A cross-country ski, downhill ski and/or snowboard week staying in a cosy lodge at Falls Creek.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Your choice (choose slopes and equipment to match your skills). One week cross-country ski, downhill ski and/or snowboard.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: any time | Cosela Ski Lodge, Falls Creek.
MAP REFERENCE: Melway Map X922 grid H10; Google map goo.gl/maps/V7fBUEiNBb62.
DIRECTIONS: There are coach services from Melbourne, Mt Beauty and many other locations to Falls Creek. There are long-term parking facilities in Mt Beauty if you don’t wish to take your car up the mountain. If driving, take the Hume Freeway (M31) to Wangaratta then the Great Alpine Road (B500), turning off to Mt Beauty. On arrival at Falls Creek you should request to unload your luggage at the steps beyond the CFA station, which is lit at night, as you are staying at Cosela and don't need oversnow transport. After unloading, you will return to the attendant to be directed to a parking place. Cosela lodge can then be reached by travelling up the steps and across Snowgum Lane (see map at www.cosela.com.au/HTML/Map.html).
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 391km, 4.5 hours.
FOOD: It's advisable to bring food for the week; group catering arrangements will be organised after registration. Breakfast cereal, milk, bread, jam, condiments, tea and coffee are provided by the lodge. There’s a local food store for last minute supplies and oversights.
COST: The accommodation cost will be $740 per person for the 7 nights. You can come for the full time or part thereof. The weekend charge for Friday and Saturday is $240 and you have to pay for the two nights, you can’t stay for one weekend night. The cost for staying between Sunday and Thursday is $100 per night.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Bring sheets and pillowcases, towel, washer and toiletries, plus ski gear to suit all possible conditions (or hire it in Mt Beauty or Falls Creek). Don’t forget warm, comfortable clothing for after-ski activities. If driving you will be required to carry chains (these can be hired in Mt Beauty), and you should ensure your radiator has antifreeze.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: A 7-day, or part thereof, ski trip to Falls Creek is being planned for Friday 24th to Friday 31st August. We will be staying at the cosy Cosela Ski Lodge which provides ski-in ski-out access from Wombats Ramble with no oversnow transport requirements. This will be a cross-country ski, downhill ski and/or snowboard week leaving Melbourne on Friday and leaving Falls Creek the following Friday.
FURTHER INFORMATION: www.cosela.com.au/Winter/index.html.
LEADER | BOOKING: Les B. | ASAP.
| Ticket Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member free ticket This is a Free ticket for one member. The ticket is not transferable. You must be a financial member on the date of the event. You can only get one ticket per member. If you want to take a visitor, you must purchase a Visitor ticket in addition to your Free ticket. Ticketing (called the "Sale") ends at midnight on the RSVP-by date of the event. If you have missed the RSVP date, and contact the leader if you want to attend. | $0.00 | Sale Ended |
| Visitor paid tickets ($5 per person, per event) This is a paid visitor ticket for non-members. You can purchase as many as you want. On check-out you will have to provide some basic identification for the Visitor. Ticketing (called the "Sale") ends at midnight on the RSVP-by date of the event. If the RSVP date has passed, and contact the leader if you want to bring some visitors along. | $5.00 | Sale Ended |
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