Cross Country Ski Hire Marysville

As 2010 draws to a close Lianne, myself and the rest of the team from Cross Country Ski Hire would like to wish all our customers and friends a merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

The great Victorian bike ride finished in Marysville on the 5th December and didn’t the town turn it on for the riders. A superb sunny day after 9 previous days of rain and hail. Lake mountain made snow for the occasion and it was only 30 degrees celcius! Pretty impressive new snow making toy and should provide a nice top up during the leaner times. All-in-all it was great support for the town and small communities along the way.

Maysville township continues to grow and congrats to Carol for the re-opening of the post office after 2 years of operating out of a shipping container.

The rebuilding of the shops continue to gain momentum. The roof is now on, the windows and doors are in place and it would be at lock up stage if Christmas hadn’t come around so quick. Still, all on track.

Stay tuned for more updates in 2011.

Cheers. Grego

With some heavy Spring rain threatening to delay works, the slab was put down today. SEVENTEEN trucks later! Apologies to those people travelling over the spur today who were caught up behind one of them.

Building next week!

How was August 2010 when they had over half a metre of snow on the toboggan runs at Lake Mountain? This will be the question that will be heard for years to come. After a week of blizzards, poor visibility and fighting with chains, this weekend is shaping up to be one of the best seen in the Victorian Alps for a number of years. The hills surrounding Marysville are covered whilst on the hill there is over 60 cm on the toboggan runs! Nice… The best toboggan for the soft stuff would have to be the supercarve whilst the pick of the toboggan runs would have to be at the Arnolds gap car park. A fave amongst the locals and usually dodgy due to it’s lower altitude. Its steep with some nice rocky outcrops for getting some good airtime.. But keep it amongst yourselves!

Speaking of hardcore tobogganing, the Lake Mountain toboggan races were held last weekend and once again our supercarves are the fastest going around. Hats off the Dixon crew who returned to the shop showing off an impressive range of silverware. Father Chris and young Luke taking out 1st and 2nd in the open section, Paige with a 3rd amongst the teenagers and mate Josh Humphrey also picking up a 2nd. Well done guys.

Great snow, weekend and stong media attention = crowds. The mountain closed for a couple of hours last Sunday due to congestion and its odds on to happen again this weekend. The team at xcsh are getting everyone into good gear and through the shop quickly. However, avoid disappointment and get in early and get a good park on the hill.

A notable staff absentee this weekend is Mel. She’s handed in a sick cert mumbling something about a couple of broken bones in her foot after a tree fell across it. Hope you’re up and around soon Mel.

Cheers Grego

Only 2 more sleeps to go before the annual toboggan races at Lake Mountain and we are out to retain the title of the ski hire with the fastest toboggan for the third year in a row. As part of our cunning plan we have purchased an additional 46
super carve toboggans! These bullets are easily the fastest going around. Get in, shit down, shut up and hang on. If plan A of flooding the field doesn’t work then we may resort to waxing a few! Look out for these brand new boards just out of their boxes and grab one as you pass by the shop on Saturday.

Well the big dumps have continued throughout the week. Monday night saw Lake Mountain receive the biggest falls in Australia. The powder capital of Australia? Maybe not quite but pretty impressive all the same. Tomorrow falls are expected down to 700 mt which should see snow on the hills around town and with 35 cm currently on the groomed areas, how good is it going to be for the weekend?!

Sadness in town this week as the first of the 18 main street oaks that died in the fires was removed. However the local tree huggars can now rejoice as the replanting was carried out today with a like for like. Onwards and upwards.

Celebrity watch this week saw ex AFL Roo boy Mick Martyn in the shop getting kitted out with family for a day up the mountain. Yeah, you don’t look so tough these days with a 3 month old daughter in your arms Mick. Not that I was going to point this out to him as I handed him some pretty frigging big clothes to wear. Congratulations to Mick and family on the arrival of number 3 and thanks for the support.

Loads going on up the hill this weekend so get in early if possible. We’ll have extra staff on trying to get people through quickly and remember, keep the kids warm and dry and mum’s happy, and if mum’s happy then dad’s happy!

Cheers Grego.

Well, what a week its been up here at Lake Mountain. After a season defining dump of 50cm last Sunday night, snowshowers have continued on and off throughout the week. This weekend is set to be one of the best for season 2010. Plenty of sun and heaps of snow. Keep an eye out for the Cross Country Ski Hire photographer who will be out and about taking pics for our new shop.

Down at the shop, master Barista Christine will be out front for those needing a caffeine fix. In store we’ve got all the team on for the expected rush. Get in early, grab some warm gear, and have a huge day. You lucky people!

Cheers Grego.

The first major dump of the season has just hit the mountains with Lake Mountain getting more of the white stuff than Baw Baw and Buller – Sweet. With the school hols behind us this weekend is shaping up to be a big one. My tip, check out Arnolds Gap toboggan run. Honours for first tracks of the season go to the family with their four Super Carves. How jealous am I? Car parks on the mountain will fill early so aim to get there before 9. Cheers Grego

With the school holidays well underway the snow cover at Lake Mountain remains excellent for the toboggan crowd. Hats off to young Curtis McConchie. The 10 year old did us proud by beating all in the days toboggan races. His secret? A combination of laws of Physics and one of our carve toboggans. Well done dude. Now it’s the skiers time. Good cover on upper trails and a few getting out. Lianne caught me trying to sneak out of the shop. Damn it.

School hols, fresh snow and no crowds. After a busy opening looks like things are picking up. Not quite there yet for the skiers but happy days for the tobogganers. Be sure to hit the runs early for the best of the snow before the crowds pick up. More snow on the way. Gotta love that.

For those of you who haven’t seen our coffee van yet, here she is in all her glory.

You bewdy!