| The Victorian skiing and snowboarding season is just | | | | ensure they are trouble free during the season. All |
| around the corner. Winter sports are expected to | | | | resorts have ordered substantial amounts of new ski |
| show a huge rise in popularity this year with the | | | | hire gear to cope with the expected influx of |
| Vancouver Winter games dominating TV ratings in | | | | tourists. The resorts have also planned out a great |
| February. Most Australian operators are of the | | | | entertainment itinerary for the season and there will |
| opinion that the comprehensive coverage will mean | | | | be lots of competitions for advanced skiers as well |
| lots of new visitors wanting to learn all the skills the | | | | as novelty and fun events for the adventurous or |
| have been seeing on TV. All this publicity combined | | | | novice skiers. |
| with the improvement in world economies should | | | | The Victorian Ski Fields are among the best in the |
| mean lots of visitors to the Victorian ski fields in | | | | world with fantastic slopes and facilities set among a |
| 2010. The GFC has meant that there will be little or | | | | landscape that is totally different from anywhere else |
| no new Snow accommodation at the major resorts | | | | in the world. The magnificent snow gums and |
| and if the predicted increase in numbers is correct, | | | | fantastic wild life make an Australian skiing experience |
| then existing accommodation will be booked out | | | | totally unique. The whole snowy mountains alpine |
| early. Book as early as possible is the message for | | | | region is very easy to access from Victoria's capital |
| 2010. | | | | city of Melbourne. Snow bus services depart daily for |
| Falls Creek accommodation operators have indicated | | | | all major resorts or you can fly direct to Mt Hotham |
| that there is plenty of early interest in the peak | | | | with Qantaslink or into Albury and hire a vehicle. |
| months from the opening weekend on the 12th of | | | | Snow chains will be required if driving yourself. This is |
| June, right through until October. Mt Hotham | | | | one of Australia's most scenic regions so take your |
| accommodation providers are likewise predicting a | | | | time and remember to bring your camera. |
| bumper season judging by early enquiries. The | | | | If you are interested in participating in all the snow |
| Queens Birthday long weekend is the traditional start | | | | fun at Victorias best ski and snowboard resorts this |
| of the ski season in Victoria. Mt Buller operators say | | | | year, a great website to visit to help you arrange |
| they are currently checking and rechecking equipment | | | | everything you will need is au. |
| like ski lifts, snow cannons and snow ploughs to | | | | |