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WELCOME SNOW: Mt Buller’s snow reporter, Alex Stavely, welcomed the best snow falls for this year and perhaps for several years as the resort gained an additional 50cm plus over a three day period last week, bringing the total ground coverage to almost one metre. PHOTO: Andrew Railton – Mt Buller
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State chips in $210,000 to help better cater for visitors to the high country
By PAM ZIERKMAHONEY THE State Government will pump $210,000 into the development of the visitor hub at Telephone Box Junction (TBJ), to be wholly powered year round by renewable energy. Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Major Projects and Regional Victoria, Danielle Green, visited Mansfield on Monday to announce the funding, noting that TBJ is the pivotal entry point to the high country from the western side
of the Great Dividing Range for visitors seeking to enjoy activities on Mount Stirling. The TBJ hub project, which has already commenced, includes community shelters and information boards at Howqua Gap and the Machinery Shed, the installation of public toilets at the Machinery Shed, as well as the creation of an all-weather access pathway from King Saddle to Machinery Shed. The new micro-hydroelectricity system planned for the hub has been designed to have minimal environmental impact
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and will replace a large, noisy and smelly diesel generator, which is notoriously at odds with the quiet, unspoiled natural environment. “Power is always a challenge and this hydro scheme will keep Stirling open all year round,” Ms Green said. Roughly 200,000 AWD and 4WD vehicles pass TBJ on the way to the high country each year, many of which pass through without stopping. Ms Green said providing $210,000 for the project will deliver Australia’s first Alpine
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Hub wholly powered year round by renewable energy. “Mt Stirling is a vital attraction within Victoria’s internationally popular high country region,” she said. “We will work with the local community to strengthen the local economy through sustainable tourism initiatives. “The Labor Government is upgrading Telephone Box Junction because the current facility cannot provide the services required by visitors who want to get off the beaten track and explore the beautiful landscapes.
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“This project is about jobs and ensuring that we can continue offering the very best services to tourists visiting our best regional attractions each and every year.” At a small gathering of mountain staff, contractors and Mansfield Shire councillors at the Delatite Hotel on Monday, Ms Green was full of praise for the way in which the Mt Buller and Mt Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board protected the prisitne environment of Mt Stirling. Continued page 6
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Snow visitor numbers exceed past records By PAM ZIERKMAHONEY
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ing and we do want to develop more parking, but it is the logistics of getting this number of people up to the top of the mountain and back down again that we are dealing with now. “It is difficult (for more parking) with the topography we have on the mountain,” Mr Huber said. “There are master plans to develop more parking, not down as far as Mirimbah, but there are plans to focus on parking in the upcoming years.” It takes on average one hour for a bus to get to the top and back down again when huge numbers arrive late. “When you have 200 people standing in a queue to get to the top or back down again, you want to clear those numbers as quickly as possible and not be adding to the numbers, so that is why we close the mountain off at times such as these,” Mr Huber said.
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SLOW GO: Queues of cars on the slow go up Mt Buller on Sunday with unprecendented numbers trying to get to the top. PHOTO: Catie Mars
A RECORD number of visitors have been recorded over two weekends on Mt Buller. Alpine Resorts Management Board chief executive officer John Huber said traffic controllers closed access to the mountain around 2pm on each of the extremely busy days so that transporting visitors to the top and back down again at the end of the day could be dealt with. All statistics seen for the past 10 to 15 years have been surpassed. “What we are advising people to do is to come early as we have seen quite a lot of late arrivals – as late as 2pm and 3pm and that puts stress on transport and infrastructure,” Mr Huber said. “But we have some great plans in place to make sure we can accommodate these late arrivals.”
Mr Huber said that some people just want to come up to the top for half an hour or so – just so they can say they have seen and felt snow and they are happy if they get even a short time at the top. In week five Mt Buller recorded 37,500 visitors – and this record may be broken in weeks six and seven. Mr Huber said as can be seen by further reports, visitor numbers are sitting 50 per cent above last year and 54 per cent above the 10 year averages. “Outstanding numbers – a little bit a tweeking still has to be done to determine just how good the numbers fall as the holidays did not coincide with the same weeks in previous years,” he said. “But we are now comparing numbers from weeks six and seven and we are ahead of trends with those as well. “There is an issue with park-
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SEA OF BUSES: The skating rink bus parking bays were full to the brim as more than 40 long vehicles arrived on Saturday.
ALL HANDS ON DECK: On the busiest day of the season all administration staff from RMB and BSL were on hand to help guide visitors through the resort and to ensure all had a good time. Pictured is Ben Annear from RMB marketing talking with visitors.
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GETTING HOME: Visitors to Mt Buller queued beyond Buller Central for more than an hour waiting to be shuttled down to the car parking again. The bus shuttles did a fantastic job in clearing the huge number of people off the mountain within a two hour time frame.
WATCHING THIS: Just part of the big crowd that stayed on Buller to watch the Spectacular Burtons Cattlemen’s Rail Jam event on Saturday night. PHOTOS: Pam Zierk-Mahoney
Bumper numbers close mountain gates By PAM ZIERKMAHONEY
FOR only the second time in the same number of years Mt Buller operations closed the gates to visitors on Saturday due to the higher than expected numbers flocking to the resort. Group manager – marketing, sales and events, Gilliam Dobson, said “Mt Buller experienced record day visitation, with more than 2200 vehicles and over 40 buses entering the resort. “An unprecedented number of vehicles arrived after 12pm, which put our day visitor car parking at capacity by around 2.30pm,” Ms Dobson said. “A good weather forecast coupled with the final weekend of the Victorian school holidays meant lots of families were taking the opportunity to
enjoy a day visit to the snow. “It certainly was all hands on deck as all available resources were deployed to assist.” Figures released last week by the ARCC showed in comparison to other years visitor numbers for the week ending July 10 were up by a massive 78 per cent with 37,480 people recorded. The majority of these visitors were ‘day passes’ as the visitor day numbers were 56,664 for the same week. In 2015 for the same week only 21,472 visitors reached Buller and in 2014 only slightly higher figures of 26,917 were recorded. To date the total number of visitors to Buller is 80,340 - almost double that of the previous two years at the same time for week five.
Saturday afternoon July 9 saw the Cattleman’s Rail Jam event take place in the Village Square, where for the first time the qualifying rounds were also held in the Village rather than in the terrain park. “This gave visitors something extra to check out that they otherwise wouldn’t have seen, and experience some of the country’s top snowboarders take to the famous Cattleman’s staircase,” Ms Dobson said. The extremely high number of visitors meant mountain parking was at a premium with no spaces left in any of the car parks or along the sides of the road. Mirimbah Park was full and even cars were parking up to one kilometre below the Mirimbah Store. Additional traffic control
was brought in and barricades placed half a kilometre from the gates. Only overnight parking vehicles were admitted until some car spaces became available, which was not until around 4pm. As cars were parked all the way down the mountain and filled Mirimbah Park additional shuttle buses were also deployed to get the people to the village and back again. Bus shuttles ran until after 7pm to clear the day visitor numbers – a fantastic job done by all to cope with such a huge influx of people. The rail jam event saw more than 300 people stay until late into the evening to view the spectacular board riding of compeititors (See page 8 for Rail Jam results and pictures).
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MT BULLER NEWS — July 22, 2016 — PAGE 3
Buller X attracts top skiers FIRST time event - Buller X - has hit Mt Buller with more enthusiasm than first expected. Event founder and director Tony ‘Harro’ Harrington said 10 elite Aussie skiers have been chosen from a field of about 30 as contenders in Australia’s most exciting new elite ski event – Buller X. A buoyant crowd packed the back bar at the Ski Club of Victoria for the announcement last Friday and every skier was cheered and toasted by the crowd as their names were drawn. “The community here at Buller is really fired up but as we’ve seen from the voting and the support flowing in online, so are people all over the country,� Harro said. “Buller X is all about extreme skiing and most importantly it honours the
seriously rich pool of skilled Aussies who love freeskiing.� The confirmation of the line up followed an intense 10-day voting window that drew well over 11,000 votes from fans and supporters across the country. “The support and passion Buller X is generating is incredible,� Harro said. “The chutes at Mt Buller where we will hold this competition are as rowdy as it gets for skiers, so when we put this challenge up we were smashed with skiers keen to rise to the occasion.� The winner will enjoy a first prize suited perfectly for a big mountain skier – a week of heliskiing in British Columbia with Last Frontier Heli Ski who offer ‘the largest single heliski area on the planet’. Buller X is run following the model used for big wave surf
competitions like the Eddie Aikau competition at Waimea Bay in Hawaii. There is a weather window for all of August and September for the event and the organisers will monitor snow conditions and weather to find a suitable time to call the event on. “The mountain calls the day,� said Harro. “The event zone is super steep and rocky so we need a couple more good snow storms like we had recently to get the levels of snow cover we need in there.� Once there is approximately one metre of snow base in the resort and a window of clear and calm conditions the event organisers will give the athletes the ‘amber light’ to get ready and the event will be called on.
The skiers voted the most likely to win are: 1. Layla Lee (Falls Creek) 2. Coen Bennie-Faull (Hotham) 3. Sam Robertson (Thredbo) 4. Anton Grimus (Mt Buller) 5. Watkin McLennan (Mt Buller) 6. Katya Crema (Hotham) 7. Nat Segal (Mt Buller) 8. Ryley Lucas (Mt Buller) 9. Harrison McInnes (Jindabyne) 10. Adam Kroenert (Jindabyne) The athlete profiles are posted at www.bullerx.com.au.
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WE’RE HERE: Chris and Kate Bolton were there. 1 INTERESTED: Sharon Reeves, Shai Ashkanasy and Sealey Brandt dropped in for a congratulatory drink. 2 RESORT MANAGEMENT: Members of the ARMB team Katie Bowker, John Huber, Andrew Railton and Gill Dobson all attended. 3 OUT OF THE COLD: Gary Morgan, Nick Reeves and Laurie Blampied stepped in out of the cold for the opening. 4 PARTNERS: Rhylla Morgan with partner Tony ‘Harro’ Harrington.
Click goes the camera for Buller shots
By PAM ZIERKMAHONEY
IT wasn’t the glittering affair that you might have expected for the opening of a refurbished photo shop and there were no whistles, hooters or even fireworks - but a very happy party all the same. Tony Harrington - “Harro” to all - officially opened his ‘Photo Shop’ at Mt Buller last week with many good friends and locals joining him to celebrate this new venture. Harro has taken on the former Fun Photos following the legacy of Mark Woodsford and continues to offer a friendly service to guests in
the resort seeking to capture memories of their stay. However, Harro is offering more than just resort photos which visitors can purchase - he has some dramatic large art prints - ready to hang – shot at Buller and during his travels all around the world. He is also stocking the eclectic shopfront with a range of gallery items including ceramics from Wendy Jagger, local coffee from High Grounds Roasting, bespoke jewellery and mountain-inspired gifts. His partner Rhylla Morgan, who runs media for the lift company, has even found time to create some small art
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pieces for the gallery. Harro has other exploits as well as photography, although his photos hint at his other interests. He has developed and runs extreme ski and film events like the World Heli Challenge and spends half the year away from the mountains - chasing big waves for his film projects. He makes films and shoots for magazines around the globe, with over 150 front covers to his credit. The affable photographer is classically low-key about his exploits and talks about trips into the mountains of Greenland and Alaska or massive 40ft waves off Hawaii like most would recount a casual camping trip with friends. He had plenty of adventures and survived to tell the tales and share the photos. Harro will share some of the knowledge he has gathered along the way about safety in the mountains with small groups this year in a new program called Mountain Safe. The four hour sessions offer an introduction to avalanche awareness and share vital skills for keeping safe in the mountains. Safety when skiing in the higher and out of the way realms can be more dangerous than just taking to the ordinary slopes and Harro is passionate about teaching all those who like to adventure into the backcountry how to do so with some awareness.
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MT BULLER NEWS — July 22, 2016 — PAGE 5
ON THE PODIUM: Nick Masjuk (centre) took out the Buller Cup last Saturday – on his way to qualifying for the junior world titles.
WINNING RUN: Nick Masjuk in his winning run in the Buller Cup on July 16 - Nick took out his age group plus the overall trophy. PHOTO: Tony Harrington
By PAM ZIERKMAHONEY RISING snowboarding star, Nick Masjuk, at age 19 has already travelled the world chasing his dream of becoming a world champion in alpine snowboarding. He is currently training on Buller under the guidance of Mane Blomeier, head coach of Mt Buller Race Club. Living in Mansfield, Nick travels up the mountain daily to train towards his dream of one day making the world championships. Hailing from Sydney, he
has come to Mansfield and Mt Buller on his own to pursue what he hopes will become his career. When not in Australia snowboarding and working he travels overseas and has spent some 10 months over the past two years at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and other centres training and competing. Nick has been snowboarding since he was seven years old but it was not until 2013 that he was able to spend his first full season training. “That’s when I thought this is what I want to do with my life,” he said.
Nick’s idol is alpine snowboarder Vic Wilde – who he describes as ‘amazing’. “I do all disciplines of snowboarding but my passion is alpine – but when I need to get aggression I do a bit of boarder cross to get me going,” he said. Last weekend Nick took out the Buller Cup, winning in his age group and then overall. At the end of this season he is hoping to get back to the USA where he will build on his training, experience and competitions. “I am still learning a lot and by next year I hope to qualify for the junior worlds – I would love
to represent Australia,” he said. Nick said he first tasted snowboarding when he and his family holidayed in New Zealand when he was just six years old. Although his favourite place to snowboard is Thredbo, he has made Mt Buller his home for this winter so he can continue to train and learn under Blomeier. “Mane (Blomeier) is a top coach and I am learning a lot, and Mane is so helpful,” Nick said. Nick’s ultimate aim is to compete at the Winter Olympics.
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FOR lovers of opera a special event is happening on Mt Buller – presented by the Melba Opera Trust. Broadway to Buller – via La Scala, will be presented in the Alpine Chapel on Saturday, August 13 at 7pm and a gain on Sunday, August 14 at 7pm. Coming to Buller will be Zoe Drummond – soprano; Bronwyn Douglass – mezzo soprano; and Jonathan Wilson – repetiteur scholar. All are very experienced and talented performers who will bring a full program of favourite and new opera pieces. Favourite numbers to be included on the performance list are Granada with Michael Butchard; Can’t Help Lovin’ dat man - by Bronwyn Douglass; Hansel, come and dance with me - performed by Zoe
GUEST PERFORMERS: Zoe Drummond, Bronwyn Douglass and Michael Butchard are to perform at Mt Buller’s Alpine Chapel.
Drummond and Bronwyn Douglass; and We’ll Meet Again by the ensemble. All music will be acompanied by associate artist Jonathon Wilson.
Member of the Buller Arts Council, John Lithgow, said visitors to the mountain would be offered more in the way of live musical performances this year and this concert - held
over two nights - was just the beginning. Tickets are available on line at Trybooking.com at just $40 per person this is a must for all who love the opera.
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NAME: Molly Cussen. AGE: 11. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Melbourne. LEVEL OF ABILITY? Medium. HOW OFTEN DO YOU COME UP TO MT BULLER? A couple of times a year. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO BULLER? Two to three years. I started skiing when I was about eight. FAVOURITE RUNS? Wombat Run. WILL YOU HAVE ANY LESSONS OR CLASSES THIS YEAR? Not sure.
SEEING FOR THEMSELVES: At the handover of wilderness rescue equipment and the presentation of a ‘thank you’ certificate at the Mansfield Ambulance Station last week were (from left) Diana Kilford, Judy Kirkham, Ewan Friday, Christine Friday with ambulance officers Laura Bye and Daryl Glover. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MOST FOR THIS SEASON? Getting in some more practice. WHERE ELSE HAVE YOU SKIED? France and Mt Hotham. WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE RESORT APART FROM MT BULLER? France. WHEN NOT ON THE MOUNTAIN SKIING WHAT DO YOU DO? I am at school at Tin Tintern.
Wilderness rescue equipment upgrades
By PAM ZIERKMAHONEY UPGRADES to the Mansfield Ambulance Station’s wilderness response equipment supply has been made possible through a grant from the Harry and Clare Friday Foundation. Presenting a certificate of appreciation to the Foundation last Friday, station officer Daryl Glover
down in East Gippsland have been trained and take part in wilderness rescues,” Mr Glover said. “It is an important part of our work and at times we get called to help out in other areas, such as the Grampians, where there are no wilderness trained officers.” The Friday Foundation grant of $2100 purchased additional items such as ski poles, shovels, portable walkie talkies,
and all weather kits. “This is important as some of this equipment is above and beyond what Ambulance Victoria is funded to supply,” Mr Glover said. On hand to see what the grant has purchased were members of the Friday Foundation, Christine and Ewan Friday and Diana Kilford, along with ambulance auxiliary member Judy Kirkham.
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said officers welcomed the upgrade to their equipment as much of their ‘rescues’ were in wilderness and remote areas. Mansfield was one of the leading ambulance stations to introduce wilderness rescue and training for officers in this area. “Across the North East ambulance officers including Mansfield, Mt Beauty, Corryong, Bright and even
Ms Green congratulated all who came up with the concept. “You guys are doing the right thing,” she said. “Today is a great day for Mt Stirling.” It is anticipated this part of the project will be carried out over the coming spring and summer months. Ms Green said in depth research was undertaken to identify the best and most costeffective form of renewable energy generation for the hub. She said flora, fauna and native vegetation assessments have been completed, as well as a cultural heritage management plan. Ms Green pointed out that the area attracts horse riders, mountain bikers, dirt bikers, hikers and sightseers outside of the snow season and is fast becoming home to the latest cutting-edge snow sports, such
ON WITH THE JOB: At Monday’s announcement were (from left) ARMB CEO John Huber, Mansfield Plant Hire’s Peter McElroy, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Major Projects and Regional Victoria, Danielle Green, builders Alan Rice and Darren Wheeler, Mansfield Plant Hire’s Claire McElroy, environmental services Mt Stirling operations manager Louise Perrin, and Sun Real Benalla’s Martin Nichol.
as splitboarding and fat biking. The project will allow local businesses to capitalise on these emerging visitor markets and support a year-round increase in visitor activity.
It also uses local suppliers and will create 14 jobs during construction with another 27 jobs expected to be created within the next two to five years of its operation.
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Buller Cup held in dream conditions on Lt Buller Spur IT was a dream day for the 2016 Buller Cup held in near perfect conditions on July 16. A large ďŹ eld competed in alpine and snowboard, giant slalom held on Little Buller Spur. Chief of race was Maier Stof. Results: s 'ROM / 3NOBOARD FEMALE Catherine Boyle (1); Clara / #ONNOR s 'ROM 3NOWBOARD -ALE Jack Painter (1) s ' R O M 3 N OW B O A R D FEMALE -IA #LIFT %LLA Provaznikova (2), Alex Feenstra (3). s 'ROM 3NOWBOARD -ALE Will McCarthy (1); Lucas Blundell (2) s 'ROM 3NOWBOARD FE MAILE #HARLOTTE 7EIR Ruby Parkes (2) s 'ROM 3NOWBOARD -ALE Henry Hart (1); Will Watson (2) s *UNIOR 3NOWBOARD FEMALE #HARLOTTE "ATTEN /LIVIA %LLIOTT s *UNIOR 3NOWBAORD -ALE Nicholas Masjuk (1); Harvey edmanson (2) s 5NDER !LPINE &EMALE Chamonix Stafford (1); Bella Burdett (2) s 5NDER !LPINE -ALE ,U kas Maier (1); Cooper Percy (2)
STAR SKIER: Sophie Mahon also had a star performance.
WINNER: Amelia Maisano took out the Under 16 Female Alpine event with this smooth run.
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SHARP MINDED: Eric Burt (pictured) during an interview with Mansfield Courier some three years ago, always said people should try to keep physically and mentally active.
Interesting history behind lift system THE lift system here at Mt Buller is certainly the best in the southern hemisphere, and arguably as good as anywhere in the world. In fact, the very first chair lift ever established by the Doppelmayr company anywhere in the world was our very own Bourke Street chair lift. We have a unique environment, with low altitude, warmer temperatures and humidity all contributing to above average icing. Plus wind, rain and fog. It means we need stronger axels and bearings to carry the extra load. Mt Buller skiers benefited from the competition created between Orange Lifts and Blue Lifts. For years, it was a game of chess between them. Essentially, in 1959 a deal was struck by the Forest Commission when Orange Lifts assumed responsibility for Kofflers Hutte, and in return were allocated terrain ‘above the tree line’, while Blue Lifts owned ‘below the snow line’. It was cat and mouse… Orange sneaked down, Blue pushed up. In 1963 Orange acquired the Tyrol Lodge, a move driven by their desire to block Blue from pushing into the Shakey Knees terrain. Actually, Shakey was to be called Swanston Street, on the back of Bourke Street being just around the mountain.
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And Skyline was to be Little Collins Street. However, skiers got very upset. They wanted to get away from Melbourne, not have ski runs named after busy Melbourne streets. They protested and it all changed. Boggy Creek T-bar was built in 1967. The summit area was extremely popular with intermediate and advanced skiers. Soon large queues became the norm with waiting time up to 60 minutes. So led by Hans Grimus, Orange soon began looking into a chair that would run from the base of the Boggy Creek area up to the summit. Identifying the best line for the lift generated heated debate, with a range of opinions voiced loudly. Some wanted it to run up McLaughlin’s Shoulder, where it would be far more exposed to the elements. Others wanted it to finish down by the Boggy Creek pumping station. Such decisions would have impacted in all different ways. The Grimus Triple Chair was built in 1979 - the first triple chair in Victoria. It changed the face of skiing at Mt Buller, allowing intermediates to enjoy a nice long run, but still provided advanced skiers with access to some of the most challenging terrain in Australia.
UP AND COMING: Local snowboarder Harry Greene shows his style at the Rail Jam. PHOTOS: Courtesy of Mt Buller BSL
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SAM ‘Reddog’ Neumann edged past 15 of Australia’s best snowboarders on Saturday, July 9, to claim his first Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam title and a $4000 pay cheque. The event was held under bright lights, clear skies and in front of one of the biggest crowds ever seen. Neumann finished ahead of close rival and good friend, four-time Cattleman’s champion Jye Kearney in second place, and Jindabyne local Troy Sturrock in third. Having podiumed in second place at the 2015 event, Neumann from Byron Bay was certainly hungry for a win, coming out firing from the get-go with an impressive display of high technical spins on and off the rail. His creativity and use of the entire stair set, including a series of never-been-done tricks, like his 50-50 to backside 360 out from the top close-out rail and switch backside 360 to 50-50 over the gap, landed him top spot on the podium and the winner’s cheque. “I can’t believe it, this is what I’ve worked hard for all these seasons… I’m so stoked,” Neumann said as he clutched his novelty cheque and speculated about the festivities to come. As one of the veterans of the Cattleman’s Rail Jam, Kearney’s clinical approach to the event, consistently made tricks and famously casual style solidified his second place spot and $2000 cash. Third placed Sturrock’s silky smooth style and use of the entire stair-set of tricks landed him a $1000 pay cheque to carry with him back to Jindabyne. Best trick was awarded to Mt Buller local and park-
PODIUM: Placegetters on the night (from left) Birdman (best trick), Troy Sturrock (third), Jye Kearney (second) and winner Sam Neumann.
BIG NUMBERS: A huge crowd, one of the biggest ever seen, greeted the competitors after each trick.
crew member the ‘Birdman’, who nailed a highly technical, never-been-done maneuver on the top close out rail. Birdman landed a switch frontside lipslide on the closeout, transfer to frontside boardslide on the lower rail, a super high consequence trick which earned him a Traeger Grill valued at $1000. For the first time, the 2016 Cattleman’s Rail Jam offered the chance for riders to qualify on the actual stair set itself, rather than an on-hill set up. Two elimination heats took place during the day, resulting in a 15-man final to decide the ultimate champion.
“Running the qualifiers on the actual rail was a natural progression for us to make the event bigger and better, and we were really pleased to give some younger, up and coming riders a chance to hit Australia’s most infamous stair set,” said Paul Colby, Burton Australian marketing and brand manager. As in years past, the official after party at the Kooroora Hotel did not disappoint with long-time Burton friend and mix up extraordinaire Mucci igniting the Back Bar, providing a fitting finish to one of the biggest parties on the Australian snow calendar.
THE passing of Eric Burt last week will sadden many who remembered him as a consultant engineer with the early lift companies, a great photographer on Mt Buller and a keen skier. Eric passed away on July 14, aged 95. He first worked at Dandenong Engineering, where he dealt with ski equipment manufacturer Doppelmeier, later becoming a consultant to the Austrian supplier until his move to Mansfield around 23 years ago. The link with Doppelmeier was because of his long connection with skiing in Australia, which he only finally relinquished after turning 85. A keen and enthusiastic community minded person, Eric belonged to many organisations and committees and became secretary of the Mansfield Ratepayers’ Association, which applied pressure to disassociate the shire from the Benalla Shire and succeeded in this goal, becoming the Delatite Shire in October 2002. He was also involved with Up2Us Landcare, Friends of Venilale, Mansfield Masonic Lodge and Friends of the Library just to name a few. Always interested in music, Eric helped found Radio 3MBS in Melbourne – the first FM radio station in Victoria. A passionate photographer, he took photographs at Mt Buller in the 1940s for about 10 years, some of which can still be seen in Mansfield and provide a valuable record of the resort’s early days. The Arlberg Hotel at Mt Buller has a gallery of these early photographs. Photography led naturally to an involvement in developing and printing, when he and his wife ran a business in Melbourne carrying this out for chemists until the arrival of color film. At the same time he undertook photographic work with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Melbourne. Tennis was also another one of Eric’s strong interests, something he did not relinquish until his 90th birthday. In Melbourne he formed the Glen Waverley Tennis Club, of which he became a life member. Technology did not seem to present any difficulties for Eric as he drove his car up until about two years ago (aged 93) and mastered the use of a laptop. So when interview at 93 he gave this advice “People get the idea they’re old,” he said. “I’m not old – my ambition is to get to 95 (which he did). “My advice is to keep physically active and keep your mind active”. A funeral service was held on Thursday, July 21 for Eric at St John’s Anglican Church, Mansfield.
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Snow Sisters support ski patrol SNOW Sisters organisers Suzanne Rumble, Sonia Evans and Sandra Maier turned on another great event on Thursday, July 7 at Kaptans Restaurant, Hotel Pension Grimus. From humble beginnings eight years ago when six ladies went out to celebrate the end of the school holidays, this year there were close to 100 Snow Sisters having fun and raising money for Mt Buller Volunteer Ski Patrol.
Many generous donations were given from around the mountain. Major sponsor Christine Parkes from the Giving Brand Company donated more than $6000 of products including luxurious gift bags for every lady attending. A silent auction and raffle were also held. Like Snow Sisters on Facebook and follow them on Instagram @snow_ sisters_mtbuller.
(From left) Sue Mioni, Louise Hills, Nina Scholfield, Robin Pennington and Mandi Tate.
(From left) Paul Harcus, Tony ‘Harro’ Harrington and Amber Gardner.
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Buller X attracts top skiers THERE were plenty of people to help Tony ‘Harro’ Harrington celebrate the launch of the first Buller X contest this Photographer: month. MARK WOODSFORD
LAID BACK: Eighteen-month-old Byron Simmonds took a very laid back approach to Mt Buller for his first visit to the snow and was towed around the mountain all day by grandma Patrice Mills, while mum (right) Michelle Simmonds went off for a ski.
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BIG KIDS: Fun was had by all on the slopes, not by just the kids but by some ‘big kids’ to Buller including Xander Kipp (left) from Seattle, USA with friends Hayden Carrigg (Geelong) and Jenna Brerreton (Melbourne).
(From left) Rob Sparrow, Fiona Ashton and Linda Cornwell.
(From left) Loi Tran, Nicole and Richard Ross.
(From left) Lisa McComb, Brandon Lancaster, Ellie Isom and Dan Rogers.
(From back, left) Natalie Rosenbloom, Suzanne Rumble, Sue Ferguson, Christine Parkes, Mel Speirs, Donna Turner; (front) Melissa Jurie, Wendy Frahamer, Sisi Martin and Jo Olive.
(From left) Cate Heathcote, Paula Ryan and Monique Rosshandler.
FAMILY FEAST: After a long and busy day on the slopes the Lewis family of Elwood visited PoPo Kitchen for a snack before heading home on the bus. Pictured are (from left) Lucinda, Bob, Mac, Tilly and dad Simon. All agreed it was a great day out and they had enjoyed their time on Buller. (From back, left) Jen Douglas, Andrea Aivatoglou, Josie Acherman; (front) Alison Atkins and Minaret Shore.
(From left) Caroline Nicholas, Georgie Combe-Tennant and Sophie Cooper.
(From back, left) Beth Decarne, Sally Clift, Debbie Kelton, Susi Martin, Maddie Easton, Pip Knight, Taryn Taylor; (front) Sue Ferguson, Lizzie Hart, Christine Parkes.
HANDOVER: Snow Sister organisers Sonia Evans, Suzanne Rumble, Sandra Maher hand over the proceeds from the luncheon to ski patroller Ash Adamson.
FAMILY FUN: On the busiest day of the season so far the Alghamdi family from Saudi Arabia enjoyed their first experience in the snow. The family of five children and four adults were thrilled to be able to toboggan down a small slope near the Magic Forest. Mr Alghamdi is in Australia studying and has his family with him. An estimated 10,000 visitors arrived on Mt Buller for Saturday, July 9 creating traffic delays to the village – but all were sorted with additional bus shuttles from Merimbah to the top. PHOTO: Pam Zierk-Mahoney
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Snow is fun, but your safety is number one! HAVING fun at the snow is like nothing else, and with the recent snowfalls and with more on the way, it’s the right time to stay safe out on the slopes. From clothing and equipment checklists to driving in the snow and first timer’s guides, Snowsafe is a one stopshop which will get you ready for an amazing trip to the snow. Here are a few things coming up so you can have fun in the snow. z Mt Buller Adventure Race: ARE you up for the challenge? Find a team-mate and choose your method of transport; ski, board, skin,
alpine tour, cross country ski, split board or snow shoe. Enjoy a fun day navigating around the resort with great prizes up for grabs. Every entrant will receive a certificate of completion, an event pack and a free ticket to the 2016 Winter Wonderlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival. When: Saturday, July 23. Time: 9.30am for the prerace briefing in the Mt Buller Cinema. All entries are to be completed online via Eventbrite. com. z Winter Wonderlands Alliance Back Country
Film Festival JOIN us at the Mt Buller Cinema for a one night only screening. View the work of grassroots filmmakers who tell compelling and entertaining stories of backcountry, non-motorised recreation and environmental preservation. When: Saturday, July 23. Time: From 7pm (doors open at 6.40pm). Tickets just $10, kids 17 and under are free. z Mt Buller Sled Dog Quest WE are thrilled to announce that Mt Buller will be hosting the Sled Dog Quest for the second time in 2016.
The Mt Buller Sled Dog Quest is set to take place on August 2-3, across two actionpacked days. The event will see teams from across Australia compete across two challenging courses, with up to 30 teams expected to compete. This not to miss event is a highlight on the Mt Buller calendar. When & Where: Tuesday, August 2 from 5pm in the Village; and Wednesday, August 3 from 9am at Corn Hill. z Light the Night DO your bit to raise much needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation by
joining ‘Light the Night’ at Mt Buller. Lanterns will light up Bourke Street as they make their way down from the top of the Blue Bullet Express Chairlift to the Village. Join this fun and exciting event by purchasing a lantern and helping a good cause. All proceeds go to the Leukaemia Foundation. When: Saturday, August 13. Time: Event opens, lantern collection from 5pm. z Lanterns lighting ceremony from 6pm For more information on all of the events that are happening at Mt Buller this
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2016 Mt Buller Corporate Team Challenge. Monday, August 22 - Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships. Concludes August 28. Tuesday, August 30 to Saturday, September 3 - 2016 Australian Snow University Games. Details at www. snowunigames.com.au/. Saturday, September 3 ABOM Mogul Challenge. Saturday, September 10 - Eighties Day. Dust off the retro ski outfits for a totally radical 80s day. Saturday, September 17 - Peak Pics Mt Buller Photo Competition. Saturday, September 17 - Corona Pond Skim National Championships. Monday, September 19 to Friday, September 30 - Kids Week Activities every day, with Buller mascots Blake the Flake and Barry the Pygmy Possum. Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2 - 2016 Snow Season Grand Final. Entertainment and activities to farewell season 2016.
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Olympian to take the lead with female instruction SATURDAY, August 6 will see winter Olympian Katya Crema hit the slopes of Mt Buller with lots of women tagged on behind. The annual K2 Women’s Day will be held at which Katya will lead and give instruction. Ladies can enjoy a great
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Learning snowsports, without snow SKI and Snowboard Australia has partnered with the Australian Sports Commission to bring children all over Australia an opportunity which has never before been offered. Little Shredders <http:// www.littleshredders.com.au> is a brand new ‘off-snow’ program aimed at teaching children the basics of snowsports without actually visiting the slopes. Based on the hugely popular Burton Riglet product, Little Shredders provides the opportunity for children to learn the fundamental skills of skiing and snowboarding from the convenience of the school yard or gymnasium, through game based learning. The program uses modified equipment designed specifically for school children, and is an introductory program that teaches children the fundamental skills and knowledge required to prepare them for an on-snow experience. “It’s a very exciting program
and we can’t wait to provide every Australian child the opportunity to learn how to ski and snowboard before they actually hit the slopes,” said Nick Frayne, national participation and sport development manager, Ski & Snowboard Australia. “The Little Shredders program will help develop a child’s overall balance, improve their communication skills and provide them an understanding of snow safety, all while having fun and working in teams.” The program has children learning the correct snowsports stance, practising weight distribution and understanding how to be a safe rider. The main outcomes of the off-snow, Little Shredders program are teaching school children of all ages about: Balance; Snow safety knowledge; Bodily and spatial awareness; Basic snowsports stance and skills;
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By PAM ZIERKMAHONEY MT BULLER’S famous Kooroora Hotel has plans to be replaced with a $35 million redevelopment which will include apartments, backpacker accommodation and a nightclub. The redevelopment would also include 59 units, a restaurant and shops. The current Kooroora building dates back to the 1950s and sits in the heart of the village. Before further planning can move ahead approval has to be gained from the Minister for Planning.
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Footy-stravaganza for Lincoln and Michael Five AFL matches in five states in 72 hours - 6 flights, 11 taxis and nearly 13,000km IT’S a footy fan’s dream weekend to make it to five live AFL matches across five states all in one round. Buller Grocer’s manager, Lincoln Wymer and his boss Michael Reddrop did just that when round 17 rolled around last week. They went on the footy weekend of a lifetime cutting a lap of the country (from one side of Australia to the other and back again - starting in Melbourne) to make it to matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground (NSW), Subiaco (WA), back to Melbourne Cricket Ground (Vic), Adelaide Oval (SA) and then finally at Brisbane before heading back home. It started last Thursday with the Sydney v Hawthorn match and ended on Sunday with Brisbane v Greater Western Sydney. Michael calculated their “footy marathon” required six flights, 11 taxis, two chauffeuring sisters, and 12,847km of travel distance (give or take a few kilometres). “Lincoln has had this idea of
multiple games and states in one round for a few years now and it became a bucket list ‘must do’ for him,” Michael said before the big footy-stravaganza. He’s just been waiting for the planets and the fixture to align,” explained Michael. “Earlier this year he sent me a text that simply read “Round 17” - and we’ve been deep in planning ever since.” The pair spent 72 hours and visited five states in the four days to follow their footy passion. Why was this possible? The key to this has been the Thursday night fixture. In the past, Lincoln claims the most he has ever seen as feasible was four games, but with the Sydney game being played on Thursday and a bit of luck, it became possible. When the flights were researched it turned out that they could get to all games for about $1000. The 18 team competition has helped also with more games to choose from. Next year and beyond:
In 2017, the guys want to go for maybe six games. But that will require the intervention and good graces of the AFL to get on board. There are of course games in Tasmania (all six states) and Canberra and Darwin (the two territories), but only five states represented by teams. Lincoln and Michael believe they may not be the only footy fans crazy enough to want to do this and with a bit of thought there may be hundreds or even thousands of others who would want to add this ‘footy marathon’ to their bucket list too. It would be a great way to ‘Footify Australia’, Michael believes. This might be Lincoln and Michael’s contribution to growing it. A certain sponsor might see it this way too. BTW – Michael is a long standing NAB customer. In fact, this might become the Aussie Rules equivalent to the Hajj (pilgrimage). A footy fan’s ‘right of passage’ perhaps.
GETTING READY: Buller Grocer manager Lincoln Wymer was preparing for a footy marathon - but had to get over the ‘big weekend’ rush experienced on Saturday, July 9 first.
DOLOMITES The world’s largest ski region! What’s happening on Mt Stirling this season Saturday August 20 Stirling Silver Cross-Country Ski Race. Freestyle ski racing for all age groups. Entries on the day from 8.30am, racing starts 11am. Enquiries: enquiry@ melbourne-nordic.org.au Each weekend during season (subject to snow cover): Saturday for Kids. Full day of activities including ski hire, instruction, games, and toboggan frenzy. 10am to 4pm, Ages 6-14. Cost $60 per day (includes ski hire). Race Squad. Junior race squad for ages 12 to 18. Coaching by fully qualified instructors. 1pm Saturdays. Cost $40 per session Snow Shoe Tours. Tour with an experienced guide around Stirling trails. Saturdays 12.45pm to 4pm. Cost $45 (includes snow shoe hire) or $20 (supply your own snowshoes). Adults Sunday
Cross Country Experience (commences July 9). Tour with a professional guide, starting with a ski lesson then tour the mountain. Discount ski hire available. 10am to 4pm, minimum age 15. Cost $45 per person. Monday Mums on the Mountain. Drop your kids at school and come on up to Stirling and be back for school pick up. Ski equipment and instruction provided, all for $59 (plus $30 resort entry and bus fare from Mirimbah). Minimum 6 people. Call Stirling Experince 5777 6441. Every Thursday ‘Locals’ Deal. Every Thursday from 10am to 3pm free resort entry for locals (ID showing local address required at gate) and discounts on activities and refreshments at Stirling Cafe.
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Superb apartment with open plan living and glorious views LOCATED on Chamois Close, just a hop, skip and jump from the village centre is this stunning north facing, sun drenched apartment with a designer interior, a joy to see. RT Edgar agent Mark Woodsford said that words cannot describe the detail in this exquisite ski residence. “Sit back and soak up the sun after a day on the slopes,” he said. Features of the Mark 2 apartment include spacious
open plan living and dining area with stone open fireplace, fabulous kitchen with granite bench tops, master bedroom with ensuite, twin bedroom and bunkroom, powder room, balcony, entry with ski storage, gas hydronic heating, washer and dryer. There is a heated walk way to the front door and undercover car space located nearby. For enquiries contact agents RT Edgar.
OUT OF THE COLD: 2e Mark 2 offers the warmth of gas hydronic heating plus the comfort and glow of a welcoming open fireplace.
Snow Pony makes way for family SNOW Pony owners Danielle and Will Walters are reluctantly selling their business on Mt Buller’s Bourke Street. The Walters took over the business in 2012 after previously managing the restaurant back in 2009. They are selling the business after five years, to make way for an expanding family with the arrival of their second child - due very soon. The restaurant has been very successful and they
have built a loyal following. Located on the main Bourke Street ski run, Snow Pony is a contemporary bar and restaurant nestled in the Timbuktu development. The interior is a wood store and snow cave, combining contemporary and traditional chalet elements in a moody mix of recycled timbers, log walls, cowhide covered fire canopy, antler chandeliers and dark marble bar. The building and bar
design is a collaboration between Salter Architects and well known interior designers Hecker Guthrie. Snow Pony is a thriving business offering breakfast, lunch, apres ski drinks and dinner service with consistent healthy returns. Its popular position on Bourke Street allows skiers to ski in - ski out for their hot drinks, snacks and meals. For enquiries contact agents RT Edgar.
POPULAR BAR: Snow Pony on Bourke Street is a very popular bar and restaurant with ski in-ski out facilities and an open fire to warm you up.
BRIGHT AND LUXURIOUS: The living space in Drifters 2 offers warmth, light and views.
LEVELLED OUT: Set over several levels, Drifters 2 offers the best of comfort for the whole family while also offering views and accessibility to the village.
Stunning free standing chalet can be yours IF you have dreamt of living the lifestyle in an alpine village then here’s your chance. Drifters offers a sun soaked and spacious free standing chalet with only the best in modern design. Set in a quiet location, Drifters is ideal for family and friends. You can relax and take in the scenic balcony views across the Howqua, Bourke
Street and the sunset over the Summit. Skiers enjoy close proximity to the World Cup Aerial site and Chamois ski run and for those with a passion for apres ski, Drifters offers all manner of comforts. With a glass of red in hand and fire blazing, curl up with a faux fur, watch your favourite movie, celebrate with a dinner party for friends, or
stay in bed with views from your pillow. You can be living the lifestyle and indulging yourself all at the same time. Drifters 2 offers one of three self-standing chalets, all with individual parking, heated driveway with carport at your entrance to protect your 4WD. Inside there is a spacious living area with very high ceilings and rock encased
open fireplace; a large outdoor sunny balcony perfect for a barbecue or to watch the amazing sunset and the majestic views towards Bourke Street and beyond to further snow capped mountains. The floor to ceiling windows fill the living space with warmth from the northern light. The stylish kitchen which features timber bench top and
walk-in pantry offers room to cook up family meals and snacks. Drifters also offers three bedrooms - the master suite with top level features and a huge walk-in robe and ensuite while the two further bedrooms on the entry level share a family bathroom. On top of all this there is excellent ski storage, a drying area and a laundry.
All this to enjoy and only an easy walk to Chamois Run and the free shuttle (winter time only) right outside your door. Drifters is being offered fully furnished and can become your high country living or a top rental with regular clientele as an additional income. Drifters is on the market solely with Mark Adams Real Estate.
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"We know Mt Buller property" Mark Woodsford - 41 years living and working on the mountain Michael David - selling property on the mountain since 1988
No one has more experience on Mt Buller or can offer better service We have a great range of properties for sale from 1 bedroom units for $150,000 to 4 bedroom apartments/chalets for $1,000,000 +
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Boulders - Two super apartments - Buy one or both. Rarely available and suitable for multi families or friends wishing to purchase their own Mt Buller apartment building and have no neighbours. Made up of only two, very large, house sized properties and located in an A grade position. Boulders 1 and Boulders 2 include total garaging for three 4WD plus a goods lift with access to both apartments. Boulders 1 has 3 huge bedrooms all with en-suites and built in robes. Boulders 2 includes 4 also very large bedrooms, ample bathrooms and a second living room or 5th bedroom should you wish. Both feature enormous and sumptuous living rooms with open fireplaces, high ceilings timber lined walls, sundrenched balconies and premiere mountain views. Each have a breakout room with flexible design suiting many purposes and accessible by sliding doors from the master bedroom and living area. Both properties are generally being sold with most of the furniture included. Skier entrances are located at the top two entry doors and each includes excellent ski storage, drying rooms and separate laundries Price: P.O.A
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Mt Buller - Amber Lodge, Site 102 (8 Goal Post Rd)
Mt Buller - Chalet 711, Site 206 (11 Summit Rd)
Amber Lodge- Money making fully renovated commercial lodge, sold on WIWO with bookings in place. Built over two levels it features 7 private rooms sleeping 26 guests. There are 5 bathrooms with 3 of the bedrooms having en-suites. Features large dining and living area with pool table, TV and wood fire. Newly built kitchen with easy access to large deck with BBQ. Large entry with ski room and drying room. Managers unit with separate bathroom, living, dining, kitchenette. Can be operated all year round or just during winter and is located towards the top of goal post road within easy access to village centre. Great outgoings, long lease and good rental returns perfect for a couple or new or existing club looking for extra income. Price: $795,000
Chalet Apartments - affordable and spacious 2 bedroom with BIR and in excellent condition, plus a carpark. Master has queen bed with bedroom 2 having two sets of bunks. Family bathroom with separate private shower, toilet and hand basin. Living room/ dining overlooks Bourke St with an excellent balcony. Large kitchen, plenty of cupboards and light. Drying cupboard. Large ski room ski cage on level 6, two lifts. Building entries have all just been fully renovated and look terrific. Fantastic on title heated carpark with plenty of room to park and close to entry. Premium location close to everything. Winter on site caretaker able to do holiday letting bookings and cleaning. Price: $510,000 Furnished
Mt Buller – St Anton 215, Site 55 (20 Stirling Rd)
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Huski 3- Two great apartments: 1x 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms and own entry. 1x 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms and own entry. One car park on site. 3 BEDROOM apartment is a two storey spacious townhouse style. Upper level features large living, fireplace, kitchen, meal area & powder room. Midlevel entry - 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with one as an en-suite. Including excellent ski storage & drying, laundry. 2 BEDROOM apartment is single storey with own entry on the lowest level. Features living with gas fireplace, kitchen prep area, 2 bedroom & 2 bathrooms. Both properties are interconnecting & can be locked off if required. Perfect for multi families, friends and designed to easily rent out one or both. Price: $650,000 Furnished.
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St Anton 8 -Affordable modern furnished apartment with pleasant outlook Recently built one bedroom fully furnished apartment on level 2. Living room has fold out double divan, TV cabinet, dining, plus fully fitted kitchen. Spacious master bedroom with built in robes and en-suite bathroom. Features include hydronic heating and separate ski storage cages. Excellent communal separate laundry & drying rooms on each level. St Anton has a total of only 12 units and is made of brick construction. Drop off access permit available to unit owners. Affordable outgoings and easily rented through Buller Holidays. Price: $200,000 - Priced for immediate sale
Twin Towers A504 – Renovated and ultimate location next to “Bourke Street” ski run – Ski in/Ski out. Renovated and very stylish 2 bedroom with tastefully appointed furnishings. Features super stainless steel upmarket kitchen, living/dining room with large balcony and pleasant northern views. The main bedroom with queen size bed and second television, second bedroom includes a set of bunk and trundle, sleeping 3. The family bathroom includes a washing machine. Loads of lockable cupboards for owners use. Apartment owners have permission to drive to the door and unload during winter subject to 4WD permit. Successfully holiday let when owners are not using themselves. Twin Towers entries, foyers and stairwells have been renovated and look terrific. $465,000 fully furnished
Brand New Garage Car Parking. An exciting new mixed development now offered for sale off the plan. 25 garage car parking spaces for individual sale. Designated basement carpark with remote control door access makes entry a breeze. Adds value to your existing property and guaranteed annual 4WD parking permit application to the Mt Buller Resort Board. Car park completion proposed for June 2017
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Mt Buller - Cariboux 1, Site 62 (11 Chamois Rd)
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Mark Adams 0419 858 007
Mt Buller – Arlberg 5, Site 189 (45 Summit Rd)
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Arlberg Apartment 5 - Fantastic location and with underground car park. Appealing 2 bedroom and two bathrooms. Fully furnished apartment sleeping 6. Two level with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, one with double spa. Includes kitchen, living & dining. Comes with fantastic underground carpark space on title. Can be used as often as you wish with no restrictions. Very low outgoings make it affordable should you wish to use it more. Can be rented easily and the management is excellent. Enjoy the benefit of the Arlberg facilities in the building such as Nooky’s restaurant, ski hire and boutique. Price: $540,000 furnished
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Mt Buller - Beehive 9, Site 198
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Beehive 9-Primo position with glorious mountain views Less than 50 metres to Bourke St and you are skiing Very sunny living and kitchen area with newly built balcony. 2 bedrooms both with outstanding views. Family bathroom with separate toilet. Euro cupboard which includes washing machine and dryer. Great opportunity to renovate as much or as little as you wish. Hydronic heating & ski storage area. Beehive has just completed covered steel structure entrances which look terrific and will last forever. Price: Only $310,000 Keenly Priced
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VENDOR KEEN TO SELL - WILL CONSIDER OFFERS
Mt Buller - Christiana 4, Site 31 (43 Breathtaker Rd)
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Mt Buller - K2 6, Site 238 (4 Summit Rd)
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Christiana 4 - Views to Live For. Impressive and very spacious Christiana penthouse with the most magnificent views from every window. 4 large bedrooms with two of the bedrooms of substantial proportions. Each of the 4 bedrooms has its own en-suite. The master bedroom suite has heated floors, spa bath and loads of storage. Two spacious living and dining areas both with gas fireplaces and excellent natural light. The Christiana entries have recently been renovated and are very opulent. Private ski storage cage plus additional second cage for excess skis. Communal Billiard room and ski tuning area. On title car park included in sale. Genuine vendor offers for sale for first time this well located penthouse. Price on Application.
Drifters 2- Stunning free standing chalet one of only 3. Sun soaked, spacious and of modern design is for sale furnished. Features spacious living with very high ceilings and rock encased open fireplace. Light and bright with floor to ceiling windows. Large outdoor sunny balcony, perfect to watch the amazing sunset. Stylish kitchen with feature timber bench top and walk in pantry. Majestic views towards Bourke St and snow-capped mountains. Master bedroom suite on the top level with huge walk in robe and ensuite. Two further bedrooms on the entry level share a family bathroom. Heated driveway with carport at your entrance to protect your 4WD. Easy walk to Chamois Run and free shuttle right outside the door. Price on Application.
K2 6- The biggest and best – one not to be missed. Fabulous one of a kind, 3 level K2 townhouse with 2 carparks in a garage. Perfectly suited to multi-generational families-5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. 2 master bedrooms with en-suites plus 2 family bedrooms and bathrooms for the children. The lower level includes a large home theatre room, kitchenette plus additional bedroom with queen bed and separate bathroom with spa bath. The upper level features spacious living, family room and kitchen, offering panoramic northern views and a full length balcony with barbecue. Ski room, drying room and laundry are fabulous. Hydronic heating through-out plus gas fireplace. Outgoings are very affordable. $1,150,000 Great Value.
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Mt Buller - Peak Apartment 202, Site 83 (1 Stirling Rd)
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Mt Buller - Elkhorn 19, Site 240 (10 Chamois Rd)
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Peak 202- Well-designed and attractive apartment plus ski in ski out to Chamois Run. Spacious living, dining with floor to ceiling glass doors opening to wrap around balcony offering pleasant views through The Bluff. 3 double bedrooms, large wardrobes and easily sleeping eight. 2 bathrooms including en-suite in main bedroom and family bathroom with spa bath. Cherry wood kitchen with granite tops and stainless appliances. Garage car park with large private storage cage & internal building lift. Features include gas rocked fireplace, concealed laundry with washer & dryer plus large walk-in drying room and a separate powder room. Price: $795,000 including quality furnishings.
Elkhorn 19- Fantastic Modern, Wow Apartment with indoor car park. Fully renovated apartment completed by Registered Builder / Owner. Open plan living with loads of light and gas log fire. Kitchen with stone bench tops and ss appliances, dining area & quality fittings Positioned at the front with easy access and a large north facing balcony perfect for entertaining. Sleeping 6 over 3 bedrooms with master having ensuite and two other bedrooms include Queen in one and Bunk in other and share a second bathroom. Includes a Drying Room / Laundry & large Lockable Storage Room. Fantastic indoor carpark with easy access to apartment. Price: $495,000 Fully Furnished.
Hima 5- Family Apartment - Great position near Bourke Street. Comfortable 2 level / 2 bedroom - 2 bathroom apartment in great location. Entry has drying area, laundry, loads ski gear storage & powder room. Nicely appointed kitchen with plenty of cupboards and separate pantry. Sun-filled lounge / dining including built-in bar & balcony plus under floor storage. Upstairs includes bunk bedroom & family bathroom. Huge master bedroom with modern ensuite & good wardrobe storage. Car parking available. Well-presented family apartment & worthy of inspection. Hima 5 price is $295,000 Hima 8 price is $330,000
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Mt Buller - Snowflake 20, Site 56 (22 Stirling Rd)
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Mt Buller - Chalet 708, Site 206 (11 Summit Rd)
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Snowflake 20 - Top Floor - Top Potential - Tops in Snowflake. Occupy this season. Perfectly positioned on the top floor this sunny apartment with its 1970’s flair is being sold furnished. Clean, tidy and structurally very solid, has loads of potential with the possibility to build into the attic space (Subject to Building Approvals). The attic is used for storage and has easy access. Currently 3 bedrooms, family bathroom, second toilet. Good living, dining with new carpet and a sunny balcony offering excellent views. Ski lockers outside the unit and also in the basement makes it easy to ski. On-site 4WD parking available. Price: $395,000 quick occupation
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 & balcon. 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 $450,000 Furnished
Chalet Apartment 708- 2 bedroom at affordable price in Ski in- Ski out premium location close to everything. 2 bedrooms with the main having one bunk and a single (easily suited to a queen bed) and second bedroom perfectly set up with 2 bunks. Living & kitchen overlook large sunny balcony with excellent northerly aspect. Functional family bathroom with 3 separate areas- hand basin, shower and a toilet. Drying cupboard, 2 ski cages in ski room on level 6, two lifts, laundry facilities. Easy 4WD access for arrivals and departures. Building entries and passageways are all recently fully renovated and look terrific. Winter on site caretaker able to do holiday letting bookings and cleaning. Price: $375,000 furnished.
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INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT WITH EXCLUSIVE AGENT
Mt Buller -Whistler 4/ 73 Chamois Rd (14 Chamois Rd)
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Whistler 4 – Spacious and well-presented two storey 3 bedroom with on title car park in peaceful location. Excellent views to Bourke St this Whistler unit has a large parents retreat on the upper level with master bedroom, walk-in robe and ensuite. Downstairs entry has a well laid out kitchen, living with sunny balcony and pleasant views. Two further bedrooms share a bathroom plus an additional powder room and laundry. The design is great for teenagers and will appeal to families looking for great value. The on title car parking will make is convenient for arriving and departing. Price: $520,000 fully furnished.
Mark Adams 0419 858 007
Merrijig - Pinnacle View (34 Purcell Drive)
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Pinnacle View -Two Quality Homes - Many Options- Perfect Family Environment & located in “Dress Circle” end of Happy Valley precinct. Huge flexibility to occupy and or holiday let. Excellent rental history over the last 9 years make this a ready-made opportunity. Large main house, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and every conceivable mod con. Euro wood fire heater plus hydronic heating and air-cond. Master bedroom with magnificent views, large deck and super ensuite with spa bath. Second spacious 1-bedroom apartment of 60 sqm with private entrance & under cover parking. Flexible design can suit a family looking for retreat or permanent home plus extra income. Both properties well maintained and in excellent condition. Price: $585,000.
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Merrijig - Alpine Ridge (38 Alpine Ridge Drv)
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Fully Styled Home at Alpine Ridge - Modern and recently built luxury home on 1100 sqm perfect for holidays or permanent living. Designed to capture the mountain views and styled to perfection whilst being offered fully furnished this home has it all. Featuring a large master bedroom with Queen bed, BIR, ensuite and split air/heat. Two further bedrooms one with queen and the other a great spacious children’s bedroom and play area. The super impressive lounge has open fireplace, timber floor boards and overlooking a huge deck will offer a family loads of scope. Downstairs features mudroom / drying area/ for those after ski days. The remote double garage is big enough to store a large 20 foot boat. Price: Just Listed - $579,000 Furnished.
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