Scouts Super Snow Spectacular AKA South Met Region Snow trip

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 :)