We have an expression in Australia - "Going to the snow." Lake Mountain is the best place to start, with mostly beginner terrain, just $67/car entry and ski school with equipment hire at reasonable prices!
We start early to give us more daylight hours in the white stuff, and the plan is to do a little cross country skiing. :-)
Rough Plan of the Day
9am - Meet at Lake Mountain Ski Hire and pick up snow gear. (If you need a lift, leave a comment!)
9:30am - Take a ski school, do some cross country skiing** and tobogganing**.
12 noon - Have a picnic/bbq (I'll bring my portastove.)
1pm - Spend a few hours playing in the snow. Make snowmen, etc. Take a walk to a nearby peak.
2pm Do a longer beginner ski trail.
Anything else we want to do. :-D
6.00pm - Drive back
Transport
If you need a lift, leave a comment. We need to carpool as resort entry is per car.
Clothing
Wear warm clothes! Scarf, gloves, all your winter warmies! Most importantly, wear wet-proof pants! ($10-$20 at most hiking/sports shops)
Food
I will be bringing vegan hot dogs, bread rolls, margarine, tomato sauce, mustard, and a portable vegan barbeque. If that's ok, just rock up! Otherwise, bring something to share. :-)
Anything else?
I'm always open to suggestions to make this even funner. :-D
What if there's no snow???
We'll give you at least 48-hours warning if it's postponed due to insufficient snow.
**This is not a tour company. We presume you have adequate ambulance cover and/or health insurance. Participation is at your own risk and is always your own individual choice.