Lake Albina Ski Lodge
| Lake Albina Ski Lodge | |
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Finishing touches to the Albina Ski Lodge, 1951. | |
| Country | Australia |
| State/territory | New South Wales |
| National park | Kosciuszko National Park |
| Construction | |
| Built in | 1951 |
| Built by | The Ski Tourers Association |
| Accessibility | |
| Accessed by | Foot or skis |
Lake Albina Ski Lodge was built overlooking Lake Albina in the Kosciuszko National Park of Australia, by The Ski Tourers Association, (later renamed The Australian Alpine Club).[1] In 1952 the first Albina Summer Slalom Cup was held, taking advantage of the seasonally unusual snow conditions.[2] Summer time ski events continued for at least another 3 years on either Mount Kosciuszko or Mount Townsend.[3] The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) required the club to vacate the lodge in 1969, and it gradually became a ruin. It was finally demolished by NPWS in 1983 .
A skier assessing the ruins of Albina Ski Lodge, November 2011. Photo by Leigh Blackall
References
- ↑ "LAKE ALBINA SKI LODGE.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 17 May 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ "SUMMER SKIING CONTEST.". The Canberra Times (National Library of Australia). 2 January 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ "WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.". The Canberra Times (National Library of Australia). 5 January 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 8 November 2011.