Vic: Conditions on Victoria's snowfields today

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2008
Vic: Conditions on Victoria's snowfields today

MELBOURNE, August 20, AAP - Conditions on Victoria's snowfields today:

MT HOTHAM - Lifts: 13/13. Temp: -2.9C. Road: Open, chains 2WDS. Snow depth: 150cm.

Winds: strong north north westerly. Comments: Skiing and and boarding on an excellent
cover of firm packed groomed snow resort wide.

FALLS CREEK - Lifts: 14/14. Temp: -2.2C. Road: Open chains 2WDs Snow depth: 145cm.

Winds: Moderate north north westerly. Comments: Skiing and and boarding on an excellent
cover of fresh packed groomed snow resort wide.

MT BULLER - Lifts: 24/24. Temp: -1.9C. Road: Open and clear. Snow depth: 120cm. Winds:
Moderate northerly. Comments: Skiing and boarding on an excellent cover of firm packed
snow resort wide with extensive grooming overnight.

MT BAW BAW - Lifts: 5/7. Temp: -1C. Road: Open and icy. Snow depth: 95cm. Winds: Light
west north westerly. Comments: Skiing and boarding on an excellent firm packed groomed
snow cover in all areas open. .

DINNER PLAIN - Lifts: 1/1. Roads: Open and icy. Snow depth: 52cm. Comments: Skiing
and boarding on an excellent packed groomed snow cover.

LAKE MOUNTAIN - Temp: 0.5C. Road: Open and clear. Snow depth: 73cm. Winds: Light north
westerly. Comments: Excellent cover of fresh groomed snow for cross country skiing on
all trails.

MT STIRLING - Road: Open and clear. Snow depth: 90cm. Comments: Very good to excellent
cross country skiing with fresh snow on all trails.

MT BUFFALO - Road: Open and clear. Snow depth: 80cm.

MT ST GWINEAR - Road: Open, chains 2WDs. Snow depth: 92cm. Comments: Excellent fresh
over firm cover for cross country skiing.

MT DONNA BUANG - Road: Open, snow on road. Snow depth: 30cm. Comments: Excellent sightseeing,
snowplay and tobogganing.

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