Friday, July 21, 2017
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RIDING HIGH: Fresh snow, Bluebird Days and visitor to Mt Buller, Ryan Webster, was delighted to be out on the slopes during the first week of school holidays recently. Buller was very busy all week with loads of visitors, while the snow gods were kind and kept small amounts of fresh snow falling just to top up the man made supplies. PHOTO: Tony Harrington / The Photo Shop
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Jeremy Jones about to drop in to Mt Buller INTERNATIONALLY renowned big mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones (pictured) is about to drop into Mt Buller. Jeremy is highly regarded for what he can do on a snowboard and now also for his important work leading the non-profit organisation “Protect Our Winters” (POW) championing awareness and action on climate change. He is visiting Mt Buller next week and will present
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his award-winning snowboard film “Higher” at the Mt Buller Cinema on Sunday, July 23 from 7.15pm. “Higher” is the third in an inspiring trilogy of films that started with “Deeper” and “Further” and documents Jeremy taking on extreme snowboarding adventures deep, far and high into the mountains starting near his home in Squaw Valley, then Jackson Hole Wyoming, Alaska and Nepal.
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Many snow films, including some he’s made earlier in his career, use helicopters to access the lines they ride and film. In “Higher” Jeremy climbs each peak under his own steam working with his brother Todd and Steve to create the film. Jeremy will have a Q&A and talk about his snowboarding career, his work with POW and his passion for riding which
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has seen him create his own snowboard range and spend time riding with his wife and children. Protect Our Winters began 10 years ago. Since founding the organisation (POW) Jeremy has grown the awareness and action of POW to include a global network of more than 130,000 supporters and engaging with 60 million + snowsports enthusiasts. Continued page 2
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Long opening hours, competitive rates, fast professional fitting and quality hire equipment are the cornerstones of the service provided by the Grimus Ski Centre. Forgotten your hat, gloves, goggles, sunscreen or just need a souvenir? Take a browse in the boutique.
Our new Wintersteiger Mercury robot is the only one in Victoria. Using this state-of-the-art technology, our technicians can tune our rental fleet & your own equipment to exact specifications – no guess work involved. Great tuning = great skiing. Try it today!!
Whether beginner or expert, skier or snowboarder, the Grimus Ski Centre has the right equipment for your needs. Experienced fitting staff offer excellent advice and friendly service to ensure you have the most suitable gear.
Located at the end of Breathtaker Road right next to the Abom 6-seat chairlift on Bourke Street. Take the free village shuttle from your lodge right to the door. Convenient carry bags are available to easily transport your hire gear back to your lodge.
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