Day Trip to the Snow #3! - Intermediate skiing @ Mt Stirling! :-D

We have an expression in Australia - "Going to the snow." It's my favourite time of year! Our third outing will be to Mt Stirling. It has a lovely loop trail over the Mt Stirling peak with views of Mt Buller.

There's no ski school on this trip! But if you're adventurous, we can give you some tips on the day.

We start early to give us more daylight hours in the white stuff, and the plan is to do a little cross country ski, have lunch somewhere, then ski back. :-)

Rough Plan of the Day

9am - Meet at SCM Express Ski Hire Mansfield and pick up snow gear. (If you need a lift, leave a comment!)
9:30am - Leave SCM Express Ski Hire and head for Mt Stirling Carpark
10:30am - Arrive at Mt Stirling Carpark. Put our gear on. Catch the shuttle to the snow line. Do some cross country skiing** and tobogganing**.
12 noon - Arrive at one of the shelters. Have a picnic/bbq (I'll bring my portastove.)
1pm Ski around the peaks and down the Mt Buller side.
Anything else we want to do. :-D
6.00pm - Drive back

Cost

Mt Stirling is part of the Mt Buller National Park. We will be dividing park entry equally as it's $47 per car. You should allow ~$50 for equipment hire. Contributions to car hire and petrol is encouraged if someone is giving you a lift.

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.