flying over the Alps is awesome, just remember, as said before, its a designated remote area, so make sure you comply with those requirements,
The terrain North East of the snowy ranges around Mt Kosiuszko to Cooma is actually quite flat with plenty of forced landing options,
The ranges around the Victorian alps is very rugged and unforgiving, almost non existent landing options, and Mt Hotham is very tricky in winds above 10 kts, really fun when its 20 kts from the west, as the strip is across the top of a ridge with deep valleys either end and to the northern side. so expect strong downdrafts and severe turbulence on short final.
best time for fantastic scenery is in winter, with a big high pressure system over the area, and temps do get very cold up there!!
Take a camera, you will love it
Looking towards Koscioszko from above charlotte Pass.
Looking north, over Perisher Blue, Cloud 8/8 to the west of the range, scattered and clear to the east.
The main range, heading south, above Charlotte Pass resort.
weather on this trip was 2 days after a front passed, and a high was sitting pretty much over central NSW.
Towards the end of the ski season you can be lucky and get a persistent High sit in the Tasman, or just off the coast leaving the alps fairly clear of high winds and cloud.
Departing Mt Hotham for Flinders island, very rough terrain..
