NSWACT XC OFF-SEASON DRYLAND TRAINING:
While many of us are savouring memories of a remarkable winter season just concluded, others are already preparing for their next skiing adventure. This includes our regular, and irregular dryland coaches who are heading off for northern winter training and competition soon. Regularly scheduled dryland training will start on their return in Term 1. Details of the summer programs and activities will be circulated soon.
By the start of Term 1, the magnificent new rollerski track at the Jindabyne NSTC (Sport & Rec) should be ready. The track is currently closed, but as soon as it is ready, NSWACT XC has regular access booked.
NSWACT XC athletes - take advantage now of the monthly programs being posted by Alexei under Team App Training. Planning for regular dryland training sessions in Sydney, Canberra and Jindabyne, starting in Term 1, 2026 is happening now. If you are interested in joining sessions in any of the regions, please contact
NSWACTXC@snow.org.au for information as it becomes available. If you are new to NSWACT XC activities please include the age, experience and main location of the interested person/people.
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PERISHER XC WORK PARTIES:
Take part in an XC Work Party and see what the tracks look like under the snow. It will help you appreciate the trail maintenance and development undertaken each summer by NPWS and volunteers.
Pencil in these
2024-2025 Perisher XC Work Party dates now:
• 1. November 15/16, 2025
• 2. February 7/8, 2026
• 3. March 7/8, 2026
• 4. April 18/19, 2026
• 5. May 16/17, 2026
• 6. June – If required
The November XC Work Party will focus on putting away the portable water mitigation material until needed again next winter. Half-pipes will be lifted and pipe and bridge covers folded and stored. There will be some work around the Shelter.
If you can attend all or part of the 15-16 November Weekend Work Party 1, contact Peter Ward
nswxc1@gmail.com ). Bring gum boots, work gloves, PPE, work clothes for any weather, lunch and snacks, crockery and cutlery. The hot water urn, sandwich press, microwave, coffee and tea are available at the Shelter.
Overnight accommodation in Perisher is available for all XC Work Partiers, generously provided by Canberra Alpine Club. If you require accommodation, please contact Peter Cunningham (
peter.petercunningham@gmail.com ). Bring bed linen, towels and food/drink for meals – the shared dinner on Saturday night is always an interesting social occasion!
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NORDIC SHELTER DONATIONS:
If you have tried to make a tax-deductible donation towards the upkeep and development of the Nordic Shelter recently, you may have found the longstanding link not working. The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has a new website with the same opportunities to make a donation, but via an additional new link -
https://asf.org.au/campaigns/snow-australia-northern/nordic-shelter-developmentThe Nordic Shelter Committee is investigating new development projects over the summer. Stay tuned for more information – you may want to try out the new ASF donation link!
The Nordic Shelter is entirely self-funded. It depends on the donations made by users and fundraising activities to keep the doors open. Financial, material and time are all valuable donations that support the volunteers on the ground at the Shelter.
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NPWS AT WORK THIS SUMMER:
If you love being out and about in the Snowy Mountains outside of winter, PLEASE MAKE SURE that you CHECK the NPWS website for CLOSURES AND ALERTS at this link -
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/kosciuszko-national-park/local-alertsImpending closures include:
4/11/25 – 14/11/25:
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) would like to advise of the following closure in the Kosciuszko National Park.
Area Closed for feral animal control - Mount Blue Cow, Kosciuszko National Park - 4th to 14th November 2025
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting ground shooting operations in the Mount Blue Cow Area of Kosciuszko National Park.
The area of the park will be closed from 5:00pm to 7:30am daily, Tuesday 4th November to Friday 14th November 2025 for ground shooting for feral animal control.
Closure notices will be placed at relevant access points around Mount Blue Cow.
This program will target feral animals to reduce impacts on Mountain Pygmy Possums and other threatened native species.
CHECK FOR DETAILS OF CLOSURES -
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/kosciuszko-national-park/local-alerts………………………….
10/11/25 - 28/11/25:
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) would like to remind you that aerial feral animal control operations will be conducted in Kosciuszko National Park between 5:45AM, Monday, 10 November 2025 until 8:15PM,Friday, 28 November 2025 (excluding weekends).
There will be a partial closure of Kosciuszko National Park covering walking tracks and surrounding areas within the shoot area. Areas include Rolling Grounds, Main Range, Perisher Range, Ramshead Range, Gungartan and areas of the Pilot Wilderness.
A map of the closed area can be accessed here
CHECK FOR DETAILS OF CLOSURES -
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/kosciuszko-national-park/local-alerts------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
