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Australian Ski Resort Opens all Lifts for First Time Since 2019

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Australian Ski Resort Opens all Lifts for First Time Since 2019

J2SkiNews posted Jul-2023



In what they're describing as "a pivotal moment since pandemic closures, "Australia's Hotham ski area has opened its Gotcha, Keogh's and Orchard Chairlifts for the first time since 2019.

It means that the resort has all lifts turning at once for the first time since winter 2019. Over the last three seasons their operation was limited or prevented altogether by successive pandemic closures or occasionally an issue with too little snow cover to open everything.

The lifts provide access for skiers and boarders access to some of Australia's most highly regarded intermediate and advanced terrain.
"Our guests love The Orchard for intermediate terrain and for thrill seekers, advanced terrain in the Extreme Zone will test their limits," said Tina Burford, who begins in the role of Hotham General Manager today, Monday 3 July.

It's the second week of the Australian school holidays and full day kids lessons are back for parents to be able to head out on the slopes while their children are in snowsports school.

There's up to 70cm of snow in the forecast for the coming week but also gale force winds and potential blizzard conditions.

Selwyn Resort has also opened what is in its any case any lifts or runs for the first time since 2019. The resort was destroyed by bush fires in early 2020 and has since been rebuilt through the pandemic.
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