New to Aus BC.

[hackett007]

Ok this year will be my first year skiing back country in australia. I will be in Perisher/thredbo. So where is the best place to go. I have skied Backcountry overseas and loved it, is aus bc anything similar to the Back country in america? Is there any nice steep runs. I only ask this, because when I have looked at pictures of backcountry in australia it looks more like a sight seeing hike. (meaning it is all flat)

cheers guys, hopefully your in the area we can do some trips together!

Hackett

[Paul Oberin]

I remember seeing pics last season of Aus BC and the pitch looked about 45 degrees, which is real avalanche danger stuff in the right conditions.

[hackett007]

Oh awesome. Yeh like i said, im new to aus BC. so im totally naive on what to expect.

[Caboose]

From Thredbo

you have easy access up the lifts (1 trip pass is about $26) you can then head to main range

closest is Signature Hill, but Leather Barrel Creek and other spots aren't too far away

or drive up to Dead Horse Gab and hike up ending at South/Southern Rams Head & LBC

from PB

from MT P (lift access) you have Paralyser (sp)

or From Guthega you have Mt Tate across the Dam wall or a couple of hours hike to Twynam across the creek

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[Caboose]

or see here

http://www.snowatch.com.au/forum/ult...c;f=9;t=000035

[pow pig]

Expect to ski The Sentinel and Watsons Crags some day... or at least hope to... or maybe not...

Carruthers Peak, Ramsheads, Paralyser, Mt Tate... google is your friend.

Check out these links for a taster. Mainly hiking and cross-country stuff but there's some good slopes too in some photos! Some just need some snow imagination....

http://rsc.anu.edu.au/~evans/images/...elandcrags.jpg

http://ehrenfest.anu.edu.au/~denis/w...winterhalf.jpg

http://www.cccsc.asn.au/Text/Album/1994.html

http://www.cccsc.asn.au/Text/PicShow/PCD2450/72.html

http://ehrenfest.anu.edu.au/~denis/index.php

http://members.tip.net.au/~alanlevy/Skiing.HTM

http://members.tip.net.au/~alanlevy/DayTours.HTM

http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=338...E40992&w=40000

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[BlueHue]

I like this site, good description of bc areas in NSW.

http://www.ozbc.net/

There is some serious terrain out there on the western faces of the main range, but with all the dangers you get in the US and some pretty serious blizzards/weather because of the very strong winds we frequently get here.

Be good to start off finding some experienced ski touring buddies to learn from who know the areas well.

[pow pig]

That site is the best ****e! It's also in my favourites so I can drool over some sweet sweet lines whenever I like...

Hackett, go in and drool, but don't be a fool...

[BlueHue]

Yep in my favourites too for much the same reason. Drool material to get motivated for backcountry this winter

[Swede]

Some nice little chutes out at Club lake hacket. If there's enough snow left in spring after they open up the road to Charlotte you can easily walk out and back in the day.
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w...rruthers94.flv

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