2009 WINTER SNOW CAMPING TOURS

OVERVIEW

CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND SNOW CAMPING AT BUFFALO, HOTHAM AND FALLS CREEK,

We can also facilitate Educational and Corporate activities and training.

See below for details of ski touring and snow camping. For Winter Limestone Caving at Buchan and Wee Jasper, Alpine Abseiling and Burstons Crevasse at Mount Buffalo see separate pages at LEFT.

SKI TOURING AND SNOW CAMPING

OVERVIEW
Try Cross country ski tuition or day touring at Falls Creek, Mt Hotham  and Mt Buffalo (when snow conditions allow) or join us for a spectacular snow camping trip out of magnificent Falls Creek and Mt Hotham this winter.

Arrange for a private tour to suit your level of experience or your groups needs.

We also conduct Winter Abseiling and Crevassing at Mt Buffalo and Limestome Caving at Wee Jasper (NSW) or Buchan Caves (Vic) during winter. We can also condcut winter caving near Melbourne.
For information on Limestone Caving click on the appropriate page at left.

EQUIPMENT
For half and full day trips you will need back country skis and boots, warm clothing and a day pack with a Wet Weather Jacket, snacks and water. You will also require a beanie or warm cap, gloves and any personal medication.

For snow camping you will either need to provide your own sleeping bag or we can arrange for hire.

We will provide you with a list of recommended food and other camp items and again we can arrange for hire of equipment where required.

FOOD

 We will provide food and cooking gear\

SNOW TENT

We will provide a snow tent between each two persons

YOU WILL ALSO NEED

You will also need:

Comfortable pack

Fleece and other suitable clothing

Thermal underwear

Quality Wet weather jacket and trousers

Change of clothes

Beanie

Peaked Cap

Personal medical items

Water container

stove (one between two or we can hire)

2009 COSTS (NOT INCLUDING ski and boot hire ) Note we can arrange hire at Rays Ski Hire Myrtleford or as appropriate for the activity

>The beginners expedition (two days and one night out) program is priced from $720 pp

>For more experienced skiers why not try our longer tour (Three days and two nights out) from $990pp

>For a Five day expedition packages (four nights out) the fee from $1480 pp
*minimum fees for two persons for all activities

 PRE BOOKING DISCOUNTS:A 15% discount will apply for bookings (with a 20% deposit paid) made prior to April 2009

2009 Advertised Snow Camp dates

There will be two ADVERTISED snow camps available during 2009 winter, one out of Falls Creek and one Out Of Mt Hotham. We can conduct by arrangement snow camping treks at any time

The dates for these are:
➢    Two day program at Hotham 8th to 9th August…………... $720.00 pp
➢    Three day program at Falls Creek 5th to 7th September …..  $990.00 pp

BOOKINGS (All trips are snow dependant and we may elect to change locations where needed)

Bookings must be confirmed with full payment(one month prior prefered)

INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS

For Information and bookings contact David Chitty on 0419280614 or E Mail at agati@netc.net.au

PHOTO GALLERY

See below for our snow photo gallery - PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE IN 2009

PHOTO GALLERY
SKI TOURS AND SNOW CAMPING

SETTING OUT

ITS COLD OUT HERE

OUT ON THE SNOW PLAINS

ONE OF OUR CAMP SITES

HOTHAM HAS GREAT TRAILS

ONE OF OUR LEADERS AT FALLS CREEK

ALPINE (ADVERSE CONDITIONS AND SNOW) ABSEILS AT MT BUFFALO

OVERVIEW
We can conduct a range of abseil adventures at Mt Buffalo including a 250 Metre Multi-Pitch descent. We can operate in the rain or snow and a moonlight abseil in the snow is an unforgettable experience.
Book an adventure for your group!

CLOTHING
You need clothing suitable for being stationary in adverse high altitude conditions
    > Thermal Underwear  
    > Fleece pants and top
    > Wet Weather top and pants
    > Beanie
    > Thick sox
    > Waterproof Rubber Soled Boots
    > Winter Gloves

PRICES
From $160pp for the day dependent on your group size and the type of abseils involved  

WINTER 'ALPINE' ABSEILING AT MT BUFFALO

BURSTONS CREVASSE WINTER ADVENTURES

Burstons crevasse is a great winter adventure that is within a short walking distance from the Mt Buffalo Chalet and visitors car park.

For details of this adventure click on the Burstons Crevasse listing in the Menu to the left.