As expected early winter hasn’t exactly delivered deep powder days (yet!). But the mountains are full of people ready and waiting to work and local businesses who have been preparing for months and bringing in lots of stock.
So until the snow starts in earnest, please do what you can to support your on mountain workers and businesses. Visit the hills as you would, and be ready to diversify, as these businesses below are doing.
Snow Monkey – Mt Hotham
Snow Monkey say ‘The snow is not playing ball, and with holidays fast approaching we are bring up our fleet of mountain bikes to Hotham. There will a a small range of E-Bikes and Amish bikes available for daily hire.
We are working out the booking details but you’ll be able to book either in store or online from Thursday’.
Traverse Hotham
Traverse Hotham normally lead backcountry, cross country and snow shoe tours. But theey say ‘No snow, no problem. In the first week of school holidays, book ANY available cross country or snowshoeing session at 50% OFF* using the promo code TAKEAHIKE50OFF and we’ll take a hike instead.
Experience an immersive fully guided walk to beautiful places, learning about the flora and landscapes of our alpine environment.
As always we tailor itineraries to your interests and fitnes’s.
https://www.traversehotham.com.au/
*Min 2 adult guests (value $117), valid 27JUN-03JUL
Support your local gear store!
Locally owned ski and boarding shops in valley towns are also feeling the pinch.
If you’re heading through any of them drop by and buy something if you can. There is a list of locally owned outdoor and snow stores in Victoria and NSW available here.
IMAGE: from Traverse Hotham
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