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PROMISING SIGN: With the first falls of snow in May this year a huge winter season is expected - with lots of snow, skiing, boarding and fun. Enjoying the first snowfall in May were (from back) Ben Annear and Kate Monohan whooping it up while Katie Bowker (front) prepares a snow ball for throwing. PHOTO: Mt Buller
More snow, more fun to kick off the season
SNOW, ski lifts open, and plenty of entertainment promises to make the opening of the ski season at Mt Buller this weekend one to remember. The resort’s most popular ski run, Bourke St, will open for skiing and boarding this Saturday, June 6, with the resort looking forward to opening more lifts soon. “Fresh falls last Sunday, together with cold conditions ideal for snowmaking have now seen the resort trans-
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formed into a winter wonderland,” Laurie Blampied, general manager of Buller Ski Lifts (BSL), told Mt Buller News on Tuesday night. “Our snowmaking team have put in an amazing effort over the last 72 hours and guests can’t wait to hit the slopes for the first time on Saturday. “With more cold weather forecast later this week, we’re looking forward to continuing our snow making efforts and getting more ski terrain and
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lifts open, as soon as possible.” Off the slopes, the resort will celebrate the official opening of the snow season on Saturday in the Village Square including free face painting, complimentary glühwein, fireworks and a live performance by acclaimed Melbourne rock band, Calling All Cars. Saturday will also mark the official opening of the only Asian influenced food court in any Australian ski resort, Popo Kitchen, with a traditional Lion
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Dance parade for guests to enjoy. The celebrations will continue on Sunday, with the traditional Blessing of the Snow and more fun family activities. Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management marketing and communications manager, Gillian Dobson, said the resort has even more to offer guests this season, after a busy summer of improvements. “Mt Buller’s world-class snowmaking system has received a boost to the tune of
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around $500,000, with the purchase of a new submersible pump which will increase snowmaking capacity by 30 per cent and allow the resort to pump 800 litres of snow per second during peak periods,” she said. “Eight additional fully automatic snowmaking guns have also been purchased, to be installed on the southern side of Bourke Street, completing the automation of Mt Buller’s most popular ski run.” Continued page 2
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Opening celebrations fun for all the family MT BULLER’S official Opening Weekend is always full of fun and celebration, and this season is no exception. Snow, or no snow, there is plenty of activity right across the weekend on the mountain, guaranteeing fun for all ages. Kick off the snow season with fireworks and festivities aplenty, with lots of free entertainment and a long weekend of alpine hospitality including the Olympic Winter Institute annual fundraising dinner. Festivities will kick off from 4pm on Saturday with free fun for the kids including face painting, a giant snowman and slushies for all (as well as gluwhein for the adults). This will be followed by the official opening proceedings, entertainment from the Barry Possum show, live music, plus the always spectacular fireworks display when the sun goes down. Various venues across the mountain will have their own special parties and festival offerings so you can celebrate long into the night. On Sunday, join in on the ‘Blessing of the Snow’ at the Alpine Chapel, plus rub shoul-
SOMEONE SPECIAL: Winter Olympians will return to Mt Buller this weekend for the official opening of the season, including mountain favourite Anton Grimus who last year was part of the big celebrations and met some very special little folk in the Village Square. PHOTO: Pam Zierk-Mahoney
ders with Buller Olympians at the Olympic Winter Institute Fundraising Dinner on Sunday evening.
The Buller and Stirling crews are looking forward to seeing you on top of the world for opening weekend.
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More snow, more fun this season From page 1
The existing guns will be relocated to the south side of Baldy – significantly increasing the reliability of this terrain. Also on the slopes, the much-loved Tirol T-Bar has received a major upgrade with the existing diesel motor replaced by an electric version. Not only will this improve the reliability of this lift, which has been operating since 1972, but further underpins the resort’s commitment to implementing environmentally friendly solutions on the mountain. In the village, visitors will have a brand new dining facility to visit with the addition of an Asian food court. Located within the Mt Buller Chalet Hotel and operated by Extragreen Travel, this new food court will offer Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Vietnamese food served in an open easy style for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visitors looking for a unique way to enjoy the alpine environment this season can enjoy an activity often reserved for those lucky enough to visit the northern
hemisphere – sled dog tours. Returning to Mt Buller with their large team of Siberian Huskies, the Australian Sled Dog tours will offer a range of new tours and experiences for visitors, from a meet and greet with the dogs to an extended half-day tour. Mt Stirling (a short car ride or stunning snowshoe walk from Mt Buller); offers visitors an authentic alpine adventure, with backcountry skiing and snowboarding, cross-country ski trails, snow camping, interpretive snowshoe walks and more. Improvements have been made to the Mt Stirling resort for 2015, with the visitor centre receiving a significant refurbishment, and a brand new café has commenced operation, offering wholesome organic food. For more information, and accommodation bookings, visit mtbuller.com.au.
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Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management Board will again offer free resort entry and overnight parking to Mansfield residents.Mansfield residents can enjoy free resort entry and overnight parking from Friday, June 5 through to Monday, June 8, on presentation of their driver’s licence confirming their address details.”
WHITE START:
With snow falling heavily on Mt Buller Village Square earlier this week it is very promising to see a ‘white start’ for the 2015 season. Hopefully snow will continue to fall and make this a bumper season. PHOTO: Andrew Railton – Mt Buller
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Resort chief excited by the season ahead WITH snow on the ground and a good outlook ahead, Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management chief executive ofďŹ cer, John Huber, is looking forward to the next four months “on top of the worldâ€?. “Mt Buller is continually undertaking improvements around the resort in order to ensure the best possible experience for our guests,â€? he said this week. “In 2015, our guests can look forward to a range of improve-
ments and upgrades, including significant lift and grooming investment, as well as a new Asian food court located within the Mt Buller Chalet Hotel.� Mr Huber said Mt Buller Mt Stirling had made some important changes to the resort entry process too. “A range of new initiatives in place for the 2015 snow season include online purchasing and license plate recognition (LPR) technology, which is set to ensure
visitors beneďŹ t from better value and quicker travel time through the entrance gates,â€? he said. Visitors will also notice some significant changes to the facilities at Telephone Box Junction at Mt Stirling. Over the summer period the visitor centre, incorporating the cafĂŠ, ski hire, ski patrol base and public shelter have received a refurbishment, improving the look and usability of the area. In addition to the renovation
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NORTH East Media, publisher of the Mt Buller News, last year launched digital editions and apps access to Mt Buller News. It also includes its sister titles of Mt Hotham Falls Creek News and Alpine News. This free service enables readers to access full-content editions in a format they are familiar with – on their smartphone, tablet or desktop device. Once downloaded, the publications can then be read anywhere, anytime, even if you are offline. North East Media CEO, Edward Higgins, said that technology advances have meant Mt Buller News is more accessible than it ever has been. “Digital editions are already proving popular with readers who are keen to keep up to date with all the latest news on Mt Buller, but who are
chocolate and gluhwein plus an amazing ďŹ reworks display when the sun goes down. “There will be an abundance of fun for kids and families, with free activities across the weekend including face painting, the giant snowman, Barry the Possum show and much more. “We hope you can join us as we celebrate the opening of the season, and we look forward to seeing you up here, on top of the world at Mt Buller.â€?
of the Telephone Box Junction, a new cafĂŠ began operating during the summer which will continue to service the snow season visitors. “To kick off the season we are now looking forward to hosting our annual opening weekend celebrations,â€? Mr Huber said. “We’ll be ofďŹ cially launching the season on Saturday, June 6 from 4pm, with live entertainment for all ages, hot
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Extended speed limits introduced on Mt Buller Rd FOLLOWING community consultation VicRoads has decided to extend two current speed limit zones on Mt Buller Road near MansďŹ eld. The current 50 km/h and 80 km/h will be altered on Mount Buller Road as follows: s THE KM H SPEED ZONE will be extended 200 metres east from near the Highton Lane intersection, past the BP service station and entrance into the service road; and s THE KM H SPEED ZONE will be extended 370 metres east from near Greenvale Lane intersection. VIcRoads regional manager, Bryan Sherritt, said the extension of current speed zones will improve safety for road users travelling through the two major intersections, as well as allowing safe access to the various businesses operating along this section of Mount Buller Road. “VicRoads will also improve the advance signing on
Greenvale Lane approaching Mount Buller Road to warn drivers of the intersection and encourage them to use the arterial road network,’ he said. “We have consulted with our road safety partners, Victoria Police and MansďŹ eld Shire Council, regarding the speed zone extensions and they are supportive of these changes.â€? Mr Sherrit said VicRoads was extremely pleased with the community’s participation in a recent review of the speed limit on Mount Buller Road in MansďŹ eld. “After receiving safety concerns from the community about the section of this road between Highton Lane and the MansďŹ eld Veterinary Clinic over recent months, we put the call out to the community to provide feedback about a change in speed limit,â€? he said. “VicRoads received comments from more than 40 community members who expressed various views about a
speed limit change, but also raised concerns about the intersections at Highton Lane and Greenvale Lane.� Mr Sherritt said when deciding on the best course of action to improve safety at this location, VicRoads has considered all the feedback from the community, as well as abutting development, nature and level of road user activity, existing operating speeds and speed limits on adjacent roads. “VicRoads has also looked at the crash history at this location and found that majority of crashes have occurred at the Highton Lane and Greenvale Lane intersections,� he said. As a result, VicRoads will not introduce any new speed limits on this section of road. “VicRoads would like to thank the community for contributing to the speed limit review,� Mr Sherritt said. The extended speed zones will come into effect from this Friday, June 5.
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TAKE IT SLOW: When driving in poor weather conditions and snow - take it slower than normal and don’t make it a black run.
Don’t make the roads a ‘black run’ this winter WITH the opening of the 2015 ski season, all roads lead to Mt Buller and Mt Stirling Alpine resort for the long weekend. And with the opening comes a huge increase in trafďŹ c to and from the resort. Combined with typical winter weather conditions, this places additional hazards in the path of drivers. Factors such as fog, ice, snow, rain, and even sun glare will impact on reaction and stopping times, judgment, and visibility, and drivers need to modify their driving behaviour accordingly. The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) website has a list of tips for driving in all weather conditions that you may encounter, and they are: Reduce speed – Slow down in bad weather as your recovery time is better if something goes wrong. Fog - If you see fog and mist ahead reduce speed before you enter it. In very thick fog make sure you always know where you are on the road and never drive at a speed that forces you to guess what is ahead. Avoid overtaking. Rain - Heavy rain can have the same effect as fog with less visibility making it
harder to judge where you are on the road in relation to other vehicles. Ice and Snow - Drive slowly on ice and snow to retain traction. Braking should be gentle and not left to the last second, and use an even pressure on the accelerator to lessen the chances of wheel spin and loss of control. Sun glare - Beware of blinding glare from sunlight either directly from the sun or reected from other cars and objects. You may need to reduce speed as well as use aids such as the sun visor and sunglasses. Hazard lights - Turn these on in hazardous weather conditions where visibility is reduced. Every season, Victoria Police Highway Patrol, often assisted by the police helicopter, catch hundreds of vehicles speeding to and from the mountain, while the winding, steep road from Mirimbah to the top has been the scene of a number of accidents. This winter season, make your drive to Buller a controlled, safe blue run, not an out of control black run, and save your spills for the snow.
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Have your say – write us a letter MT BULLER Mt Stirling News this year would like to introduce a ‘Letters to the Editor’ column and is asking for your contributions. Got an issue you want to bring up? Or perhaps it is praise for someone or a service on the mountain. Whatever your views – provided they are not libellous we would love to hear from you. Send by email providing your name; address (not for publication) and telephone number (also not for publication – but to confirm you are the writer) to Edit.mcourier@nemedia.com.au.
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RETURNING: The sled dogs are returning to Mt Buller this year with a wider choice of snow trips.
In the village, visitors will have a brand new dining facility to visit in 2015, with the addition of a brand new Asian food court. Located within the Mt Buller Chalet Hotel and operated by Extragreen Travel, one of Mt Buller’s most popular day tour operators, this new food court will offer Japanese, Chinese, Malaysian and Vietnamese food served in an open easy style for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visitors looking for a unique way to enjoy the alpine environment this season can enjoy an activity often reserved for those lucky enough to visit the northern hemisphere – sled dog tours. Commencing mid-way through the 2014 snow season, the team from Australian Sled Dog Tours will return to Mt Buller with their large team of Siberian Huskies to offer a range of new tours and experiences for visitors, from a meet and greet with the dogs to an extended half-day tour. Mt Stirling (a short car ride or stunning
snowshoe walk from Mt Buller) offers visitors an authentic alpine adventure, with backcountry skiing and snowboarding, cross-country ski trails, snow camping, interpretive snowshoe walks and more. Several improvements have been made to the Mt Stirling resort for 2015, with the visitor centre receiving a significant refurbishment, and a brand new café has commenced operation, offering wholesome organic food. Marketing and communications manager for Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management, Gillian Dobson, said the resort is ready for another huge snow season. “We can’t wait to officially open the season and are hoping the snow gods provide us with plenty of reasons to celebrate. “This year the resort has even more to offer our guests after a busy summer of improvements, and we’re excited to welcome everyone to enjoy Opening Weekend with us for a taster of what’s to come in 2015,” Ms Dobson says.
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MT BULLER is getting set for the 2015 snow season, which kicks off this Saturday. 2015 is shaping up to be another exciting season on top of the world at Mt Buller, after a stellar 2014 that saw record snowfalls and visitor numbers. In 2014 the resort welcomed over 314,000 visitors, continuing Mt Buller’s lead as Victoria’s most popular alpine resort. Over the summer season, plenty of hard work has been taking place behind the scenes, with the resort implementing a range of important upgrades both on the slopes and in the village. Mt Buller’s world-class snowmaking system has received a boost to the tune of around $500,000, with the purchase of a new submersible pump which will increase snowmaking capacity by 30% and allow the resort to pump 800 litres of snow per second during peak periods. Eight additional fully automatic snowmaking guns have also been purchased, to be installed on the southern side of Bourke Street, completing the automation of Mt Buller’s most popular ski run. The existing guns will be relocated to the south side of Baldy – significantly increasing the reliability of this terrain. Also on the slopes, the much-loved Tirol T-Bar has received a major upgrade ahead of the 2015 season, with the existing diesel motor replaced by an electric version. Not only will this improve the reliability of this lift, which has been operating since 1972, but further underpins the resort’s commitment to implementing environmentally friendly solutions on the mountain.
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funds for individuals with Down Syndrome and to give them, and their families, the chance to experience the snow, just like Olivia, something that they otherwise wouldn’t
be able to. “My family and I have always done everything within our power to give Olivia every opportunity possible. “Unfortunately many peo-
ple in Olivia’s situation aren’t as fortunate,” Henry said. “As a consequence I want to give back and raise some money so that they can. “Over the years we have seen the enjoyment that Olivia has derived from skiing. “It makes her smile like no other activity and with all the layers, a helmet and goggles no one judges her - she is just Olivia. “I ask you to give as much as you can to give these children the chance to experience the snow and put a smile on their face.” Henry is using the ‘mycause’ website to raise the funds and donations will be gratefully accepted. Go to https://www.mycause.com.au/page/103000/ walkthehill to donate or for further information.
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A lifetime on the slopes at Mt Buller NAME: Carlie Tyrrell AGE: 20+ something WHERE DO YOU LIVE?: Merrijig HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN SKIING?: Since I was two years old and mostly on Mt Buller. My parents brought me to the mountain when I was very young and taught me to ski. HAVE YOU ALWAYS SKIED ON MT BULLER?: Mostly yes, this is where I grew up and learnt to ski. WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SKIED?: I did one season at Perisher, then returned to Buller for two seasons, then I did one season at Steamboat Colorado, one
season in Switzerland and then returned to Mt Buller for the next seven seasons. I did do some skiing in Japan which was awesome. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RUN ON BULLER?: I like the Outer Edge best. OFF THE MOUNTAIN WHAT DO YOU DO?: I am a chef and work at the Hunt Club Hotel in Merrijig DO YOU JUST SKI?: No I also like to do a little snowboarding but skiing is my favourite – I like the powder.
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OLYMPIC Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA) athletes have had an impressive Northern Hemisphere winter, highlighted by a number of medal performances at the World Championships and World Cup level. In total 14 medals were won by OWIA athletes in World Cup and World Championship competition. In Ski Cross Mt Buller’s Anton Grimus and Sami Kennedy-Sim both recorded top-10 World Cup performances, after advancing to the semi-final stage in Arosa, Switzerland. And in Snowboard Cross Alex “Chumpy” Pullin finished the season ranked second in the world, the highest ranking by an Australian in 2014-2015. Chumpy’s second place ranking was achieved following back-to-back podiums, including one victory, in the final two races of the season. Mt Buller’s Belle Brockhoff had a consistent and much improved season, advancing through to the semi-final stage or better in every event she contested. Belle was one place from the podium on two occasions, finishing fourth at both the X-Games in Aspen, CO, USA, and in the final World Cup of the season in La Molina, Spain. Jarryd Hughes was also close to landing on the podium for the second time in his career, finishing fourth in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, when teammate Alex Pullin won the event, the first
time in history two Australian athletes have featured in the same Snowboard Cross final. Most encouragingly, a number of emerging athletes achieved first time international and podium success. It was a successful year for the Flying Kangaroo Aerial Skiing program, with all three Mt Buller athletes winning a major event during the season. Laura Peel became Australia’s first sporting World Champion of 2015, when she won the gold medal in Kreischberg, Austria during January. Laura is the fourth Australian woman to win an aerial skiing World Championship title and follows in the footsteps of Mt Buller aerial skiing legends, Kirstie Marshall 1997, Jacqui Cooper 1999 and Alisa Camplin in 2003. Danielle Scott also had an outstanding season finishing the season ranked a team high third in the world. Danielle won two World Cup medals which included her first World Cup victory in Moscow, Russia. Renee McElduff also won her first ever World Cup event, after taking gold in Lake Placid, NY, USA, during February. During February, the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships took place in Vail-Beaver Creek resort in the USA and Greta Small provided Australia’s highlights of the Championships when she finished 18th in the combined event. Britt Cox secured World Champion-
ship bronze with the best performance of her career. By finishing third, the 20-year-old became just the second Australian female World Championship mogul skiing medallist. Matt Graham had a breakthrough season, finishing the season ranked fifth in the world after winning the first World Cup medals of his career. In total Matt won two silver medals and one bronze medal. 20-year-old halfipe snowboard athlete Scotty James secured his first major title, claiming a gold medal at the 2015 World Championships in Park and Pipe. Scotty declared his intentions in the final by putting down a highly impressive performance in his first run. It was this run of 91.50 points that the rest of the field were unable to equal. Two-time Olympic halfpipe medallist, Torah Bright, finished in sixth place at the World Championships, after qualifying in third. The following week in Aspen, CO, USA, Torah had an impressive bronze medal performance at the Winter XGames. Slopestyle skier Russ Henshaw became a dual World Championship medallist when he picked up the silver at the 2015 World Championships. Russ skied brilliantly throughout the event putting down three solid runs above 90 points and scoring just 0.8 of a point less than the gold medallist.
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In a move sure to delight weekend day visitors, Resort Management will this year offer an early bird price on Saturdays and Sundays during July and August. Visitors arriving between 7am and 8am will enjoy half price resort entry, applicable to day prices. Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management chief executive officer, John Huber, said the improvements at resort entry this season will be welcomed by customers. “We are thrilled to be able to offer such a comprehensive range of improvement initiatives for the coming snow season, with changes designed to improve the customer experience before the guest has even left home. Consumers are continually demanding greater online access so it is fantastic that we are able to offer our complete range of resort entry products online and provide benefits to customers who utilise this technology.”
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MT BULLER Mt Stirling Resort Management has announced important changes to the resort entry process for the coming snow season. Changes include a range of initiatives in place including online purchasing and licence plate recognition (LPR) technology set to ensure visitors will benefit from better value and quicker travel time in 2015. Customers using the Mt Buller website or Mt Buller Live app will be able to prepurchase resort entry, overnight parking and over snow taxi tickets before they arrive, as well as vehicle season passes. Online purchasing benefits the customer in several ways: a discount is applied for online purchases, and visitors who have printed and displayed their resort entry pass will be able to utilise a special express lane at the resort entry point. Following a trial during the 2014 snow season, the resort will also roll out LPR technology this year, designed to provide priority resort access to vehicles that have pre-printed their resort entry pass and displayed it in their windscreen, greatly improving the flow of vehicles through the resort entry point.
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CFA prepared for winter season on Buller By DAVID MIMS MT BULLER CFA as always will be a critical presence on the mountain this snow season, with District 23 operations manager Paul Horton based at the resort again. Already much has been done in preparing for the season, carrying on the good work of previous years. As well as overseeing brigade support and volunteer training, Mr Horton will be focused on three special projects across winter. The first is 000 (Triple Zero) Integration.
“As we enter the second year of the Integration project, (it went live last year) I wrote to all lease owners around six weeks ago to again highlight the benefits and how they can contribute to the overall system,” Mr Horton said. “They need to reflect their new address and numbering into their documentation and the information sheet the project provided. “Specifically it asks the caller to state the Name of the lodge and the Mountain then detail the specific need requiring assistance.” Describing the benefits, he said last year there were a num-
ber of incidents where the new system now sees emergency agency activation in seconds. “This improved capability allows for agency response much faster with more detail on which to act in support of the community,” he said. This project was recently recognised at an Australasian awards ceremony in Melbourne for “outstanding commitment and development of promoting community risk awareness”. Mr Horton also noted there has also been much work completed by the resort management board on emergency markers. “They will strengthen the
ability of hikers and cross country skiers to seek assistance urgently that will in turn allow Agencies to respond to that specific site” he said. Preplans is the second project. In preparing for possible emergencies and helping to reduce risk, Preplans are a key part of building environment engagement. Preplans are specifically designed for mmergency management agencies to understand a site, and also allow the CFA to form strong partnerships at a local level. Input comes from commu-
nity connections, brigade contacts, and integration of relevant documents to form a completed and sustainable Preplan. Mr Horton described part of the preparedness arrangement as “the need for detection and firefighting systems to be working”. Known as Essential Services, CFA will require each commercial premises to display their current document for inspection. The aim of this is to ensure all commercial premises meet the needs of the Certificate of Occupancy through the Building Code. The third project is Alpine Vehicle.
As described in a separate article, CFA is trialling (proof of concept) a vehicle that suits the alpine environment all year round. Coming from Denmark, Mr Horton said the vehicle will give great flexibility in water delivery. “The quick transition from wheels to trax (approximately 60 minutes) provides a flexibility in our fleet like never before,” he said. This season Mt Buller will once again be in safe hands thanks to these projects, and the co-operation between the CFA and the various stakeholders on the mountain.
Resort to trial new CFA Ultralight Landcruiser THE Mt Buller CFA will showcase the latest in snow vehicle technology this winter with their Ultralight Landcruiser. Featuring new Mattrack wheels and a fully imported Fire Express pumpset unit, the twincab is everything a mobile CFA vehicle should be and represents the only ute of its kind in Australia. “The vehicle, known as Mt Buller Ultralight, is obviously based on a new Toyota Landcruiser twincab,” CFA operations officer for the North East region, Paul Horton said. “The concept of the design is to give us a vehicle we can use all year round on Mt Buller – winter and summer – and to do that, we needed to find a way to pull the wheels off and replace them with something better, because in the snow, tyres don’t work, chains don’t work.” In the middle of winter, around 220 beds on Mt Buller are unreachable by the traditional CFA track vehicles due to their cumbersome design and weight. “When your talking about vehicles with tyres, the ground pressure placed by tyres is just to heavy for the surface – by installing tracks, what you are doing is distributing the weight and getting it down to effectively one PSI – which allows us
SNOW MACHINE: The new Mt Buller CFA Ultralight snow vehicle will be in service as part of a two year trial. to float over the snow,” Mr Horton explained. “This is the first vehicle of its kind
in the CFA, and the simplicity of it is just wonderful.” Although local crews are keen
to put the Ultralight through its winter paces, Mr Horton said how it performed over the summer was
equally as important. “What makes this vehicle so effective is that we can use it year round – effectively volunteers are driving the same vehicle 12 months of the year, only the wheels are different,” he said. “With a one hour change over time, from tyres to tracks, there are not many environments the Ultralight can’t access quickly. “At 250 thousand that vehicle is available all year round, at 1.2 million the larger track vehicles can only be used for a few weeks of the year – and as the tracks on the Ultralight are able to be driven on bitumen quickly as well, it will make our response time that much better.” The Ultralight has also benefited from a fully imported Fire Express pumpset, meaning that volunteers are ready to fight fires in a matter of seconds. “It’s got a fully integrated turn-key operation, and is ready to go in about 20 seconds,” Mr Horton said. “It was deployed at the Ancona fires back in February and we had really positive feedback from that.” The Ultralight will be in service for two years as part of a trial to investigate its effectiveness across the seasons, though there is no doubt in Mr Horton’s mind that it is the right build for the job.
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Proposed road takes a Easier & Safer step towards approval way to Stay Dry By PETER HUNT THE proposed Mt Buller to Howqua Gap Road has taken another step towards approval with the completion of the ‘Mt Buller-Mt Stirling Link Road Advisory Committee’ hearing. The issue has become a title fight between the Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) and Mount Stirling Development Taskforce in one corner, and the Mt Buller and Mt Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board (ARMB) in the other. The issue has been dragging on since 2008 (see the breakout). ARMB’s proposed road between the Mt Buller Alpine Resort at Horse Hill and Howqua Gap runs along the north side of the Cornhill ridgeline with the rationale being a road primarily for emergency purposes. The planned road will involve a three kilometre 25 metre wide corridor along the contour where Alpine Ash transitions into Snow Gum. The VNPA points out that a road link already exists on the south side of Cornhill from Horse Hill linking the two. Martin Hunt, secretary of the Mount Stirling Development Taskforce, said that the existing road is only one and a half kilometres longer than the proposed road and is already trafficable for two wheel drive vehicles, so could be upgraded for a lot less than building a new road. “In fact, the first half of the current road from Horse Hill to the quarry is a good standard road that allows two buses to pass without any problems - it just needs a tarred surface,” he said. Mr Hunt, along with other opponents to the application are worried that all vegetation, including old growth forest, within that corridor will be removed.
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However, Mt Buller Mt Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board (ARMB) chief executive officer John Huber told the Mansfield Courier that “this is definitely not so” . “As part of the application we have to signify a 25 metre corridor that would include the eight metre road,” he said. “We would then place the road within that corridor in a position to weave around objects, such as old growth stands etc.” ARMB is primarily arguing that the road is needed for emergency purposes. But Mr Hunt said the current CFA philosophy is to stay where you are if you cannot leave early. “Central Plaza at Mt Buller would be the safest place, rather than sending visitors
On May 14, 2014, the VNPA lodged an application for review of the minister’s decision at VCAT. The minister then called in the VCAT proceeding on June 23, 2014, under clause 58 of Schedule 1 to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998. The ‘Mt Buller-Mt Stirling Link Road Advisory Committee’ hearing was called on February 22, 2015 and had to report by May 29.
along bush roads in times of a bushfire,” Mr Hunt said. “It should be noted that Cornhill was totally burnt out in the 2006 fires.” Mr Huber explained that the issue of fires is not the only emergency issue - emergency access is the main focus. “The mountain annually can have the access road shut down by traffic accidents, fallen trees or landslips,” he said. “Coming out of the various royal commissions, the need for more access and egress points is essential. “We have even completed a scenario of a bus accident on the ascent road, which showed that getting emergency vehicles above an accident would be a problem currently.” In late February 2015 a Link Road Advisory Commit-
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Big events at Buller in June WINTER has arrived and Mt Buller is gearing up for another epic season. Mt Buller is shaping up to be even bigger and better in 2015 with lots happening in and around the resort, including a jampacked events calendar which kicks off with the official opening weekend. Join the crew at Buller for a weekend full of free and fun activities plus live entertainment for all ages as we celebrate the start of another snow season. Check out some of the fantastic events hitting Mt Buller during the 2015 season: June 6-8: Opening weekend celebrations There’ll be fireworks and festivities right across the mountain with lots of free entertainment and a long weekend of alpine hospitality. June 27 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Experience one of the most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. The tour features a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking films, from skiing, snowboarding and ice climbing to BASE jumping, mountain biking and the alpine environment.
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Top award for emergency mountain help MT BULLER Mt Stirling Resort Management, in partnership with the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA), recently won the Emergency Management Resilience Award at the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials (APCO) Australasia Awards. The award was presented to W EMERGENCY CALLERS: Walking the alpine tracks of Mt Buller and Mt Stirling are made safer with emergency call stations along the way - just in case of accidents.
the ESTA-Mt Buller Addressing and Emergency Markers Project Team, who in conjunction with Resort Management developed emergency markers across the vast trail networks at the Mt Buller and Mt Stirling alpine resorts. ESTA plays a vital role in Victoria, by providing the 24 hour emergency call-taking and dispatch services for police, fire and ambulance. The government organisation also manages the provision of advanced, operational communications for Victoria’s emergency services. The Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management Environmental
Services Team worked closely with ESTA for 18 months to provide extensive data and on-ground support, which is a fundamental element to the project development. Mt Buller’s environmental services manager, Louise Perrin, said of the roll-out of emergency markers within the resorts: “Visitor safety and a positive visitor experience is vitally important to Resort Management. “We are proud that this project can assist ESTA, and benefit all emergency service agencies greatly in delivering the best response to an emergency situation. “One of the many challenges 000
call-takers face is locating callers who are in ‘open spaces’ with no set addresses such as beaches, parks and trails. “Emergency markers are designed to pinpoint a caller’s exact location during an emergency in public open spaces, or in hard to define places, and ESTA has helped establish close to 2500 markers across Victoria.” For further information on emergency markers within the resorts, including details relating to the APCO Australasia Awards or other Mt Buller Environmental Projects, please contact Ali Kirkwood on ali.kirkwood@mtbuller. com.au or visit mtbuller.com.au.
Bringing order to the chaos of parking on the mountains By LIZ WEBB YOU thought Melbourne parking was hard work. Early indications are that season 2015 could be the record breaker, which means thousands of visitors driving up to Mount Buller to enjoy great snow, sunshine and fun on the slopes. Spare a thought for Jim Hughes, the man who directs the parking of up to 2500 cars on a busy day. When the car parks are full the roadside parking often goes down as far as the Plough Shed. One Saturday last year it got to Mirimbah. Jim has been on the job for 37 seasons and most of his staff have been with him for at least 10 years or more. His staff are his winter family and he often puts on a barbecue and beer after a really busy day. Jim lives at the Plough Shed all winter and he and wife Robyn spend summer in Glenrowan or cruising the world. It was in 1976 that Jim came to Mansfield with the aim of buying the Mansfield Hotel, he actually ended up operating as a silent partner, but then at different times, over the years, he also managed the Commercial and the Delatite Hotels. Jim and Robyn are also fondly remembered in Mansfield for the 15 years that they operated and leased the swimming pool from the Mansfield Shire. According to Jim, one of his most memorable jobs was as transport manager for the Man from Snowy River film, where he became a firm favourite with the cast and crew. “I guess I got that job because I knew about the history of horses in the High Country as I was involved with the annual Victorian Great Mountain Race and ‘called’
ON THE JOB: Big Jim Hughes - Mt Buller’s 37 year employee returns for another season this weekend.
the Cracks Cup for 15 years. “I met Kirk Douglas, Sigrid Thornton and Tom Burlinson who were all really great people to work with,” he recalls. “When the movie was released, Malcolm and Tammy Fraser were guests of honour at the movie premiere and then the next day was challenging as they stood on either side of me as I compered that year’s Cracks Cup.” Jim’s other career highlight was being nominated as a Mt Buller Hall of Fame legend. You can see his photo outside Cattleman’s Restaurant. Jim takes the bad with the good. He still wonders at the impatience and rudeness and bad driving that he experiences but he loves his job and plans to stay on for as long as possible. So what keeps Jim coming back for more? Without hesitation, he answers immediately. “I just love getting out of bed each morning to go to work. “I’m loyal and I’m passionate about what I do and I would fight to the death for my crew.”
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Eric’s bringing back a great new SCV future By LIZ WEBB IF the name Eric Siewert seems familiar to regular Mt Buller visitors, the odds are that you’ve probably come across him at one of the mountain’s large hospitality establishments. Now, this resilient hospitality personality is set to revitalise the Ski Club of Victoria (SCV). Ten years ago, Eric and his wife Liz visited Mt Buller for a quick holiday, loved the area and before they returned to El Questro resort, which Eric managed, they bought land in Merrijig and called the High Country home. In 2005, Eric was appointed manager of the Mt Buller Chalet Hotel and started his Mt Buller story. Over the years Eric has also managed Cattlemen’s Restaurant, Spurs and Abom, increasing patronage and revenue in all these establishments. As a member of Mt Buller Chamber of Commerce he has worked with Mt Buller tourist operators to create events and activities that continue to make Mt Buller a premier snow resort. Eric, who was away for two years, was approached and accepted the SCV Board’s proposal to take on management
of the Whitt and Kandahar. As General Manager, Eric is particularly excited with this opportunity to continue the SCV traditions and contribute to the history of one of Mt Buller’s first member clubs. “A passionate group with a love of snow sports started this club and many of the original families are still represented. “In 2015, our enthusiastic and motivated team can’t wait to continue building on this original passion. “We aim to provide our members and guests with a new level of excellence in hospitality.” To achieve these aims, Eric has already implemented a number of kitchen alterations and improvements that will generate faster restaurant service, create more function availability and provide extra comfort for members and guests. Enthusiastically, Eric emphasised that this is a year of reinvigoration. “In 2015 the emphasis is on warm mountain comfort food, cocktails and coffee, functions, entertainment, parties and member racing with great customer service,” he said. “The Ski Club of Victoria really is The Place to Be!”
Familiar face returns Marcus indicates he will retain – but with his own slant. “I plan to continue with the pasta but with my own twist,” Marcus said just before taking over. “I will also be incorporating some slow braised dishes with lots of winter warmth and perhaps a few new and surprise dishes,” he said. “I might even introduce some theme nights such as Indian curries and even consider regular Sunday lunches with quick pizzas – to make good use of the pizza oven.” Marcus has had a varied chef’s life up to now. He trained in London and then travelled throughout Europe before
coming to Australia some 20 years ago where he has definitely settled in. Since arriving in Oz he has worked all over the country but keeps coming back to Mt Buller and the Mansfield area where he is now settled with a wife and one young child. He worked several seasons on Mt Buller being a chef at The Chalet and then operating the kitchen at Duck Inn for two seasons. Marcus officially takes over the Mill Inn this weekend, but for at least one week the two chefs Michael and Marcus will be on board to meet and greet some very welcomed clientele.
ERIC SIEWERT: Excited to be reinvigorating the Ski Club of Victoria.
Stephen’s tops at Sydney food awards
MARCUS MOVES INN: Marcus van Clute (left) will move into the Mill Inn this weekend to take over from Michael Baltrain who leaves to return to his home town - Adelaide.
A FAVOURITE stopping place at the base of Mt Buller is about to have a change of face leading the kitchen – at The Mill Inn, Alpine Ridge. However, that face will be familiar to many as the chef is none other than Marcus van Clute. Operating the Mill Inn for the past five years, Michael Baltrain has decided it’s time to head back to his home town of Adelaide. Marcus on the other hand has jumped at the chance to operate his own kitchen and serve some of his favourite dishes. Under Michael’s culinary skill and flair the Mill Inn has become renowned for fresh pasta dishes which
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PUDDING DELIGHT: Michelle and Stephen Morrice with their gold medal and champion’s certificate at the Sydney Royal Summer Fine Food awards presentation.
BULLER’S AJAX Lodge managers and local gourmet food producers, Stephen’s Fine Foods, recently tasted sweet success at the 2015 Sydney Royal Summer Fine Food Show Professional Bakery Competition. Stephen and Michelle Morrice were successful in taking out the Champion Cake Award for their Traditional Rich Christmas Pudding. They also received a gold medal in the Class 42 Christmas Pudding Large/ Multi Serve, Over 250g weight section, and bronze medals for their gluten-free pudding and individual serve Christmas pudding. “When we attended the awards ceremony we thought it was just a follow on from a successful 2014 when we took out awards at food fairs in Melbourne and Hobart,” Michelle said. “But on arrival at the very
glamorous awards dinner we discovered these latest awards are more presitigous. “Judges only present awards if they feel the product deserves it - and ours not only won a gold and bronze medals but took out Champion Cake as well - something rarely awarded.” Owned and operated by Michelle and Stephen, this very successful business, located on Mt Buller Road, makes and sells a range of gourmet Christmas puddings, cakes, biscuits, condiments, and sauces. Stephen’s Fine Foods have been producing their award winning cakes and puddings for many years now, starting off as ‘home grown business’ and is now housed in a specially built commercial kitchen and outlet. Stephen and Michelle also bring their business skills and fine foods to the mountain each year catering for their guests.
A NEW range of cool climate wines has been recently released by Delatite Wines. Branded High Ground, these wines are made from grapes grown both at the estate and from high country neighbours. Every varietal in the range is handcrafted by David Ritchie and winemaker Andy Browning, showing succulent flavours at an affordable price point. Staking the High Ground in terms of environmental practices, grape growing elevation, and sourcing grapes from those with a similar viticultural philosophy these wines are made to highlight the elegance, intense fruit, and great structure that’s possible in wines made in the pristine environment of the high country. The High Ground Shiraz and Pinot noir are full bodied, generous reds that are wild yeast fermented in small batches to ensure great flavour intensity. These wines are perfect with rich red meat dishes. The Shiraz has spent nine months in older American Hogsheads and this
soft, big wine shows intense blackberry and spice flavours with a white pepper aroma typical of cooler grown Shiraz. This Shiraz can be drunk whilst young or cellared for up to ten years. The Pinot noir fruit was harvested in early March and matured in oak barriques and hogs before being bottled with minimal filtration. The wine shows intense rich ripe cherry and can be cellared through to 2020. The white varietals – High Ground Chardonnay, Pinot grigio and Sauvignon blanc have a clean, fruit driven finish. The Chardonnay is aged in oak and can be drunk whilst young or held for cellaring for up to six hears, the Pinot grigio is wild yeast fermented and is perfect with shellfish or chilli prawns, and the Sauvignon blanc is made from bio dynamically grown grapes. These are full flavoured wines with round juicy flavours and perfect to drink now! Be the first on or off the mountain to try this delicious range.
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ALWAYS CHECK: For safety when skiing don’t use ‘old boots’.
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that simply packs out due to wear. The shells could still be in pretty good nick. It’s usually impossible to buy original liners five years down the track. Models and shapes have changed by then. Aftermarket alternatives can now provide a bunch of custom liner options to keep your boots going. In fact they are quite often a better liner in the first place. The Intuition liner that’s
made from a New Zealand invented heat mouldable foam is very comfortable and very warm for those who feel the cold. The liner I use myself is a cork flow based liner developed by an expat Aussie Sven Coomer who now lives in Aspen, Colorado. The SvenFit or Zipfit as it’s known is heat moulded but never sets hard. The cork flow material reacts to how you are skiing. They never pack out and you can remould them many times and even transfer them to a different shell in the future. Foam injected liners from the French specialist, Sidas Conformable, offer exceptional precision with improved comfort and flex. There is, however, one issue
we need to take into account. In Australia we end up walking in our boots on bitumen, concrete and even gravel. Excessive wear of the boot sole is the end result. With extreme wear this will result in your boots no longer being compatible with your bindings which can cause the bindings not to function correctly. So check your boot soles for wear. If you have screw on soles these should be replaced when the screws show signs of wear. At Bumps we have a huge range of spares going back many years. Safe Skiing. PETER HALEY Bumps Snow Surf Skate
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By RHYLL McCORMACK JARROD Wouters may well be living every grommet’s dream. Snowboarding year round in locations across the globe, and mentoring aspiring Olympic athletes, it is however a far cry from his first snow experience back in school. “I wasn’t one of those kids who was always up at the snow on a board – I didn’t really even give it a go till I went up with my school,” Jarrod said. “It was only then that I fell in love with it and thought, this is what I want to do.” Jarrod, together with his wife Christine, run Transition Snowboarding, a training base for kids who can’t get enough of this Alpine sport. Based at Merrijig, the Wouters have an 11 year association with Mt Buller but also have camp bases in Thredbo, New Zealand and Colorado. “Fundamentally, the idea is to give kids the opportunity to enjoy snowboarding,” Jarrod said. “We also wanted to provide a means for kids who didn’t live in the area to access boarding.” Starting off with weekend camps, the Wouters have grown from a small operation to now providing a home-awayfrom-home for aspiring athletes, with four month camps in Colorado a popular option. “The overseas camps are to provide year round snow boarding experiences for those that are keen to compete on an international level,” Jarrod said. “The overseas stuff is for pretty serious boarders - it’s full on.” The problem, Jarrod explained, was that those who wanted to compete on an international stage found it hard to train in Australia with our limited snow seasons. “It’s hard competing
against kids who have snow at their back door all year round,” Jarrod said. Back on Buller, Transition Snowboards still offer weekend camps and longer, along with a special program for those locals attending the annexe school on the mountain. “A lot of kids come here with a view to making a career out of being a snowboarding instructor as well,” Jarrod said. “These kids understand that the level snowboarding is at internationally is incredibly competitive – and living in a country like Australia, where there isn’t snow year round – can be very difficult on a competitive stage. “So these kids instead want to stay and be involved in the sport, and they see instructing as a viable and enjoyable alternative.” Two times Olympian Scotty James is a former Transition Snowboards student, as is current champion snowboarder siblings Luke, Cameron and Lauren Staveley. Transition caters for and coaches all disciplines of snowboarding: Slopestyle, Boardercross, Halfpipe and Freeriding. “Whether it’s for fun, competition or just pushing yourself at something you thought you couldn’t do, we cover all aspects of the sport,” Jarrod said. An award winning coach himself, Jarrod is simply keen to see more and more take up this exciting sport. “We believe there’s not many things that are more enjoyable than snowboarding and making new, like minded friends in the alpine environment. “Transition, like the snowboarding industry, is a family and the friends you make will last a lifetime.”
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ON A CLEAR DAY: The view from the Summit Road lease site is nothing short of magnificent and on a clear day you can see forever.
Exciting development opportunities
IT HAS been six years since any land leases have been offered on Mt Buller – and this year sees two being released. Both sites have huge potential for development, one commercial and the second residential. Site one (237) is situated on Summit Road in a prime position and is already partially excavated. A huge north facing site of 1863 square metres, it offers magnificent uninterrupted views to Mt Stirling
and the ranges beyond. Expressions of interest in developing the site could include car parking, residential, retail outlets or even a hotel. Situated on one of the main roads of the mountain it has a bus service at the kerb and is close to all village facilities. The second offer (119) is situated on Stirling Road on the corner of Chamois Road and is 1506 square metres in size and is easily accessed. This site is zoned for residential development and has
flexible uses such as lodges, town houses or apartments. It already incorporates an older style building which needs to be replaced, but could be used in the short term until redevelopment permits are granted. This site is also well situated, is on a village bus route and is within walking distance to restaurants and the village square. Managing agent for the ARMB, Mark Adams said this site could suit a consortium or
syndicate looking for a great investment on the mountain. Building guidelines are expected to be followed, along with lease arrangements, but long leases on both sites are envisaged. Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management chief executive John Huber said the release of these development sites offers two excellent opportunities to invest in the future of Mt Buller. “The resort continues to go from strength to strength,
with a comprehensive Resort Master Plan that each year sees continual improvements across the mountain,” John said. “These types of land releases are rare, and we are confident that they will attract much interest, particularly coming off such a fantastic snow season in 2014 that has seen confidence in the industry grow. “With a booming winter season that sees the highest visitation of all Victorian alpine resorts, combined with a
world-class bike park as part of our summer offering, these sites represent an excellent opportunity for private or commercial investment.” Expressions of interest are sought on both lease sites with resort management seeking innovative ideas. For initial enquiries contact Mark Adams at Mark Adams Real Estate by phoning 03 96464230; Mobile: 0419 858007 or Email: mark@ markadams.com.au
This winter, discover
The Delatite Hotel The Delatite Bistro
Dine with us! Heading through Mansfield? Our lunch menu has a great selection of ‘Pub Classics’ and our new lighter lunches including Buxton Smoked Trout Quiche, Vego Frittatas, our take on the famous Croque Monsieur, a fab Pea & smoked hock of ham soup and more. Stop by for dinner and you’re sure to find plenty to enjoy too. Check out our current menus on our Facebook and web pages.
NESTLED IN: Sitting nicely on the side of an easy sloped block on Sitrling Road, this good sized block would accommodate a new lodge or apartment building - subject to approval.
Stay with us Looking for some of the best value off-mountain beds around? Our 12 pub rooms range from $55 a single (share bathroom), through to $115 for our King bed with ensuite.
Go to our website to look & book.
Stock up with us
Even when the lifts stop turning you can keep playing. Here at The Delatite hotel you’ll have plenty to enjoy; Pool tables, Darts, Bocce & Giant Chess in the courtyard, Playground for the younger ones, Games Cupboard…and a couple of fireplaces to relax by. If you like your live music, we’ll be having plenty this winter.
With over 200 regional & classic wines, and over 60 beers & ciders at great prices, our Bottlemart is just the place to stock-up on your way up the mountain. You can drive-thru or park & browse in the wine room, we’ll pack your supplies and load the car.
Check our facebook and web for live music & special promotions!
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‘Woody’ to focus on real estate IT’S a case of one door closing and another opening for Mark “Woody” Woodford as he takes over RT Edgar’s Mt Buller Real Estate division. A well known real estate agent in his own right, no one knows Mt Buller like Woody, having spent the last 38 years on the mountain. But now he is officially closing his business, Fun Photos, and instead concentrating on buying and selling in what is practically his back yard. “I’ve enjoyed Fun Photos and I’ve been doing it for more than 20 years, but this was a great opportunity to do something new,” he said. “The digital age has really caught up with being a photographer, so after 20 years I thought why not do this?” RT Edgar is known as Mt Buller’s premier real estate, with more than two decades on the mountain. With the bumper 2014 season, Woody said he had high expectations for the coming months. “It’s a really positive market out there at the moment,” he said. “Fifteen properties sold over the summer, and what with low interest rates the market to buy on Mt Buller has probably never been so good.” Prices for properties on the mountain start from as low as $250,000, and with a few on the books, Woody is well worth a call if you’re thinking about buying on Mt Buller. For those wanting to sell, there has never been a better time. Contact Woody on 0429 930700, or by email at woody@rtedgar.com. au.
IN THE MARKET?: When buying into an alpine village consider all the additional outgoings before completion of a contract. PHOTO: Andrew Railton Mt Buller
Three questions you need to ask when buying an alpine apartment
OWNING an apartment in the snow is a dream for many keen skiers and boarders. Waking up in your own apartment to see the snow-covered gum trees or returning after an exhausting day on the slopes and falling into your own bed – this is the dream. But romance aside, buying an alpine property is a commercial decision and we have the top three questions you need to ask. 1. What am I buying? Buying an alpine apartment is different from traditional sale and purchase of land because the mountain is (mostly) owned and controlled by the government. It is called ‘Crown Land’ and is leased to companies and individuals on a long-term leasehold basis. The most typical form of ownership on the mountain is for a company to hold a lease from the
government (head lease), often referred to as a lessee company, and individuals purchase shares in the company which entitles them to a sublease of an individual apartment. You should note, the term of your sublease will only be for as long as the company’s lease, so always check how long is left to run on the head lease. Many newer subleases can now be registered with the Land Titles Office to provide a clear and safe security. A most important reason to know what you are buying is finance. The type of leasehold arrangement for alpine property has a significant impact on whether banks are prepared to lend. A registrable sublease is encouraging for the banks as they can register a mortgage in a transparent and secure manner. 2. What are the outgoings?
When purchasing an apartment within a body corporate, you must carefully consider the building’s outgoings including: electricity, upcoming repairs, insurance and management fees and what proportion of those you will be required to pay. Heated driveways and footpaths can be a luxury, but also expensive to run. Always request a copy of the annual budget for the building. This will detail insurances, land tax, maintenance budgets, management fees and other expenses you will be liable to contribute towards. 3. Investment returns - what is the rental arrangement? As well as a wonderful lifestyle choice, an alpine apartment can be a good source of rental returns. If the site lease is held by a lessee company, it will have a company constitution which governs the op-
When you’re in the Alpine... Let us take care of the ‘legals’ so you can enjoy the snow!
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eration and management of the building. Often, these constitutions will regulate how you may sublet your apartment to holiday and seasonal tenants. Some properties have compulsory management and letting agreements, some allow combinations and some are simply own your own. If the building does not have a compulsory letting arrangement, we recommend taking your time to consider which letting arrangement or management suits you best. If a compulsory management agreement is required, check for overall management fees, and whether these are inclusive of third party agents and suppliers. Any other questions? TressCox Lawyers are able to help and advise with any of your proposed alpine interests and transactions.
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YOUR HOSTS: Kevin and Rosemary Tyrrell are hoping to hand over the reigns of their beloved Hunt Club Hotel to new owners soon.
NEW KITCHEN: Hunt Club owners Rosemary and Kevin Tyrrell have built a new kitchen to cater for the increased numbers of the meals being served at this homely country pub.
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GREAT DINING: The extensive dining room a the Hunt Club easily carters for more than 150 patrons at a time.
The Hunt Club Hotel: great offering in Merrijig THE Hunt Club Hotel, Merrijig, offers a great family lifestyle as well as a thriving business. And for those who love meeting people the range of clientele could almost be called ‘seasonal’. From skiers and snowboarders in winter to hunters, hikers, fisherman and campers and horse riders over the summer months and bush walkers and four wheel drivrs the remainder of the year – people from all walks of life frequent this country pub in all four seasons. Operating seven days a week, current owners and operators, the Tyrrell family,
have built up a reputation for great food, great atmosphere, friendly warmth in winter and; although renovations have been carried out, they have still retained that ’country pub’ charm. Regulars at the hotel have been coming for years, and as with most country pubs, it has been the central meeting place for locals for more than 100 years. The original hotel was built in 1873 and incorporated the general store and post office. The Hunt Club has retained the post office component to this day. Over time many local fami-
lies have owned and operated the hotel, but it has been Kevin, Rosemary, Melissa and Carlie that have made the biggest changes. “The kitchen used to be at the front of the pub in a tiny corner of what is now an extensive dining room,” Rosemary recalls. The hotel now boasts a huge, commercial kitchen with cool rooms and storage areas at the rear of the building. The reputation of the meals, under Carlie’s guidance as head chef, sees the hotel regularly serving in excess of 160 meals in a night – and on occasions two sittings are required to
cater for the demand. In winter the hotel sees a lot of the ski traffic stop on their way home. “A good hearty meal before they set off on that long drive back to the city does them good,” Rosemary said. Although there is no accommodation at the hotel itself, Merrijig has a lot of B&B’s, lodges and rental homes which, when occupied, sees a boost in patronage at the hotel. Kevin said before the family purchased the hotel, they were already familiar with it as they have been skiing at Mt Buller for more than 30 years and often stopped in.
“The girls grew up skiing on Mt Buller and were also working here as managers. “When it came up for sale they suggested we buy it and run it as our family business,” Kevin says. “Ït’s been good over the past five years, but as Rosemary and I were intending to retire, we think it is time to hand over to someone else - Rosemary and I will go travelling and the girls can either stay around or go off and do other things as well. “But it’s time we did what most retirees do – and that’s go off and enjoy ourselves and see a bit more of the world.” The Tyrrells will be retain-
ing the freehold premises with the leasehold only being sold. The managing agent for the sale of the leasehold will Connolly of Colliers International said the company was extremely proud to be offering the Hunt Club Hotel for sale. “The hotel has a great reputation in it’s area and we truly believe it is an incredibly opportunity for a motivated purchaser, willing to put in the hard work and reap the rewards,” the agent said. For further enquiries or to arrange a formal inspection of the hotel, please contact Will Connolly of Colliers International on 0432 116287.
e t a m i t l u e h t r o f g n i t n u H ? e g n a h C e l Lifesty The iconic Hunt Club Hotel is for sale At the gateway of Victoria’s high country, in the thriving hamlet of Merrijig, the Hunt Club Hotel is one of regional Victoria’s most talked about ‘country’ pubs. Established in 1873, the hotel is located within 15 minutes of popular alpine resort Mt Buller and enjoys high volume tourist trade as well as consistent local patronage deriving from large towns such as Mansfield only 15 minutes away. The hotel is proudly offered for sale as a new lease direct from the freehold owners.
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$630,000 +
Breathtaker Lodge All Suites Hotel!
Howqua #4, 81 Chamois Close
LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY 1, 2 & 3 bedroom fully self contained suites Features include high occupancy and outgoings that include everything imaginable so that there is not one extra cent to be paid!
A well appointed apartment with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen are on the middle level. Car parking is at the front door. A rumpus room/tv room and washer / dryer complete the package.
$990,000 +
This wonderful three / four bedroom apartment has all and more. The top floor is a spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen area. A large rumpus / theatre room with ensuite. Parking is at the front door. Sunny northern views along with views over Bourke St.
Mark Woodsford takes up the RT Edgar brand at Mt Buller.
104A Twin Towers
Sunny one bedroom apartment in the perfect location for access to Bourke St. Recently renovated and kept in perfect condition. One queensize bed along with a pull-out couch plus chaise can sleep five. Modern kitchen, full oven, dishwasher etc. Comfortable corner couch with chaise and a large flat screen TV and a washer / dryer to complete the package.
For all your Real Estate needs at Mt Buller, don’t do anything before consulting RT Edgar. Buying, selling, leasing, developing, Owners’ Corporation management, check our rates. Get the professional difference.
Mt Buller, VIC. 3723 Mark Woodsford: 0429 930 700 Michael David: 0408 508 609 e: woody@rtedgar.com.au
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LEASE & DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS MT BULLER MT STIRLING RESORT MANAGEMENT LAND RELEASE
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SITE 237 MT BULLER = First land release since 2009 and site 237 is one of the largest offered at Mt Buller.
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“From the beach to the snow”
Mark Adams M. 0419 858 007 E. mark@markadams.com.au
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Snowmass 2 - Exceptional & unquestionably one of the best chalets on Buller with ski-in ski-out directly to Bourke St Irreplaceable fully furnished free standing chalet right on Bourke St. Magnificent finishes, quality fittings and superb design, internal lift. 5 large bedrooms with 2 master bedrooms & ensuites, 3rd bathroom. Enormous living areas, open fireplace, glorious views to the mountains. Second living room, fully fitted X large ski storage, drying room/laundry. Heated driveway offers easy access to on title undercover car park. Price: P.O.A
Bombora 1 - Magnificent fully renovated snow home with two garage car parks, side by side and accessed by heated driveway Perfect for everyone and beautifully presented, luxurious, no expense spared light filled, north oriented dream Snow Home with private entrance. Brilliant layout over 3 levels, 2 living rooms with rock encased fireplaces, bespoke alpine furniture all included. Bombora 1 offers 4 bedrooms. 3 bathrooms, 3 separate toilets, sleeping up to 12. Ideal location close to Bourke St & with ski-in / ski-out access via Standard Run. Price: P.O.A
Grimus Apartments 5 includes garage car parking. Seldom offered & without comparison Huge single level apartment in the prestigious Grimus Apartment building only seconds to ski school. Internal access via security lift and connected to the Pension yet very private as the Apartments have a separate secured entry. Oversized bedrooms all with an individual en-suite. Living has panoramic views, open fireplace, floor to ceiling windows and balconies. Hydronic heating throughout. Price: $1,400,000 furnished
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NEW LISTING
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Mt Buller 10/14 The Avenue (5 The Avenue)
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Mk11/ 4 West - Spacious quality apartment with spectacular views and only one minute to village centre and blue bullet Luxurious apartment in sought-after building, features stunning north west views. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (master with en-suite) plus hydronic heating throughout. Very large living/dining with stone open fireplace, separate attic playroom. Large sun-drenched terrace with new installed crazy paving & great for entertaining. Walls of glass in the living area, offers uninterrupted 180 degree views day & night. Price: $950,000 Furnished LOWEST OUTGOINGS
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Seconds to ski school and supermarket and so easy to ski in and ski out the Chalet building is perfect and this unit rents well when not being occupied Appealing 2 bedroom with functional family bathroom and easy to rent. This wide living room has full size windows perfect to watch the kids and skiers on Little Bourke St. Master bedroom with queen bed, loads of cupboards so you can lock your gear away. Bed 2 has one bunk. Ski storage and two lifts plus all entries has been renovated this year. Annual 4WD access pass available for arrival and departure. Price: $325,000 Furnished
Arlberg Bourke St Apartment 9 - On sale now up to July 15 was $795,000 and now $665,000 Lowest 3 bedroom outgoings on Buller Two storey spectacular corner apartment with dream Bourke st views. 3 great bedrooms with master having balcony to Bourke St. Sleeps 8 in comfort with 2 bathrooms one with a spa, Well fitted kitchen great for entertaining friends. Magnificent and best underground parking on Buller is included in price. Occupy whenever you wish and offer to rent out when vacant. Price: $665,000 Furnished
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Mt Buller 2/198 Summit Rd (4 Pontrasina Lane) 2
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NOW SELLING The Whitt Apartments now selling off the plan and designed by renowned architect Peter McIntyre. 12 spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartments with potential to adjust some unit sizes. Undercover car parking with remote garage door. Exceptional northerly views and unbeatable location close to Bourke St, Athletes Walk and The Whitt. Being developed by the Ski Club of Victoria. Stamp duty saving apply. Price: From $595,000
Alto Villas 501 with Triple AAA Rating now available for immediate sale in premier position - ski in ski out. Inspection a must Magnificent penthouse feel with enormously high ceilings offers sweeping mountain views. Well fitted spacious kitchen adjacent to large terrace access & BBQ area. A total of 4 bedrooms with three having their own ensuite plus direct access to generous northerly terrace with slab heating. Well-designed ski storage and drying cupboard. Garage car park, storage box, lift, hydronic heating and gas fireplace. Price: $1,300,000 Tastefully Furnished
Arlberg – Apartments from $249,000 & Rooms from $145,000 On sale now up to July 15 - Buy a Piece of the iconic Arlberg All apartments and rooms offer the Arlberg advantage - which is lowest outgoings on Buller and excellent management team thus equalling great rental potential if you wish to rent your unit when vacant. Open all year round, you get the best rental potential on Buller offering restaurants, ski hire, boutique and manned reception. Price: Unit 204 - WAS $310,000 NOW $279,000 Unit 305 - WAS $275,000 NOW $249,000
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Valley View 301- Spacious furnished apartment positioned at the front overlooking Bourke St and opposite ski school Two storey design offers separate areas for children plus loft space for visitors. Downstairs main bedroom includes en-suite and excellent sunlit views. 2 other upstairs bedrooms offer two bunks in one and queen with single in other. Large living room with gas fireplace & sunny balcony overlooking Bourke St. On title car parking space & storage. Sleeping for 9 in comfort. Easy to holiday rent. Price: P.O.A
Reindeer 7 - Spectacular two storey penthouse in prestigious building, seconds to Bourke St with garage car parking 3 generous sized bedrooms all with BIR and white timber shutters. Plus a fourth bedroom or second living room / children retreat - very flexible layout. 2 bathrooms with both having direct access from the bedrooms. Comfortable living, gas fireplace, plus balcony with spectacular mountain & village views. Excellent drying room and laundry, ski storage and additional powder room. Price: $ 895,000 Furnished
K2 5 is more like a Chalet in size and style. One of the best 3 to 4 bedroom properties in K2 with its own private entrance K2 5 is truly a very appealing property. Spectacular sunlight and sunset views up Bourke St and the mountains from the corner windows. Spacious lounge, dining, gourmet kitchen plus 2 north facing balconies. 4th huge bedroom or second living media room with kitchenette. On-title parking space only 10 metres from the private entry door. Excellent ski storage, drying areas & laundry. Price: $1,100,000 Furnished
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Attractive Peak building offering ski in ski out to Chamois Run directly opposite with each having its own car park & lift access Peak 202 - Contemporary spacious living & dining with floor to ceiling glass doors opening to wrap around balcony offering pleasant views. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large wardrobes & sleeping for eight. Peak 302 - Spacious top floor penthouse designed over two levels with fabulous living & large terrace. Upper level has huge parent retreat with WIR and spa bath. Two further spacious bedrooms share the second bathroom. Price: 202 $779,000 or 302 $825,000
The Peak is directly opposite top of Chamois chairlift and 2 minutes to Blue Bullet. Features lift & great storage Peak 101 - Two large bedrooms with master having en-suite. Plus second bathroom & laundry. Living has gas fireplace & balcony. Magnificent entrance hall with ample drying space. Garage car park. Peak 106 - Two levels design with entry level having drying cupboard, laundry. 2 bedrooms and main bathroom plus powder room. Upper level has beautiful lounge and sunny balcony plus well fitted kitchen. Garage carpark. Price: 101 and 106 each $475,000 Furnished
Very appealing Snowflake ground floor renovated apartment offering easy access. Building has had extensive renovations 3 spacious bedrooms, comfortable living room with balcony and pleasant outlook. Well-equipped modern kitchen with breakfast bar & loads of storage. Master bedroom plus two further bedrooms all with BIR comfortably sleeping 7 plus. Family bathroom with bath, overhead shower and laundry plus a separate toilet. All owners have access to ample on site car parking. Price: $389,000
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Mt Buller 37 The Avenue (43 The Avenue)
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Hima is well located and select from one of 3 furnished apartments all worthy of inspection and keenly priced from $360,000 HIMA 1 $425,000 - Extremely comfortable, spotless 3 bedroom, 2 bath at the front. Family size living, cedar panelling, opening to balcony with pleasant snow views. HIMA 5 $360,000 - Well fitted two levels, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus powder room. HIMA 9 - $395,000 - Fully renovated, well-presented 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom and easy to rent out when vacant. Price: Hima units start at $360,000
Mark Adams 0419 858 007
Mt Buller 7/14 The Avenue (5 The Avenue)
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Just listed renovated Moose apartment in village centre. Perfectly positioned only seconds from Blue Bullet. Beautiful snow-capped mountain views Dream Kitchen - as new and recently completed offering the latest gadgets. Living room features timber lined walls with open fireplace adjacent to very appealing dining area. 3 large bedrooms capable of sleeping 8 to 10 in comfort. Master has a new ensuite and there is a great second bathroom with large double spa for after skiing plus a shower and separate powder room. Price: $560,000 Furnished
www.markadams.com.au
Mt Buller 705/206 Summit Rd (11 Summit Rd)
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Super master bedroom and heated car parking perfectly positioned on Bourke St Chalet Apartment 705 - Prime Bourke St features master bedroom with private lounge, cedar sauna, round double spa, overhead shower plus a separate shower and toilet. Two other bedrooms sleep 7 in comfort and family bathroom. Living features open fireplace and offers good aspect to Bourke St. Two big storage cages for skis & boots, 2 lifts in building and winter caretaker. Price: $780,000 Furnished
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