Ben Lomond Update – Great conditions for snowmaking overnight – 12 08 2014

REPORT: below -6.0 overnight, a blue bird day up here today, fresh man made snow and great for a lesson, tobogganing or snowplay. Lifts will be on hold waiting further snowfalls. Snowsports and Alpine Hotel are open. As conditions change we will continue to keep you updated.

Ben Lomond snow sports and Greg Long from rovers, made snow for 13 hours on Sunday night. Conditions were cold enough at long last bit windy so snow spread nicely . Good cover in teaching area and great toboganning. Shuttle bus operating it saves the hassle with hiring and fitting chains, particularly if you are not familiar with doing so. Car park ice caught a few people unawares today, diabolically slippery to try and park or walk! Lessons up and running today. Snow making again tonight already, hope to have some to drag to other spots on the mountain. Photo is from last night thanks to Flea and NTAC

SNOW SPORTS CAM

FORECAST: Partly cloudy about the highlands with the chance of snow showers above 300 metres in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly sunny elsewhere.

ROAD CONDITIONS:  Snow on road. All vehicles must carry chains

SHUTTLE: OPEN – Ben Lomond Snow Sports operate a bus service from the new park self registration box. Just call them to confirm operations on 6390 6185 and they can pick you up from the bus stop (from 9am) and they will be down to collect you; most mobile phones work from that area. Check the Facebook Page for updates https://www.facebook.com/BenLomondSnowSports

Bellendena Bash this weekend so if your on the mountain and wish to come along RSVP’s be COB tomorrow