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MT SKENE SNOW TRIP

August, 2014

1st – 3rd August, 2014 recover me and Simon got to sit back and watch the two of us winch/snatch
ourselves out of trouble in heavy snow showers while he enjoyed the heater in
Member Name Passenger Names the 80.
Adam Takacs Owen and Angus Takacs From there we all took turns in the lead trying to get as far as possible, then
Ian Wells Susan, Conner and Lachlan Griffin once we had our fill/could not go any further, let another try. Lots of recovering,
Steve de Mamiel Nick and Jacqueline de Mamiel and Siobhan lots of fun and the best snow conditions in many years. Once we reached
McKenna untouched powder snow it became a test of power and traction. After a few
James Stephens Lynette, Shaun and Lachlan Stephens hours of fun and games the decision was made to turn around about 1km from
Trajco Vilarov the summit.
Peter Van Mourik Fiona Cowl, Campbell and Kate Van Mourik Simon entertained us by getting himself stuck twice within 10 minutes trying to
Anthony Gleeson Shaun Gleeson turn around, and I enjoyed watching from my heated vehicle as he ran his winch
Garry Sonnberger Sara Sonnberger cable out in heavy snow showers to my vehicle to give him something to winch
James Clark Lily and Matthew Clark off.
Simon Mustey Sherry Salveson, Deanne and Thomas
Mustey
Matt Lilley Sara Lilley
David Miles Vivien, Luke and Carly Miles
John Piacentini Christine Piacentini
Andreas Faulwetter Erica, Tristan, Noah and Lachlan Faulwetter
James Laging Colin Laging
Gunther Scheffel Almina Scheffel
Wayne Jinks Sue Jinks
Ben Royans Greg Royans
John Nazloomian Karen and Ebony Wade

riday 1st August: Simon, James and I met in Yea early Friday morning on the
way to conduct a recce on Mt Skene. With so many vehicles, we felt it
Fprudent to check the snow conditions, especially given the weather forecast.
After a quick chat and drive, we soon ended up on the Licola-Jamieson Road
behind Jamieson where we quickly found lots of snow from 700m and heavy
snow showers as well.
Being a Friday, we almost had the place to ourselves, only seeing a single vehicle
for the rest of the day. As the snow got deeper heading to Mt Skene, we started
having a few “issues” where I managed to get stuck, James got stuck trying to

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