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TONIGHT''S FIREWORKS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. NEW Night Skiing on Wombats Ramble Saturday 6-9pm. Fox FM broadcasting live from Quay West Friday 13 Aug.

What's happening

10 lifts open at Falls Creek today. Wombat''s Ramble, Drovers Dream, Towers, and Ruined Castle all open. Snow Bungy, Snowmobile Tours and Snowbikes are all great fun to try, phone Activities on 1800 20 44 24.

Snow Conditions

Snowfall Last 24 Hours N/A cm
Last Snow 18/07/10
Sun Valley Snow Depth 31 cm
Village Bowl Snow Depth 29 cm
North Side Snow Depth 29 cm
Average Natural Snow Depth Field 30 cm
Average Snow Making Depth 80.9 cm as measured on 28/07/2010
Ski Patrol Comments
Generally good skiing in most open areas, all home trails open to the village. Conditions will soften early due to overnight drizzle. Be aware in some areas the cover is becomming marginal. Please observe all ski patrol signs.

Weather Conditions

Current Temperature 2.7 °C
Overnight Temperature 0.5 °C
Current Wind Speed 26 km/h
Current Wind Direction N
Visibility Low (200m)
Weather Description Cloudy
Precipitation Rain
Outlook
Alpine Areas District Forecast
Issued at 5:40 am EST on Thursday 29 July 2010
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 1 August 2010.

Warning Summary at issue time
Nil.

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 high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is now moving steadily eastwards. A weak trough will slide southeastwards across Victoria on Thursday, then a series of cold fronts will affect the state during the forecast period. The most active front will reach the far west of Victoria during Saturday night and extend throughout the remainder of the State during Sunday.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Cloudy. Isolated showers, increasing to areas of rain around midday. Rain and showers falling as snow above 1600 metres at times. Winds north to northwesterly averaging 30 to 45 km/h. Temperatures around 6 during the day.

Mount BullerRain/snow developingMax2Mount HothamRain/snow developing.Max2Falls CreekRain/snow developingMax4No UV Alert, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]

Forecast for Friday
Cloudy. Scattered showers, falling as snow above 1800 metres. Winds north to northwesterly averaging 35 to 45 km/h, reaching 55 km/h at times. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching around 6.

Mount BullerFew showers/snow.Min1Max3Mount HothamShowers/snow.Min0Max2Falls CreekFew showers/snowMin1Max3Forecast for Saturday
Cloudy. Scattered showers, falling as snow above 1400 metres. Winds west to northwesterly averaging 35 to 50 km/h becoming northwesterly up to 65 km/h later in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 3 with daytime temperatures reaching around 5.

Mount BullerSnow. Windy.Min1Max1Mount HothamSnow showers. Windy.Min0Max1Falls CreekSnow. Windy.Min1Max2Forecast for Sunday
Cloudy. Snow showers. The chance of thunderstorms with hail from the late morning until evening. Winds west to northwesterly averaging 45 to 55 km/h, reaching 65 km/h at times, tending westerly 35 to 50 km/h around midday. Overnight temperatures falling to around minus 1 with daytime temperatures reaching around 2.

Mount BullerSnow. Windy.Min-2Max-1Mount HothamSnow. Windy.Min-2Max-2Falls CreekSnow. Windy.Min-1Max-1The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Thursday.

Road Conditions

Road Conditions Road open and clear

Lift Status

Current Lift Status

Operating Operating Stand By Stand By Closed Closed

  • Closed - International Poma
  • Operating - Gully Chair
  • Closed - Summit Chair
  • Operating - Eagle Chair
  • Operating - Falls Creek Express
  • Operating - Drovers Dream Chair
  • Operating - Towers Chair
  • Operating - Board Walk
  • Operating - Mouse Trap
  • Closed - Monkey Bars
  • Closed - Lakeside Poma
  • Operating - Scotts Chair
  • Operating - Ruined Castle Chair
  • Closed - Tube Park

Grooming and Snowmaking

Current Runs Snowmaking
  • N/A
Current Groomed Runs
  • Wombats Ramble
  • Junction
  • Broadway
  • Mouse Trap
  • Monkey Bar
  • Drovers Dream
  • Panorama
  • Express Top
  • Express Bottom
  • Eagle Top
  • Boardwalk
  • Main Street
  • Nastar
  • Off Ramp
  • Scottys
  • Ruined Castle
  • Father Fosters
  • Ruined Castle
  • Drovers Beginner Park
  • Kids Carpets

Terrain Parks & Activites

Terrain Parks Open
  • Drovers Beginner Park
  • Castle Intermediate Rails and Park
Terrain Parks on Standby
  • N/A
Toboggan Run Open
Activities Currently Open
  • Nordic Snowshoeing
  • Snow Bikes
  • Snocce
  • Bungy Trampoline
  • Snowmobile Tours
  • Scenic Chairlift Rides
  • Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowsports School Lessons
  • Terrain Parks
  • XC Skiing
  • Ski with Steve Lee
  • Fireworks
  • Mile High Lunch
Activities on Standby
  • Heli Link
Activities Hotline 1800 20 44 24