Annual Snow Trip

The snow nicely fell for a few days leading up to our arrival at Guthega. Leaving home under blue skies early on Sunday morning, as we inched our way closer to Jindabyne the Snowy Mountains were hidden beneath the clouds. Although this meant more snow, we were both quietly concerned about the road conditions. A brief stop in Jindabyne allowed us to purchase a few last minute groceries, enjoy lunch and meet up with Susie, Patrick and family and Nana and Grandpa with whom we'd travel in convey for the final part of the drive.

Earlier in the day, we'd checked the weather conditions at Perisher and it was advised to attached snow chains on at Sawpit Creek about 27km from Guthega. By the time we had arrived several hours later, those recommendations had changed in lieu of the improving conditions. The road into Kosciusko National Park was fine. There was no snow on the road and only a little on the edge.

The Guthega Road seemed good too but we had resorted ourselves to fitting chains on our 2WD car at Guthega power station where the sealed road changes to gravel and this last 8km involves a small climb. We wanted to be proactive and safe so on went the chains. On our approach to the lodge, the snow began to lightly fall, just in time to haul all our gear 800m uphill to the lodge... but no one was really complaining!