Both mountains are still coated in white. 35cm of natural snow at Baw Baw and 20cm at St Gwinear car park. 50cm at the rock shelter for cross country skiers.
BB has 5/7 lifts and 45cm average man made depth. Both toboggan runs open and excellent skiing, boarding, snowplay and sight seeing. Snow guns have been blazing overnight and the groomer has been doing its thing all night.
St Gwinear has 20cm, both toboggan runs and of course facilities including the St G food van
Another 10cm at Baw Baw in the last 24 hours according to reports. Totals are 35cm of natural. 45cm man made. 5/7 lifts turning and snow making is in progress. Blue skies and perfect snow. Both toboggan runs open. Excellent snow play and sightseeing.
St Gwinear has 20+cm at the car park. Both toboggan runs open. The donut man (Anthony -) will be selling hot goodies and Parks rangers are on the mountain.
Amazing conditions
Baw Bawhas been hammered over the last 24 hours with 23cm of fresh snow falling bringing the average depth to 29cm. There is 41cm in key areas and they have 5 lifts turning today (Hut, Tank, Summit, Maltese and Carpet) meaning 11 runs and lots of space on the mountain to perfect your turns in the fresh stuff.
Cross country trails have 24cm for the sker or snow shoer.
All toboggan runs are open.
Snow on approach roads to resorts meaning chains are being fitted today.
St Gwinear will have all facilities operating today with excellent skiing, tobogganing and snowplay
Good snow overnight and still snowing with temps expected to stay low throughout the day. Freeze level down to 600m at times expected so plenty more snow left in the system.
Currently Baw Baw has gained 11cm overall so far. Lifts to be assessed at 9am but at the moment 3/7 operating.
St Gwinear should have gained similar numbers but will update after Parks staff call
Tonight and tomorrow should get good results with snow expected down to 600m.
As it is today Baw Baw has only Magic Carpet operating for lessons and beginners. An average depth of 8cm and 22cm man made so holding onto a good solid base but too inconsistent for skiing today. Tomorrow should be a ripper though so stay tuned.
St Gwinear has patchy snow at elevation but not enough to ski on, but as with Baw Baw is expecting snow for the next few days and should be excellent by the weekend.
A little rain overnight but luckily a lot less than Falls Creek who recorded 150mm at Spencer creek station.......Interested to see how that has affected them.
Anyway.....as it stands Baw Baw and Saint Gwinear are both in line for solid, blizzard like conditions over the next 48 hours setting us up for an amazing weekend. Over 30cm forecast and it looks increasingly likely to happen.
Today Baw Baw has 12cm natural, 27cm man made, 3/7 lifts turning (cheap tickets today) and tobogganing on Lower Big Hill for the young and young at heart.
St Gwinear has shut both toboggan runs pending more snow fall and only offers poor cross country skiing for those willing to walk a loooonnnnggggg way.
Baw Baw still has an average of 16cm across the resort and 31cm in key areas. 4/7 lifts are turning and there is nobody about. Chuck a sicky and ride the lifts all day without waiting. Fair snowplay and tobogganing on Big Hill.
St Gwinear has patchy cover at the car park suitable only to snow play
Forecast snow for Thursday through Saturday should produce some good totals again
The forecast is looking juicy once again so hold onto your hats for later in the week.
Today at Baw Baw there will be 4 lifts turning (the usual suspects) with 18cm average snow depth and 33cm average on the slopes. A temporary toboggan run has been set up on the bottom of Big Hill so still plenty of life left in the toboggans.
St Gwinear has shut their toboggan runs but there is still a little left on the play area and up the walking trail for sight seeing and skiable snow across the plateau with a few patches appearing but holding in
A bit of rain overnight but we still have snow.
Baw Baw has 21cm natural average depth and 36cm man made in key areas. Some hard work overnight to shovel snow back onto drag lines means we still have 4/7 lifts turning. (Hut, Tank, Summit and Carpet) Waiting on a decision on toboggans but expect Frosti to be closed.....Hopefully Big Hill will open to toboggans but check with staff.
St Gwinear suitable for the little ones with limited tobogganing on the middle play area at the car park. Still fair to good skiing once up the trail. Watch out for the Tullicouty Cup competitors today on the skis racing past
More windy warm weather yesterday has taken St Gwinear out of the equation for anything but snow play.
Baw Baw has 27cm average natural snow. 42cm man made in key areas. 4/7 lifts turning (Tank, Hut, Summit and Carpet)all rated good to very good. Frosti hollow is open for toboggans but rated Fair only. Great snowplay
St Gwinear has shut both toboggan runs due to insufficient cover. Just a few centimetres left at the car park. Poor cross country skiing, more suited to snow shoes due to lack of cover up top
