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Saturday, 7 November 2009 at 08:15, By Thredbo Sports


Weather Top +11°C. A cracker of a day, the sky is big and blue and it is bursting with sunshine. Make sure

you pack on lot's of sunscreen today. Today's expected top temperature between 9am and 3pm is +14°C.


Weather Village +12°C. It super Saturday full of blue sky and sunshine. You don't get much better than days

like this in the mountains in spring. Thre is hardly a breath of wind. Today's expected top temperature

between 9am and 3pm is +17°C.


Main Range Conditions The track to Mt Kosciuszko is clear of snow to the first long climb with a small drift a

little further along. From the Kosi Lookout to halfway rocks the track still has a few large snow drifts. They are

slowly receding with the track from Cootapatamba to Rawsons Pass clear. There are small skinks around and

many frogs can be heard in the bog areas. The toilets are now open at Rawsons Pass. The Marsh Marigolds

are now in full bloom and look amazing and the buttercups are appearing. Mt Kosciuszko, from Rawsons

Pass can now be accessed along the walking track with snow covering the first part of it. The snow is fairly

well compacted now. Make sure you check the weather forecast before heading out. Enjoy.

Chairlift and Facilities Kosciuszko Express is open 9.00am to 4.00pm. Snowgums Chairlift will operate from

November 9 till December 4th inclusive. Australia's highest golf course, the Thredbo Golf Course, is open

daily from first to last light. Thredbo Bobsled, open daily from 12pm to 5.00pm weekdays and 10am-5pm

weekends. (Weather Permitting) Tennis Courts are available for hire.


Bureau Forecast Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: fine and sunny.


What's On A warm mountain welcome to all Snowy Ride participants. Have a great weekend and enjoy the

ride. The Thredbo Leisure Centre is open from 12-7pm. Waterslide and Mission Inflatable open 12-6pm.

Saturday - Guided walk to Mt Kosciuszko, meet at Thredbo Sports at 9.50am return at 3.30pm. To book call

6459 4119.


Coming Up Today - Snowy Ride - Motorbike riders head for the hills to raise money for Childhood Cancer

Research. snowyride.com.au 21 November - Opening of the mountain to mountain bikes. Chairlift up and

mountain bike down in Thredbo. Music Festivals - Blue 15-17 Jan, CMC Rocks the Snowys 5-6 March, Jazz

30 April - 2 May.


Tip of the Day Today you might think it is a thunder roar, but really it is bikes galore. Snowy Ride is in the

mountains today, putting on a dazzling two wheel display.








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