This year's Summit Tour saw the trial of a new format. We did not use a coach, so skiers made their own way to the mountains. We also added a extra day at The Pass making it a four day event. Two days at The Pass nicely bookend the Boys Weekend that is scheduled on the following weekend.

We had 24 XC skiers on this year's Tour including 9 first-timers. With the forecast of blizzard conditions for Sunday's crossing, twelve skiers opted to go directly to The Pass on the Friday.

Ultimately 8 skiers completed the crossing on good snow cover but in difficult conditions.

With our new format, skiers now have two options for leaving The Pass on Tuesday: either the traditional one of skiing out via Perisher; or a new option of skiing back to Thredbo via the Main Range. We had 3 skiers who took the second option this year.

Overall it was a great Summit Tour, more challenging than some but also better snow cover than some Tours.

Many thanks to our leader Ian, all skiers, Lodge Managers and Booking Officers. This is a complex event to organise, and this year’s Tour will be remembered for a long time.