Ski Week at Falls Creek

Five days of cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and/or snowboarding, staying in a cosy lodge at Falls Creek.

GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Your choice (choose slopes and equipment to match your skills) – cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and/or snowboarding. 

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
A 5-day, or part thereof, ski trip to Falls Creek is being planned for Sunday 25th to Friday 30th August. We will be staying at the cosy Cosela Alpine 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 Sunday and leaving Falls Creek the following Friday.
FURTHER INFORMATION: www.cosela.com.au/Winter/index.html.

MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Sunday afternoon, Cosela Alpine 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/Winter/Map.html).

DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 391km, 4.5 hours.

FOOD: It's advisable to bring food for the period of your stay; 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 $105 per Nomads member per night. You can come for the full time or part thereof. GET a TICKET to indicate your intention to attend. The leader will then contact you to confirm dates & times, and to organise payment. Not a Nomads member? Purchase a temporary one-month membership before getting your tickets (cost $8).

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.

LEADER | BOOKING: Les B. | ASAP to ensure you don't miss out on accommodation. Email the Leader if you have any questions. Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.

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