mountain bike enthusiasts.

With a prize pool of $5000 up for grabs and two unique courses to suit all competitors, this three day event with five diverse stages will be very competitive again in 2022.

The main Wild Brumby event sees riders tackle 114km of alpine mountain bike terrain over five stages that will test their endurance and stamina to the limit.

Stage 1 Thredbo Summit Smash 19.5km This first leg will see riders climb 533m in elevation over 19.5km from Lake Crackenback Resort to Thredbo Village on Friday morning along the Thredbo Valley Track. Crossing the Thredbo River five times, riders will find it hard to pass on this mostly single track, the leading group often bunched.

Stage 2 Thredbo Ricochet 4.5km On Friday afternoon the attention turns

to the gravity trail of Thredbo where riders tackle the winding flowing Ricochet trail seeking to gain valuable seconds on their rivals.

Stage 3 Snowy Legends Descent 39.5 km After resting overnight the heat is turned up with an epic ride from Thredbo to Gaden Trout Hatchery in Jindabyne. The distance is no match for the top riders who treat this as a roller coaster, with last year’s stage and overall winner Dan McConnell saying he was averaging about 25km per hour. Over this terrain that is highly impressive.

Stage 4 Happy Hour Time Trial 5.5km After 39.5km in the morning, riders now back up for the important 5.5km time trial.

This can set up your Sunday very well if you can either claw back time or increase your lead.

Stage 5 Release The Cracken 45k Three 15km circuits of the Lake Crackenback marathon course will reveal who has the ultimate fitness. With legs tiring from the previous two days, this final event often sees the winner put

◼ ADRENALIN: The start of the Snowies MTB Festival. PHOTO: Steve Cuff distance between their rivals for an epic finish and well earned podium celebration.

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TRAIL RUN AUSTRALIA SNOWY MOUNTAINS OFF-ROAD trail running has boomed in recent years and the Trail Run Snowy Mountains has gone from strength to strength cementing the Snowy Mountains as Australia’s mecca for adventure.

This year the event has extended from one day of competition to now offer two action packed days. This coincides with the new 70km Ultra combing with the existing marathon, half marathon, 11k, 5k and the kids mud rats event.

Starting on Friday 18 February, the 70k Ultra will see entrants start from the Claypits on Lake Jindabyne foreshore following the Hatchery Bay trail before then ascending via the Thredbo Valley Track (TVT) from Gaden Trout Hatchery all the way up to Thredbo.

Once at Thredbo runners will return to Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa to the finish. As much as this might be a very scenic journey, their minds will be purely on putting the next step forward on this gruelling run.

In what can now be described as an easier journey, competitors in the 42.2km marathon will also start in Jindabyne and run to the finish line at Lake Crackenback via the same Hatchery Bay and lower TVT course.

On Saturday 19 February, the shorter versions of half marathon, 11k, 5k and the kids’ events have been extremely popular for those seeking the atmosphere of the occasion without punishing their body too much.

All starting and finish at Lake Crackenback Resort, runners will utilise different courses depending on length, via the Ngarigo campground for the half marathon or a scenic run along the Thredbo River for the 11km.

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Competing on the same 2016 ITU World Championship course, entrants will start with a swim in Lake Crackenback before embarking on a flowing single track mountain bike course followed by the gritty off-road run that includes a section running in the Little Thredbo River.

Again, there are options for various distances so everyone can compete.

The elite competitors will tackle a 1500m swim, 30km mountain bike and 10km trail run, the sprint competitors much less at 400m swim, 15km mountain bike and 3.3km trail run.

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Reach The Kosciuszko Summit HIGH on the bucket list each summer is to hike to the top of Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain. At only 2228m it is not exceptionally high which makes it even easier to reach the summit.

There are two routes to choose from, both just require a medium level of fitness and plan ahead by looking at the weather.

THREDBO TO KOSCIUSZKO 4-5 HOURS - 6.5KM EACH WAY The shortest and easiest route to the top of Kosciuszko is from Thredbo. You also have the novelty of riding the Kosciuszko Express chair as part of your journey.

Once at the top of the chair embark on the 6.5km walk along the dedicated raised mess pathway which usually takes about two hours each way. Allow more time if you plan to stop and gaze at the many wonderful scenes along the way.

As you progress you will gain sight on Kosciuszko and it does look more rounded than jagged peak in case you were not aware. The journey on this route also

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takes in the Kosciuszko lookout which is a great rest point.

The sight of Lake Cootapatamba is highly worthy for a photo opportunity with the lake sitting below the ridge line of the summit. Look closely and you will see the red Cootapatamba Hut in the distance.

The hut was originally built by the Snowy Mountains Authority as a survey shelter and while it may be difficult to see, the winter entrance is via the roof top as it is covered in deep snow during winter.

Your next stop is Rawson Pass where you will find Australia’s highest amenity block. Always good to take the opportunity for a toilet break.

Now you have a 1.5km scenic walk where you circumnavigate the mountain to reach the summit.

CHARLOTTE PASS TO KOSCIUSZKO 6-7 HOURS - 9KM EACH WAY The alternative route is to drive to Charlotte Pass Lookout and walk the 9km Summit Road which also leads you to Rawson Pass, both routes intersecting here.

The Summit Road is entirely different scenery where you can see the Snowy River below you when you start, plus you then cross the Snowy River before a steeper ascent to Seaman’s Hut. This spectacular rock hut is probably the most photographed hut in the Kosciuszko National Park, so take a break here for a look inside.

This route from Charlotte Pass Lookout takes about six to seven hours round trip

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TOP: Standing tall on the summit of Mt Kosciuszko.

if you are hiking. Another option is to hire e-bikes and ride where you then park your bike at Rawson Pass and just walk the final leg.

KOSCIUSZKO SUMMIT 2228M Reaching the summit affords a feeling of achievement that you have conquered the very top of Australia.

During summer it is busy and often a line up develops to have you photo taken on the cairn, the rock feature that’s so often seen in photos.

Take the time to absorb the view as you can see 360 degrees of the Main Range and all the other tall peaks of Australia, and into Victoria to the south.

PHOTOS: Thredbo Resort.

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High Tide For Lake Jindabyne

By STEVE CUFF LAKE JINDABYNE water levels have been rising rapidly and summer visitors will notice a vastly different lake landscape, one that could see pathways, tracks and beaches covered in water to start the new year.

In early December Lake Jindabyne was hovering above 94% capacity and still rising. Snowy Hydro have indicated

◼ HIGH: The rising lake at Rydges Horizons Snowy Mountains.

pumping water is not likely to resume until January at least with water not required in such large volumes on the western side of the mountains. Electricity generating hydro dams are also at high levels across the Snowy Mountains.

The Bureau of Meteorology have forecast a wetter than normal outlook for summer courtesy of the La Niña weather effect meaning Lake Jindabyne will remain near full until pumping resumes.

The lower Snowy River will still receive its mandatory water releases from Jindabyne Dam, but this will not match incoming flow from rivers and the mountain catchment area.

Water in Lake Jindabyne can only be pumped west to Island Bend, Geehi and the Murray Power Stations. Pumping up to the higher elevation of Lake Eucumbene is not possible.

During summer Lake Jindabyne is a hive of activity for swimming, fishing, boating, water sports, sunbaking on the beaches and strolling the lake foreshore path.

Walkers and bike riders will need to detour

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around encroaching lake levels as paths are submerged and swimmers unlikely to find a sandy beach.

The mountain bike trail to Hatchery Bay was cut off at both ends and Curiosity Rocks, normally an interesting conglomeration of rocks was virtually submerged in early December.

Water skiing groups who generally pitch

their shade tents at the Claypits will now be on the grass area or utilising a base camp from the boat could be an option. Even searching for other beaches around the lake may be futile.

In March 2012 Lake Jindabyne reached 100.25% with people water skiing out from Banjo Paterson Park. Time will tell what top level it reaches in summer 2021-22.

CAUTION - SUBMERGED ROCKS The Lake Jindabyne foreshore is renowned for big rocks on the lake’s edge. These rocks are now submerged and swimmers and boaters should take extreme caution. If you do not know the area, do not dive, or drive boats in certain sections of the lake if Ĩòĕ ă¹ ĕêćĕă¹Ť ̹¬Þ ĸ ăćď òă ćÞ ÿ¹òÿá¹ ĢÌò ÞêòĢ ď̹ Ãòă¹ćÌòă¹ well.

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Summer Fun Water Rides WATER enthusiasts looking for activities on Lake Jindabyne this summer have a plethora of watercraft options that will see you entertained for hours.

From the more extreme action of hydrofoils, sailing in a hobie cat, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking or a relaxing canoe paddle, you can explore and have loads of family fun.

◼ FUN: Take the kids canoeing this summer.

RETHYNK EXPERIENCE Darting around the lake on a hydrofoil is the new thrilling ride for the summer, and you don’t need to be an expert to pick it up. Snowy Mountains Magazine watched a lesson and hire session where local girl Georgia Hasler and her group of friends were having the time of their life.

They had booked with Rethynk Experience with the group soon finding their balance and skill to at least stand.

Once upright they progressively increased speed and then elevation out of the water.

Georgia described the experience as “awesome” saying, “it took a little while to get the hang of it but its cool once you get it”.

“It’s incredible when you start flying, I don’t know, how would you explain it. Once you have your weight evenly distributed and get that balance, you can just stay steady and fly,” said Georgia.

Friend Holly Mountjoy said, “the key is to definitely put your front forward, really put pressure on it. Persistence is key”.

James Brodin visiting from Yamba said It

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COOL: Georgia Hasler cruising on the Rethynk Experience fliteboard. PHOTO: Steve Cuff

was scary at the start but fun once you got the hang of it. Even though he is a surfer, wakeboarder and snowboarder, he said the feeling is different again, and balance is certainly a key element.

“A different feeling when you are up out of the water just everything goes quiet and you are not hitting any chop,” said James.

Rethynk owner Jason offers instruction as part of your initial hire or for riders with previous experience they can hire the e-foils at set rates. Rethynk also have a host of other cool rides including the onewheel, electric scooter and all terrain skateboard. See ad on previous page 23, visit www.rehtynk.com.au or call Jason on 0413 642 061.

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◼ TEAM: Baz and Sam Boland with Keep It Cool founder Lucas Wilkinson (left). PHOTO: Adam Kroenert

Obligation To The Planet LIVING in the Snowy Mountains town of Jindabyne and being keen outdoor enthusiasts, Baz and Sam Boland from Alpine Windows, Glass and Screens have taken action to contribute back to the environment by joining the One Percent for the Planet movement.

Their business will join over 3000 other worldwide businesses by directing one percent of their annual turnover to a local non-profit organisation, in their case choosing Keep It Cool as their organisation.

Barry looked at other ways to give back but found Keep It Cool run by Lucas Wilkinson suited him. He also acknowledged it is a big commitment to donate one per cent of his turnover.

“We feel strongly that we live in a mountain town, in a mountain community and we all ski, we all bushwalk and run through the mountains. We feel that it is important we give back locally if we can,” said Baz. “If we can direct our money to what we think is a fantastic local organisation, to

help out in some small way, we would love to do that.”

Keep It Cool founder Lucas Wilkinson has welcomed partnering with a local small business to help support his work in the area.

“The one percent for the planet program has amazing name recognition and is a simple and easy way to donate to a cause as a business. Hopefully this partnership will encourage other local small businesses to get on board,” said Lucas.

The thought process started about three years ago when Baz and Sam were climbing and skiing in the Monashee Range of Canada. Baz describing, he was in awe of everything, the trees, the snowpack and the animal footprints that worked their way through the landscape.

“I felt pretty small, I felt pretty lucky, and I started to feel a sense of an obligation to give something back to the environments that have given me so much. We made small steps at home firstly, offsetting carbon on our flights, recycling and looking for ways to reduce

our footprint.”

“Our business has also made small steps forward, starting three years ago we made a conscious decision to reduce the amount of waste we place into the local landfill, we separate and recycle where possible and we’re continually looking for ways to improve our business’s environmental impact.”

“Teaming up with Lucas at Keep It Cool, a fantastic local organisation has been really rewarding, we love being able to

direct our one percent of turnover to his tree planting Carbon draw down program and it’s been such a cool experience to plant trees with him and help create a vibrant and healthy habitat for local birds and animals.”

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STUNNING: A highline walk by Lewis Foster in the Snowy Mountains winter.

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The Mountain Highline GROWING up in the Snowy Mountains and having Thredbo as your back yard instils a certain amount of adventure into any young person.

Lewis Foster has taken that youthful exuberance and expanded on it dramatically as this stunning image

by Aedan O’Donnell attests. Exploring the mountains both in winter and summer guiding, plus ever increasing his climbing skills.

The passion for climbing has become an integral part of Lewis’ life and combined with perfecting his balance on the slackline and increasing his highline adventures, it seems life is exciting for the 23-year-old.

Venturing into the backcountry in his youth was part of the season ritual, his parents Ian and Jill often skiing beyond the ropes so perhaps it is inherited. When Lewis travelled to Europe the light was truly switched on with climbing, saying it further forced his love of the outdoors.

“Those bigger mountains, I really got into that whole scene,” said Lewis.

The stunning picture here was captured during our recent winter near Watson’s Crags. This area is not for the faint hearted and takes an amount of effort just to access the location.

In conversation he describes the highline walk as “pretty magnificent” and he thinks it’s the first time anyone

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Lewis Foster in his office.

has done that here.

“Yeah, really kind of the most breathtaking in terms of location.”

The process involves using buried backpacks in the snow as anchors, and then stretching the line between the two points. He has a desire to continue developing more of these highline walks in the Snowy Mountains.

“It’s one of those things that gets quite a lot of like shock factor and, yeah, we’re just doing that and kind of going viral and everyone talking about it, like it’s still fresh. I think that in terms of safety, it’s actually not as wild as you look at it.”

“We ended up getting some good footage so we produced a little film

which will come out in the summer.”

With the mountain spirit now running through his veins, Lewis now works for a living in his desired mountain world with K7 Adventures.

In his role of guiding services and climbing instruction, the next generation or aspiring adults can learn about climbing granite walls and exploring more of the mountains.

Lewis said the rocks here in the mountains for teaching are ideal, Eagle Rock at the top of Thredbo and Jindy Rock near the dam wall are where clients can learn basic skills before they progress further.

He referred to Eagle Rock as a great little crag with three or four fun climbs for beginner climbers and families. It has a stunning location looking down to the village but admitted he had not even noticed that growing up and skiing around Thredbo.

“It’s on granite as well which is super grippy, perfect little crag to teach people,” said Lewis.

He sure would know about the word grippy as he aims for more interesting climbs on highlines across mountain gullies.

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European Style For Cyclists

By STEVE CUFF CYCLISTS will be eager for the new Snowy Classic cycling event in March which according to Bicycling Magazine editor Nat Bromhead, will become the queen of the classics in the Australian cycling world.

Visiting for a reconnaissance of the route himself in November, Nat described the Snowy Mountains as the most unique mainland cycling destination.

“The fact that it’s the European standard climbs within five or six hours from Sydney, which is quite astonishing, really,” was how Nat explained why cyclists love the area.

He compared Jindabyne to the feeder towns of France and Spain’s best cycling routes, where on any given day a rider can head in any direction to find an excellent riding challenge.

“Jindabyne really reminded me of some of those sort of places that I’ve been to overseas. Each direction is a different

◼ TEST: Nat Bromhead on the ride to Perisher.

climb, descent or adventure. Jindabyne really is like that, like an aussie version of some of these places that cyclists tend to congregate in overseas.”

The Snowy Classic is a gran fondo ride, where thousands of riding enthusiasts gather for a big ride. This encompassing atmosphere is the attraction for riders to travel and compete. As a tourist area, Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains welcome the vast number of visitors.

The Snowy Classic will have the added attraction of being conducted on closed roads, which really means rolling closures throughout the day depending on time of day and exact location of roads.

This is one of the key attractions said Nat when talking about riding on roads devoid of cars.

“Cycling is becoming more and more popular. Events are becoming more and more popular. And obviously, there’s more and more cars out on the roads.

So, it’s more and more difficult for riders to get out there and do what they really love.”

“Being able to ride on closed or semi closed roads amongst thousands, potentially a couple of thousand fellow enthusiasts, that’s really attractive to riders getting away from traffic away from urban areas, and just that freedom of big wide open spaces and safety.”

Cyclists are drawn to Jindabyne and the surrounding roads for the climbs. You see it on televising in the Tour de France and other classic European rides, and it is what makes some European towns famous. We also have it here.

“Probably the two most bucket list

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climbs for most Australian cyclists,” said Nat. “Number one being Beloka (Snowy River Way) which is not the longest climb but certainly the most challenging climb in Australia, and then the long climb up Kosciuszko Road to Perisher. You’ve got to tick that one off.”

“That’s a real European climb. Just that long, not necessarily that steep, but nice long consistent gradient where you’re going to find your rhythm and just pace yourself, ride to your own abilities and you know, get to the top in whatever the best way you can.”

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Great Fishing For Summer Season TROUT have been biting with many happy anglers catching their fair share of fish on the rising waters of local lakes and rivers.

This has been great news for the Snowy Trout Challenge with anglers so far catching some fantastic large rainbow trout.

Over 500 tagged fish were released into local waterways of the Snowy Monaro for the challenge in early October. Open to all anglers, each fish has a white tag

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Indulis Kradzins caught this beauty in front of Rydges in Lake Jindabyne.

and individual number and once caught, you can register all the details of your catch and go into the draw for a $2000 cash prize.

There is $12,500 in total cash prizes with $2000 cash draws starting from the end of December. Plus, February to May you can also win merchandise packs courtesy of major sponsor Snowy Hydro.

So keep catching fish and enter all the details via the Facebook page and you will be in the draw to win the cash prize.

Plus, you can register for the event and go into a separate draw for an end of season $500 registration prize. More details on adjoining page and on the Facebook page.

Snowy Mountains Magazine was fortunate to see visiting fisherman Indulis Kradzins from the Central Coast with a large tagged rainbow caught in Lake Jindabyne. Indulis, who said he is a frequent visitor said he caught the fish using a gold blue foz spinner.

He was not aware of the competition at the time and was thrilled firstly with the size of the fish, then knowing he could

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The Snowy Trout Challenge runs until the end of May with the large rainbow trout specifically bred for the event at the NSW Department of Primary Industries Gaden Trout Hatchery.

Now in its second year, anglers who entered last year will note the different prize format this year. Cash prize draws starting from the end of December have replaced last year’s prize structure where some individual fish were sponsored with a prize.

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Happy Holiday Thredbo Kids KIDS are always a priority in Thredbo and the Summer Adventure Festival is all about keeping the little ones happy and fully entertained for their mountain family holiday.

Mountain biking is a big part of the daily Thredbo routine with youngsters pedalling in all directions.

The Village Green pump track is where the action is for the very young, and the determination on their faces to work the bike lap after lap is inspiring. And be sure to look for the dates of the Sendy tiny tots bike race.

For those who need extra tuition before they venture onto the big mountain, Thredbo cater to kids lessons perfectly. The mountain bike lessons, and school holiday camps are ideally suited to learning, but also to give the parents time for their own relaxation.

Another great initiative for exploring is the daily bike challenge. Just grab a location sheet from the MTB Retail Shop and collect stickers at each trail head.

Prizes and so much fun.

From treasure hunts, kids’ mountain bike races, face painting, rock climbing, trampolining and the Thredbo Leisure Centre, the kids will both return to the lodge with a huge smile and sleep well at night.

There is a long list of free activities starting right from when the big man in the red suit makes a visit. Yes, Santa has a hidden chalet in Thredbo, and he loves the Christmas Carols at the Alpine Bar on December 24, 6-7.30pm Each day kids can participate in the Amazing Race starting at the Thredbo Information Centre, just follow the secret clues and find hidden treasure. Ideal for

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Every day can be a different challenge for the kids, and the Hike Challenge is one of the best. Start at the info centre with your location sheet and visit four trail heads to collect your stamps. And the best part, once you have your stamps return to Thredbo Information Centre for your prize.

Even kids love bingo, but this one is Nature Bingo. Again, more prizes for the little ones as they play the game and try and fill their rows.

To add some colour be sure to look for the Face Painting on select days in the Village Square. The designs are simply amazing, and you will have photos to send to the grandparents.

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Blues Tunes In Thredbo Village One of the Snowy Mountains favourite events is back for 2022 when the iconic Thredbo Blues Festival returns for its 27th year from January 28 - 30.

WITH artists and guests often referring to the Thredbo Blues Festival as their favourite venue of the year, you know Thredbo Village will certainly have one great vibe all weekend long.

The iconic festival is renowned for three huge days of great music, good food and wine and an atmosphere unmatched in the blues music world.

Enjoy your favourite artists with Ray Beadle & The Hi Tones, Nathan Cavaleri and trio for the first time, Lloyd Speigel, Fiona Boyes Band, Foreday Riders, Phil Manning, 19 Twenty plus many more as the village vibes increase a few decibels.

Just imagine strolling through Thredbo Village as the sounds of blues tunes emanate through the alpine air, then venturing between intimate bars and restaurants and spectacular outdoor

venues to see your favourite artists, and all within easy walking distance.

Yes, that is the atmosphere that has made Thredbo so popular plus of course the best blues artists in the country. The festival is not just for blues fans. Music lovers, festival goers and families will all be spoilt for choice with a range of different outdoor activities to compliment the music.

Starting from Friday afternoon there are over 60 performances from more than 22 different acts performing at 15 venues across the weekend and into the early hours of Monday morning.

Thredbo is one of the longest running Blues Festival and a fantastic venue where you can stay within the village at numerous accommodation establishments and be within minutes of

◼ VIBES: The 2022 Thredbo Blues Festival includes the energetic 19 Twenty pictured here in the Village Square.

PHOTO: Steve Cuff The Artists Ray Beadle & The Hi Tones, Nathan Cavaleri and trio, Lloyd Speigel, Fiona Boyes Band, Foreday Riders, Continental Blues Party, 19 Twenty, Simon Kinny Lewis Band, Darren Jack Band, Steve Edmonds, Mitch Grainger, The Sun Bears, Rory Ellis, Nick Charles & Mick Pealing, Mike Elrington, Stewart D’Arrietta, Big Mama & The Hanged Men, Kate Lush Band, Genevieve Chadwick, Michelle van der Meer, Chris Raggatt Trio, The Blues Preachers, and Jack Biilmann.

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◼ EXPLORE: Breathe the fresh alpine air this summer. PHOTOS: Thredbo Resort.

Thredbo In Summer The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure

When it comes to outdoor adventure and mountain getaways, Thredbo is the premier alpine destination for your summer holiday, and everyone is invited.

ARRIVING in Thredbo is like opening the pandoras box to adventure. At every turn there is spectacular scenery plus activities to keep the family highly entertained. Join in the summer fun.

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Lakes or Merritts Nature Walk.

You will soon realise why there is a dedicated map for not only their mountain biking, but also their hikes. Explore them all.

Guided Hikes – Feeling like you need some help, then let the Thredbo knowledgeable guides show you all the best places with local commentary along the way. Just book ahead via the Thredbo website on the summer hiking page.

GONDOLA AND KOSCIUSZKO CHAIR New this summer the Merritts Gondola will run all of school holidays and then Friday to Sunday every week. The $15m gondola is sensational and Thredbo‘s newest lift, and

this summer will allow access to more alpine areas for visitors, plus mountain bike riders.

The Kosciuszko Express chair ride, on the same scenic pass ticket as the gondola allows the best of both worlds. Take the chair for a scenic morning ride to access the higher elevations of Thredbo, including the Eagles Nest restaurant, and when you arrive back in the valley, simply step off and directly into the gondola.

The Merritts Mountain House restaurant welcomes you at the top of the gondola, and should the weather not be favourable, being enclosed in the gondola cabin is certainly a comfortable ride. Save 15% on your scenic pass by purchasing 7 days in advance.

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◼ SPACE: At the top of the Merritts Gondola.

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FUN: The Alpine Bobsled.

SUMMER OF EVENTS Thredbo and events go hand in hand, and this summer they are back with a full calendar. Starting with the kids‘ summer festival (see page 32), New Year‘s Eve celebrations, the gravity mt bike series, Cannonball, full moon hikes plus the stellar January Blues Festival (see page 33), there is an event for everyone.

The Australian Interschools for mountain biking will attract big entry numbers in March, a great event for the kids. In April it‘s even bigger with the huge Easter festival and the Snowy Ride.

MOUNTAIN BIKING PARK Riders can‘t get enough of Thredbo‘s gravity trails with mountain bikers

flocking in droves to the resort.

The new beginner Sidewinder trail is proving incredibly popular, many describing it as their new favourite trail and one you can master this summer.

Access to Sidewinder is from the Merritts Gondola and the super wide trail with mostly smooth surface is free of any technical features and is the easiest gravity trail at Thredbo.

Looking to improve your skills, this summer Thredbo have increased their lessons and gradings. With two more levels added it is now easier to be grouped with similar standard riders to progress faster. The ‘Know Your Level‘ quiz on the website is very helpful.

The kids can join one of the fun school holiday MTB camps, see website for all details and during the summer work will start on new trails in The Cruiser chair area, which will become the new beginner‘s area in future years.

The All Mountain trail, Flow, Ricochet and Cannonball offer mountains of fun and riders have three lifts, Kosciuszko Express, Gunbarrel and Merritts Gondola for bike access.

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FLOW: The gravity trails are hugely popular.

NEW MUSIC CONCERTS The hills will be alive with the sound of Thredbo music with the new Music Series.

Using the natural amphitheatre of the Merritts Music Bowl above the gondola, plus the Merritts Mountain House for food and beverages, join the fun as a host of artists rock the mountain top.

Three different summer will see artists belt out tunes in the alpine and the best news, the concerts are free. Just purchase the scenic pass for gondola access, pack the picnic blanket and soak up the music.

Music Series Dates – January 22 The Delta Rigg, February 19 Kingswood, March 12 (TBA).

BOBSLED, GOLF & MORE Take a blast on the Thredbo Bobsled, a family–friendly 700m ride that twists and turns while you control the speed with the brake joystick. Loads of fun for the kids and adults.

Fancy a round of golf, then the 9–hole scenic golf course will test your skills or the disc golf to test your aim. The Thredbo Leisure Centre with the mission inflatable and swimming pool, or the Thredbo Bungee Trampolines will keep the kids well entertained.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE Thredbo Village have the best restaurants and bars and a few favourites are the Denman‘s Terrace Restaurant and the Après Bar, downstairs in the Candlelight Lodge for the best mountain views, and Sante Restaurant in the Village Square.

The Thredbo Alpine Hotel‘s Cascades restaurant is always popular, The Local Bistro, Village Bakery and on the mountain, Avalanche at the base of Kosciuszko, Eagles Nest at the top and Merritts Mountain House on the gondola.

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Cannonball Set To Fire In 2022 With a new February time slot and a refined schedule to see the Australian Open Downhill Championship now run on Saturday, the Cannonball Mountain Bike Festival is set to surpass 1000 individual riders for the first time in 2022.

By STEVE CUFF MENTION the words Cannonball and Thredbo in the same sentence to any mountain bike rider and watch their eyes light up. This event is the biggest gravity inspired mountain bike event in Australia and 2022 is set to break all previous records.

The Cannonball has been moved to a February time slot which will see all the tracks in prime condition to host five mammoth events. Add to the equation non-stop entertainment all weekend long and you have one massive festival.

Thredbo MTB Business Manager Tim Windshuttle said the 2022 festival is already looking strong with a 40 per cent uptake of 2019 riders already registering in early December. The Fox Flow Motion Cup is expected to have the biggest entries.

“I think what sets Cannonball apart from other events is that we’ve got big prizemoney and big prizes. It caters for not only the pros, but also the amateurs and grommets as well,” said Tim. “We are really focused on creating a massive prize pool with 100K of cash and prizes, so the pros are walking away

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CHAMP: Troy Brosnan in full flight.

Cannonball February 8-12 Day 1 Tuesday 8th Practice Day

Day 2 Wednesday 9th Osprey All Mountain Assault Race 11am-4pm Gunbarrel Chair Presentations 5.30pm-6.30pm Alpine Bar

Day 3 Thursday 10th Fox Flow Motion Cup Group A Race 11am - 2.30pm Kosciuszko Chair Presentation 5.00pm - 5.30pm Alpine Bar

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HUGE: The Diety Whip Wars big air will see a huge crowd in 2022.

PHOTO: Adam Kroenert / Thredbo Resort

“I think the Saturday afternoon is going to be a massive event in Thredbo and we will see a good 2000 people crowd on the hill for the Australian Open Downhill and Whip Wars.” with five grand if they win the downhill and the amateurs are walking away with a prize pack upwards of five hundred bucks, which is pretty rare for any event in Australia these days.”

The marquee event, the Oakley Australian Open Downhill will now run Saturday afternoon where riders absolutely thrash the difficult course in unbelievable times.

Starting from the top of Kosciuszko Chair, riders start with a fury down the traditional fire trail before negotiating the technical masterpiece that has made the Cannonball Downhill so famous. Rocky

chutes, booters and slippery tree roots are all part of the equation as you descend over 560 metres of vertical and blast out of trees to the finish line jumps.

World number three and Australian star Troy Brosnan will be looking to dominate the course and add to his list of winning trophies.

With multiple categories catering for all riders from under 13 to the pros, the event is perfect for all mountain bike enthusiasts.

Apart from the open downhill event, a huge highlight is the Diety Whip Wars big air event where riders put on a show of skill and air manoeuvrers to a huge crowd.

“I think the Saturday afternoon is going to be a massive event in Thredbo and we will see a good 2000 people crowd on the hill for the Australian Open Downhill and Whip Wars,” said Tim. “We are really trying to capture that crowd on the Saturday afternoon and head to Alpine Bar with a big music event thanks to Red Bull.”

Oakley Australian Open Downhill Seeding Run (Pro & U19 only) 3.15pm - 4.45pm Kosciuszko Chair

Day 4 Friday 11th Rockshox Pump Track Challenge Qualifying 7.30am - 10.00am Head to head racing 6.00pm - 8.00pm Presentations 8.15pm - 8.30pm Fox Flow Motion Cup Group B Race 10.30am - 3.30pm Kosciuszko Chair Presentations 4.00pm - 4.30pm Village Green

Day 5 Saturday 12th Oakley Australian Open Downhill Race 11.45am - 4.30pm Diety Whip Wars Jam 5.00pm - 5.45pm Downhill Presentations 6.00pm - 6.30pm Alpine Bar RedBull Music Act 7.00pm - 8.00pm Alpine Bar Cannonball Afterparty 9.00pm to late Keller Bar

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Tunnel Boring Machine Kirsten Commissioned THE Snowy 2.0 construction works now have two of their three tunnel boring machines in operation, with the recent commissioning of the TBM Kirsten.

Currently TBM Lady Eileen Hudson, the first TBM to start excavating is over one kilometre underground approaching the halfway mark of the main access tunnel on the northern side of the eventual underground power station cavern.

More than a kilometre of concrete-lined tunnel has been built, with ventilation, conveyors and services installed to facilitate the process and typically has a crew of up to 18 personnel onboard. The machine is operated by a pilot from the TBM’s control room and it’s currently in operation 24 hours a day, with three rotating crews working alternate shifts.

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended the official commissioning of TBM Kirsten in December, along with Kirsten Banks, the Australian astrophysicist the TBM was named after. Ten-yearold Brungle student Kobe Burnes, who

◼ Snowy Hydro and Future Generation staff at Lobs Hole.

nominated Kirsten as part of the Snowy 2.0 TBM naming competition was also thrilled to be at the event.

Snowy Hydro CEO Paul Broad said the commissioning of Kirsten is a huge milestone in the Snowy 2.0 project and he congratulated the designers of the machine which is described globally as the most complex tunnel boring machine on earth.

“This machine will be able to bore uphill, which no other tunnel boring machine on the earth has done,” said Mr Broad.

TBM Kirsten, the 205 metre long machine will approach from the southern side of the power station cavern and will initially excavate the emergency cable and ventilation tunnel (ECVT) down to the power station before beginning the uphill tunnelling for the inclined pressure shaft.

The two TBMs will excavate at the same time but with a head start of several months, the Lady Eileen will have completed the main access tunnel by the time Kirsten arrives at the cavern location.

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Snowy 2.0 is truly a nation building project and one that will enable our energy systems to be able to reduce emissions.

“This is a project which we are talking about 2000 megawatts, that’s twice the size of what the Liddell coal fired power station does now. This is what getting too nett zero looks like,” said Mr Morrison.

He also commented that the Snowy 2.0 project has created 4000 jobs including starting many apprentices on their working life.

Over at Tantangara Dam, the cofferdam, which prevents higher reservoir levels

◼ OFFICIAL: Prime Minister Scott Morrison with Minister Angus Taylor, Kobe Burnes, CEO Paul Broad and Kirsten Banks.

PHOTOS: Steve Cuff from entering the excavation for the intake structure, is now complete. A 50 cubic metres-per-hour concrete batch plant is assembled and commissioned and will supply concrete for the massive intake structure at Tantangara. Construction of facilities including water treatment plants, power supply, grout plants and support structure for tunnel operations are well underway.

All components for the third tunnel boring machine, TBM Florence, are onsite at Tantangara and are being assembled in preparation for launch early in 2022.

After being transported in sections, the giant cutterhead is currently being welded together (December 2021). All other mechanical components including the main drive, motors and segment erectors, are now assembled.

At Marica, seven kilometres of roads are being constructed from the Snowy Mountains Highway north of Kiandra to provide machinery and vehicle access to the location of the upstream surge shaft.

◼ SIZE: Scott Morrison dwarfed by the TBM Kirsten cutting wheel.

Once construction of the Snowy 2.0 project is complete, these roads will form part of the road network required for the facility’s ongoing operations and maintenance.

Trenching is also underway along Gooandra Trail for the installation of underground power and communications facilities from Lobs Hole through to Tantangara.

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Take A Ride On Ya Bike

By STEVE CUFF THE insatiable appetite for recreational mountain biking will continue this summer as vehicles laden with multiple bikes stream into the Snowy Mountains.

Our region has hundreds of kilometres of world class mountain bike trails to suit all levels and with the sport being a great family activity, enjoying a riding adventure with the kids just adds another layer to your holiday.

The gravity trails of Thredbo Resort, the signature 35km Thredbo Valley Track (TVT) from Thredbo to Jindabyne, cross country trails around Jindabyne, the network of trails at Lake Crackenback Resort and the myriad of trails at Cooma’s Mt Gladstone offer extensive riding options.

For riders owning or hiring e-bikes the exploration options are even greater with longer rides now all capable with the assistance of battery power.

The e-bike revolution once frowned upon by traditionalists is now widely accepted and rightly so. The e-bike allows people who may not have been able to see certain locations, now capable of having a great day out.

These cycling options could soon be increased with the NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean announcing in November that the National Parks and Wildlife (NPWS) are looking to increase the rideable trails in national parks across the state.

“We are in the middle of a bike boom and there is now no better place to jump on two

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SCENIC: The Thredbo Valley Track crossing the Thredbo River.

wheels than in our National Parks, it’s a great way to experience and see our natural biodiversity first hand,” said Mr Kean.

We are not sure if the minister has ridden or even seen any of the trails in Kosciuszko, but there could be opportunities to increase the NPWS trail network here in the mountains.

Kosciuszko has extensive fire trails that combined with e-bikes, guides and shuttle pick ups could add another dimension to our trails. Think next level of mountain bike boom here in the Snowy Mountains.

In Kosciuszko National Park cycling is currently permitted on all management trails outside of ‘Wilderness Areas’ and is permitted only on selected trails within ‘Wilderness Areas’. The Schlink Pass, Valentine and Grey Mare Fire Trail just a few to mention that are allowed.

The region’s signature cross country trail, the 35km Thredbo Valley Track (TVT) is already a hugely popular ride from Thredbo to Gaden Trout Hatchery near Jindabyne. The TVT is in Kosciuszko

National Park and NPWS have invested millions of dollars in this trail and its continued upkeep.

During summer the TVT will see thousands of people access the trail, mostly on the downhill descent.

Starting at Thredbo’s Friday Flat area, the upper TVT winds its way to Lake Crackenback Resort crossing the Thredbo River five times, plus passes through two campgrounds, Ngarigo and Thredbo Diggings.

This 17km upper TVT section to Lake Crackenback is the easier section and ideal for less skilled riders. The lower 18km section of the TVT is much harder and is not recommended for beginner riders.

Experienced riders will find the challenge of the lower TVT section plus the remoteness of the trail to their liking. But remember, there are only two exit points, the start and the finish, so be prepared to commit to the whole 18km.

The NPWS is currently asking for feedback on a new cycling strategy that

outlines how to balance the demand for a variety of cycling experiences with the responsibility to protect national parks’ natural and cultural values.

As part of ongoing community consultation, NPWS is calling on cyclists, mountain biking associations and other interest groups to help shape the strategy and invites submissions before 30 January 2022.

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Get Pumped For Summer Riding YOU have pumped the tires and oiled the gears, and the only part of the equation now is to jump into the saddle start pedalling on your favourite mountain bike trail.

If you arrive in Jindabyne in early summer you may be missing a few trails, the Hatchery Bay trail has been engulfed by the ever rising Lake Jindabyne which can only be good for the Manta5 water bike from Sacred Ride. Otherwise, access will only be when the lake recedes and the trail dries out.

With the weather forecast for a wetter than normal summer, biking etiquette will come into play meaning please don’t ruin trails by riding on them when they are mud.

The Mt Gladstone trails in Cooma

continue to acquire rave reviews from biking magazines and riders alike. This trail network is kept in great shape by the volunteer crew at the Snowy Mountains MTB Club based in Cooma.

If you get the chance, stop at Cooma and take a ride, there’s a great mix of flow and technical trails. Look for the weekend shuttle bus for a ride back to the top.

The Mill Creek and Tyrolean trails of Jindabyne will be the focus to start summer. Any of these trails will test your skills, the beauty of the trails close to town is you ride from your front door. Ask at the bike shops for trail maps.

Bungarra Village has a great trail network and for a small day fee you can ride all day long. Ascend to the top of the hill for great views before you descend interesting black trails.

Lake Crackenback offers great variety for all levels of riders. There are great easy trail loops within the resort, and the single tracks running along the Thredbo River are challenging and scenically rewarding at the same time.

◼ SCENIC: A Thredbo River TVT crossing and the bridge under water in early December on Hatchery Bay trail.

PHOTOS: Steve Cuff The Thredbo Valley Track is a very popular trail and is controlled by the national parks. This 35km gem from Thredbo to Gaden at Jindabyne offers everything to the enthusiast rider with the lower section from Lake Crackenback much more difficult Depending on weather, this trail will have open or closed status if it rains, which has been the case through November and December. It changes by the week so be considerate.

The Thredbo gravity trails have a had a

huge start to the summer and if you like going downhill, you will not be disappointed.

Make sure you sign up for the Cannonball in February to pit your skills against your friends.

The variety of trails continues to grow at Thredbo with the new Sidewinder trail. Plus, this summer they commence more trail building in the Cruiser area.

Ask at the local bike shops what trails are riding best and even for suggestions of some of the fire trails around the area. There are so many options to choose from.

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SOME OF OUR TRAILS CERTAINLY SUFFER FROM WINTER’S FREEZE AND THAW CYCLE. YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED OUR TRIAL OF ROCK ARMOURING ON THE TYROLEAN END OF MILL CREEK TRAIL? THIS IS AN EFFORT TO ENSURE OUR TRAILS ARE USABLE ALL YEAR ROUND, AND IT WAS PRETTY SUCCESSFUL. WE AIM TO INSTALL MORE OF THIS PRODUCT, BUT GOOD SNOW AT THE START OF WINTER AND THEN ANOTHER LOCK-DOWN HAS HAMPERED OUR EFFORTS.

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WHILST NOT OUT WORKING ON THE TRAILS THE JTS COMMITTEE HAS STILL BEEN BUSY, IN PARTICULAR PREPARING OUR SUBMISSION (WITH DABYNE PLANNING) IN RESPONSE TO THE SAP DRAFT MASTERPLAN. JTS SUPPORTED AN ALL-INCLUSIVE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK IN WEST JINDABYNE THAT WOULD ALSO HOST TRAILS FOR WALKING AND RUNNING. WE BELIEVE THE PARK CAN BE ESTABLISHED WITH POSITIVE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR THE REGION.

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WE’RE PLANNING OUR SUMMER PROGRAM, INCLUDING A GREATER INVESTMENT IN VEGETATION MAINTENANCE IN ANTICIPATION OF ANOTHER SPRING OF HIGH GROWTH. VOLUNTEER TRAIL DAYS ARE GOING TO BE HELD ON 16 OCTOBER, 20 NOVEMBER AND 11 DECEMBER.

ALSO, KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR QR CODE DONATION SYSTEM THAT WILL BE SHOWING UP ON SIGNAGE AT TRAILHEADS AND LOCAL SHOPS, MAKING IT

IN-KIND

EASIER FOR EVERYONE TO SUPPORT MAINTENANCE OF OUR TRAIL NETWORK. REMEMBER TO RESPECT THE TRAIL, OTHER TRAIL-USERS AND RESIDENTS LIVING NEAR OUR TRAIL NETWORK. CHECK OUT TRAILFORKS FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS.

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Seeking An Adventurous Ride ADVENTURE seems to be on everyone’s radar and why just do the ordinary when you can achieve the spectacular. This summer consider taking your mountain biking or even sightseeing to the next level and leave the car at home and take the shuttle.

The beauty of the Snowy Mountains Region is the choices are multiple and combined with a degree of fitness or perhaps the e-bike, the adventures have just extended in duration plus excitement.

In recent years the Thredbo Valley Track has become a huge mountain bike attraction, and if you are staying in Jindabyne you can take a mountain bike shuttle to drop you off at Thredbo, and then ride all the way back to your lodge.

With 37 kilometres of riding along with a few scenic stops and lunch break, that is a perfect all-day adventure. If you are staying at Thredbo, you can arrange a pick up for the shuttle ride home from Jindabyne.

Snowlink Shuttles cater to all your

adventures, plus have perfected the timing of your pickup for more remote journeys by using a sophisticated satellite GPS where they can track your movements. The device also has a handy messenger service in case you need to make contact.

Snowlink’s Leanne Harrison said people are looking for something different and always asking for recommend itineraries for rides and hikes they have not previously experienced.

The Cascades trail from Dead Horse Gap to the Cascades Hut, and then further onto the Pinch has become more popular offering a full day adventure for more experienced riders seeking something more challenging.

“We can drop guests off at the trail head, then pick them up from the Barry Way when they are finished and drop them back to their lodge or car,” said Leanne.

“With the Spot 3 personal satellite GPS we loan them, we can track their progress and time the pickup to be there when they arrive.”

◼ OLD: Cascades Hut is a longer ride from Dead Horse Gap. PHOTO: Snowlink Shuttle. ◼

WINDING: The TVT trail from Thredbo to Jindabyne is a popular day trip.

PHOTO: NPWS / Robert Mulally

EPIRB Beacon For hikers and mountain bike riders embarking on longer overnight trips who want the Ĉ¹¬ĖĄÏĐĩ óÃ ê ¹è¹ĄÅ¹ê¬ĩ ª¹ ¬óêŞ Đ̹ S ĐÏóê á i ĄÞĈ ê² Ïá²áÏù q¹ĄĢϬ¹ ŰSi qű óĵ ¹Ą emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB) for hire. y̹Ą¹ ÏĈ êó ¬Ì ĄÅ¹ ÃóĄ Đ̹ ÌÏĄ¹Ş ªĖĐ ĩóĖ èĖĈĐ ĸ áá óĖĐ ĐĄÏĀ ÏêĐ¹êĐÏóê ÃóĄè ê² á¹ Ģ¹ ¬Ą¹²ÏĐ card security deposit for the beacon. óêĐ ¬Đ ĩóĖĄ ¬áóĈ¹ĈĐ Si q óĶ ¬¹ óĄ ĢÏĈÏĐ Đ̹ qêóģĩ m¹ÅÏóê ÏĈÏĐóĄ ¹êĐĄ¹ Ïê EÏê² ªĩê¹ ģ̹Ą¹ ĩóĖ ¬ ê ĸ áá óĖĐ áá Đ̹ ²¹Đ ÏáĈŤ

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SNOW DEPTH CHART 2008

174.2cm

2017

240cm

2009

150cm

2018

220cm

2010

190cm

2019

2011

165cm

2020

2012

220cm

2021

2013

180cm

2014

168.5cm

2005

150.2cm

2006

85.1cm

2015

150cm

2007

164.4cm

2016

175cm

230cm

170cm

190cm

Technical data supplied by the Snowy Hydro Limited, Cooma North. Snow Depth readings were carried out at the Snowy Hydro Limited sampling course located at Spencers Creek. There are seven sampling points situated at an elevation of 1,830 metres. The records do not relate to any one particular ski resort, but the course is situated between Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass.

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RED DOOR

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JINDABYNE BREWING ¹²ų,ĄÏ ņųŌĀèŤ q ĐųqĖê ńŅųŌĀèŤ With beer vats as your backdrop and a great atmosphere, sit down ÃóĄ ÅĄ¹ Đ Ãóó² ê² áó¬ ááĩ ªĄ¹ģ¹² ¬Ą ÃĐ ª¹¹ĄŤ y̹ á èª ĈÞ¹ģ¹ĄĈ ê² grilled Szechuan calamari are great shared plates, the veal schnitzel and eggplant schnitzel very tasty and the grazing plate ideal to ĈÌ Ą¹Ť I Þ¹ ĢϹģĈ ÃóĄ áĖê¬Ì óê ģ¹¹Þ¹ê²Ĉ óĄ ĈĖèè¹Ą ÃĐ¹ĄêóóêĈŤ

Ph 0451 800 671 New owners, so come in and start your day with a Ĉè Ĉ̹² Ģó ¹² è è¹ Ā¹ óĄ Ā¹ Þ è¹Å ªĄ¹ ÞĩŤ y̹ ¬ ù Ì Ĉ ÌĖŹ ¬ ªÏê¹Đ ²ÏĈĀá ĩ óÃ ÅĄ ª żêż Åó options like wraps, sandwiches and salads that have áá ª¹¹ê è ²¹ Ïê ÌóĖĈ¹Ť yóģê ¹êĐĄ¹ áó¬ ĐÏóê ģÏĐÌ ÅĄ¹ Đ óĖĐ²óóĄ Ĉ¹ĐĐÏêÅ Ĉ¹ĄĢÏêÅ ÃĄ¹ĈÌ ¬óĵ ¹¹Ş ¬óá² ĈèóóĐÌϹĈ ê² Ì¹ áĐÌĩ Ãóó² ² ÏáĩŤ

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BACCO Restaurant 6456 1420 Pizza 6457 1080 Perfect for lunch, dinner and takeaway pizza, the popular Bacco‘s is everyone‘s favourite.

For entrée try salt and pepper calamari or mussels, main course the slow roasted porchetta (pork belly) is delicious and for pasta the tagliatelle pork shoulder ragu are recommended. Great choices of pizza inhouse or takeaway.

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New Concert - Born In The Snowys CRANK up the excitement levels as the Flowing Festival weekend has raised the entertainment bar launching a brand new “Born in the Snowys” Saturday evening concert.

You are invited to this family friendly concert in Banjo Paterson Park with live music from 4pm to 8pm from a host of

◼

Montgomery Church

talented local musicians including headline act Montgomery Church.

The community concert is the first of its kind, in that it is a concert for the people of the Snowys, entirely created, run and entertained by locals of the Snowy Mountains.

Banjo Paterson will come alive with not only great tunes, but food trucks, carnival rides, a licensed beer garden with local beer and wine.

Tickets will be on sale from late December and proceeds from ticket sales for the event will go towards supporting local nominated charities.

PERFORMING ARTISTS Montgomery Church need no introduction with the duo of Cielle Montgomery and James Church from Middlingbank recently nominated for two Golden Guitar Awards at the 2022 Tamworth Country Music Festival in January for their bluegrass recording “Flowers On My Doorstep”. The duo will play to their home crowd in February, hopefully with the award tucked under their guitar.

The Hip Replacements have been wowing local crowds for years playing a host of favourite venues including Wildbrumby

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The Hip Replacements

Distillery. The entertaining group blast out all the favourite tunes and are sure to have the crowd up dancing.

Jack Biilmann will bring a repertoire of songs from his latest album “Full Circle”, including the Devils Got A Bed that received a 4 star review from BMA Magazine who said Jack gets raw, gritty and playful with the song.

Jack Biilman

Andrew Wortes is a local singer songwriter playing a plethora of local gigs in the pubs and clubs of Tumut, Batlow and Cooma including the recent Tumut River Brewing Co Tap Days event.

3 below Zero are no strangers to the Flowing Festival weekend and will return to Banjo Paterson Park with a plethora of lively tunes as part of this great new local concert.

Special thanks to Snowy Monaro Regional Council. The Born in the Snowys concert is supported by funding from COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.

Drop-off problem waste at Community Recycling Centres Paint

Recycling YES

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{Ȣƃɰɰ ƹɁɽɽȢljɰ ƃȶǁ Țƃɨɰӗ ˎɨȴ ɥȢƃɰɽȈƺ ƹɁɽɽȢljɰ ƃȶǁ ƺɁȶɽƃȈȶljɨɰӗ ȴljɽƃȢ cans, aluminium foil and trays, clean paper products, newspapers and long life cartons.

NO

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

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

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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Take The Dragon Boat Challenge WHEN it comes to lake action this summer nothing will beat the paddling frenzy of the biennial dragon boating races of the Lake Jindabyne Flowing Festival.

Paddlers will be giving it full throttle for the 13th running of the Lake Jindabyne Dragon Boat Challenge, one of the biggest events on the high country summer calendar. The 2022 event is set to be the biggest yet with more paddlers, more entertainment and a great family weekend.

In addition, the Born in the Snowys concert will be entertainment for Saturday night plus amusement rides and market stalls ongoing all weekend long.

Set at Jindabyne’s Banjo Paterson Park, the teams all line the shore with a mini

tent city and cheer on their fellow paddlers who leave nothing in the tank. More than a few droplets of sweat are raised, and the competition is intense from long term rival groups.

Each year teams enter from community groups, corporate and schools to tackle the 200m length Lake Jindabyne course.

On Saturday community teams have allotted training times to tune up for the main Sunday events. Here they can learn from expert paddlers, coaches and sweeps before their team of 20 take to the course.

The gruelling 2km Sports Club races are also staged on Saturday.

Snowy Hydro returns as sponsor for the hotly contested Junior Challenge, sponsoring the entry for over 150 local school students to compete from Snowy Mountains Grammar School, Jindabyne Central School, St Patrick’s Parish School Cooma and Monaro High School.

The sports team category attracts a host of teams who travel from Canberra, Illawarra, Albury and the south and western NSW clubs plus the local Snow Dragons team who are training hard for victory on their home territory.

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Perisher’s Commitment For The Environment THE lifts may not be spinning but Perisher staff are still working hard including volunteering their time as part of their EpicPromise Day and building on their Commitment to Zero sustainability goal by 2030.

The initiative is all about giving back to the community and EpicPromise Day is a Vail Resorts company wide event at each of their resorts in North America, as well as Australia.

Partnering with local charity Keep it Cool, Perisher employees were invited to attend and volunteer their time for a tree planting day near Dalgety in November to give back to the environment and local community.

The company said they were pleased to say they achieved their aim of planting 1,000 trees on the day to help drawdown carbon from the atmosphere and provide new habitat for wildlife.

“We recognise that caring for our community and environment often means

looking beyond our resort boundaries to the broader region,” said Tanya Bishop, Environmental Manager for Perisher.

“This year’s EpicPromise Day saw our staff, families and friends come together to plant 1,000 trees that will not only draw down carbon from the atmosphere, but also create habitat for native species and improve the biodiversity in the region. It was a great day out for everyone, and as a team we made a really positive contribution to the local environment.”

As well as EpicPromise Day, Vail Resorts has a Commitment to Zero that forms part of their sustainability goal where they’re committed to a zero net operating impact by 2030.

Part of this commitment sees Perisher run a food waste program that aims to divert food waste from landfill. This winter the program was able to divert over four tonnes of food waste from landfill to provide for composting to local market garden the Conscious Crop.

The company has diverted food waste from landfill for around five years, working with various partners over this time to improve their systems and maximise diversion. Food waste was collected from offices, staff

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Conscious Crop founder Rodney Trower has referred to the food waste as “stinky organic gold” for composting and in combination with other community collections Perisher’s food waste would help ensure he would “have made enough compost to top all of my beds this spring”.

Environmental Manager Tanya Bishop said “While we make every effort to avoid

generating food waste at Perisher, ensuring that we can divert this waste from landfill is a critical part of our goal of Zero Waste to Landfill by 2030. Keeping our food waste out of landfill not only minimises methane generation, but also allows this valuable resource to be turned into compost for a local food producer - a real win win!”

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Exploring The Caves Precinct

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EXPLORING the Yarrangobilly Caves precinct offers loads of family fun and adventure plus is one of the Snowy Mountains bucket list day trips.

There is much to see, so check driving times to arrive early and squeeze every last minute from your day.

On arrival you require a valid national parks car pass which can be purchased from the visitor centre.

Depending on what caves you wish to visit, you will also require a ticket for entry into the caves, including South Glory Cave.

Planning ahead is the key especially if you desire a guided cave tour. Due to covid, there are limited numbers of people on the guided tours so prebook to avoid any disappointment.

The largest cave is South Glory Cave, a self-guiding 470m journey underground that includes 206 steps and several ramps allowing you to wander at your own pace and absorb all the wonderful intricacies including the lofty cave ceilings and notable formations of the Ice Age Chamber, the Lamb’s Fleece and Judge’s Wig.

South Glory is not suitable for prams.

Allow up to one hour for this selfguided tour and while the cave is lit by sensor lights as you approach, you could also pack your own torch. The temperature inside hovers around 10 degrees, so pack a warm fleece or jacket even though it is summer and sturdy footwear is advisable.

The Jillabenan Cave is the most accessible and the smallest cave and is a fascinating guided tour with wheelchairs available upon prior request. Tours run most days but check schedules and book in advance to secure your position.

At two million years old you will be absorbed by this slow moving history inside an intimate cave with impressive displays of straws, shawls, cave coral plus stalactites and helictites.

Part of your day should include a short 15 to 30 minute grade 4 hike down to the thermal pool. Here you will find a fantastic oasis of 27 degrees pool, and a toddler’s pool plus great BBQ facilities to have lunch. The pool area has change rooms and toilets.

The river walk on the way out is an easier incline and very scenic as you wander along the Yarrangobilly River.

You may also spot the local wildlife.

Be sure to pack all your own food and water to stay hydrated, the visitor centre only has limited snacks and drinks and you won’t have any mobile phone coverage.

Drive Times to Yarrangobilly Talbingo - 30 min Tumut - 50 min Adaminaby - 50 min Cooma - 1hr 25min Tumbarumba - 1hr 40min Khancoban - 1hr 45min Jindabyne - 2hr 10 min Tickets required for all caves (children U5 free) Cave entry (including South Glory) requires visitors to be fully vaccinated and masks must be worn.

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A Snowy Valleys Tour HAVE you ever discovered a place that you say wow, why did I not visit here before? The Snowy Valleys has such places in abundance, you just need to take the detour to see for yourself.

Here is just the tip of the iceberg to start your journey, during your travels ask others what their favourites are.

ADELONG The stories of gold miners extracting the shiny coloured metal are a part of Adelong folklore. At the Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins heritage industrial site millions of dollars of the precious metal were extracted. You can read the history, take a wander plus cool down with a swim at the same time. Stop in town for lunch and coffee, a short drive from the ruins.

BATLOW Slowly the town is recovering from the devastating 2019-20 bushfires, so any food stop is very welcomed by businesses. Stop at the roadside fruit cellar doors for the best cherries and apples, take a wander around town to see the most picturesque showground and the Batlow Hotel have great beer.

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water sports and picnic at Khancoban Dam wall.

The Town Centre’s Pickled Parrot café and grocery store is also now home to Snowy Hydro displays. Be sure to see the diorama of the Murray power stations and drive to see Murray 1 power station The national parks office has more information on Kosciuszko National Park and while filling up with petrol, grab a coffee and lunch at the roadside café or a beer and lunch at the Alpine Hotel’s front lawn beer garden.

TALBINGO What Talbingo lacks in size it makes up for in scenery and the kids will love the features in the park adjacent to the Town Centre and supermarket.

Drive past town for a closer view of Snowy Hydro’s impressive Tumut 3 power station and further on the Talbingo Dam has a new swimming area and is ideal for boating and fishing. If you like golf play at the 9 hole course and take a mountain bike for a relaxing ride around town.

TUMBARUMBA With Australia’s best cool climate wines and cellar doors as one of the attractions plus a great rail trail (see page 59) that is luring new visitors,

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The Paddys River Falls is a stunning waterfall that you can easily view from the top or wander down a short flight of stairs and feel the spray on your face.

Don’t be shy to take a swim if the water is not too turbulent, a great rock pool at the bottom.

TUMUT Arriving in Tumut you will find a big country town, one that has a plethora of waterways to explore. Start by taking the scenic river walk in town which follows the Tumut River from the Tumut Racecourse to the Riverglade Caravan Park. The walk connects with the Tumut Wetlands, home to many species of birds.

The Blowering Dam, a short drive from town is a feature of Tumut and perfect for boating, swimming and just sightseeing. Drive to the top of the dam wall for a great view of the reservoir, the location where Ken Warby set the world water speed record and where his son David is attempting to break that record.

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Cool Time For A Wine THE cool climate wines of Tumbarumba have accumulated accolades and awards that highlight this small region punches well above its weight.

The winery cellar doors are relatively close to town and perfect for a country cruise to take in the scenery as well as fine tasting.

Courabyra Wines is open five days per week and is very popular for lunch plus Friday and Saturday evening dining.

For owner Cathy Gairn there is never a moments rest and said in November they were disgorging their 2016 sparkling wines and in December bottling their chardonnay and pinot noir for 2021 vintage.

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“In January we will be disgorging the rest of the 2014 sparkling rose and our vintage sparkling. We still have the 2013 which we will disgorge in 2023, and when they have age on them that’s when we do really well in the awards,” said Cathy.

“The 2021 meunier and the 2021 pinot noir rose, we released them in September and have been very popular. They’re looking really good, very fresh, really fruity flavours. It’s been a great new blend for us.”

Cathy recommends the 21 Pinot Noir rose with the pork belly and the Pinot meunier to accompany the steaks of an evening and the surf and turf.

Johansen Wines are open again after losing their entire mountain view paddock to bushfires. With the help of supporters and friends they installed a new trellis system, irrigation systems, new wire and had to rework every vine from the ground up.

Acknowledgment of the support can be seen in the vineyard, where family names who supported the vineyard proudly sit on the wooden posts. Visitors to the Black Range Road cellar door this summer will have a nice new deck to relax on while tasting wines.

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Mount Tumbarumba Vineyard owners Richard and Elvie Cottam said they are still pinching themselves are winning the Best Rose in Show at the recent Australian Highlands Wine Show. Their pinot gris was also awarded a silver.

Their small family vineyard is set to open a cellar door in the future but for now you can contact Richard on 0408 242 542 for wine enquiries.

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Get Your Groove On In Tumbarumba LOOKING to let your hair down with some groovy dancing, great music and one of the best festival atmospheres in the region, then the Tumbafest is the festival for you.

Held on the last weekend in February, the Bendigo Bank Tumbafest is an event like no other and will celebrate its 25th anniversary with two days of rocking entertainment set in the picturesque Creekscape area of Tumbarumba.

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entertainers including Jessica Mauboy and Fanny Lumsden on Saturday and The Wolfe Brothers on Sunday.

If you fancy a tipple with your music, you will find all the region’s best cool climate wines and local beers in the wine courtyard plus a host of delicacies in various food outlets. For wine aficionados, a highlight is also meeting the local growers and winemakers.

In between gigs be sure to wander the Hyne community markets, the biggest markets in the region and a treasure trove of delights and if the kids become restless, Tony Joe’s Amusements will be back in 2022 to keep them well entertained. Be sure to seek out the face painting, photo booth and giant bubble display.

New this year is the inclusion of DJ Nina Las Vegas for Saturday of the festival who will perform the final act.

“We are always looking at ways to enhance the festival and provide an inclusive array of music and performers and we are thrilled to have Nina Las Vegas, who has performed at every major festival in Australia,” said Tumbafest Inc president Andrew Rae. For all tickets and more information visit the www.tumbafest.com.au website.

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Gifted Sculpture Collection IN a gesture of international friendship in response to the black summer fires the Denmark-based Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand (‘the Friendship Society’) is gifting three sculptures to the people of the Snowy Valleys.

The gifted sculptures, one each by a Danish, Australian and New Zealand artists, has been facilitated by Sculpture by the Sea following a donation by the Friendship Society, with the sculptures installed in the Tumbarumba Goldfields Park and Creekscape.

Her Excellency Pernille Dahler Kardel, the Danish Ambassador to Australia, unveiled the sculpture collection in Tumbarumba in December.

The three sculptures will in turn form part of the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail, a new and significant series of sculpture collections and art installations in several of the towns and vineyards across the Snowy Valleys funded by the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund and to be launched in 2022.

Moseholm, Cochrane and Tatton were

selected as artists for the collection as each of them had exhibited in Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus in Denmark. That exhibition was initiated by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark after they visited Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi during the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

The Crown Prince Couple introduced the idea of Sculpture by the Sea to the City of Aarhus and became the Exhibition Patrons for the four biannual Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus exhibitions in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015.

In keeping with the Crown Prince couple’s support of the cultural and society ties between Denmark and Australia, they have been informed of the gift of the Sculpture Collection and warmly support the initiative.

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Orchard Owner Picks Last Batlow Fruit Batlow orchard owners Ralph and Judy Wilson will pick their last fruit in 2022 before retiring from the business that has now been sold.

Ralph said they bought the Wilgro Orchard business in January 1986, and during that time they have seen many changes in the town and the fruit growing industry.

“We’ve been here nearly 38 years and for us it’s been our life, the orchard has been, and the business has been what we’ve done in life,” said Ralph.

Their families were not previously in orchards or farming, and Ralph acknowledges it is hard work but was just something they wanted to do.

“Planting trees, looking after trees and picking fruit and selling it to customers, is very rewarding.”

Talking about his years in the apple and cherry orchards and the renowned Batlow brand, Ralph had mixed emotions. It certainly is tough as he suggests.

“In 1995 I was Chairman of the Batlow Fruit Co-operative board and we had 75 growers supplying the co-operative, now there’s eleven.”

“It did grow a lot in the 80’s 90’s and early 2000’s but in the last ten years it hasn’t. Partly that is because of profitability. It’s got reasonably tough and especially since supermarkets come into play and play one off against the other. So, the brand is still strong, but the production has gone down.”

He indicated that since the bushfires there are new plantings after growers received grants to replace their burnt trees.

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RETIRE: Ralph Wilson at his Batlow orchard.

Commenting on the 2019-20 bushfires he said the fires “were very dramatic and very confronting”.

“But I think the town has recovered reasonably well. But it certainly has had a big effect on the town, there’s no doubt about that. And I think we really do need the area to get some new blood and new things going in the town and that’s one of

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the reasons why we’ve sold this place.”

The business has now been sold to Dave Purcell from The Apple Thief. Dave said he was excited to bring his manufacturing business and his young family back to Batlow after growing up in the area.

The Apple Thief has been in operation for ten years, and the new manufacturing premises will be underway from March in

its new location. Through a $3.5 million government grant that must be matched dollar for dollar, it is a great investment into the town.

The tourism attraction build will start in June and is expected to be open next summer promoting the local produce.

“With his roadside stall and how he has built it up with the name, it is really important for me to keep it going,” said Dave Purcell.

Discussing the change Ralph said he never had the business up for sale. “But he (Dave) really wanted the place because it suited what he wanted to do. I would have liked to stay on a little bit longer, but my health is not great, so we decided to sell,” said Ralph.

Ralph indicated the business has grown and been driven in recent years by the produce. The cellar door has a variety of products they sell, all derived from the local fruit of cherries and apples including fresh apple cider.

“Each year we increase sales by 30% or something like that. And with the cider I think it’s made a big difference to people coming here, a lot of people want to buy cider here in Batlow.”

“As an attraction that will bring people here, we’ve got attractions in Tumbarumba and if we can have a big attraction here in Batlow I think it will bring more people to the area.”

Typical of Ralph’s good nature and thinking of the good of the town, he said, “this will be good for employment.”

Asked about his future plans, Ralph said “we will probably just retire”.

“And spend a bit of time getting used to the idea that we’ve retired.”

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Ride The Rail Trail BUILD it and they will come is the adage which rings true when referring to the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail.

This 22km trail running along the old train line route between Tumbarumba to Rosewood has transformed the towns attracting tourists who arrive for the sole purpose of riding the rail trail.

Businesses have noticed a remarkable increase in weekend visitation especially, two shops in Tumbarumba are now offering bike hire, including e-bikes, and people are enjoying this splendid ride.

Passing through old train stations that have been revamped by the local men’s shed group and volunteers, the trail is

a credit to the community who pushed for the $5 million trail to be build. It has proved a wise investment by the state government.

The trail has a combination of winding tree lined sections before it breaks out into open areas with restored trestle bridges a highlight of the trail (see ad below).

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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Preview Australian athletes are scattered across the northern hemisphere alpine regions attempting to qualify for the February 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games.

By STEVE CUFF AUSTRALIA have shown the world that we are a force in snow sports, our athletes continuing to shine on the winter stage winning Winter Olympic medals, World Championships and constantly threatening the podium.

We are expected to again send a strong team to Beijing with our summer months determining who will actually qualify.

Here is a preview of how it could pan out for Australia as we highlight the potential contenders and notable sports.

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Matt Graham winning a silver medal in the moguls.

◼ PyeongChang silver medallists Jarryd Hughes and Scotty James.

PHOTOS: Steve Cuff

AERIALS The women’s aerial team have been our strength and the backbone of Australian Winter Olympic campaigns.

In PyeongChang 2018 Laura Peel missed out on a great opportunity to medal. A two-time World Champion and placing strong in this season’s opening world cup event, expect to see Laura jump for a podium position. Danielle Scott has continually improved and will be knocking on the door of a medal if all goes according to plan.

SNOWBOARD The Australian snowboarders have been a dominant force with Scotty James leading the charge in halfpipe and winning a silver medal at the last games.

He will be a gold medal favourite in a very tough field.

◼ Australian curling team member Tahli Gill.

Young gun Valentino Guseli has stamped himself as the next Australian superstar in snowboard halfpipe and won’t surprise if he is stands on the podium in Beijing.

Our snowboard cross team have multiple podium chances at every race. Silver medallist from 2018, Jarryd Hughes will be keen to add to his medal collection and has strong opposition from teammates Adam Lambert who shined in the opening world cup event. Cameron Bolton and Adam Dickson are in the mix.

The talented Belle Brockhoff is our number one women’s snowboarder and is always threatening for top place. She will put the disappointment of the last games behind her and hopefully be on the podium in February where she belongs.

◼ Jakara Anthony started the season with a scond place. PHOTO: Chris Hocking / OWIA MOGULS Our mogul team have chances in both genders. Jakara Anthony placed second in the opening world cup this season and after being a surprise contender in 2018, expect Jakara to be pushing for higher honours this time. Britt Cox will be attending her fourth games and can’t

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◼ Alpine skier Greta Small in PyeongChang 2018.

SKIER CROSS Sami Kennedy-Sim may have missed her big chance when she went oh so near to making the final at the 2018 games. This sport throws up curve balls at every turn and you need luck sometimes in this sport.

It will be her final games.

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Aerial skier Laura Peel.

PHOTO: Chris Hocking / OWIA

be discounted.

Matt Graham skied brilliantly in 2018 to win the silver medal. He won the overall world cup golden globe last year but will need to beat his friend and Canadian rival Mikael Kingsbury who has started this season on fire. Brodie Summers on his day can make the final.

ALPINE SKIING This discipline is what matters to traditional European skiers and while we never contend for medals in alpine skiing, we have some great skiers. Greta Small has flown the female aussie flag for years and has great results in the combined event, and good finishes in the downhill.

Harry Laidlaw should qualify for the games in men’s events.

BOBSLED This popular spectator sport brings the crowd to life as crews’ hurdle down the track. This year we have a contended in the new monobob with Bree Walker claiming a podium in November as this new discipline makes its debut in Beijing. Cheer the 29-year-old onto the podium.

CROSS COUNTRY Our cross-country team will be out to improve their results from the last games in what is a gruelling sport requiring the ultimate fitness. The Scandinavians are hard to beat in the Nordic events.

CURLING Who would have thought we could qualify for curling at a Winter Olympics games, but in December Dean Hewitt and Tahli Gill created history as Australia’s first ever curling team in the mixed doubles. Sit back and enjoy this interesting sport.

◼ Mel Perrine and guide Christian Geiger winning bronze at the 2018 Paralympics.

THE PARALYMPIC GAMES Australia have always had good results in the Paralympics and this time around athletes will be in medal contention again.

Mel Perrine won two bronze medals at the 2018 games para-alpine skiing with guide Christian Geiger in the vision impaired class. This was a fantastic achievement in what is a very difficult discipline, one where you have 100 percent faith in your guide to negotiate the course.

The effervescent Ben Tudhope is always in the mix and was the youngest Australian Paralympian at 14 years in 2014. His time for the Paralympic glory could be 2022. The snowboarder placed third in snowboard cross adaptive event at the 2016 Winter X games.

Mitch Gourley was World Champion in 2017 and will contend his fourth Paralympic games. He placed fifth in the men’s Super G in PyeongChang in 2018 and will be looking for the podium. He will compete in several alpine disciplines.

◼ Sami Kennedy-Sim will have fianl games in Beijing.

◼ Bree Walker in the Monobob. PHOTOS: Viesturs Lacis / Rekords Beijing Winter Olympics February 4 - 20

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By STEVE CUFF The Snowy Mountains Special

As the state approaches 95 per cent double dose vaccination target the NSW Government is looking forward to the future and providing certainty for the people of NSW. Things are already beginning to look different and I am so proud of this region having put in the hard yards to keep one another safe during the worst of the pandemic.

When we reach 95 per cent double dose vaccination target or 15 December, whichever comes first, there will be further changes to restrictions and we will be closer to living a new normal with COVID than we have been before.

Adjustments to previous settings scheduled for this milestone include changes to mask wearing which will only be required on public transport and planes, at airports, and for indoors front-of-house hospitality staff who are not fully vaccinated (previously all indoors front-of-house hospitality staff regardless of vaccination status).

Of course masks will be strongly encouraged in settings where you cannot social distance but there will be no density limits and COVID safety plans will be optional for businesses which will be supported by SafeWork NSW. QR check-ins will only be required at high risk venues.

These venues include places such as hospitals, aged and disability care facilities, gyms, places of worship, funerals or memorial services, personal services (e.g. hairdressers and beauty salons), limited hospitality settings (including pubs, small bars, registered clubs and nightclubs), and for indoor music festivals with more than 1,000 people.

Proof of vaccination will no longer be required by Public Health Order for most activities, however, businesses can still require proof at their own discretion.

Proof of vaccination will still be required for indoor music festivals with more than 1,000 people.

With more than 92 per cent of people over 16 now vaccinated ahead of the summer festive season, NSW is continuing to take a responsible and measured approach to reopening.

To maintain high levels of immunity across the community, NSW Health is rolling out a booster vaccination program at its clinics to individuals aged 18 and older who received their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine six months or more ago. I’m encouraging everyone to book in for their booster shot if it has been six months or more since your second dose. By stepping up for a jab and a booster shot you help protect yourself and everyone around you.

I am so excited to see our region is open for business again after what has been an incredibly challenging two years. As I finish up my time as Member for Monaro, I’ll be travelling the region in order to say thank you to everyone who has supported me and celebrate the recovery from COVID.

Activation Precinct (SAP) 4O year master plan for Jindabyne and the snow resorts of Thredbo and Perisher will be revealed in mid 2022, along with the amended planning instruments and the submissions report.

“The Snowy Mountains precinct master planning process is well underway. The draft master plan was on public exhibition for 55 days, closing on 23 August 2021 and the feedback received will inform the final master plan, which is expected to be released in the first half of 2022,” said a spokesperson for the Deputy Premier.

At a November 2021 meeting of the SAP community advisory group, the planning team overseeing the project briefed the group on

continue until early 2022 and will help inform the final master plan.

BUSINESS CASE STUDY Business case studies are currently being conducted which will then be presented to government for evidence-based investment.

The Department of Regional NSW is finalising the investment approach for enabling infrastructure including: concept design; cost benefit analysis; and passing the assurance process ahead of an investment decision by Cabinet.

The Snowy Mountains precinct is earmarked for potentially $200 million, the funding part of the $1 billion committed by the NSW Government towards all Special Activation Precinct programs. The program is funded by the $4.2 billion Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund which is administered by the Minister for Regional NSW.

commit to adding improved infrastructure to this key location.

There was community sentiment for this holiday park to stay in its present form.

SOUTHERN CONNECTOR ROAD The NSW planners indicate this “Jindabyne bypass” from the dam wall via the Barry Way to Widows Creek is a key component in unlocking the foreshore and connecting it to the Town Centre by diverting excess traffic. We asked the question do we have more immediate traffic issues in winter in Kosciuszko National Park that should be addressed before committing to a huge investment here.

The reply was an investment decision has not been finalised and transport modelling and studies will assess the potential impacts of the proposed Southern Connector.

progress. Further to this, the Snowy Mountains Magazine has sought additional information. Here is an update.

FURTHER TECHNICAL STUDIES Upon reviewing feedback from the draft master plan public exhibition, the planning team have initiated further technical studies.

Subjects include the Town Centre parking, climate change adaption, Aboriginal engagement, year-round tourism opportunities, desired future character for key sites and environmental field surveys.

The further studies would indicate concerns were raised from the community. These studies will

NRMA JINDABYNE HOLIDAY PARK PRECINCT In the draft master plan this lake front precinct was a prime focus for future development. In the recent meeting however, this was not classed as a priority now, which could assume the NRMA Jindabyne Holiday Park will be staying.

When queried why this had fallen off the immediate radar, the response was the SAP is a long-term 40-year project still in the planning stages and will be a requirement for future investors to consider.

Attempting to read between the lines, could this mean that NRMA have indicated they will

KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK ALPINE RESORTS In the draft master plan increased bed numbers at Thredbo and Perisher were put forward along with improving parking, in particularly at Perisher. An amendment to the Kosciuszko Plan of Management (PoM) was also up for comment.

Nothing has been finalised and the master planning team and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service continue to work closely on both the final master plan and amendments to the Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management.

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Plan Revealed In Mid 2022 The governance arrangement at Perisher Valley also needs to be addressed urgently. The NSW Government is aware of the constraints and the Department of Regional NSW is working to resolve the development of Perisher Valley, outside the Special Activation Precinct project timeframes and scope.

JINDABYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL SITE The question was raised what will become of this site once the school is relocated to the Sport and Recreation new school site. The community have strong concerns for the old site’s outcome.

The answer is no clearer with the response: the master plan will identify the desired future character of the Jindabyne Centre School site, taking into account submissions received during public exhibition. Development of the school site is likely to be driven by private investment in accordance with the master plan and delivery plan.

PROPOSED NEW JINDABYNE MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK This adventure park project has

traction to become a reality spanning from the Widows Creek base area up to the top of the Alpine Way that overlooks Jindabyne.

What was astounding is that the Jindabyne Trail Stewardship who created this concept and handed over the idea on a platter, had not been consulted once during any technical study.

A member of the Trail Stewardship raised this with Gary Barnes, director of the Department of Regional NSW and they were assured that this would be rectified immediately. Let’s hope when the project starts that consideration is given to local trail builders, who are experts in their field, to build the project.

SNOWY ALPINE HERITAGE CENTRE The adventure park is likely to have a mid-station precinct with potential for the Snowy Heritage Centre to be located here. A separate 2019 feasibility study found this project was viable and the Centre could attract 58,700 visitors in year 1 to 134,330 in year 10, generating $2.136 million in revenue in year 1 and $5.082 million in year 10.

JINDABYNE INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS All government infrastructure projects adhere to a strict assurance process that requires a review of the costs and benefits and need for government intervention.

An important focus of the master plan is improving the Jindabyne Town Centre and foreshore for residents and visitors.

Initially in the Go Jindabyne plan there was a key message of connectivity, including footpaths and improvements within the town itself. The planning team acknowledge the scope and timing in and around the town is still to be determined but has not been forgotten.

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SUBARU - Northern NSW & QLD Interschools Snowsport Champs – July 4-8 at Thredbo SUBARU - Sydney Interschools Snowsport Champs – July 11-15 at Perisher SUBARU - ACT & Regional NSW Snowsport Champs – July 18-22 at Perisher South Australian & Regional NSW Snowsport Champs – July 19-22 at Falls Creek Snow Australia Interschools JUNIOR MASTERS – July 29-30 at Thredbo Amelia Foundation Memorial Time Trials – August 19 at Perisher & August 22 at Perisher Trails SUBARU - NSW ACT QLD STATE Interschools Snowsport Champs – August 22-26 at Perisher SUBARU - AUSTRALIAN Interschools Snowsports Champs – September 6-11 at Perisher 1988 to 2022 – Celebrating 35 Years of NSW Interschools Snowsport Events 2003 to 2022 – Celebrating 20 Years of Junior Athlete Development Support from SUBARU

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A spokesperson for the Deputy Premier said the Snowy Mountains precinct is a long-term 40-year project to plan for the future to ¹êĈĖĄ¹ ÏĐžĈ Đ̹ ĸ ĄĈĐ ¬ÌóϬ¹ êóĐ ÛĖĈĐ for winter sports, but as a yearround tourism destination.

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Wild Horse Heritage Plan

y̹ Āá ê ϲ¹êĐÏĸ ¹Ĉ ĐÌĄ¹¹ ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ è ê Źè¹êĐ Ą¹ Ĉ in the park: 1. Wild horse retention areas (32% of the park) Ŝ qĖĈĐ Ïê ªá¹ ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ ĀóĀĖá ĐÏóêĈ ģÏáá ª¹ Ą¹Đ Ïê¹² Ïê Đ̹Ĉ¹ Ą¹ Ĉ ª¹¬ ĖĈ¹ Đ̹ĩ Ą¹Ĺ ¹¬Đ Đ̹ ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ ̹ĄÏĐ Å¹ Ģ áĖ¹Ĉ ϲ¹êĐÏĸ ¹² Ïê Ĉ¹¬ĐÏóê 3 of the plan.

By STEVE CUFF ANOTHER chapter unfolds for the wild brumbies of Kosciuszko National Park with the final plan of management of wild horses released in November.

Debate on the number of brumbies allowed to roam the park has always been a contentious issue with Environment Minister Matt Kean saying the final plan strikes the right balance between protecting the heritage value of the wild horses and maintaining the exceptional conservation values of the state’s largest national park.

“Kosciusko National Park is a very special place that needs to be protected for future generations,” Mr Kean said.

“Today we release a plan that will finally provide protection for the numerous threatened species and the suite of important alpine and sub-alpine ecosystems that call Kosciuszko National Park home.”

The Plan provides for a staged reduction in the overall wild horse population from an estimated 14,380 horses in the 2020 survey to 3,000 horses by 30 June 2027.

The Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan has been prepared to meet the requirements of section 5 of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018 (Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act) and takes into consideration the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW Act).

The plan identifies the heritage value of sustainable wild horse populations within identified parts of the park and sets out how that heritage value will be protected while ensuring other environmental values of the park are also maintained.

Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the plan was the culmination of years of work from very passionate people who care deeply about the issue.

“This final plan gives the everybody certainty by delivering a way to manage a sustainable population of wild horses

in only very select areas of the park, but more importantly it recognises their important heritage value for future generations,” Mr Barilaro said.

Preparation of the plan has been informed by advice from the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Community Advisory Panel established under the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act. Advice from the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Scientific Advisory Panel has also been considered, as has information from Aboriginal stakeholders and a range of relevant sources. Over 4000 public submissions were also received.

Both lethal and non-lethal control methods will be used including trapping, rehoming, transport to abattoir and ground shooting. The plan indicates disposal of carcases prevents logistical challenges and options will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Ongoing input will be sought for the plan’s implementation from key stakeholders and the plan will be reviewed after 30 June 2027.

Ŝ y̹ ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ ĀóĀĖá ĐÏóê Ïê Đ̹Ĉ¹ Ą¹ Ĉ ģÏáá ª¹ Ą¹²Ė¬¹² Đó ĈÏį¹ ĐÌ Đ ¹êĈĖĄ¹Ĉ ĐÌ Đ ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ ̹ĄÏĐ Å¹ Ģ áĖ¹Ĉ Ą¹ ĀĄóĐ¹¬Đ¹²Ş ê² óĐ̹Ą ¹êĢÏĄóêè¹êĐ á Ģ áĖ¹Ĉ óà Đ̹ park are maintained. Ŝ ¬ĄóĈĈ Đ̹ ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ Ą¹Đ¹êĐÏóê Ą¹ ĈŞ ĀóĀĖá ĐÏóê Đ ĄÅ¹Đ óà ņŃŃŃ ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹Ĉ ģÏáá ª¹ ĐĐ Ïê¹² ªĩ ņŃ EĖê¹ ŅŃŅŊŤ 2. Wild horse removal areas (21% of the park) Ŝ áá ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹Ĉ ģÏáá ª¹ Ą¹èóĢ¹² ÃĄóè Đ̹Ĉ¹ Ą¹ ĈŤ y̹ ĀóĀĖá ĐÏóê óà ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹Ĉ Ïê ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ Ą¹èóĢ á Ą¹ Ĉ ģÏáá ª¹ è ÏêĐ Ïê¹² Đ į¹ĄóŤ 3. Wild horse prevention areas (47% of the park) Ŝ y̹Ĉ¹ Ą¹ Ĉ ²ó êóĐ ¬ĖĄĄ¹êĐáĩ ¬óêĐ Ïê ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹Ĉ ê² ģÏáá ª¹ è ÏêĐ Ïê¹² Đ ĀóĀĖá ĐÏóê óà į¹Ąó ģÏá² ÌóĄĈ¹ĈŤ

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