I have new skis, which is very exciting after being a slightly disappointed snowboarder for the last few years. Last year I decided enough was enough and I’d have to learn to ski in order to get more snow days in. This year I purchased a backcountry nordic setup, which makes it much easier to get out in the hills closer to Melbourne and possible to have fun even when conditions are less than wonderful, which is great for extending the season.
The first snowfall of the season is definitely one of those marginal days… although it was much, much better out there that the snow report had had me believe…
We drove up to Mt St Gwinear and then after a short walk to better snow cover skied up to the Mt St Gwinear summit and then onto the Australian Alps Track up to Mt. Phillack and down towards the Baw Baw Alpine Resort.