2026 Season Wrap
August 23 2022 snow on South Face Road. NOT TODAY
That’s a wrap on what has been one of the strangest and toughest seasons we’ve experienced at Erica Ski Hire.
Super El Niño, combined with the ongoing effects of climate change, delivered a very challenging winter, with limited natural snow and a much shorter season than anyone wanted.
A huge thank you to our customers for continuing to support us — and especially to our fantastic staff, who worked through some pretty difficult conditions to keep things running.
Effective today, Sunday 23 August, 7pm, Erica Ski Hire is closed for the 2026 season.
With the lifts closing and snow conditions deteriorating, it’s simply not viable to continue.
One last chance at the mountain
Mount Baw Baw has free entry next week, with limited snow play still available around the village, conditions permitting. Village Central will also be open for meals.
No lifts, but there’s still a little winter left to enjoy.
Thanks again for your support in 2026. **Bring on 2027 — and hopefully a LOT more snow!**
#EricaSkiHire #MountBawBaw #SnowPlay #Gippsland #Winter2026
Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort has skiing, boarding and tobogganing on Hut Run. Snow play around the village.
Saint Gwinear has a nice day for a walk
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CLOSING SUNDAY 23rd. NO LONGER HIRING SKIS OR SNOWBOARDS DUE TO POOR CONDITIONS. EVERYTHING ELSE AVAILABLE
Current conditions
-Hut Run OPEN for skis and boards and toboggans.
-X country trails-POOR
-Zero average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow CLOSED
-FAIR snow play with an area at the around Summit trail looking good
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Poor x country skiing
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van CLOSED
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
Current conditions
-Hut Run OPEN for skis and boards and toboggans.
-X country trails- POOR
-Zero average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow CLOSED
-FAIR snow play with an area at the around Summit trail looking good
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Poor x country skiing
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van CLOSED
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
Current conditions
-Hut Run and Tank Hill to the middle and Magic carpet OPEN for skis and boards.
-X country trails- POOR
-Patchy average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow for toboggans with fair cover
-FAIR snow play with an area at the around Summit trail looking good
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Poor x country skiing
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van CLOSED
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
Current conditions
-Hut Run and Tank Hill to the middle and Magic carpet OPEN for skis and boards.
-X country trails- FAIR to POOR
-Patchy average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow for toboggans with excellent cover
-FAIR snow play with an area at the around Summit trail looking good
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Poor to Fair x country skiing on ungroomed hardened base with some fluff at elevation beyond 1.5km mark
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van CLOSED
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
Current conditions
-Hut Run and Tank Hill to the middle and Magic carpet OPEN for skis and boards.
-X country trails- FAIR to POOR
-Patchy average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow for toboggans with excellent cover
-FAIR snow play with an area at the around Summit trail looking good
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Poor to Fair x country skiing on ungroomed hardened base with some fluff at elevation beyond 1.5km mark
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van CLOSED
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
Current conditions
-Hut Run and Tank Hill to the middle and Magic carpet OPEN for skis and boards.
-X country trails- FAIR to POOR
-Patchy average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow for toboggans with excellent cover
-FAIR snow play with an area at the around Summit trail looking good
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Poor to Fair x country skiing on ungroomed hardened base with some fluff at elevation beyond 1.5km mark
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van OPEN
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
Current conditions
-Hut Run to the middle and Magic carpet OPEN for skis and boards.
-X country trails- FAIR to POOR
-Patchy average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow for toboggans with excellent cover
-FAIR snow play with an area at the bottom of Maltese/Frosti Hollow
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Poor to Fair x country skiing on ungroomed hardened base with some fluff at elevation beyond 1.5km mark
-Facilities CLOSED
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van OPEN
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
Current conditions
-Hut Run to the top and Magic carpet OPEN for skis and boards.
-X country trails- FAIR to POOR
-Patchy average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow for toboggans with excellent cover
-FAIR snow play
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Fair x country skiing on ungroomed hardened base with some fluff at elevation beyond 1.5km mark
-Facilities CLOSED
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van OPEN
*NOTE - Chains must be carried if visiting either Baw Baw or Saint Gwinear by law.
-Hut Run to the top and Magic carpet OPEN for skis and boards.
-X country trails- FAIR to POOR
-Patchy average snow depth
-Frosti Hollow for toboggans with excellent cover
-FAIR snow play
SAINT GWINEAR
-No snow at the car park
-Fair x country skiing on ungroomed hardened base with some fluff at elevation
-POORr snow play.
-Facilities CLOSED
-Toboggan runs CLOSED
-Toilet OPEN
-Parks Vic patrolling
-Food van CLOSED
