ACTIVITY: Snow shoe and ski day at Smiggins Holes
LEADER: Frank Bakker
COORDINATOR: TBC
GRADE: Moderate
DISTANCE: 4km (or more if conditions permit).
RISKS: Weather could be cold and/or wet. Or it could equally be sunny with high UV exposure. We will be exposed to wind for at least the first half of the trip and there are no facilities or man made shelter after departure.
GEAR: Day packs, wet weather gear (preferably Gore-tex), hats and gloves, food and drinks, snow shoes or cross country touring skis with poles and boots, warm boots (preferably waterproof).
DATE: Sat 05th September 2020. We have brought this forward to take advantage of the recent good snow conditions.
TIME: All day
MEETING POINT: Cooma North Car Park at 06:30am. Sorry about the extra early start but this is to get through the traffic and to a spot in the car park close to our starting point. Expect 1 3/4 hrs driving time to destination but could be longer if there is a lot of traffic.
COST: Cost will be for car transport and any equipment rental. Each Vehicle will need a NP entry fee or annual pass.
Snow shoe or ski rentals will be at your own expense. Please commence rental and pick up all equipment the day before.
DESCRIPTION:
Activity starting point will be the trail-head at the North end of Smiggins Holes ski resort car park.
We will head out on the cross country ski trails which are marked but not groomed.
First 1 km is across an open area until we crest the hill, and then we meet some trees. There is a choice of a shorter 2km or the full 4km trails.
Expect some good views as we rise above the level of the ski resort, looking out to the West up the Snowy River Valley towards Mt Twynam and the Main Range, and to the North towards Schlinks Pass and the Rolling Grounds.
The terrain is rolling rather than steep, with gentle uphills and a downhill near the finish for the skiers to practise some turns.
COVID-19 restrictions:
In regards to our responsibilities in stopping the spread of COVID-19, the following protocols will be in place:
- All participants are asked to adhere to social distancing measures;
- This includes limiting the number of people in each car to three for non-family car pooling
- Maximum group size of 20 participants, so it is important to contact walk leader prior to the day of the activity
- Please do not to attend if you feel unwell or have been in contact with a known or suspected case of COVID-19
- Please bring your own pen for signing onto our walk register
- Also bring your own Hand Sanitiser
- Geehi Bushwalking Club will be making your name and contact details available to authorities in case we are asked to assist with contact tracing.
MAP: Perisher 1:25000
CONTACT:
Please respond by sending an email to geehiclub@hotmail.com.au before the evening of Thursday 03rd Sept. This is especially important this time due to numbers being currently limited.