Falls Creek Ski Lifts - Weather Reporting

Falls Creek's Official Snow Report

Date: 03 September 2010 Recorded at: 09:30
Lifts Expected to Open: 15/15
Bogong High Plains Road:	Village Roads:
Road open and clear beware icy patches	Full Ski-In/Ski-Out Groomed
During winter it is compulsory for all vehicles to carry snow chains in alpine areas.

Weather Conditions

Fresh Snow Since 6am: 0cm	Fresh Snow Last 24 Hours: 0cm
Sun Valley: 133 Cm's	The Bowl: 132 Cm's	North Side: 137 Cm's
Average Snow Base: 134cm	Average Snowmaking Base: 168.6+cm

Temperature: Overnight Low: -4.7 C°	Current: -1.8 C°	Wet bulb: -3.0 C°
Wind Direction: SW	Wind Speed: 13 Km/h	Wind Chill: -6 C°
Precipitation: No precipitation	Surface Conditions: Icy	Visibility: Very Good (5km)
Weather Description: Fine	Humidity: 99 %	Air Pressure: 1020.0 hPa

Resort Conditions

Lifts Expected to Run:

International Poma, Gully Chair, Summit Chair, Eagle Chair, Falls Creek Express, Drovers Dream Chair, Towers Chair, Board Walk, Mouse Trap, Monkey Bars, Lakeside Poma, Scotts Chair, Ruined Castle Chair, Tube Park, Petes Train,

Snowmaking:

On Standby

Grooming:

Wishing Well, Zipper, Last Tango, International, Skyline, Final Muster, Village, Apre Vous, Ouste Wand, The Knolls, The Slot, Wombats Ramble, Last Hoot, Days End, Rudies Trail, Junction, Orys Trail, Broadway, Mouse Trap, Monkey Bar, Drovers Dream, Panorama, Express Top, Express Bottom, Eagle Top, High Five, Boardwalk, Main Street, Nastar, Highway 83, Off Ramp, Walkabout, Powder Keg, Race Course, Scottys, Shadow Ridge, Lower Dennis, Ruined Castle, Father Fosters, Drovers Beginner Park, Fox Trail, Kids Carpets,

Terrain Parks:

Drovers Beginner Park, Fox Trail Kids Park,

Parks on Standby:

Castle Advanced Rails and Park, Castle Intermediate Rails and Park,

Today's Activities:

Pay to Race, Snow Tubing, Snow Bikes, Snocce, Bungy Trampoline, Snowmobile Tours, Scenic Chairlift Rides, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowsports School Lessons, Terrain Parks, XC Skiing, Back Country Tours with Steve Lee, Ski with Steve Lee, Mile High Lunch,

Activities on Standby:

Heli Link,

Toboggan Run: Open

Ski Patrol - Snow Cover, Conditions and Comments

Very Good Skiing on a Very Good snow cover in all open areas. Snow will be hard and fast early. All home trails to the Village are open. Please observe Ski Patrol ropes and signage.

Bureau of Meteorology Weather Forecast

Alpine Areas District Forecast
Issued at 5:40 am EST on Friday 3 September 2010
for the period until midnight EST Monday 6 September 2010.

Warning Summary at issue time
FLOOD WATCH FOR NORTH EAST VICTORIA (UPPER MURRAY, MITTA MITTA, KIEWA,.

OVENS AND KING CATCHMENTS).

Details of warnings are available on the Bureau's website www.bom.gov.au, by telephone 1300-659-217* or through some TV and radio broadcasts.

Weather Situation
A low pressure system over northern South Australia is expected to be centred near Adelaide this evening, then will intensify as it moves southeastwards across southwestern Victoria on Saturday to be near Tasmania Saturday night. The low will then move rapidly away to the southeast on Sunday. On Monday a high pressure system will move from the Bight towards Tasmania.

Forecast for the rest of Friday
Cloudy. Areas of rain during the evening. Winds northeasterly averaging 20 to 30 km/h, reaching 40 km/h at times, tending northerly 40 to 65 km/h tonight. Temperatures around 7 during the day.
Falls CreekRain developing.Max4UV Alert from 9:50 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy. Heavy rain. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly averaging 65 to 85 km/h becoming northwesterly 60 to 75 km/h later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching around 10.
Falls CreekHeavy rain. Windy.Min3Max7
Forecast for Sunday
Cloudy. Showers, becoming isolated by early evening. Showers falling as snow above 1400 metres at times. Winds west to northwesterly averaging 45 to 55 km/h, reaching 70 km/h at times, tending westerly up to 50 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching between 2 and 7.
Falls CreekSnow.Min0Max1
Forecast for Monday
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers from the morning until late afternoon, falling as snow at times. Winds westerly averaging 10 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around minus 3 with daytime temperatures reaching around 5.
Falls CreekChance of snow.Min-4Max2

Announcements

Spring Season Pass valid 28 Aug - 3 Oct now available at skifalls.com.au, Adult $549, Child $275. SPRING SKIING PACKAGE: 3 nights accomm, 3 day lift + lesson + rental, bfast daily, from $523 adult, $466 child, call 1800 45 35 25.

What's Happening Around Falls Creek Today

ALL lifts OPEN at Falls Creek with very good snow cover. Night Skiing Saturday 6-9pm, adults $20, child $10. Snow Bungy & Snow Tubing Open in the Bowl, phone Activities Hotline on 1800 20 44 24.

Falls Creek Reservations Centre
Call: 1800 45 35 25

Visitor Info Centre
Call: 03 5758 1202

Falls Creek Ski Lifts
03 5758 1000
www.skifalls.com.au

Lift status can change anytime due to weather conditions. Closed lifts will re-open as soon as safe to do so.
There are no refunds/credits on tickets due to lift status/weather conditions.