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Calling all beer and kransky lovers, it’s time to bust out your steins because Oktoberfest is coming early this year with Mt Baw Baw’s celebration in the snow.

What better way to celebrate the world’s biggest beer festival than by enjoying a selection of craft beers by local brewery Grand Ridge paired with traditional German favourites like the kransky, bratwurst and of course, pretzels.

In true Oktoberfest style, whip out the lederhosen or your best German beer maid outfit and dance the night away with the traditional band, Hofbrass.

Live music and a DJ will entertain throughout the weekend, with returning favourites 5 O’Clock Shadows performing at the Alpine Hotel on Saturday 28 June in the evening.

Worried about how to get there? The Snow Train has your transportation sorted with a vintage steam train travelling from Melbourne through the picturesque Gippsland hills to Mt Baw Baw.

Located just 150km from Melbourne’s CBD, Mt Baw Baw is perfect for day trips or weekend getaways with family and friends. Find more information on accommodation, packages and travel times for The Snow Train on mountbawbaw.com.au

WHAT: Mt Baw Baw’s Oktoberfest
WHEN: Saturday, July 28, 2018 10am – Sunday, July 29 5pm
WHERE: Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort | 32 Currawong Road, Mount Baw Baw, Victoria
WEBSITE: https://mountbawbaw.com.au/baw-baw-oktoberfest

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By Pete Taylor
Snow Forecastor & Owner
snowatch.com.au

We have are nearly at the end of the school holidays for the Victorian kids and in the middle for the NSW. We have a fantastic weekend of sunshine coming up and the crowds will no doubt flock to the mountains and make the most of the fantastic mid July conditions. Enjoy while it lasts as next week will be a totally different scenario with snow on the way.

Monday should see the clouds start to move in and we could see some light snow showers at times, nothing to get too excited about. Early Tuesday should see the winds start to pick up and clouds will increase during the day in the Victorian resorts with snow starting to fall in the afternoon. Snowfalls are then likely to increase into the night and then extend into the NSW resorts with blizzard conditions overnight and carrying into Wednesday as the snow level drops a little with snowfalls extending throughout the mountains. Wind chill will be well into the double figure negatives about the peaks so if you are on the hills then make sure you dress appropriately. To the parents of kids racing in interschools competitions that have to stand around and wait for races it’s a good idea to add an extra layer underneath for yourselves and the kids.

Snow showers should continue on and off across Thursday and Friday before clearing. The resorts look like being left with around 20-35cm with the Falls Creek and Hotham likely to do best.

To those on the slopes have a great week, take care, keep warm and always ski/board with a partner as visibility will be low.

Chains will more than likely be needed around the Victorian resorts late on Tuesday and then throughout the mountains in NSW and VIC on Wednesday morning. Throw a tarp and some old gloves in with the chains so you stay dry and your fingers don’t freeze.

Of course the great news is that the snow will eventually clear later in the week and we should be in for another cracker of a weekend with blue skies forecast. Crowds will be up again next weekend making the most of the fresh snow.

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By Pete Taylor
Snow Forecastor & Owner
snowatch.com.au

Season 2018 is about to change for the better in a big way. The Juice is about to be put back into June. It may be a week or so late and we didn’t quite kick off the season the way we would have liked last weekend but fear not, a dump is coming.

The first of a series of cold fronts moved across the mountains Tuesday morning. It was only weak and dropped a little snow up high and showers on the lower slopes. That was expected so no need to worry. We will see some light scattered snow showers across Wednesday and Thursday with the snow level starting to drop.

Things really kick into gear late on Thursday with heavy snowfalls and blizzard conditions overnight and into Friday with decent snow falling for most of Friday to low levels. This should give us enough snow for the resorts to groom and get some runs open for the weekend which is great news. Don’t expect a lot to open up quickly as it takes time for ski patrol to safety check and mark obstacles.

The snow will continue to fall on Saturday and Sunday with another front crossing the mountains. The snow should start to clear later on Monday and by then we should see anywhere from 50-70cm’s in the resorts (check the daily Snowatch 15 day resort forecasts for amount updates). The snow will compact a fair bit so don’t expect to see the actual snow depth anywhere near that.

With cold temps from Thursday through to Monday we should see the snow makers in full swing with all guns blazing for extended periods (even days at a time with temps likely to remain below zero).

If you are in the mountains during this time be careful on the roads as they will be snow affected on Friday and through the weekend. Chains will more than likely need to be fitted so make sure they fit and also that you have someone in the car that knows how to put them on (a practice or refresher before leaving is always helpful). Having a tarp to kneel on and an old pair of gloves so your hands don’t freeze is also a good idea.

By early next week things will be looking great in the resorts and we should see quite a few runs and lifts open for business, don’t expect too much too early though. The long range outlook is also very good for more follow up snowfalls, so June could really be a ‘juicy’ one.

Pete

#juicyjune

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