MAKING MORE SNOW: Natural and man-made snowfalls this week have both Mt Hotham and Falls Creek alpine resorts looking a treat for today and the weekend. Mt Hotham’s (pictured) mountain operations team have been busy making the most of back-to-back sub-zero temperatures, running on-going snowmaking across the mountain. They’ve been making so much snow, in fact, that Hothamhs been able to unlock even more ski and snowboard terrain for school holiday visitors, with the Heavenly Valley chairlift running for the first time from Friday morning. “Heavenly joins the Village Chair, Road Runner, Summit, Summit Trainer, Big D, Bunderool Carpet and Cobungra Platter in Dinner Plain,” said Luke Rickards, senior mountain operations manager. “With these lifts running, we’ve got terrain on offer for all abilities, from first timers looking for their first snow experience, through to advanced skiers keen to make some turns on Imagine.” PHOTO: Mt Hotham Ski Lifts
ALPINE Resorts Victoria says it will be “business as usual” at all six alpine resorts on Saturday, despite protected industrial action by a small number of its overall workforce.
“To be clear, all six resorts will remain open and fully operational, and this action will not impact holiday makers heading to the resorts this weekend,” an ARV spokesperson said.
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