Hard to believe in just 3hrs from Melbourne there's a winter playground that feels like another world! It's possible to do it in a day - but you'll want to stay longer...
You'll want to settle in for a real winter holiday and there's a wide range of options including hotels, apartments and cosy lodges to make you feel right at home.
Getting to Australia's most accessible major alpine resort is easy. Plan your drive, or explore options including coaches - and we'll see you soon.
Plan resort entry, parking, transfers to your accommodation and transport around the village, inc. accessible options.
Find your way and get your bearings with our helpful maps before you visit. Almost everything in resort is a short walk, or shuttle ride, to the slopes!
Can you believe the first skiers got sliding up here 100 years ago? We've been loving it ever since. With over 80kms of runs to explore it's time to get your slide on!
Skiing and snowboarding is just the beginning. Find a mountain of experiences to make your complete winter holiday with fun things to do, on and off the slopes.
Rent what you need. Shop for what you want. Enjoy the convenience of rental and retail services to keep you sliding and comfortable during your visit, or plan a little retail therapy.
Bring your appetite and embrace the apres vibes in resort. You'll love the variety of bars, cafes and restaurants up here - who's hungry?
Smart skiers and boarders pre-purchase lift passes whether it's for one day, a few days or a whole season. Find the right pass for you and make the most of off-peak savings.
Season membership unlocks unlimited days on the slopes, discounts and perks all season long. It also opens doors to savings and free days at partner resorts.
The instructors at the Ski & Snowboard School have lessons for everyone from beginners to advanced riders. Find a lesson time and style to take your riding to the next level.
Nothing beats a one-on-one ski or snowboard lesson tailored just for you. Invest in yourself, brush up on your technique and enjoy a VIP experience.
The Ski & Snowboard School can help you identify what level you are at and what your learning goals are. Start here to find the right lesson to suit you and your abilities.
Browse, compare, and book all lodge, hotel, and apartment options on Mt Buller and in the Mansfield region. Filter by price, features, location, and special offers.
With exclusive offers like Kids Stay Free and Snow Guarantee, you'll never need to book anywhere else.
Hard to believe in just 3hrs from Melbourne there's a winter playground that feels like another world! It's possible to do it in a day - but you'll want to stay longer...
You'll want to settle in for a real winter holiday and there's a wide range of options including hotels, apartments and cosy lodges to make you feel right at home.
Getting to Australia's most accessible major alpine resort is easy. Plan your drive, or explore options including coaches - and we'll see you soon.
Plan resort entry, parking, transfers to your accommodation and transport around the village, inc. accessible options.
Find your way and get your bearings with our helpful maps before you visit. Almost everything in resort is a short walk, or shuttle ride, to the slopes!
Can you believe the first skiers got sliding up here 100 years ago? We've been loving it ever since. With over 80kms of runs to explore it's time to get your slide on!
Skiing and snowboarding is just the beginning. Find a mountain of experiences to make your complete winter holiday with fun things to do, on and off the slopes.
Rent what you need. Shop for what you want. Enjoy the convenience of rental and retail services to keep you sliding and comfortable during your visit, or plan a little retail therapy.
Bring your appetite and embrace the apres vibes in resort. You'll love the variety of bars, cafes and restaurants up here - who's hungry?
Smart skiers and boarders pre-purchase lift passes whether it's for one day, a few days or a whole season. Find the right pass for you and make the most of off-peak savings.
Season membership unlocks unlimited days on the slopes, discounts and perks all season long. It also opens doors to savings and free days at partner resorts.
The instructors at the Ski & Snowboard School have lessons for everyone from beginners to advanced riders. Find a lesson time and style to take your riding to the next level.
Nothing beats a one-on-one ski or snowboard lesson tailored just for you. Invest in yourself, brush up on your technique and enjoy a VIP experience.
The Ski & Snowboard School can help you identify what level you are at and what your learning goals are. Start here to find the right lesson to suit you and your abilities.
Browse, compare, and book all lodge, hotel, and apartment options on Mt Buller and in the Mansfield region. Filter by price, features, location, and special offers.
With exclusive offers like Kids Stay Free and Snow Guarantee, you'll never need to book anywhere else.
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Last updated 08 September 2024 01:12AM
Mt Buller was buzzing yesterday, Sat 6 July, with sunshine, snow and smiles as the community celebrated 100 years since skiing began on its snow-covered slopes in 1924.
On a winter Sunday in July 1924 members of the newly formed Ski Club of Victoria (SCV) pioneered skiing on Mt Buller. A posse of 7 SCV members embarked on that first weekend ski mission from Melbourne a century ago and after a drive, horseback ride and hike they made history sliding on skis down Mt Buller – something thousands of Melburnians now enjoy daily each snow season.
Mt Buller sparkled for the special anniversary from the cloud-less sunrise, first lifts at 8.30am and through until 9pm with skiing under lights as the resort marked the centenary on and off the slopes.
The highlight was a mesmerizing torch lit descent on Bourke Street when the lights turned off and members of the Ski Club of Victoria, led by club President Christian Munn carried 100 brightly lit torches in a glowing line from top to bottom on the Bourke Street run. As the run twinkled in the torchlights the clear sky above filled with fireworks and the whole resort stopped to take in the amazing display.
Photo: Tony Harrington/ Harroart Gallery
Ski Club of Victoria’s current and 32nd President Christian Munn was delighted,
“Tonight, we celebrated as a community, honouring the triumphs of our pioneers and fellow club members who paved the way for the sport we love. Let’s make them proud in the next 100 years.” Christian has been a member of the SCV since he was five years old.
“I started skiing here at around the age of 4, I now ski here with my son, I skied here with my Dad and I hope to ski here with my grandchildren. When you think about what the SCV has achieved - the first people to build a lodge up here, the first people to have a ski lift, started the ski patrol - we’re celebrating all those institutions and people here tonight.”
Ski Club members involved in the torch run included former President Ray Lopez, a life member of the Club chalking up 66 years of membership this year, Sami Italia and Ron Cracknell (75) who both race each week in the Super Veteran division with SCV, former President James Souter with his daughter Katherine, mother and daughter ski racers Susie and Emma Wellborne as well as many SCV families including the Sallabanks, Lyons, Meissers, Taylors, Roches and Buttons.
Buller Ski Lifts General Manager Noel Landry was in the midst of the gathering on the Bourke Street run,
“As much as skiing and Mt Buller has changed in the past 100 years the reasons for us being here tonight is very much the same. Skiing is not just a sport, it’s an industry and it’s also a community. The act of sliding on snow has this extraordinary ability to build connections and be shared and passed on through generations. I ski because my Dad got me started, I met my wife on a chairlift and my son is now teaching kids to ski too.”
Alpine Resort Victoria Chief Operating Officer Alan Arthur reflected on the SCV achievement,
“What started with seven people in 1924 is now a vital part of Victoria’s tourism industry, with our alpine resorts contributing $2.14 billion to Victoria’s annual economic activity. Generations of families have worked on Mt Buller and across our alpine resorts, and today our industry supports more than 12,000 regional jobs. Alpine Resorts Victoria is proud to be the custodian of Mt Buller, and we look forward to continuing to welcome guests and supporting the regional economy as we enter our second centenary of skiing on our beautiful mountain.”
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