Five Days of Spring Ski Touring

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Day One: First Tracks 15km Ski and Climb

8.30am: Brief for the day and gear check.

9.00am: Depart from Nelse Lodge ski to the Halley’s comet chair lift

10.00am: Ski the first side country beside drovers dream.

11.30am: Ski to the top of Ruined Castle for a high altitude morning tea

11.45am: Ski the out of resort line of boomerang

12.00pm: Ski to rocky Knolls and ski tour to the top of the Knolls

12.30pm: Lunch at the top of the Rocky Knolls

1.00pm: Ski the Rocky Knolls for the afternoon

3.00pm: Return to Nelse Lodge to enjoy the bar, spa and open fire.

6.00pm: Meet in Nelse lounge for debrief of the day and plan for the following day.

7.00pm: Dinner is served at Nelse Lodge

Day Two: Short and Steep 10 km Ski and Climb

9.00am: Depart from Nelse Lodge ski to the Halley’s comet chair lift

9.30am: Ski to International for a warm up

10.30am: Depart top of International to moonlight bowl.

11.00am: Climb to top of Mc Kay

12.00pm: First run on the steep short pitch of Mount Mc Kay

1.00pm: Lunch at the top of Mc Kay

1.30pm: Go over steep climbing technique and cornice navigation.

2.45pm: Return to Ruined Castle for home ski to Nelse Lodge.

3.30pm Nelse Lodge bar, spa and pool that are open for refreshments and relaxation.

6.00pm meet in Nelse lounge for debrief of the day and plan for the following day.

7.00pm dinner is served at Nelse.

Day Three: Mid Way Road 24 and a little more

9.00am: Depart Nelse Lodge to Halley’s Comet Chair Lift.

10.00am: Ski to top of the Summit.

10.30am: Depart Moonlight Ridge and return to Summit Top

11.30am: Arrive top of Frying Pan Spur for a morning tea

12.00pm: Depart to Road 24 to Howmans Gap.

1.00pm: Arrive Howman’s Gap and have lunch amongst the Mountain Ash

1.30pm: Meet the Shuttle at Howman’s Gap and return to the Village

2.00pm: Arrive Nelse Lodge bar, spa and pool that are open for refreshments and relaxation.

2.00pm: Free afternoon

6.00pm Meet in Nelse lounge for debrief of the day and plan for the following day.

7.00pm Dinner is served at Nelse Lodge

Day Four: Stepping it up 20 km

9.00am: Depart Nelse Lodge to Halley’s Comet Chair Lift.

10.00am: Arrive Rocky Knolls.

10.30am: Ski Back Side of the Rocky Knolls towards Pretty Valley Pondage.

11.30am: Return top of the Rocky Knolls for morning tea

12.00pm: Traverse technique and setting a skin track from the Rocky Knolls to the Rocky Knobs

12.30pm: Ski the Rocky Knobs

1.00pm: Lunch on the Rocky Knobs and ski tour

2.45pm: Depart to Ruined Castle and Scots Chair for return to Nelse Lodge.

4.00pm:

4.00pm: Arrive Nelse Lodge Bar, spa and pool that are open for refreshments and relaxation

6.00pm Meet in Nelse lounge for debrief of the day and plan for the following day.

7.00pm Dinner is served at Nelse Lodge

Day Five: Ready for Big Tour 25km.

8.30am: Depart Nelse Lodge to Halley’s Comet Chair Lift.

9.30am: Arrive Top of Ruined Castle Chair

10.30am: Arrive Tour to top of Ricky Knolls

10.30am: Ski down to Pretty Valley Huts for Morning Tea

11.00am: Tour up to the Rocky Knolls  ski into the Ruined Castle

12.30pm: Tour from top of Ruined Castle to Mt Mc Kay

1.00pm: Lunch at the top of Mount Mc Kay

2.45pm: Tour Mt Mc Kay to Rocky Knolls and into Ruined Castle

3.00pm: Scott Chair to depart to Nelse Lodge

4.00pm:Arrive Nelse Lodge to bar, spa and pool that are open fire relaxation.

6.00pm Meet in Nelse lounge for debrief of the day.

7.00pm Dinner is served at Nelse Lodge