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Australian season predictions

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OGoriginal-gaper
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what do yall think its going to be like and is it worth getting a pass?
May 17 2014 9:05AM
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S.J.W
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http://www.mountainwatch.com/snow-news/22872823/SNOW-SEASON-OUTLOOK-2014--#8211;-May-Update--#8211;-Australia

It will either be shit or good. No in-between. worth the gamble of buying a pass if you have the money.
May 17 2014 10:00AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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cheers didn't see the may update
May 17 2014 7:59PM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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I might just wait a while to get one, no rush as i don't believe season passes are going up in price again
May 17 2014 8:04PM
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pj21
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Late as to buy a pass, I bought my Buller season pass in october last year and after 7 days of skiing it pays itself off. Defs worth buying them as early as possible.
May 18 2014 12:43AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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Jerome.The.LlamaLate as to buy a pass, I bought my Buller season pass in october last year and after 7 days of skiing it pays itself off. Defs worth buying them as early as possible.


I know I am a bit late to buy the pass this season but i didn't have any money at the end of last season, but i agree with you that they usually pay for themselves in a few days if you get them at the end of the previous season.
May 18 2014 4:53AM
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pj21
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OGoriginal-gaperI know I am a bit late to buy the pass this season but i didn't have any money at the end of last season, but i agree with you that they usually pay for themselves in a few days if you get them at the end of the previous season.


Yeah, didn't mean to dig into you. Just something handy to know if you didn't already. where are you skiing this season?
May 18 2014 6:21AM
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El_flanderino
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all the old chops around bright rekon its gonna be swell but as long as its better than last year its gonna be shrealicious
May 18 2014 6:28AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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Jerome.The.LlamaYeah, didn't mean to dig into you. Just something handy to know if you didn't already. where are you skiing this season?


nah thats all right man, I am probably going to buy a thredbo pass as if i sleep in my car they have showers and i know someone with a house up there
May 18 2014 8:49PM
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Steezy_Street
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Anything will be better than last year. Its been pretty cold down there lately which is good. Already been Snowmaking. Anyone going to Perisher for opening?
May 19 2014 5:16AM
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S.J.W
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And I present to you, the entire Australian NS community.
May 19 2014 8:14AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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skeazlaurenAnd I present to you, the entire Australian NS community.


lol
May 19 2014 9:04AM
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pj21
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Last year was a shocker, arrived at Buller and Falls on separate occasions and there was no snow (mid season), But after a day or two they was an alright dump and we got a few more lifts open. Hopefully we have good snow this year.
May 26 2014 4:32AM
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pow_pow~
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i have a feeling it will be worse than last year. so, horrific.
May 27 2014 2:22AM
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pj21
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Pretty nervous to be honest, got my holidays booked up at the snow and there's a chance there won't be any.
May 27 2014 2:58AM
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pow_pow~
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Jerome.The.LlamaPretty nervous to be honest, got my holidays booked up at the snow and there's a chance there won't be any.


you shouldve played it safe and booked NZ. it is such a gamble these days
May 27 2014 3:17AM
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pj21
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What's this price difference between skiing in Australia and buying tickets to go ski in NZ? friend and I had an argument today about the topic. He said it was cheaper to fly and ski than to drive to a mountain in Australia and ski for the some amount of time.
May 27 2014 4:33AM
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pow_pow~
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Jerome.The.LlamaWhat's this price difference between skiing in Australia and buying tickets to go ski in NZ? friend and I had an argument today about the topic. He said it was cheaper to fly and ski than to drive to a mountain in Australia and ski for the some amount of time.


i have never priced it up completely, but im fairly sure it would be around the same cost, maybe a little bit on either side depending how you book it. but for the same cost, considering the skiing in new zealand, its a no brainer really.
May 27 2014 5:53AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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NZ is getting puked on and when NZ has a good season we usually have a pretty average season, not looking good in my opinion
May 27 2014 7:30AM
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pj21
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just heard on ABC news from a member of the bureau of meteorology that the weather at the months prior to the ski season will have no effect on the snow conditions. Not sure how reliable this source is though.
May 28 2014 6:33AM
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pow_pow~
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Jerome.The.Llamajust heard on ABC news from a member of the bureau of meteorology that the weather at the months prior to the ski season will have no effect on the snow conditions. Not sure how reliable this source is though.


considering it has been an extremely warm autumn i think that would have some effect on a slow start to winter
May 31 2014 9:25AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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anyone see the forecast for next Saturday around 40cm predicted for thredbo
Jun 9 2014 3:33AM
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pj21
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OGoriginal-gaperanyone see the forecast for next Saturday around 40cm predicted for thredbo


very lucky your going to thredbo, we've got no snow down in vic
Jun 9 2014 6:03AM
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S.J.W
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Snow watch is predicting 70+ cm while two other forecasters are predicting 80+.
Jun 21 2014 6:56PM
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pow_pow~
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well.....
Jul 4 2014 7:50PM
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Sam__M
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yeah
Jul 5 2014 2:57AM
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theabortionator
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pow_pow~i have a feeling it will be worse than last year. so, horrific.


pow_pow~you shouldve played it safe and booked NZ. it is such a gamble these days


OGoriginal-gaperNZ is getting puked on and when NZ has a good season we usually have a pretty average season, not looking good in my opinion


nope
Aug 4 2014 5:29AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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theabortionatornope


haha, skied that day we got 50cm's it was mad
Aug 8 2014 4:55AM
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pow_pow~
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had atleast 6 30+cms pow days.. ridiculous. probably wouldve had more but i was working.. still got some laps in the mornings.

best ive ever had in australia for sure
Aug 21 2014 12:42AM
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