Getting to the Chalet in Winter

Getting to the Chalet

We all meet and stay the night in Mt Beauty the Friday night before our party begins. We then ski into the Chalet on Saturday morning (day may vary for half weeks).

Note: For the 2022 season we be staying in the Mt Beauty Scout Hall on the first night (rather than Tawonga as in the past).

Getting to Mount Beauty

Transport to Mount Beauty – It is each Winter Party member’s responsibility for their own transport to Mount Beauty. Contact your party leader and attend the briefing night to arrange transport and carpooling. Your accommodation is at the Mt Beauty Scout Hall. (Not Tawonga for the 2022 season.) The cost is included in you winter party fee. Please speak to your party leader if you will be there early – you may be asked to open up the hall. If you are late, please be quiet.

Saturday and the trip into the Chalet

• Rise at 6.00am, pack up, put on ski boots, sunscreen and ski clothing, have breakfast and clean the hall

• Head to Falls Creek Coach Service, Tawonga South by 7.00am at the very latest. Cars may be left in the Falls Creek Coach Service’s car park at the special Rover price. Make sure you tell staff that you are a Rover. The BCMG can take no responsibility for the security of your car.

• The winter party Quartermaster will issue you with fresh food. Make sure that you have left room and have plastic bags.

• The bus leaves at 7.30am sharp. Listen to the advice of your Party Leader regarding suitable clothing and equipment for the weather conditions during the trip in, The bus service arrives at Falls creek around 8.30am.

• Put on appropriate gear and assemble at Windy Corner car park or day shelter. The Winter Party may be separated into smaller groups according to ability, and with the assistance of more experienced people head into the Chalet.

• The trip has to be completed regardless of the weather and snow conditions. The trip is usually accomplished in two to three hours. You do need to be able to ski in with a pack on your back. If you are having trouble, need assistance, are concerned about something or just need a break tell the Party Leader or the person who is the nominated leader of your tour group.