100 years of skiing

Mt Buller marks 100 years of skiing in 2024

In 1924 the first skiers made their mark on the snow-covered slopes of Mt Buller. An intrepid posse of seven pioneers from the newly formed Ski Club of Victoria hiked to Mt Buller’s summit area on the 6 July 1924, strapped on skis and the rest is history!

In 2024 the Mt Buller community and the Ski Club of Victoria will honour this historic milestone for skiing and for Mt Buller with a ‘season of celebration’.

Did you join us on 6 July for for the celebrations? 

It was quite the party!  100 torches descended Bourke Street in a sparkling display to represent the 100 years since that first Ski Club of Victoria ski trip - with torches carried by Club members and the community watching on.  Read more...

Local photographer Tony Harrington captured this once-in-a-hundred-year moment as the torches and fireworks lit up the mountain. 
This collectable photograph is available at HarroArt Gallery.

Want to know more?

• Follow @mt_buller, @skiclubofvictoria and @nationalalpinemuseumaustralia on IG for posts of historic stories and images over the 100 years
• When you are at Mt Buller visit the National Alpine Museum of Australia and browse the collection of artefacts and memorabilia from across the decades. A team of skilled and knowledgeable volunteers love to share stories and insights into our rich skiing and alpine history.

 

 

As we look to the future and reflect on the past it’s a reminder to savour each and every fleeting moment on this special mountain. So much has been created, shared and achieved at Mt Buller in 100 years and as we start this next chapter we do so with hope and anticipation for what’s next.

Each generation brings fresh ideas and every new visitor to the mountain discovers it anew. New traditions are born as we each weave a part of Mt Buller into our own life stories.

As custodians of this ancient mountain, the community shares a passion for this place and for inspiring future generations to continue this spirit of exploration, adventure and connection that is built on skiing.

Join us - for a season of celebration!

Click on the image too read the full the ABC Online story by Georgina Carroll and Ashlee Aldridge