lifts to start turning next weekend

Reports of almost half a metre of snow falling since the Queen's Birthday Weekend, with more forecast this week (ski.com.au snow cam photo taken today). See the reports & forecasts links in the sidebar.

A limited number of ski lifts will be operating at discounted prices next weekend. Details here.

take the plunge!

June 1st is the first day of winter, an occasion celebrated at Falls Creek with the annual Ice Plunge into Rocky Valley Dam. The event is a charity fundraiser for the local SES and will be held on Monday June 1st at 10am. Everyone who 'takes the plunge' (and gets totally wet) will receive a free T-shirt.

Click here for the flyer and here for the registration form.

work party 2009 - in readiness

The flag is aloft, there's lots of snow and the lodge is ready.

work party 2009 - accomplishments

Major projects

• new rubber matting for the entrance
• a new ski locker
• a new plasma TV and furniture in the Games room, allowing the old TV room to become a ‘Quiet TV Viewing Room’
• rooms 13 and 14 repainted
• a new pool gate in the spa room
• a new storage unit in the upstairs mezzanine
• hanging hooks in all rooms

Behind the scenes

• new emergency exit lights will be installed prior to Queen's Birthday opening
• a load of wood was split from wood collected on site
• new spa filter installed
• many other cleaning, maintenance and stocktaking tasks

Thanks to all who contributed to the successful weekend, including our new Lodge Manager Greg Frendo.

work party 2009 - not what it looks like ...

Not an H1N1 influenza quarantine cell or a holding pen for recalcitrant members, but a new 'super-sized' ski & board locker being installed at the Work Party weekend.

work party 2009 - inside & out

work party 2009 - sparkies & lumberjacks

work party 2009 - kitchen cleanliness

work party 2009 - down to business

work party 2009 - breakfast