Snow covered tracks anyone...?
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 12:59
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PradoMad
Dear all
any tracks out there in the
VIC high country or
snowy mountains that are accessible during winter?
I have a few days to spare mid July and would like to take my Prado w/ MTZ's onto some snow covered tracks.
Where can I get some info on track closure / conditions?
Any info as always greatly appreciated.
JS
Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 21:47
Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 21:47
If you are an affiliated member of 4x4 Victoria you can get a permit through them to drive over Mt Skene (Winter MVO track) which is probably the states most reliable snow destination. When there are low altitude falls to 1000 metres then there are plenty of tracks around
Lake Mountain, Mt
Matlock, Mt Useful, Mt Terrible & the Moroka road. The problem is you often can't plan a weekend rather you need to head up straight after a big snow fall.
If you do then you may be lucky & get a day like this.............. but of course then you need to be able to drive a 2 tonne car on top of a metre of snow which is easier said than done.
Mt Skene permitParks Vic track closures
Cheers Craig............
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Follow Up By: PradoMad - Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 23:39
Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 23:39
Hi Craig
this photo is now my desktop background, totally awesome......, that is what I want to experience. thanks for the info
JS
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 22:33
Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 at 22:33
I spent the best part of 10 years living in Gippsland and many weeks per year leading cross country ski trips and to find snow conditions like this is RARE.
You were very lucky on this occasion.
I've only experienced snow like this a handful of times....though how wonderful it is when you do.....
CHeers,
Mark
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 17:40
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 17:40
Gaday Mark. Yes I've been skiing for 35 years & have only seen it a handful of times as
well. In fact 2 hours later the snow had all melted off the trees & a day later 50 four wheel drives had turned it all to mush.
It was a very lucky drive as I only decided to head to
Melbourne the back way on my Friday off at the last minute. Normally I wouldn't tackle something that deep by myself but there was no turning back with all that virgin snow in front :-) Almost 150km of snow covered roads over Skene to
Warburton.
Cheers Craig............
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