Tag: Mount Hotham 3741
Vic residents survey wind damage
Wind gusts reached 143 kilometres an hour in parts of Victoria last night with the SES receiving dozens of calls for help.[MORE]
Snowfields blitz reveals workplace safety breaches
Victoria's work safety body found 14 breaches of workplace safety during inspections at Victoria's snowfields last week.[MORE]
Ski resorts up-beat about snow season
Victoria's ski resorts are optimistic about a good snow season this year. [MORE]
Alpine resorts welcome snow
Snow is falling at Victoria's Alpine resorts today after a cold front swept across the state last night.[MORE]
High rainfall eases fire threat
Good rain across Victoria's Gippsland region on the weekend has brought welcome relief from a week of high fire danger.[MORE]
Snowfall not enough to extend ski season
Heavy snowfalls on the weekend will not extend the ski season at Mount Hotham.[MORE]
Big snow dump marks ski season's end
The Victorian Alps recorded a massive dump of snow on what was the final weekend of the ski season for most resorts.[MORE]
Strong winds batter Victoria
A tree has fallen on bush Chapel Street in Melbourne and some train services have been suspended as high winds and rain cross the metropolitan area.[MORE]
Windy weather heading for Victoria
Wind gusts of up to 120 kilometres an hour are expected in parts of Victoria this evening and tomorrow morning.[MORE]
Inquest told crash pilot was cautious, experienced
A coronial inquest into a light plane crash near Mt Hotham that killed three people has heard the pilot was highly experienced and cautious.[MORE]
Alpine rescues spark safety warning
Police are urging skiers to be prepared, after three people were rescued from alpine areas in recent days.[MORE]
Gippsland avoids storm battering
Gippsland was largely spared the wild storms that caused widespread damage in Victoria's west late yesterday.[MORE]
Operators herald bumper snow season
Thousands of visitors have flocked to the regions ski fields, just two weeks into the start of the season.[MORE]
Winter snow earliest, heaviest since 2000
Victoria is experiencing its best start to the snow season in a decade.[MORE]
Snow arrives on cue for season opening
Weekend snow has fallen at Falls Creek, Mount Hotham and Mount Buller.[MORE]
'Steady bookings' for start of ski season
High Country businesses along with skiers and snowboarders will welcome the official start of the ski season this week-end.[MORE]
Melbourne records coldest April morning since 1957
Melbourne has recorded its coldest April morning in more than 50 years.[MORE]
'Extreme' weather conditions before crash, inquest hears
A coronial inquest into a fatal light plane crash has heard weather conditions at the time were extreme.[MORE]
Snow falls around Mt Hotham after bushfire threat
Light falls of snow have been recorded in Victoria's alpine region this morning.[MORE]
Skiers take advantage of alpine snow
Some skiers took to the slopes after snow falls in Victoria's alpine areas on Friday and Saturday.[MORE]
First Vic snow falls of season
Snow has fallen in Victoria's Alpine region for the first time this Winter.[MORE]
Goulburn Valley rain gives crops a good start
Goulburn Valley farmers are celebrating a good soaking of rain overnight.[MORE]
Fears no flights to hurt Mt Hotham tourism
The Nationals say a decision by Qantas to cancel flights to Mount Hotham for the 2008 ski season will impact on visitor numbers.[MORE]
Alpine resort managers discuss industry sustainability
The managers of New South Wales and Victoria's alpine resorts have met to discuss ways of making the sector more sustainable.[MORE]
