Yeah Iam pretty sure that's it. Haven't stayed there but drove in and had a look around. Didn't look the most inspiring tbh but it gets a good wrap and it is close to the snowfields and Jindabyne which is a decent size
Caravaning in the snow.
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Yeah Iam pretty sure that's it. Haven't stayed there but drove in and had a look around. Didn't look the most inspiring tbh but it gets a good wrap and it is close to the snowfields and Jindabyne which is a decent size
Was in Cooma at Easter (Lake Eucumbene) -1 one night no snow and no issue with frozen pipes but the PJ didn't like starting next morning, may not have let the glow plug do it's thing, so if the tug is a diesel make sure you add a diesel additive or top up with Alpine Diesel which should be now readily available in the region.
Yeah good point re the diesel. Yes all the locals should have alpine now. The caltexs get it delivered as an alpine mix, all the others add the additive to the servo tanks. Never really found an issue with either but always thought the Pajero ran best on alpine mix?
Just watch the Aldi ski gloves, we ski Canada each year, and tried the gloves one year on our kids. The gloves turned out to be super absorbent, and not good at all. had to replace after a day. All the other Aldi stuff we have tried, or heard from others who use, has been very good though.
Sawpit Creek is on the Perisher Smiggins road about 15km from Perisher and just below the permanent (winter ) snow line. It used to be a National Parks campground but now seems to be privately run and called Kosciusko Retreat
Sorry @Holden_man have been slack. Firewood was available and not expensive $10 a bag from memory with kindling everywhere to start the fire. By the way....the Prado....hasn't missed a beat since coming off the tow truck........its frustratingly like nothing ever happened and as for Toyota it was "You can pay us by the hour to search for the issue"
coming from a Victorian 
I haven't camped in the snow with the van, but do remember a time at Granny's Flat (VIC) where we woke up to everything frozen and ICE on the awning. Ring any bells @cruza driver ??
Getting shivers just thinking about it, but great spot!! Need to take the Basestation there!!!
Hi BigSkiddy we went to Jindabyne last July in the expanda. Stayed at the Jindabyne caravan park (Discovery Holiday Park) fantastic amenities, camp kitchen, lounge with log gas fire, all centrally heated. Our expanda does not have had lid bed ends so we were concerned about the cold, no problems with the heater on low all night. No problems with pipes or hoses freezing, but I did have 10 litre water container inside for morning coffee etc incase hoses froze. We had a great week of skiing. On our last night the wind picked up, rushing down the valley across the lake, sounded like a freight train. We were very lucky as it was going over the top of us and not hitting us. They don't call the place Windabyne for nothing. This is the only van park we have come across that has tie down points for your annex. Tent pegs just wouldn't cut it. You will have a fantastic time, I am very jealous.
Hi Skiddy. We checked out both sites (Jindabyne & Sawpit creek) and while Jindabyne was well laid out and had all the facilities - including tie downs for your annex - Sawpit Creek is way closer to the slopes (so a 10 minute drive rather than a 45 minute drive), had drive through sites, and just felt a bit more like you were in the snow rather than in a crowded park. The wind tends to hit hard in Jindabyne but Sawpit Creek has a lot more protection. Still a bit concerned about the annex and the hard lid - but I will just have to make sure all is tied down and pegged well. Ran into someone with a Basestation and 5 kids who uses Sawpit Creek every year with no issues at all. So we have a few nights there Mid August - get to test out the new drying room. Nice to be able to use the Jeep in the snow as well - see how well the snow setting cuts it in our slush and ice!
Thanks @Macropod good to know that your thoughts on Sawpit Creek, I haven't been there so what you've said is exactly what I was hoping to hear. I don't have annex or soft walls so if it gets windy ill just lower the top down.
Good being only 10min from the slopes, can duck back for lunch or drop off cold and wet kids/wife and head back.
Yeah will have to test the Jeep in the snow for sure.
Good being only 10min from the slopes, can duck back for lunch or drop off cold and wet kids/wife and head back.
Yeah will have to test the Jeep in the snow for sure.
Hi @BigSkiddy
We are thinking of doing something similar next year, will watch this with interest, you say it's getting Exy, what sort of things are making it expensive if you don't mind me asking.
Thx - HM