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2024 PXC Work Party #5 - Saturday & Sunday 18-19 May and Other Information

Work Partiers - Jobs Well Done!!

SPECIAL PERISHER TRAILS WORK PARTY – 18-19 (and maybe 20th) May 2024

The last Work Party of the summer is scheduled for the weekend of May 18-19 (plus Monday 20/5 if required) with accommodation provided by Canberra Alpine Club in Perisher. Jobs will include finishing the water-mitigation bridge construction, installing the temporary half-pipe drains and covers on the trails and transforming the Nordic Shelter from a worksite to its familiar welcoming winter identity.

Amazingly, the weather forecast looks promising!

If you plan to attend, contact Peter Ward at nswxc1@gmail.com. Bring work clothes for all weather, gum boots might be an advantage. Bring lunch, snacks and your cup/plate/cutlery/etc. Coffee and tea are available at the Nordic Shelter.

If you would like accommodation at CAC, contact Peter Cunningham at peter.petercunningham@gmail.com. Bring bed linen, towels, drink and food to share for a social dinner.

OTHER NEWS:

@ LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION

NSWACT XC is searching for suitable, affordable accommodation for the NSWACT XC Winter Program Coach, William Haig.

William is arriving from Vermont in June. Like most XC skiers, William has a range of interests. In addition to XC coaching, he is a bicycle mechanic, cross country runner, mountain runner and mountaineer. He has received academic honours and majored in Photography at Montana State University. He is continuing his university education.

Do you have a spare room or house? Or know someone who does? Please contact nswxc1@gmail.com if you can help.

@ SNOW SALE

Sell & Buy - All the information you need to be able to clear your ski store of outgrown equipment and find bargains to replace it with is in this link – https://www.snow.org.au/snowsale/

Volunteers are needed for the check-in on Friday and on the Sale Day, Saturday. Register to help through the link.

@ Have you seen these trophies?

@ FINALLY -

The Nordic Shelter is facing significant increases in running costs, especially building insurance. If you can’t be at the Work Party in person, consider supporting the volunteers by making a contribution this way –

Tax Deductible donations to help with the development, running expenses and maintenance - https://asf.org.au/projects/snow-australia---northern/nordic-shelter-development/

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