This activity is open to all Scouts (12 years old and over), Venturers, Rovers and Leaders.
Accomodation at the NSW Scouts Alpine Centre in dormortory style bunk rooms.
Making your way to the snow
Make your way to the NSW Scouts Alpine Centre on Friday 16th Aug. Please arrive after 4:00pm
Departing back to Sydney
Sunday 18th Aug before 10:00 am (We will be departing and not returning to the centre)
We will ski on Sunday and plan for an arrival time back in Sydney Between 9:00pm and 10:00pm
All meals will be included in the price but participant assistance will be expected in the kitchen. Sunday night dinner on the road is not included.
Age limit and acceptance
This will be a reasonably physical demanding activity and as such it is only open to persons over 12 years of age. Special consideration will be given to applicants under 12 yrs of age at the discretion of the event admin. Please contact us if this effects you. The Alpine team will be running a Cubs and Joey snow play CLICK HERE for the link weekend, later in the year to accomodate younger applicants. All applications will be reviewed by the event admin and succesful applications will be informed by email. Acceptance to this event is entirely at the descretion of the Event Admin.
Refunds
We are a volunteer organisation and will endevour to do our best to refund all funds in the case of cancellations. However any costs to us in organising the event (ie, food / Accomadation that has already been purchased) will be passed onto applicants in the form of reduced refund amounts. This will be at the discretion of the event admin. All refunds will incure a minimum $5 fee to cover our admin and credit charge fees.
Transport
Make your own way to the snow and car pool where possible. You will be responsible for your own transport costs and park entry fees.
We will endevour to help organise car pooling but it will ultimatly be your own responsibility.
Activity Venues
Perisher Cross Country Ski Trails
We will be Cross country skiing at the Perisher cross country ski trails. All groups will be accompanied by Scouts NSW appointed Guides. We will have activity station around the trails where persons can participate in Snow Games, Learn survival skills for Alpine touring, Snow craft and avalanche awareness and Alpine navigation.
Snow Shoeing
We have a limited number of Snowshoes for those wanting to try this sport. We recomend that you hire your own snowshoes from Rhythm sports at Cooma. All snowshoers will be accompanied by NSW state appointed Snowshoe Guides
This will be a great opportunity to learn snowcraft, XC ski and Snow shoe skills.
XC Ski Hire
We have arranged an extremely good discount at Rhythm sports in Cooma for the event. Approx $50 for hire of Cross Country boots, stocks and Skis (NNN BC) or snow shoes for the two days. Participants will be responsible for paying for their own XC ski or snow shoe hire (Ski Hire IS NOT included in the event price). Please note that this discount is not available to Scouts outside this event. We will book / reserve (but not pay) for you your XC skis and snow shoes through Rythm.
Perisher Ski Resort
There will be no downhill or resort skiing / Boarding on this event.
Outcomes from the weekend
If you want to pursue qualifications and OAS progresions
We will be offering opportunities for
OAS training and recognition for Alpine cross country skiing, Snow Camping, Snow craft, Alpine Survival and Snow Shoeing up to stage 6. This, of course is dependant upon individuals abilities.
VET training and recognition for the following VET modules
Ski on easy cross country terrain - SISO SKT 001
Components of
Use snowcraft skills for Alpine Touring SISO SKT 003
Scouting Skills
Safe Participant Snowshoeing Day Trips
Trained Participant Snowshoeing Day Trips
Safe Participant Cross Country Skiing day trips and patroled areas
Trained Participant Cross Country Skiing day trips and patroled areas
And, of course lots of fun :)
A handy booklet of information you will find useful on the weekend
List of items recommended for your stay down the snow
Download Alpine Activity center handbook
Some general information about the NSW Scouts Alpine Activity Centre
Download Gear list for Cross Country Skiing
This is an extensive list of equipment needed for Cross Country skiing. Do not worry about the Group Gear
Our basic XC ski lesson plan
Download Map of Perisher XC Ski Trails
A detailed map of the groomed XC ski trails around Perisher Valley