Hotham Snow Report, 26 August 2014
A bit of muck around this morning. There is a 40 km easterly wind which has brought in some fog and light drizzle from the coast side of the ranges. It is probably clear in Harrietville, and the forecast is for the wind to ease and the sky to clear during the day so we…
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 25 August 2014
After a bit of dampness yesterday afternoon, the sky has now cleared and there is a very light north-westerly blowing. It looks like we are back into a good spell of spring like conditions with a decent freeze overnight and softening snow throughout the morning. Considering we have not had a proper storm for a…
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 22 August 2014
Another ripper of a spring like day on the way. The sky is mostly clear, there is hardly any wind and we have had another decent freeze overnight. It will be firm out there first thing and then soften throughout the morning. Sadly, Blue Ribbon closed a few days ago but most other areas are…
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 21 August 2014
Another awesome looking spring like day on the way. A clear sky with a light northwesterly and we had another decent freeze overnight. Things will be firm first thing and should soften nicely as the day progresses. Enjoy. Cheers Bill
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 20 August 2014
A clear sky and light wind from the northwest. The temp is a mild .1 degree but the humidity is very low so the snowguns are blazing and have been pumping it out most of the night. After a couple of damp hours yesterday morning the cloud started breaking up and it turned out to…
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 19 August 2014
Well….the fine wet moisture has continued through the night and it looks like another pretty damp morning out there. There has only been 16 mm of rain since 9 am yesterday, so although the base has suffered a little, the majority of areas should have held up really well. Blue Ribbon really had some love…
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Many of you may have heard of the recent helicopter accident in New Zealand which caused one fatality and injured six others. Bills Trips guide ‘Mark Sedon’ was in the helicopter that crashed and thankfully survived. He has sustained vertebrae and rib fractures, cuts and bruises but fortunately is expected to make a full recovery…
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 18 August 2014
The greatest thing about the aussie winter is the variety of conditions we can cop at any time of the season. Today is looking like a bit of the damp variety. We had a few centimeters of snow late yesterday and overnight, but it has warmed and now a few mm of rain has fallen…
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 17 August 2014
It looks like our glory run of perfect weather days is over for a bit. No precipitation as yet but a light fog has moved in and there is a moderate easterly wind blowing. The temperature is minus 2 and the forecast is calling for a maximum of minus 1, so the green that is…
Read moreHotham Snow Report, 16 August 2014
Ground hog day! Mainly clear sky and virtually no wind so it should be another great day out there. There is still dry snow on southish and shaded aspects, while most other slopes have moved into a melt freeze cycle and will be firm first thing but will soften with a bit of sun. Slap…
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