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FALLS CREEK has been given a major financial boost, with energy company AGL committing to a new five-year, $250,000 partnership with the alpine ski resort. AGL Energy Limited will inject $50,000 into the resort each year over the next five years, extending its sponsorship agreement to nine years. The announcement came as the resort prepared to host Australia’s premier long distance cross-country ski race, the Kangaroo Hoppet. AGL is in its seventh year of sponsoring the Hoppet, which forms part of
the Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. Bill Sykes (MLA, Benalla) and Bill Tilley (MLA, Benambra) were at the sponsorship launch to welcome AGL’s support of the resort. AGL Hydro manager Kate Coates said the arrangement offered her company an opportunity to enhance its support for an important community asset. “Falls Creek is a major tourist destination, providing a unique experience to thousands of visitors each year, including families, locals, interstate tourists and international professional athletes,” she said. “The resort delivers significant social
and economic benefits to this community and AGL expects this new agreement will further boost its potential. “AGL Hydro shares its natural water resources with Falls Creek in the pristine Alpine National Park area and we pride ourselves on working in harmony with our surrounds. “We embrace our role as constructive participants in our local communities and we look forward to building on the strong connection we already have with Falls Creek,” she said. Falls Creek Management chief executive David Herman said the AGL sponsorship would support the resort’s future development.
“The history, infrastructure and integration of hydro is part and parcel of what makes Falls Creek unique,” he said. “Assets such as Rocky Valley Dam, the aqueduct trail network and abundant snow making capability are the foundation of our points of difference. “We are extremely proud of our association with AGL and look forward to continuing to build strong community ties in the years ahead.” The course for last month’s Kangaroo Hoppet circumnavigated the shores of AGL’s Rocky Valley Dam, used by the company for hydroelectric power generation.
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Pink tinge at Hotham is for a great cause ON Saturday, September 6, Hotham Central will become a sea of pink as the Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA) Pink Tribute begins. Events begin at 5pm and the Hotham Race Squad will be holding a fundraiser barbecue which will be followed by a glow stick parade down the Summit run. Fireworks will light up the sky at sunset and merchandise sold at the event will support programs to help people fighting breast cancer. BCNA is the peak
national organisation for Australians personally afftected by breast cancer. The BCNA works to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer and their families receive the very best information, treatment, care and support possible. People are encouraged to visit www.bcna.org.au to find out more about BCNA programs and services, including the My Journey Kit, which is free for newly diagnosed women with breast cancer.
Tom has plenty of free advice for junior skiers BIRKEBEINER Nordic Ski Club has sponsored Tom Smith, a visiting coach, to spend the winter here and help with junior development within the club and wider community. Due to visa restrictions, Mr Smith cannot work in Australia, so all his coaching will be done on a voluntary basis. Mr Smith is from Sun Valley, Idaho and is living here in Mount Beauty for the winter and working as a cross country skiing coach. BNSC media contact Alice Hamilton said that the club had sponsored a couple of ski coaches over the last few years and it had proved a great success. “This time it was current
HELPING THE KIDS: Tom Smith (third left) pitched in to coach kids at the Junior Birkie Development Camp. Pictured are (from left) Ash Forrer, Tommi Silvester, Josh Tanzen, Ayla Armitage, Nicola Smith and Ryan Blackwell.
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN: Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club members Blair Hume (BNSC vice president), John Bailey and Tony Crapper get some pointers from visiting coach Tom Smith (second from left).
Falls Creek local and National Junior XC team member Kat Paul who put Tom in touch with the BNSC,� she said. “Kat had spent the winter training with Tom’s club at Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation earlier this year.� In Australia, Mr Smith is working with a wide variety of skiers including local schools, the Victorian Junior Cross Country Ski Team, Junior Birkies as well as adult Birkie members, and he is also working as the National Team Falls Creek Training Centre Coach. Mr Smith said that he had been hoping for a variety of levels of coaching. “It’s a stepping stone in my own coaching career, being
able to coach at all different levels is really important and valuable,� he said. Mr Smith said he is surprised at the quality of snow in Australia. “I didn’t expect the snow to be as awesome as it has been,� he said. “It’s really been world class skiing with the snow conditions, the grooming and everything. “And I didn’t know what to expect in terms of environment but it’s been amazing to be able to ski among alpine ash, snowgums, and then get up above the tree line which feels like you’re skiing on top of the world. “I love the variety and uniqueness of Australian
skiing in terms of the geography, scenery and environment.� Competing in the Kangaroo Hoppet is one of Mr Smith’s aims during his visit here, as well as experiencing some more off-track skiing. On the subject of supporting our young skiers, Mr Smith encourages them to get out there and experience it, and be happy that Australia has such great skiing opportunities. “It’s awesome that it’s included as PE at the local schools here,� he said. “The biggest aspect for development and getting more people in the sport is just getting more youth out there to experience it.�
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YOU don’t get much more extreme than this. Flown in by helicopter to the peak of a remote mountain,with kilometres of vertical, untracked descent, competing against some of the world’s best. It’s the kind of challenge Falls Creek skier Tom Costa has dreamed of, and will make a reality at the end of this month. The former World Cup mogulist will carry the hopes of his nation, again, in the World Heli Challenge in New Zealand.
Some 60 of the best skiers and snowboarders from around the world will battle it out - all trying to pick the best line amid unforgiving back country terrain deep in the South Island’s wilderness. “I have wanted to give this type of event a crack for years and this year with the help of my sponsors, Central Snowsports and Deep Powder Tours, I am making it happen,� Costa said. Born and raised at the base of Falls Creek, in Mt Beauty, Costa and his three brothers learnt to ski young - and fast. Adrian and Paul Costa represented Australia at the Winter Olympic Games
and Tom also competed for his country in freestyle on the World Cup circuit, and at two world championships. “I guess this freeskiing is just a natural progression,� the 32 year old said. “I’ve had the opportunity to ski around the world and be exposed to some pretty extreme terrain..and I just love the challenge.� But this is his first event. “It’s hard to say how I will fare, but I am definitely very excited about representing my home resort of Falls Creek, and you can bet I will be giving it my very best shot,� he said.
“Obviously this sort of event is not easy to train for, especially in Australia, but the plan is to do as much backcountry skiing as possible and try to get comfortable in the big mountain arena. “Weather permitting, I hope to spend some time on Mt McKay with local skiing legend Steve Lee on his new backcountry tours.� Peaks with 50 degree pitches, 80 to 100 foot drops, open bowls, deep snow and rocky chutes will test every ounce of Costa’s skill and endurance. Crashes and injuries are inherent risk.
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Input sought on Falls master plan By VANESSA BURGESS FALLS Creek Resort Management (FCRM) is currently inviting members of the public and relevant stakeholders to take part in developing the future direction of Falls Creek’s Master Plan Project. In late 2012, the State Government redefined the strategic direction of the Victorian Alpine Resorts and resorts are now required to develop or refresh a master plan by December 2014. FCRM with the support of the Alpine Resorts Coordinating Council had developed a
framework for the construction of the master plan. According to FCRM CEO David Herman, the future viability and success of Falls Creek will depend on the wider community acknowledging the current landscape, recognising the current challenges and embracing opportunities that are available to the village and broader resort. “We have put together a discussion paper about the possible future direction of Falls Creek, and we are encouraging anyone who wants to have an input into the master plan to read the paper and have a
say about the future direction of the resort,” he said. “We have put ourselves in a room full of mirrors and are asking anyone associated with Falls Creek to have a good hard look at themselves and look at the fundamentals associated with the master plan.” Mr Herman said the dynamics of Falls Creek had changed and the clientele had changed. “We used to have guests staying for five, seven and 14 day stays, but now we are experiencing more short-stay paradigms with guests averaging three to six days,” he said.
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“Our challenge is to establish compelling offers that transcend to the short-stay guests.” The Falls Creek Village Master Plan 2014 Discussion Paper touches on the fundamentals of the Master Plan, summarises Falls Creek’s assets and looks at some of the possible “big ideas” and opportunities for the future. Mr Herman said a series of workshops would be held over the next week and interested members of the public were invited to attend the “drop ins”. “We are running things a little differently than other Al-
pine Resorts in that we haven’t designed a master plan and put it out to stakeholders, we have put out a discussion paper and want to talk about possibilities for Falls Creek and hear feedback from people and what they might like to see here,” he said. “We are having a series of workshops and members of the public are invited to attend our drop in sessions at Falls Creek.” Mr Herman said the current FCRM acknowledges and respects the vast amounts of work previously undertaken by FCRM and its stakeholders
over many years. “We have created a reference library people can access with historical documents and we will not be ‘throwing the baby out with the bathwater’ when the 2014 Master Plan is developed,” he said. Submissions can be made until September 7, and Mr Herman said he is hoping a draft of the 2014 Falls Creek Master Plan will be ready by mid October. For more information visit www.fallscreek.com.au scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the orange master plan 2014 link.
Chix with Stix a superb success MT Hotham played host to the Chix with Stix 2014 Throwdown on August 22, and participants got the chance to get out on the powder with some of the industry’s top althetes. Chix with Stix is an initiative to get young girls involved in snowsports and encourages them to push through to the next level. The event started in 2010 by Zoe Jaboor, a mogul skier turned free-rider, to influence girls in the Australian snow industry and the free event gives girls a chance to improve their skills on snow with Australia’s top athletes. “Through the Chix with Stix events we provide young females the support and coaching they need to improve their skills,” said Ms Jaboor. “The program gives girls the opportunity to build their confidence while training alongside some of Australia’s top athletes.” Skier Cross athlete and two-time
Olympian and Chix with Stick ambassador Katya Crema, was on hand to provide guidance to some of the participants. “I love going out skiing with young girls that absolutely love the sport and I get so much from seeing them improve”, she said. “The standard is increasing all the time here in Australia. I think that the next generation of snowsport athletes is looking promising throughout moguls, Ski-X and Boarder-X categories and I believe that in four years’ time we will have a really strong team for the Olympics in South Korea. “The more girls that get involved from a junior development level, the more opportunity we will have for females to represent Australia at the Olympics. “Events such as these help to boost the numbers of females considering taking snowsports to that next level. We actually had more Australian female than male
athletes at the Sochi Olympics for the very first time which is really encouraging.” The participants had an hour to get familiar with the course set up, before being judged on different components like difficulty, amplitude, and variety of the tricks. “The resort has been really supportive with providing a venue for girls to get together and advertising these events to promote more females in the industry,” Ms Crema said. “I’m one of a small handful of female skiers who have taken skiing to a professional level and when Zoe Jaboor got in touch about her plans, I was really pumped to get involved.” The Chix with Stix is not only for future athletes but also about enjoying time on snow. “The more girls that get involved from a junior development level, the more opportunity we will have for females representing Australia at the Olympics.”
Lifts set to stop September ENJOY OUR OPEN FIRE. 28, despite a bumper season EVEN though Victoria’s Alpine Resorts have had a bumper 2014 season and there’s still plenty of snow left on the ground the season still looks set to finish at the end of September. Early in the season, both Falls Creek and Mt Hotham were the beneficiaries of the best snowfalls in two decades. A series of “Snowmaggedon” storms blanketed resorts which allowed the mountains to be fully opened within a week of the first good storm. Falls Creek Ski Lifts brand manager Anthony O’Shea said Falls Creek was transformed overnight at the end of June, and the resort has continued to be blessed with fantastic conditions. “The vibe on the mountain
has been fantastic all season, and we feel like skiing and snowboarding is back in Australia. “We had a lot of snow at the end of June and it was quality snow, we went from nothing open to everything being open in under a week,” he said. “These conditions were topped with more powder which came with the storms we had in July. “August hasn’t produced as much snow, but we’ve been blessed with unbelievably good weather – cold nights and bluebird days make for fantastic skiing or snowboarding conditions.” Mr O’Shea said even though the resort has seen its best season since the early 1990s, the season is still set to close on September 28. “The season always has
its natural end despite the amount of snow on the ground,” he said. “People have moved on by the end of September and become more focused on the AFL Grand Final and other things. Mr O’Shea said the resort would prefer to “finish with a big bang” rather than drag out the season. “The forward bookings for the last week in September are already looking good, and rather than extend the season, we have decided to make September action packed and finish when things are good,” he said. “That being said, should we get another fantastic dump we may reassess and see whether it’s worth extending the season, which would rely on visitor numbers.”
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Top field set for Slopestyle battle THE 2014 Australian Slopestyle Tour (AST) kicked off on Monday and Australia has never hosted a stronger field of international snowboarders or freeskiers as it has this year and they are set to descend on Falls Creek this weekend. Eight of the world’s top 10 male snowboarders and some of the world’s biggest names in women’s snowboarding and men’s freeskiing, have confirmed they will be taking part in the tour. The AST comprises of two International level World Snowboard Tour events of the Mile High by Carlton Dry in Perisher, NSW, this week and the Stylewars in Falls Creek Victoria, beginning this weekend. The new World Snowboard Tour format for 2014/15 put both AST events at International level of sanctioning, making the AST a fundamental component of the World Snowboard Tour, which ensures a fantastic future for top level international snowboard and freeski events in Australia. Falls Creek Stylewars will kick off on: Sunday, August 31 is an unofficial practice day which open park to public and competitors. Monday, September 1, is the Snowboard Qualification Jam (total field competes) Tuesday, September 2, is the Snowboard Finals and Carlton Dry 30 (30 minutes Big Air Jam). Wednesday, September 3, Slopestyle weather day, 7pm – 28 Stairs Rail Jam. Confirmed snowboard international athletes from the World’s top 10 men include, Stale Sandbech (NOR), Maxence Parrot (CAN), Sven Thorgren (SWE), Erik Willett (US), Sebasien Toutant (CAN), Chas Guldemond (US), Torstein Horgmo (NOR). Some of the top international women competing are Olympic gold medallist and undisputed best female slopestyle competitor Jamie Anderson (US), Silje Norendal (NOR), Jenny Jones (GB) and our own Torah Bright (AUS).
PURE BLISS: Hip hop stars Max “Eso” MacKinnon and Jonathan “Bliss” Notley of Bliss n Eso soak up all that Hotham Alpine Resort has to offer, and inset, perform to a packed house at Swindler’s Bar.
Hip-hop highlight at Hotham STROBING lights, swirling music, and a packed dance floor met Bliss n Eso as they stepped on stage at Hotham’s Swindlers Bar last month. The Aussie hip-hop heroes played to a sold-out house, with more than 500 tickets sold days in advance. The chart-toppers performed all their classic hits including two encore songs – ending the show to thunderous roars of an ecstatic crowd. Bliss n Eso – Jonathan “Bliss”
Notley, Max “Eso” MacKinnon and DJ Tarik “Izm” Ejjamai – enjoyed their time at Hotham so much they extended their stay for an extra three days to experience what the resort had to offer. The additional days gave the boys a chance to get to know the resort, taking guided ski adventures with their fans around Mt Hotham’s superb slopes, carving down everything from Blue Ribbon to Orchard. The boys also took the time to
brush up on their skiing and riding, taking lessons with Hotham’s certified instructors and testing out the latest demo gear from Zirky’s Premium Equipment Hire. The group also made an appearance at the Mum’s the Word Rail Jam - a fundraising event held to support the Cancer Council of Australia. Here, the band hung out with kids from the Merlin’s Magic Wand Foundation, whose mission it is to help seriously ill, disabled and dis-
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and organisers said the weather helped generate one of the largest spectator crowds on record who enjoyed the winter carnival atmosphere at Dinner Plain Village. Sunday produced sub-zero temperatures, a much needed cover of fresh snow accompanied by icy trails, which resulted in much faster times and delivered some challenges, with some mushers taking a spill through the tricky downhill trail sections of the S bends next to the Dinner Plain ski run. Organisers of the event, Altitude 5000 Sled Dog Group, were once again thrilled with the success of the event. Class winners were: Two Dog Teams: 1. Michael Looney; 2. Steven Blanch; 3. Ash Blackwood. Three Dog Teams: 1. Annie Jackson; 2. Nat McIllree; 3. Donovan Chew. Four Dog Teams: 1. Tim Huntley; 2. Darren Browne; 3. Michelle Osmetti. Six Dog Teams: 1. Peter Dobbs; 2. Eric Ayres; 3. Trent Haymen. Eight Dog Teams: 1. Darren Watson; 2. Andrew Gersbach; 3. Donal McIntyre.
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International skiers’ glory in spectacular Hoppet event AUSTRALIA’S international ski marathon, the Kangaroo Hoppet, lived up to its lofty expectations, with perfect racing conditions greeting the 1000 plus competitors from 24 nations entered in the three race distances of 42km, 21km, and 7km at Falls Creek on August 23. The first man across the line in the 42km marathon was Valerio Leccardi from Switzerland, while the first woman was Valentina Shevchenko from Ukraine. The Kangaroo Hoppet is part of the Worldloppet series, which features 20 races in 20 countries and has annual participation of over 135,000 skiers. The men’s podium was filled by Australian locals Phillip Bellingham and Paul Kovacs, with Vahur Teppan from Estonia and Thomas Smith from the USA rounding out the top five. This was Leccardi’s second Hoppet win, having won previously in 2010. The 30-year-old resident of Davos has been training and racing in Australia for over a month, based at the National Team Training Centre at Falls Creek. The runner-up in the women’s event was Barbara Jezersek from Slovenia, ahead of three-time Australian Winter Olympian Esther Bottomley. Fourth and fifth place went to Lauren Fritz from the USA and Jessica Yeaton from Perth.
A veteran on the World Cup circuit and five-time Winter Olympian, Shevchenko was the flag bearer for Ukraine at Sochi 2014. The main pack in the men’s race broke up early on, with Leccardi and Bellingham sharing the lead and skiing away. As the duo started up the “Paralyser” climb Leccardi turned up the screws further and dropped Bellingham as well. With the first two places already done and dusted by the end of the first loop the battle was on for third. Kovacs, Teppan and Smith traded places until the second time through the Sun Valley loop when Kovacs managed to ski clear. Teppan and Smith were together to the end and were split by a sprint finish across the line. There was also a four way sprint for sixth place. Shevchenko and Jezersek similarly skied away from the rest of the women then were split up on the Paralyser. Shevchenko built up a lead over the top of the course then held it throughout the second lap to win comfortably. Bottomley and Yeaton were battling for third until Fritz caught the two climbing over the Heathy Spur loop, then Bottomley made a short break and skied away into a clear third place. Yeaton lost contact with Fritz
PODIUM FINISH: Victorian Sports Minsiter Damian Drum (left) with Kangaroo Hoppet placegetters (from left) Aussie runner-up Phillip Bellingham, winner Valerio Leccardi, and Aussie Paul Kovacs (third). PHOTOS: Chris Hocking who then had fourth place wrapped up. In the 21km Australian Birkebeiner Damon Morton from Marlo won for the second year in a row, ahead of Mark Pollock from Albury and Jackson Bursill from Canberra. Casey Wright from Launching Place was the first woman ahead of Kat Paul from Marysville and Aislinn Kildea from Wangaratta. In the 7km Joey Hoppet, Matt Bull of Sydney won from Hugh Pollard and Finlay Clarke, while the women’s was won by Gabrielle Hawkins of Sydney, ahead of Darcie Morton and Stella Ajani. The Kangaroo Hoppet was also the final event in the 2014 FIS Australia New Zealand Continental Cup (ANC). With the Hoppet victory Leccardi also secured the ANC win just 20 points ahead of Bellingham. Bottomley topped the women’s standing 75 points clear from Jessica Yeaton.
WOMEN’S BATTLE: Barbara Jezersek and Valentina Shevchenko placed second and first in the women’s section.
ALPINE Shire Council now has a central point of contact for residents and visitors to Dinner Plain. Council has had no office space in Dinner Plain available for the Dinner Plain coordinator or other council employees to work from since May, and an arrangement has now been made for a short term office lease. Councillors voted unanimously to sign a one year lease as proposed by Basil and Georgiana Lenzo for office space at Brandy Creek for one year, commencing July 1, 2014, with an option to extend. Alpine Shire Council director sustainable development Heather Green said a previous staff member had been living at Dinner Plain and operating from a “home office”. “The staff member left at Christmas time and since then, we have been operating out of the Dinner Plain School,” she said. “The school needed their facility back in May and we have been working out where the best place would be for a new office.” The Alpine Shire Council Dinner Plain office will be operating out of Brandy Creek Supermarket and will cost council $10,000 per annum plus outgoings and has been budgeted for in the 2014/15 budget. “We are still looking for a permanent space and this lease is only for 12 months at this stage,” Ms Green said. The space at Brandy Creek was chosen because it is secured and not shared with any other business and provides enough room for other council employees to work and space for meetings as required.
More snow, more visitors, and more snow injuries this season OUT of control toboggans have contributed to a rise in snow injuries this year. Ambulance Victoria paramedics have treated a higher number of snow casualties on North East slopes this snow season compared to last year. Some of the injuries include: s A TEENAGE BOY WHO FRAC tured his ankle while tobogganing when he crashed into a tree;
s A YOUNG GIRL WHO SUFFERED facial injuries while tobogganing when another toboggan struck her; s A MAN WHO SUFFERED A fractured leg when he did a “helicopter jump” while skiing; s THREE MEN WHO SUFFERED smoke inhalation trying to put out a rubbish fire near a ski lodge; s A WOMAN WHO GOT OFF A
bus with her ski boots partially undone. She slipped, twisted her ankle, and, when she fell, cut her gum on the skis or ski poles; s A YOUNG GIRL WHO SKIED INTO a tree, suffering head injuries; s A MAN WHO WAS INTOXICAT ed, fell over in the snow and broke his leg; and s A MAN WHO WAS HIT BY A toboggan while taking photos at the bottom of a run.
Paramedics have treated and transported 329 people from Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, Mt Buffalo and Falls Creek between June 1 and July 31 this year. Paramedics treated and transported 290 people from the same mountains in the same period last year. Intensive care paramedic Brett Cooper, who is based at Mt Buller this season, said
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THIS edition I want to talk about boot fitting and how having the correct boot can affect the enjoyment of your skiing. As a general guide, when you’re standing upright in a correctly fitted boot, your toes should just be touching the end of your liner, and as you flex forward into a skiing position, your toes should pull back from the front. They should not be bone crushingly tight but still feel like a firm handshake with even pressure throughout. When renting or buying boots you need to spend time to make sure you’re in the correct size and shape. Rushing invariably ends in disaster. Boots that are extremely comfortable from the start are invariably way too big. Boots only get bigger with wear. Many people who rent find themselves trying to control skis with boots that are way too big, to the point of slopping around and using one’s toes to try to grip the boot and end up cramping. It is important to find a shell that closely matches the general shape of your foot. That’s where a good boot fitter comes in. It’s his or her job to know the shapes of all the boots and have the experience to match your foot shape to the shell shape.
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BOOTS MADE FOR SKIING: It is important to have correct fitting boots when hitting the slopes to ski or snowboard.
Researching online or in magazines will not help you. There is practically no good information to help one work out what boot will work best. The best advice I can give is to seek out a store that has a good boot fitting reputation with a large range and offers backup should you need some later adjustment. Ski boots should last from between 100-200 days but as you progress as a skier you may find you need to upgrade to something stiffer, stronger and smaller to help you ski more effectively. The more advanced the skier, the more precise the fit needs to be.
The energy transfer through your boots to your skis is what gives you control of your edges. The more efficiently you can control your edges with a well-fitting boot, the more performance you can get out of your skis, right up to World Cup level. Again, the best advice I can give is to seek out a professional boot fitter to help guide you through the process. I’ve been fitting boots for more than 35 years and have trained many certified master boot fitters over the years as well as having possibly the largest range of boots in Australia.
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YOUNG CHAMPS:Division 5 boys champions Kylan Allport, Eddie Wilkinson and Jacob Elliott. PHOTO: Helen Whittaker The least experienced team was division 5 girls, Madison Stephenson and Mia and Ella Green. They were late recruits to the team, but put on an amazing performance, finishing both their races on the podium in the silver medal position. The highlight of the day was the announcement of the Overall Champion Primary School, and once again Falls Creek Primary School was delighted to receive the Neil McLennan Trophy. School principal Helen Whittaker said that it was great to see the teamwork and positive attitude of all the students in blizzard conditions. “I would like to thank our fantastic group of parent helpers for all their support and also to wax technician Sophie Hodge who helped with hours of ski preparation prior to the race,” she said.
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THIRTEEN students from Falls Creek Primary School had a golden day on August 10, when they travelled to Mount Buller to compete in the Subaru Victorian Cross Country Interschools Championships and returned with seven trophies and 27 medals. The categories the school competed in were division four which is grades five and six, and division five which is grades two, three and four. The division four boys team consisted of Lucas Duffy, Finn Ryan, Andrew Archibald and Lachie Green and they were the first to race. Lucas finished in second place, Finn in 5th, and Andrew 13th. Their combined placings put them in first place as a team and gave all three athletes a gold medal. Class-mate Lachie Green finished in 9th place. Lucas, Finn and Andrew continued their winning streak, finishing in first place again in the afternoon in the skating relay. Division four girls, Molly Ryan, India Zwar and Ayla Armitage also had two gold medal finishes, placing first as a team in both the classic race and the skate relay, with India Zwar also winning the bronze medal as an individual in the classic race. In the younger age-group grade 4 boys, Kylan Allport, Eddie Wilkinson and Jacob Elliott had a fantastic result in the classic race, placing 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively, and combining to win the team gold medal. They continued their excellent form in the afternoon placing first in the relay.
MELBOURNE blues musician Ash Grunwald is no stranger to the region’s snow resorts. The multi-instrumentalist has held residencies at Buller and Hotham over the years and is back to thrill snow-going music lovers one more time. The ARIA Award nominated singer said he always finds time to “play” when he’s booked to play at ski resorts. “I love getting out and snowboarding,” Grunwald told Mt Hotham Falls Creek News. “I had never snowboarded before I started playing music. “Music got me into the sport and now I’ve done it heaps of times. “I do a winter tour of Canada all the time and go to Whistler, Fernie, Revelstoke, Kicking Horse and I’ve ended up heliboarding and doing crazy stuff that I never thought I’d do in a million years, and it’s all because of playing music.” It’s a musical star that is quickly rising for 37-year-old Grunwald in North America. He has just completed a summer tour of Canada, signed to US-based Agency Group and was named Best International Act at the recent LA Music Festival. “I did a big tour of the States with Xavier Rudd, supporting him,” Grunwald said. “It was crazy, we played
BACK FOR MORE: Melbourne blues musician Ash Grunwald is no stranger to the region’s snow resorts. everywhere from Nashville to New York to LA... Austin, Texas... lots of different places. “It was really good to see them all and experience new audiences.” The international success could be thanks to a seemingly oddball choice of song covers when he teamed up with Living End band members Scott Owen and Andy Strachan to record his sixth studio album last year. “On the last album, Gargantua, I covered the Gnarls Barkly song Crazy and that worked really well,” Grunwald said. “I think it’s a good sneaky little plan. That got me playlisted on Triple M all around the country for the first time ever. “Crazy suited me to a T and I’d like to find another song
like that because my next little manoeuvre is going to be in America.” Grunwald said the idea of giving a new twist to a recent hit was not a new trend in music. “It’s old school really,” he said. “JJ Cale brought out Cocaine and next thing Eric Clapton’s covering it. “Bob Marley brings out I Shot The Sheriff and Eric Clapton covers it. “Marvin Gaye brought out ‘Grapevine’ and Creedence Clearwater Revival covered it. “I don’t think it’s the way people do things necessarily, but I’m into it. “I’m going to try and come up with another one to do, I just haven’t thought of it yet.” Grunwald has also been working on original songs for a new album, but for now is focused on thrilling his fans at Mt Hotham with a new-look show. “It’s more like the show that I’ve been doing in the States,” he said. “I want to continue on that vibe and I’ll end up taking it back there again. “It’s a little bit like how I used to play six or seven years ago.” Grunwald is bringing fellow Melbourne blues musician Ian Collard as support act. Ash Grunwald will perform at Mt Hotham’s Swindlers Tavern on August 29.
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Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland to battle it out during Friday night’s heats. This year organisers added a Skijorinig Class, which involved a musher on cross country skis being attached to a dog by a harness and then pulled around the four kilometre course. Winner Philip Friedlander who has competed in skijoring
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Spring into a bit of action, on and off the slopes i September 28 2014 Snow Season Close Bringing a close to the 2013 snow season at Falls Creek. Get in for your last runs of the season.
FALLS CREEK CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER i September 6 - 13 Learn to Ski & Snowboard Week Take your friends and family to the slopes, learn why people love it so much and build some skills this winter. There has never been a better time to start. i September 13 - 14 Onesie Weekend Get your old-school one piece or animal onesie and hit the slopes in a wonderful resort-wide celebration. i September 25 Carrera Qld Championships and Qld School Championships Big day of racing for all the Queensland schools at Falls Creek.
HOTHAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER i September 4 Kingswood supported by White Summer Perform LIVE! See Melbourne indie-rockers Kingswood live at Swindlers. Winners of Triple J’s Unearthed Splendour in the Grass, Kingswood have had hugely successful singles before launching their debut album recorded in Nashville USA and heading back to Australia for the 2014 Big Day Out tour. Visit www. facebook.com/kingswoodmusic for more info.
i September 6 Breast Cancer Network of Australia Pink Tribute Come out in support of the many whose lives have been affected by breast cancer with a heartwarming Pink Tribute. Hotham Central will be decorated in a beautiful pink hue as events begin at 5pm. A fundraiser BBQ will be held by the Hotham Race Squad, followed by a glow stick parade down the Summit run. At sunset, fireworks will light up the sky. Merchandise sold at the event will support programs to aid those fighting breast cancer. i September 6- 13 Learn to Ski and Snowboard Week Can’t Ski or Board’ doesn’t matter. This is the week to learn a new sport and show off to your friends. Hit the slopes for a week of exciting activities where you can hone your snowsports skills with our team of dedicated ski instructors, then brush up on your
mountain knowledge after you speak to our snowmaking and grooming experts. Accommodation and lift pass deals are on offer this week so stay tuned to find out more. i September 7 ALCP Spring Sessions Sorbert Slopestyle The 2014 A La Carte in the Park series will come to an end with the final course, Spring Sessions Sorbet Slope Style at the Summit Terrain Park. i September 13 - 14 Spring Cup Skiing and Golf Weekend The 2014 Hotham Spring Cup will test your skills both on the slopes and on the green as individuals or teams of three take on Hotham’s Sun Run on Saturday 13 and the Bright Country Club on Sunday 14 September. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to celebrate the beginning of spring.
September a great month to grab a package and visit the resorts By CAROLIN OTTINGER 2014 has been a bumper season at Victoria’s alpine resorts, with snowfalls and visitor numbers at levels not seen in more than a decade. But as spring grows closer, the snow season may slip out of mind as people turn their attention to AFL and rugby league finals and the spring racing carnival. Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council executive officer Ian Swan, said September is
the ideal time to visit Mt Hotham and Falls Creek. “In September snow visitors enjoy beautiful sunshine and quieter slopes. For first time skiers and families with young children, it is the perfect time to learn to ski,” he said. “Snow play visitors to Falls Creek and Mt Hotham will also find abundant snow for tobogganing, snow play and free kids activities.” To make it easy for visitors, the resorts are offering excellent package deals in Septem-
ber from just $158 per day per adult, $123 per day per child. This deal includes all accommodation, a daily lift and lesson pass per adult, a daily kids ski free pass, kids club lessons and ski or board rental. “All you have to do is jump onto the Snow Victoria website and click on the packagedeals link. Choose the package that best suits you and your friends or family, and you are ready to go,” Mr Swan said. “As our bumper season rolls on, families should also book
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assistant at Mount Hotham Resort Management Board. “We have a Kids Snowzone with plenty to offer younger family members. Our ‘Burton Learn To Ride’ & ‘Riglet Park’ gives aspiring snowboarders between the ages of 3 to 6 the chance to start in a safe fun environment.” September will also be celebrated at Falls Creek, with spirits high for the last month of what’s been a record-breaking season.
David Herman, chief executive officer of Falls Creek Resort Management Board said:”Falls Creek is a wonderful place to visit in September with perfect learn to ski/snowboard terrain, ideal snow play conditions and a village in full party mode. “Make it a “September to Remember” by visiting Falls for our annual Onesie Weekend - September 13 and 14. It’s a great event offering a heap of fun, great activities and excellent value deals.”
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Students just loved learning how to ski YEAR nine students from Gippsland Grammar made the most of the fabulous snowy conditions during the school’s annual snow camp. Each year the independent day and boarding school, based in Sale and serving the Gippsland region, takes its year 9 cohort to the snow camping at JB Plain, 2km west of Dinner Plain. Some of the students this year had never seen snow before. Student Harry Broad said the highlight of the trip for him was “seeing snow for the first time” while classmate Claire Hatt said she “loved learning to ski”. It’s a unique experience and one that Gippsland Grammar has developed to help students going through adolescence remain grounded and striving to be the best they can be. Students spent two nights camping in tents and learning to cross-country ski both on trails and on the surrounding plains and hills and then they snow shoed to Dinner Plain for one night in lodge accommodation where they completed environmental coursework including geology of the Australian Alps, altitudinal zones, Aboriginal heritage, flora and fauna adaptions and personal reflections. The year 9 program at Gippsland Grammar is about civic life and students becoming attuned to their environment. Gippsland Grammar principal
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SNOW TIME: (right to left) Gippsland Grammar head of outdoor education Cass Booth enjoying the year 9 snow camp with gap student Clarke Hillsley, Steve Anderson, Tahlia Colley, Will Webb, Matt Woodward, Harry Broad, Ronan Capraro and Tom Stewart. David Baker said the school, celebrating its 90th birthday this year, offered a broad and enriching program where independence and responsibility were fostered. “Students are at the centre of everything we do at Gippsland Grammar. In year 9 young people are ready for new levels of responsibility and to accept a degree of personal challenge and explore their own capabilities. There’s simply no better place to learn about yourself than in a safe school environment surrounded by friends,” he said.
“It’s a well-established program – the school first introduced it 17 years ago, one of the first regional schools to offer such a program and it’s proved extremely successful. “At the end of year 9 we see students with greater maturity and confidence ready to take on their senior school years. They have individual values and are ready to re-engage, to make good decisions that give them the best choices and options as they transition into year 10 and the pathway to VCE.”
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9 ALPINE AUCTIONS ACROSS 3 RESORTS To be held at the Park View Hotel, 562 St Kilda Road, MELBOURNE 12th September @ 12noon DINNER PLAIN HOTEL, 31 Horseshoe Circle The Dinner Plain Hotel is located in the symmetrical heart of Dinner Plain freehold village and is without doubt one of the most iconic hotels in sĹ?Ä?ĆšĹ˝ĆŒĹ?Ă͘ dĹšĹ?Ć? ĹšĹ?Ĺ?Ĺš Ä?Ĺ˝ĆľĹśĆšĆŒÇ‡ Ĺ?Ä?ŽŜ Ĺ˝ÄŤÄžĆŒĆ? Ä‚Ĺś Ä‚ÄŤĹ˝ĆŒÄšÄ‚Ä?ĹŻÄž Ĺ?ŜǀĞĆ?ƚžĞŜƚ Ĺ˝ĆŒ Ĺ˝Ç ĹśÄžĆŒ occupier opportunity, with an abundance of development land, this is the perfect package for tourism and hospitality operators.
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TAMBO STATION - TO BE AUCTIONED IN 2 PARTS TAMBO STATION, 69 Murphy’s Access Road, BINDI To be held at Swifts Creek Mechanics’ Institute 9th October @ 12noon AUCTION 1: Tambo Homestead & Grazing Land Situated on 1,037 acres/420 ha, this modern homestead and scenic rolling countryside offers an idyllic lifestyle. The homestead overlooks the Tambo River and is surrounded by grazing country and picturesque mountains. AUCTION 2: Tambo Cottage & Vineyard is situated on 2 acres bordering the Tambo River with the fully irrigated vineyard producing Shiraz, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties.
Doug McDougall 0417 306 540
Lee Rourke 0417 352 340
John Castran 0411 502 424
doug@castran.com.au
lee@castran.com.au
john@castran.com.au
P: (03) 5159 6688 Shop 2, 1 Big Muster Drive, Dinner Plain
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Find out why we are your holiday makers not just reser vation takers… Some may say the Okanagan powder is some of the silkiest smooth snow to fall from the skies and at Big White they have an average of 7.5 metres each winter! Find yourself boot deep threading your way between the trees of “Powder Glades” or laying an edge from top to bottom on the immaculately groomed “Paradise”. The village sits mid mountain with the majority of the accommodation ski in ski out or slopeside perfect for accessing the slopes of a morning. The kids ski school is one of the best in the country catering from the youngest of snow bunnies to the most daring of park tricksters and everything in between. The fun for the young and ”young at heart” doesn’t stop at the end of the day, slide the night away ice skating, tubing, ski doo-ing, sleigh riding and dog sledding. Make it your year to ski this great resort!
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