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Mt Field has some good backcountry skiing, and it is relatively close to Hobart (an hour and a half). Don't worry about the rope tows, the backcountry is much better.
With a decent cover the touring around the Mt Field area is great. You can do a circuit around the Mt Mawson area, or follow the Rodway Range right out to Mt Field West.
There are also a lot of steep backcountry runs. Be careful on the Golden Stairs when it is loaded - there was a death due to an avalanche in the 1970s.

Snow report and ski cam: http://ski.com.au/reports/mawson/

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Links

• Backcountry safety
• Climberman's Main Range page
• ski.com.au backcounty forum