This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 13 July 2018

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The Snow Goes On!

• Top: Fresh snow, lots of fresh air, making Shaun Belmore’s day. Pic - Lachy Keevers.

•Bottom: The kids absolutely loved Paw Patrol last weekend. Pic - Simone Dowell.

FRIDAY 13TH JULY 2018

FROM THE CEO Not Your Average Super Heroes!

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hey don’t wear capes, bat suits, their underwear on the outside or work for Marvel or DC… because the Falls Creek Ski Patrol don’t need gimmicks. They are the real deal (and they’ll tell you, it’s the best job in the world).

Snowsports, no matter what the discipline - be it: skiing, snowboarding, WINTERsnow EDITION EIGHT cross country, shoeing, back country touring etc, all are an amazing PROOF way to enjoyAD the great outdoors.

However, occasionally you may need the assistance of the men and women in black and red.

Aside from the many other roles they perform, it’s also what you don’t see and what they do when you’re still

• Cross Country Lessons & Hire • 1 Hour Free Rental after 1pm • XC Ski & Snowshoe Tours • Clinics with French National Champion, Iris Pesseyette • Café - ski in/ski out • Toboggan Hire Upper Car Park Windy Corner Map Ref B3

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asleep that is just as important and vital to ensuring your safety when on the mountain.

newest edition - the Hakuba Valley in Japan.

This years’ program with the Hakuba Valley, is a new joint effort with Mt Hotham hosting too. The visiting Japanese team members will arrive on Round One of the GE National Series the 12th and will be spending two weeks will be staged this weekend, beginning acrosspractice both resorts tofrom better understand with sessions 11am Friday. the activation of ski patrol in Australia During the course of the weekend, several and increase their understanding of of thetotrails will be closed to general riders practisesBlue undertaken and transfer although Dirt will here, have shuttles running these to their in6pm Japan. on Friday from teams 11am to andWhilst again on for our team, it is to an5pm. opportunity to per Saturday from 9am Cost is $50 understand is different from the day or $90 forwhat 2 days.

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Enduro is a different sort risk mitigation of mountain bike racing to what we know With many or foreigners or ‘Gaijin’ as Downhill Cross Country.

The Gravity (especially ‘Aussies’) heading Japan, Enduro is both.

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2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SER

Falls Creek is extremely fortunate to have a dedicated and highly experienced core team of patrollers, many of whom have a long association with Falls Creek he National Gravity Enduro Series and a tremendous knowledge of not acts as the qualifying series for the just the resort, but the high plains that Enduro World Series.

See mention surrounds it. The team are regularly in the article Ben McIlroy. called upon with by emergency services to Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction assist in search and rescue call outs, with not Falls Resort Management are pleasedof just Creek for their man power, but because FRIDAY JULY 2017 to present Round One of 28TH the 2017 their unmatched expertise andGravity intimate Enduro National Series.

The series is Australia knowledge of the terrain. wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo The teams’ gained from Forest ACT inexpertise, May. Round Three will years be at of experience, the volunteer Balingup WA in also June;benefits Round Four will go to Rockhampton in July and the finallearn roundthe will program where aspiring crew be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence essentials, hoping to eventually meet River in northern NSW in August. the stringent requirements to attain professional The popularityrecognition. of mountain biking continues to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount Contributing to the teams’ broad Beauty locals in the 90’s - to hosting the experience is an2000 active program Nationals in Feb - toexchange the point where with resorts across the world – USA, we have some of the best tracks in the country and Italy.

In resort, for the -Canada both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. whole season this year we have exchange The growth and the success means we can patrollers Squaw events.

Valley (CA-USA) continue to from host fabulous and Keystone Resort (CO-USA) and the

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Open Appointment Openingby Hours For Groups, Clubs -etc 11am – 3pm Tuesday Sunday

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www.fallscreek.com.au Visitor Information Centre The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located in the Resort Management Office, up stairs on the corner of Slalom Street and Bogong High Plains Road.

Open 8am Visitor- Information 7.5– 5pm CMdaily x for COL MONOand Gym Memberships. $89.25 Ph: 03 5758 1202. (Map Ref: E4)

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Accommodation Child Care – Hours & Rates

Alpha Lodge Falls Creek Child Care is located in the St Falls complex,

Open 365ofdays a year. Self cater accommodation at the base the Halley’s Comet chairlift – open from$56 p/p p/nto twin/dbl. $42 days p/p p/n bunk for room.

Parallel Street.

8:30am 5pm, seven a week children from 12 Ph: 5758 visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au weeks to five3488 yearsorold.

Altitude Apartments Hours & Rates Spacious fully self-contained open Morning: 8:30amaccommodation – 12:30pm $85 all year round. Bike storage and free wi-fi. On site $60 bar & Afternoon: 1:30pm – 5pm Fullrestaurant Day: - Be Foodstore.

8:30am – 5pm $130 Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Bookings are strongly recommended as places are limited.

Make your booking at: www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

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QT Hotel Falls Creek

Rates Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Steam Room.

On-site restaurant andReturn bar. Open Adult: One Way $23 $37 all year round - available for group and functions.

Child One Way $17 bookings Return $23 Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au Season Pass: Adult $200 Kids Under Five: Snowski Apartments Free Luggage Allowance Self contained accommodation open all year round with on-site management.

Village Bowl.

Two pieces of luggage,Located one pairinofthe skis & boots or Ph: 5758 3356, or visit snowboard & boots andwww.snowskiapartments.com.au one piece of hand luggage per person.

Summit Ridge Lodge Excess Luggage: $7&per item. accommodation.

Open for comfortable bed breakfast Fully licensed.

Street. Ph: 03&5758 Ticket SalesSchuss – On Mountain On 3800.

Line From 28.06.18 until 10.09.18 all visitors will be required to Viking Lodge use the Accommodation Transfer Visitor vehicles Self-catering accommodation, all Service. rooms with en suites. will permitted the village during and this workshop. period.

On not sitebe manager andinto secure bike storage

Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4km before reaching Falls Creek. Day and Night Passes are at $54 on arrival per day, (or $49.50 on line). If arriving Attunga Lodge after 5pm and departing prior to midnight on the same Open for comfortable bed &Transfer breakfast accommodation.

Accommodation Service day, entry is free. Visitors over 65 years of age receive Fully licensed.

Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 3255. High Operating from the Terminal Building on5758 the Bogong a discount.

Plains Road, the Accommodatin Transfer Service will Cedarwood Apartments Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03Resort 5758 3247.

Falls Creek Management Season Passes are available at $525 (or $450 on line). move you, your familyapartment and your luggage comfortably to Fully self contained accommodation Schuss ibutions please contact: ForallPayment, Placement of Ads Subscriptions General Enquiries: Ph: 03 5758 1200 An ‘All Resorts’ permit, valid at Victorian Snow your or lodge or apartment.please forward to: Street Ph: 5758 3393.

Phone/Fax: 03 5754 1346 of Operation Resorts is available for $740.00 Enquire at Visitor Hours BE Foodstore Falls Country pond.net.auInformation desk.

Suite 2, 41 Valley Beauty.

Office Address: Mon –Kiewa ThursCreek & Sat: Highway, 8am – Mount 10pmClub Fully contained accommodation from $135 /dbl/night.

Open for dining and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter, Resort Entry Fees fund essential services of: .net.au Postal Address: P.O. Box 325,self Mount Beauty, VIC,– 12 3699.

Friday: 8am midnight Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222.

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FROM THE CEO development opportunities and the chance for both patrol associations to knowledge share into the future.

Ultimately, all this contributes to enhancing the guest and resort experience.

Foodie Tip(s) of the Week: Pulled Pork Taco’s for lunch at Milch – sensational… (also the Duck Confit for Dinner rates an ‘excellent’). The following day I dropped into Easy Eats Brewhouse in the Gully – the mixed souvlaki (or some might call it gyros) is outstanding (with garlic sauce – of course) and their enormous nachos plate couldn’t be finished by two very hungry boys.

If you’re over 18, try a few ales whilst there… the eclectic collection has some doozies… like the Hanalei Island IPA… but not too many…remember the Alpine Responsibility Code – rule No.9 (www.fallscreek.com.au/ alpineresponsibilitycode/)

Ski Patrol can not only fix you up and transport you to the Falls Creek Medical Centre (stacked with expert awardwinning doctors), but patrol may cancel your pass - so be safe out there! Respect gets respect - from the lift line, to the slopes, through the park and in resort.

Now get out there and hit the corduroy…• Stuart Smythe, CEO Falls Creek Resort Management

“Now get out there, find those stashes and have some fun...” Pic – Lachy Keevers

Service & Demo Centre New Range of Salomon Ski & Snowboard Boots now in stock!!

Travelling to Falls Creek this winter?

Leave the worries of hiring and fitting chains, coping with anti-freeze and icy roads behind you!

Park your car in the secure car-park in Tawonga South and ride our comfortable warm coach to Falls Creek!

Daily departures from Melbourne, Albury and Mount Beauty will have you on the slopes sooner – without the fuss!!

Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au

Ph: 03 5754 4024

• Expert Master Boot Fitters on site to fit you up!

• Open Daily: 8am – 6pm.

• Free Pick-Up & Delivery for all ski and snowboard rental!

In the Village Bowl at the Falls Creek Hotel Map (Ref: M2) Ph: 03 5758 3819

Be part of the team!

As a member of the Falls Creek Race Club, young members can...

• Learn life skills in a wonderful rewarding environment.

• Make friends for life – with opportunities to travel the world.

• Learn to ski and board in a family friendly surroundings.

Programs from primary to late teens – including tertiary tuition for full-time athletes.

‘An integral part of Falls Creek and its history!’

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Em: ski@fcrc.com.au

Race Club Fri 13th July Rossignol Cup Cranky Charlie Presentations & BBQ

Adventure your way with Falls Creek Snowsports School!

Our Falls Creek Snowsports School offers an extensive variety of ski and snowboard programs, catering to children and adults of all abilities.

We’re here to drive your passion for snowsports, develop your skills and get the most out of your on-snow experience!

Paw Patrol Snowclub (3-5 years) Full & Half day programs – see your child’s love of skiing grow as their skills progress! Specialised lessons include professional full-time staff, half or full day lessons, delicious lunchtime meals, progress cards and the chance to meet the Paw Patrol puppies!

• Full day: 9:15am – 2:50pm.

• Half day: 9:15am – 12:50pm.

• PM lesson only: 1:15pm – 2:50pm.

Registration from 9:15am and 1:15pm, with lessons commencing at 10:00am and 1:30pm.

Spongebob Squarepants Junior Workshop (6 – 12 years) Full day programs – book your child in for a full day of adventure and watch as they learn to master skiing or snowboarding! Specialised lessons include constant supervision, full day lessons, all-day lift access, delicious lunchtime meals and progress cards.

Full day: 9:45am – 2:50pm Registration from 9:45am, with lessons commencing at 10:00am.

TMNT Ride Tribe (13 – 17 years) Full day programs – book your child in for a full day of inspiration as they engage with exciting and challenging

purpose built programs that cater to teenagers. Specialised lessons include constant supervision, full day lessons, all-day lift access, delicious lunchtime meals and progress cards.

Full day: 9:45am – 2:50pm Registration from 9:45am, with lessons commencing at 10:00am.

Adult Programs (18+) Develop your skiing or snowboarding skills in our group lessons specifically designed to cater for adults of all ability levels.

The AM Group Lesson features extended sessions and is available daily from 10:30am – 12:50pm.

The PM Super Session guarantees a maximum of five participants and is available daily from 1:30pm – 2:50pm.

Enquire about our number of speciality programs, including Coffee Club and our Mim Sodergren Women’s Program!

Brand new to Snowsports?

If you have never skied or snowboarded before, the Falls Creek Learn to Ski or Learn to Board lessons are for you.

With a group lesson in either the morning or afternoon, plus exclusive all-day access to the Halley’s Comet, Mousetrap, Boardwalk and Drover’s Chair beginner lifts, you will find your

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skills developing in no time! Lessons are available for adults and children and commence at 10:30am and 1:30pm daily.

Private Lessons For the ultimate in personalised instruction, you can’t go past a private lesson. Receive expert, individualised instruction in a session specially designed to cater to your individual needs and preferences. Advance bookings are essential, so get in quick! For all advance lesson bookings and enquiries, please email snowsports@fallscreek.net.

Booking Details Save time on arrival and pre-book any of our group programs* online at our Falls Creek E-store: https://shop.skifalls.com.au, or let us guide you through your choices at any resort ticket office, rental store, or the Snowsports School Office in Cloud 9.

For any enquiries, please contact us at (03) 5758 1000.

‘All trails lead you home at Falls Creek!’

*Learn to Ski, Learn to Board and Coffee Club cannot be booked online.

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DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA DSR Camp

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isability Sport and Recreation (DSR) held their winter camp at Falls Creek last weekend with DWA hosting the camp and supplying on and off snow support and guides. All told DWA hosted 30 people including eight participants (aged between 8 and 16), 15 volunteer Guides and seven carers/support staff who all enjoyed the new Howman’s Gap Alpine Accessible Accommodation building, including the meals and the assistance from staff immensely, with the whole weekend covered in some very challenging weather.

The weather once again put challenges in front of us but DWA are experts at adapting. On arrival at Falls Creek the day started with snowboarding and skiing lessons organised through the Falls Creek Snowsports School with their adaptive instructors for those participants who were new to the snow and needed professional

adaptive instruction. Fiona, Nik-Nok and Charlie are Snowsports School instructors who excelled in delivering expert advice to our new beginners, while the DWA guides were also there to assist in the lesson and then take over for the rest of the weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday sit-skis could be seen all over the mountain with the DSR children smiling, laughing and planning their next turn or their next run, whether it was Drovers, Highway 83 or Milky Way. Of course, falls do occur but while it was stated when it happened the very first time that “I cannot get up” every fall after that he slowly managed to raise himself up to start again and continued snowboarding with prosthesis. Seeing this one of the DWA guides stated “The participants don’t realise what they are capable of!”

All of the DSR participants had so many little wins with each being different and unique for everyone over the weekend. From becoming independent and developing confidence to meeting new friends and realising a dream not thought possible. “I love that I can be a normal kid again and break the routine” was one fabulous comment.

Celia and Elise being fitted in their sit skis before their first run. Pic – Ken Payne

DWA assist with adaptive on snow involvement with experienced guides and planned improvement for all participants in all camps throughout the winter season.

The camps are continually growing with 10 more to be completed this season – with more are expected and more planned for next winter.

Elise is one of the participants and when interviewed about the day’s events summed up her feelings with the following statement - “I was extremely sporty previously, before my injury but now I am able to find other things I can do again – that is really amazing, today I just I loved it” Finally it is appropriate to finish with a quote from Freya who captured the overall feeling of the DWA camp “It was amazing, I have never had so much fun.”

We must all remember - as DSR policy says: ‘Health is a basic human right.

Everything we do is to help Victorians with disability live happier, more active lives.

Let’s all do it!’

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FROM THE GM It’s SASKI Week!

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or the third year in a row, Falls Creek is preparing to host the influx of South Australian families, most of whom have made the nine hour pilgrimage to reach our beautiful mountain for a week of skiing, time trials, friendly racing competition in a hope of qualifying for the National Interschool Championships and a whole heap of family fun… better known as SASKI Week, or to the uninitiated, the South Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships.

We love this inclusive event which welcomes beginner right through to advanced skiers and snowboarders. At the time of writing, over 170 individual children ranging in ages from 6yrs to 17yrs have already registered to participate - a number which has grown year on year since the inaugural event in 2016. It’s a big deal!

There are medal ceremonies, and photos, and prizes, and serious bragging rights for schools at stake!

Registrations are still open until midnight on Monday, so if you’ve arrived in resort, are reading this and you’re an SA family with school aged kids and you think you might like to take part in the fun, you absolutely can – just take time to visit www.snowracer.com.au/events for all the information.

July, Falls Creek is also hosting the Ski Industry Association (SIA) Demo Days.

From 8:30am daily you can test the best range of skis and boards from a plethora of companies and chat directly with the experts on which ones are right for you.

All you need to do is register for the day you’d like to test either skis or snowboards and then turn up at the SIA test camp based in the village bowl. Visit ‘www. skifalls.com.au/events/sia-on-snow-demoweekend’ for more information.

Without a shadow of doubt, Falls Creek is experiencing some of the best skiing conditions the July School Holidays has seen in decades. It would be a crime not to get out there and make the most of it! #adventureyourway - on a new set of ‘demos’ perhaps? •

Smiling SASKI Winners - a great event to be part of.

Pic - Courtesy SASKI

Sharon Raguse, GM Falls Creek Ski Lifts

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FRIDAY 13th: The Man Trivia - $600 in Prizes SATURDAY 14th: Local DJ from 9pm SUNDAY 15th: FoozBall Competiton $50 Bar Tab up for Grabs!

MONDAY 16th: Jug Night!!!

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A FABULOUS NIGHT The Race Club Auction

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aturday 7th July saw the Race Club hold our annual major fundraiser for the year, which is the annual auction held in the QT Boardroom. With loud and silent auctions being enthusiastically embraced by all attendees, everyone had a ripper of a night. Some honourable mentions must go to: • Fraser and Megan Wilkinson for seemingly buying half of the loud auction items and being such cool bidding cucumbers.

• The amusingly monikered Truly Scrumptious who won several silent auction items.

• New members Emilie and Cam Fary for bidding on and winning eight auction items including the traditional half day lesson with the new Director of Ski School Scott Sanderson – what a great effort for your first Auction!!

And lastly, thank you to the following donors who provided products or vouchers to the club to auction off. We could not do this without you and your support is greatly appreciated.

Donor Individual/Business Name 4 Site - Accommodation Transfer Service; Altitude Apartments; Altitude Physiotherapy & Massage Falls Creek; Attunga Lodge & Apartments; Auski; Aussie Skier Barry Iddles of Elk @ Falls Restaurant; Birdsnest Hair Salon; Bumps; Central Snowsports Falls Creek; Chorki Ski Club; Donna Howlett & the Howlett Family; Elk @ Falls Creek; EMC at Snowski; Evergreen International Ski School; Falls Creek Coach Service; Falls Creek Hotel; Falls Creek Post Office; Falls Creek Resort Management; Falls Creek Ski Lifts; Falls Creek Snowmobile Tours; Feathertop Alpine Lodge; FoodWorks Falls Creek; Halley’s Ski Hire; Kiwi’s Market – Voucher; Koki Lodge & Ski Hire; Le Bent; Leanne Howard; Lido Cinema Hawthorn; Lilli Pilli Day Spa & Café; Macca (Mark McDonald); Milch Café Bar; Molony’s Ski Shop; Mountain Film On Tour - Aspire Outdoor; Nelse Alpine Lodge; Ortho Ski; Paul Bram; Pension Alpenblick Kirchberg, Tyrol Austria; Rapunzel’s Gallery; Remote Equipment Repairs; Roof Carrier Systems; Seco Sparkling; Simon Whitely; Ski Plus Ski Hire; Skiing with Steve Lee; Skindepth Dermatology; Smidge Wines; Stephen Green; Summit Ridge Lodge; The Ark; The Boot Lab; The Fiddes Group; The Marriner Group; Tiger & Coco; Top Shots Photography; Traverse Alpine Group: Astra, Cloud 9, Frying Pan Inn, Huski Kitchen; XTM PRICELESS and Yogi’s Ski Hire.

Winners of the fabulous Milch Caramel Slice, the skis and a hotly contested Astra voucher.

Pic – Courtesy the FC Race Club

We are still counting our cash and reconciling our receipts, but we’ll let you know the total amount fundraised in the coming weeks.

Snowracer

The other Race Club event that happened on Saturday the 7th was the Snowracer Series, this being the first racing event for the season. While it was a proper race, the However far and wide winner of the night focus was less on competition and more on goes to life member and Race Club brains the kids focusing on their skills and getting trust Noelene Lee who won 12 auction used to the race environment. It also gave items! Noelene – we love you! Thank you some kids their first taste of medal metal for for being such a great supporter. the season. The race results are as follows…

Thank you to Barry Iddles once again for Ski U8 Girls: 1st Coco Thomas; 2nd providing his delicious food which keep Annabel Gould; 3rd India Peters. us all from teetering too far over the boozy Ski U8 Boys: 1st Tiger Ashton; 2nd Louis edge, and to Life Member Steve Lee for Sanderson; 3rd Ethan Howlett. once again acting as our Auctioneer for the Ski U10 Girls: 1st Grace Breen; 2nd Paris night and managing to keep the crowd in Miller; 3rd Holly Grant. line when they got rowdy and distracted by their own gossip!

Ski U10WINTER Boys: 1st EDITION Archie Gould; 2nd FIVE Oscar Peters; 3rd Hamish Pringle.

Ski U12 Girls: 1st Pepper Bowes; 2nd WINTER EDITION FOUR FRIDAY 26TH JUNEAD 2015PROOF An exciting new leisure Abby Lloyd-Bostock; 3rd Olivia Smith. experience at the top Ski U12 Boys: 1st Jack Breen; 2nd Samuel of the mountain! AD PROOF Shaw; 3rd Austin Wells.

Ski U14 Girls: 1st Lily Spice; 2nd Kayala Boasting a bistro, wood-fired pizza, waffle station, bar & café.

Cornwell; 3rd Isabelle Bond.

• • Ski U14 Boys: 1st Charlie Shaw; 2nd Wood-fired Rotisserie, Deli and kitchen providing: Hamish Wilkinson; 3rd Louie Elliott.

Pairing Après Share Plates with local

• Café & Deli selections Australian wines Ski U16 Girls: 1st Danielle Ellis.

• Bistro meals

• Wood Fire Pizza Aperitivo Happy Hour every Ski U16 Boys: 1st Archie Shaw; 2nd Jowett

• Waffle delights Wednesday 4pm - 6pm Edward; 3rd Ashton Govenlock.

Snb U14 Girls: 1st Jessica Paterson.

Experience the fabulous views & relax in the lounge whilst enjoying warm hospitality Snb U14 Boys: 1st Marko Sugden; Alexander Smythe; Harrison Smythe.

Après Lounge Snb U16 Boys: 1st Andy Deans; 2nd Will Weir Ph: 03 5711 9109 At the top of Halley’s Comet Chairlift Open Daily: 8:30am to 5pm.

Daily from 4pm 10 Arlberg Street

10 Arlberg Street • Ph: 03 5758 3255 www.attungalodge.com.au

Cheers, Falls Creek Race Club. •

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FALLS CREEK MUSEUM Clear Communications

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ven though the first lodge was built in 1947, there were no telephones in Falls Creek until 1960. The only access to a phone was at Rocky Valley Camp where the SEC had an extensive network to Mount Beauty, Bogong and the other camps such as Clover power station, the West Kiewa, Howman’s Gap, McKay Creek and Lower Bogong (now known as Clover Arboretum). There were test points with a phone beside the road where contact could be made to the office in Mount Beauty and in extremes, could be contacted elsewhere.

Part of Julian Newton-Brown’s job in the test laboratory at Rocky Valley was to read the weather instruments, put the details into groups, then call head office in Melbourne and give them the details.

The tower on Mount McKay had a radiotelephone link to head office.

The SEC was unconcerned about Falls Creek, so no power was connected until 1960 when Tom Mitchell, then politician, aired the matter in parliament. Tom was a keen skier.

He applied to the Post Master General who was then responsible for telephones as well as mail until the telephone part of the PMG was sold off as Telecom, then to become Telstra.

The PMG staff came up from Bright and installed an exchange in Diana Lodge.

There were only about 15 lines to a post across the road uphill about 20 metres.

It was from here that you could put a line from the building into a box where connections were possible. You had to buy a cable from the disposal store. It needed to have an alloy of copper and steel in the wire similar to what the army had used during the war. If the phone failed the owner

Several of the old hand-wound telephones kindly donated by Julian Newton-Brown.

Pic – Courtesy Falls Creek Museum

would have to find the break in the wire, not an easy task in the heavy snow.

Arnold Brothers Fruit and Veges - so orders had to be placed on Wednesdays.

Then came the telephone itself. Direct dial phones were common in the cities but not in remote areas so Falls Creek got the oldfashioned sets with a hand wound magneto to ring the bell at the exchange. When the operator answered, she could then plug a line into another phone line or the exchange in Bright. In the phone were two dry cell batteries that carried the spoken word to the other phone connected.

Falls Creek had ‘Post Office Annie’ on their exchange. Annie would get each of the wholesalers on the line then connect each of the Falls Creek lodges in turn to give the orders. The cost of the call was then split up between the businesses.

Trunk lines were expensive then, so each trunk was timed by the minute. The operator would disconnect you after a minute if you did not reply to here question “are you extending?”

At Falls Creek, most of the bulk supplies came from Albury so that was classified as an interstate trunk call. Bill Griffiths would do a freight run on Thursdays to McKulloughs, Bishops Cool Stores and

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he week we talk with Chris Davis TW: “Chris, you seem to have a great job. What exactly do you do?”

Chris: “I fly helicopters for a company called Forest Air Helicopters. In winter we fly the Falls Creek Heli-Link, which is the shuttle between Falls and Hotham. We also offer scenic flights to Feathertop or Bogong, or wherever people want to go. We do shuttles from Melbourne or elsewhere. In summer we also do fire work, agricultural work and utility work, such as power lines.”

TW: “How did you come to be flying choppers?”

Chris: “It was always a dream. I was always interested in them through skiing, heli-skiing through the years in Alaska, NZ and Canada, and having as much fun in the helicopters as I was skiing. It made me want to do it. I was a plumber for 15 years and it got to a point where I said I’d go and do it. I did my

licence, and I’ve been flying since 2012.”

“My parents used to fly a bit privately as well, so I flew around with them in aeroplanes and gliders. I guess there is flying in the family blood. My dad was mad on it. I’ve always loved helicopters and been interested in them, and then mostly through skiing and getting in them, thinking this is amazing. It’s good fun being in the air and looking at the world from another perspective.”

TW: “Where are you from?”

Chris: “Albury. Actually I grew up on the Mornington Peninsula down in Mt Eliza, then moved to Albury when I was 15 and really been there ever since. I did a stint down in Melbourne as well, and then started flying down Port Campbell way, Great Ocean Road. Then I moved back home to Albury and got a job with Forest Air Helicopters.”

“I grew up skiing here with all the crew that are still ripping around Falls and Hotham, so it’s good to be able to fly around a place I know pretty well. It’s pretty cool.”

TW: “How is it flying in the mountains?”

TW: “How does someone become a pilot?”

Chris: “Everyone loves it up there. People love the ride, the view, the feeling of being

Chris: “You need to train for 105 flying hours minimum with an instructor, depending on whether you can complete the syllabuses in that time. It could take longer, depending on your skill level. I did my course full-time in eight months, but two months of that is theory. The theory was pretty painful. Very painful!”

TW: “What’s the best part of your job?”

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Chris: “The places you get to see. You see some amazing things from the sky – the terrain, the valleys, the hills. It’s great, flying from here into the Ovens Valley, over the top of Buffalo, into the next valley, and all those little towns and bushland. There’s some amazing bushland out there that you just would never get to see. It’s pretty cool.”

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in the helicopter. Coming into Hotham over the hills and bowls we land on the rooftop of the snowmaker’s shed, so that’s a good experience, flying onto a rooftop pad.”

“Up here the weather can be daunting.

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his weekend at Falls Creek there will be two very enjoyable days of XC ski racing with the Snow Trek & Travel High Plains Tour on Saturday 14 July and the YMCA Howman’s Gap Victorian Relays on Sunday 15 July. These fun races are great preparation for later races in the season. They are run by Howman’s Gap Allstars Ski Club Inc for Ski Cross Country Victoria.

The Snow Trek & Travel High Plains Tour is freestyle, offering course distances of 2.5, 5 and 10 km, as well as a 1 km fun event to encourage participation by skiers of any age to have a try of going around an easy race course. HGA races are well known for lots of spot prizes as well as age category prizes.

and completes the relay race will be eligible to win one of the many spot prizes which include SWIX poles (value $165) and accommodation and meal vouchers for two at Howman’s Gap (value $204).

All the races are scheduled to start at 11am, with the exception of Saturday’s 1km fun event which will start at 12 noon, and it will only cost $5 to enter. Race entry fees for all the other races are also low cost and are still the same entry fees as they were in 2012. Entries will be taken in the Windy Corner Day Shelter between 9 and 10am on race day, but anyone racing in the Snow Trek & Travel High Plains Tour are encouraged to please pre-register online at http://www.dbstrategies.com.au/hga_races/ up to 8.00pm this Friday 13/7/18. See you there. • Len Budge, Mb: 0417 352 845

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS “What is the best Language for XC Skiing?”

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If I am a native English speaker, what language is the most handy to learn to allow me to get the most out of XC skiing globally? Now let’s work this one out, where are the best places to XC ski in the

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But it can’t be that simple, perhaps there is a better XC language to learn. Italian?

French? German? Russian? Estonian? As an English native speaker, I think it could be smart to rule out Russian or Estonia basically because they will take too long.

This could be a toughie between Italian, French and German. The subtle differences could come down to whether or not you have a predisposed connection to one of them (say you have a French girlfriend).

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS Geography game, but culturally I think it also wins. Whilst you may argue parts of France and Italy have much better skiing culture than say places in Germany and the Black Forest. For example the town of Bessans in France is one the most complete cross country towns there is. However, I would still say learning German is more handy here because of the amount of places that you can use it. Think Saint Moritz, Seefeld in Austria, Cortina in Northern Italy, and even impress Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland each January at the World Economic Forum.

So Norwegian or German then? I myself can speak Norwegian which I learn in nine months whilst being over there, and I am now starting to learn German. I will admit Norwegian is much easier than German, but if I have to choose one to summarise this article, I think I would want to speak German first. I think just the sheer popularity of the language in Europe means there is more chance you might meet someone or do something that will burst your XC world right open. I might be wrong, but have a chat to the person next to you and see what they think.

“Trail Report” Now there is well and truly enough snow to groom everything. The XC groomer has worked his/her way around the network and I know you’ll have as much choice as you’ll ever have. Favourites of mine in the last few days have been a nice ‘gentle’ skate ski up to McKay then down all the way deep into the Pretty Valley (I feel like the groomer went further down there than he/she ever has). Another one was reacquainting myself with the infamous Langford’s Loop, that was last Thursday, when the storm was rolling in, it was still quite lovely and sunny out at Langford’s but very stormy over the Falls Creek Village.

Of course your classics are still in good nick like Sun Valley and Paralyser. My mum actually made it to the top of the Paralyser the other day, she is a ‘freshman’ to the XC skis but doing very well actually. Lucky she took a photo when she got to the top of the paralyser though because otherwise we may

Fantastic back country ski touring in Norway - and a grasp of Norwegian is handy. Pic – Courtesy of the journo’.

not have believed her… (haha that’s a bit mean).

“Upcoming events, recaps and what not” Last weekend was the Fast and Female on Sat, then the Birkebeiner Club’s ‘Birkie Classic.’ From most reports both events went well. However, there was one little glitch – one of the only ‘classic’ races on the race calendar didn’t even have classic tracks around the Panorama loop. I’d like to have a Tantrum on behalf of others; I tested my skis before the race in the tracks up BHP road and they worked, but didn’t work out on the tracks on Panorama, thus forcing me to double pole pretty much the whole course, and my arms got sore.

This weekend we have a couple of events again. On Saturday the 14th we have the Snow Trek & Travel High plains tour which is a skate citizens’ race with distances of 2.5/5/10km. This will be another good chance to clean out the cobwebs. On Sunday the 15th (that’s my birthday) will

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What else is happening, This week we have had the Victorian XC ski team and the development team training here at Falls for the Winter training camp. The team stays down at Bogong Village. Athletes are preparing for Victorian Junior Champs later in July here at Falls Creek and some are preparing for Aus Junior Champs later in July as well. • Seve de Campo

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We recycle:• Cardboard – baled and sold for re-manufacture.

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FALL LINES This Is Home

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o Celebrate the SIA Ski Demo days this weekend, the Frying Pan Inn is screening Faction Skis’ latest movie “This is Home” on a large screen projector this Friday night, 13 July at 8pm.

‘This Is Home’ – A Film by The Faction Collective as they return to their homes around the world to show us how they get it done on home turf.

From Europe to the US and back again –

via old playgrounds, new challenges, secret spots and favourite lines – ‘This Is Home’ chronicles what it means to be a free-skier today: where the conditions are what you make of them, and the search for that perfect ride starts in your own backyard.

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As an added bonus for the skiing fraternity, local photographer, Rosemary Oldis is presenting and exhibition of her work in the Falls Creek Nordic SEVENTEEN Hire and Café WINTER EDITION

(commonly known as Windy Corner). The exhibition will feature local photography and is titled ‘Painting with Light.’

An example of the work is the associated photo titled ‘Ice Cornice.’ Rosemary describes the shot. “It was taken at Falls Creek on the hill opposite the dam wall. A snow cornice often builds up there and on this day I asked Aliena to ski up the hill and to kick the snow into the air at the top of the hill. This created the snow flurry which I shot with the sun behind it.”

The Exhibition will run from this Saturday the 14th through until next Friday 20th between 8:30am and 4:30pm. Enquiries to Rosemary on Mb: 0421 340 939. •

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Truly an event not to be missed – a ski/ snowboard race, but not your USUAL race!

The Wombat Rambler Night Race is one of the longest ski races in Australia, and the only race under lights, and it will turn legs to jelly and get hearts racing! This year’s Rambler will be held on Friday 27th July and we can’t wait!!

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3.3km of GS gates and obstacles, teams of 4 (including one member of the opposite sex) will take on each other for ultimate bragging rights and some awesome prizes!

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IT’S ABOUT RACING And Having a Go!

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aving just finished the Snow Racer Series last weekend which saw almost 90 young athletes, from ages 8 to 16 skiing and boarding on the NASTAR course, we now have several other events coming up. See results with Race Club Auction Article.

As well as providing the opportunity for individuals to train and compete in Alpine and Snowboard GS, the Snowracer Series is also ideal for schools wishing to conduct training-up event or preparation for Interschools.

The Snowracer Series is an initiative of Ski and Snowboard Australia and is supported by the Australian Sports Commission and Snow Australia. Entry into the Snowracer Series includes free registration with Snowracer! Registration to the event is via www.active.com and search ‘Snowracer Series’ Falls Creek.

By the time you are reading this, the Rossignol Cup will have been run and won and everyone should be at the Race Club for the presentations and BBQ. Results will be published next week.

The SA Interschools is a perfect event for both schools and families – earn points for your school no matter your ability, make new friends and even reduce Mum and Dad’s holiday bill just by being involved on your family holiday. Huge discounts are offered for registered participants and their parents thanks to the generosity of the Falls Creek community. Discounts are offered on Resort Entry, lift, lesson and equipment hire, food and drinks and retail. Any child currently attending school in South Australia is eligible to enter, regardless of skiing or boarding level. Even if you are a beginner, have a few lessons and have a go!

The SA Interschools is part of the National Interschools programme. Successful athletes at the SA Championships can qualify for the National Interschools Snowsports Championships to be held in September.

The event will run from Monday 16th July through to Friday 20th of July, with the official races on Wednesday and Thursday during the week, and a fun race on the Friday for everyone to get involved! On the

Wednesday is the Snowboard Giant Slalom Race, running on the Nastar Racecourse with Division 6 (year 4 and below) through to Division 1 (year 11 & 12). On Thursday will be our Alpine Giant Slalom Races, set on Extended Nastar for Divisions 1, 2 & 3, and then back to regular Nastar for Divisions 4, 5 & 6.

Along with the Snowboarding and Skiing races, there will be several other activities provided for parents and children throughout the entire week, including an Opening and Closing Ceremony, cocktail party, Night Skiing, Friday Fun Racing (challenge your parents, your teachers or your mates) and the famous Falls Creek Night Show on Thursday night in the Village Bowl.

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Then, on Saturday, the 14th we have the ‘King of the Mountain’ race, the second in the series that makes up the Snowracer events.

SA Interschools Now in its third year at Falls Creek, The South Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships will take place next week.

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Alpine Specialists

167 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South

WELCOME BACK TO WINTER! We have lots to keep you warm!

Clothing, Boots, Work wear, Insulation, Heaters!

If you need it, we have it – or we’ll get it!

Gift vouchers and free gift wrapping available

Mount Beauty Hardware & Drapery Store Mon – Fri: 9am – 5:30pm Saturday: 9am – 4pm Sun & Public Hol.s: 9am – 2pm

12 – 14 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Are you thinking of selling?

Talk to us about your property.

Ph: 03 5754 1999

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Snow Ski Apt 7

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$240,000

Cedarwood Apt 2

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$275,000

Primo Frueauf Village

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$650,000

Athena Frueauf Village

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$350,000

Cedarwood Apt 26

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$270,000

Ropers Apt 202

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$695,000

Altitude Apt 5

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$720,000

Ropers Apt 101

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$550,000

Elevate your Lifestyle.

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DINING OUT Feathertop Alpine Lodge

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ach new winter at Falls Creek brings new faces to the mountain. Every year some of the local businesses change hands and a fresh bunch of potential accommodation managers, bar managers and restaurateurs take on the challenges of running a venue in the snow. This winter we returned to Feathertop Alpine Lodge to see how Dannielle and Steven Bond were travelling after their first twelve months and how they were shaping up to their second winter. The news is all good! Dani and Steve are enjoying their lifestyle choices and Feathertop has never looked so good - offering accommodation, a bar and a restaurant.

The décor of the restaurant certainly lives up to the lodge name. The space is a mix of wood and leather with antique ski paraphernalia on the walls, animal hide covered stools and exotic cushions. There is a large open fireplace in the middle of

The Feathertop Team: Edwin, Zoe, Crispin, Esther, John, Tucker and the boss, Steven Bond. The real boss Danni was too busy to get into the photo. Pic – Ken Bell

the main dining area. It reminds me of the rustic hut/restaurants that can be found in the Alps of Austria. You can perch yourself at the bar and let Tucker and Edwin take care of you, snag a spot on the stools by the fire or cozy up in one of the comfy couch nooks around the room.

Like many venues at Falls the Bonds

Danni and Steven found a new chef this year while spending time in Hakuba. John Silva, a self-described South American

WHAT’S ON – JULY 13th Rossignol Cup Children’s Race. From 9am

on the NASTAR Course. Ph: Race Club

on 03 5758 3663. Followed by BBQ and

Presentations at the Race Club. Em:

ski@fcrc.com.au 14th Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty

Diabetes Support Group. 10am. Lakeside

Community Centre. All Welcome.

Ph: 0427 544 824.

14th Snow Trek & Travel High Plans Tour 11am,

Nordic Bowl. Len Budge 0417 352 845.

14th TDFNL Rd 13. Dederang Mount Beauty V Chiltern.

15th YMCA Howman’s Gap Vic Relay Champ.s 11am Nordic Bowl. Len Budge 0417 352 845.

15th – 20th South Australian Snow Sports

Championships. Ph: 03 5758 1026.

17th Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty

Anxiety Self Help Support Group, 7pm –

8:30pm at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood

Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated.

Phone the Anxiety Recovery Centre Vic on

03 9830 0533.

19th Falls Creek fabulous Summit Night Show

Spectacular. From 8pm on the Summit –

features skiing/boarding and equipment

demos and a fabulous fireworks display.

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have put together a wine list that features mostly Australian wines. It is a well-chosen selection that includes some of my favourite local wines including the wonderfully named “Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch” Chardonnay 2016 from Avenel, a bold, honeyed white I sipped at the bar while we waited for our table.

Regular monthly meeting and BBQ Lunch at the Mount Beauty Men’s Shed, Tennis Court Avenue, Mount Beauty – from 11:30am.

Vic Junior Sprint Champ.s. 9:30am Nordic Bowl. Ben Derrick 0400 110 046.

TDFNL Rd 14. Tallangatta V Dederang MB Vic Junior Distance Champ.s 10am Nordic Bowl. Ben Derrick 0400 110 046.

Falls Creek fabulous Summit Night Show Spectacular. From 8pm on the Summit – features skiing/boarding and equipment demos and a fabulous fireworks display.

Wombats Rambler Night Race from 5pm on Wombats Ramble. Ph: 03 5758 1026.

Friday Night Karaoke @ Zak’s Wine Bar (Allamar Motel) from 7:30pm. All Welcome.

Mb: 0403 163 622 TDFNL Rd15. Barnawartha V Dederang Mount Beauty.

Champagne Club SNOW BALL – a Black Tie Mid-Winter Ball – from 8am at the Mount Beauty Community Centre. Theme – B&W Masquerade. Tickets at Eventbrite.com Bridal Show – in the Function Room at West Peak Hotel. 1pm – 4pm. Involving all of the businesses that will make your wedding in this area a great success. Ph: 0407 797 228

EMERGENCY EMERGENCY 000 Ambulance 000 EMERGENCY BROADCASTER Alpine Radio (Fires & Floods) 96.5 FM ELECTRICITY Faults & Emergencies 13 17 99 FIRE Falls Creek/Mount Beauty/ Tawonga 000 HOSPITAL Mount Beauty 5754 3500 MEDICAL CENTRES Falls Creek 5758 3238 Mount Beauty 5754 3400 POLICE Falls Creek 5758 3424 Mount Beauty 5754 4244 Wangaratta 5723 0600 RCA Falls Creek 5758 3287 RACV Falls Creek/Mount Beauty 5750 1230 BURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS CFA 1800 668 511 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Falls Creek 13 25 00 WILDLIFE RESCUE 0421 553 527

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ENQUIRIES For Information on Advertising or Editorial Contributions please contact: Ken Bell Mob: 0400 350 488

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For Payment, Placement of Adverts or Subscriptions, please forward to: Ph/Fax: 03 5754 1346 Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty Postal Address: P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty 3699. ABN:22 171 749 807 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition SIX

DINING OUT Aussie, (parents from Chile) is not unfamiliar with a ski resort having spent two seasons at Mount Buller. John has also spent three years working in Japan and the menu has very obvious Asian influences.

John accepted his role at Feathertop on condition that his right hand man Crispin Vermonden (a Kiwi) came too. John and Crispin had been working together at “The Rabbit Hole” in Hakuba. What a great story, a Kiwi and a South American meet in Japan and come to work in Australia.

This is the sort of team that provides a wonderfully different menu that includes flourishes stolen from a range of cultures.

A prime example is the Tempura Broccoli entrée, sold to me by Dani as ‘to die for.’

I am pretty sure no one ever said broccoli and ‘to die for’ in the same sentence but I gave it a chance. While the presentation of the meals at FT is generally gorgeous, this dish is not the most eye-catching. It comes as a small mound of brown battered green balls sitting in a lake of yellow with some white flakes gracing the summit. It

is however exactly as described, ‘to die for!’

The yellow lake is curry mayo, the white flakes are salted ricotta and the tempura broccoli balls are a wonderful mix of tasty, salty lusciousness. The whole unusual mix just works!

Every night the menu has a theme at FT including an old fashioned Sunday Roast.

We dined on a Thursday, Ramen & Gyoza night. Unfortunately there were too many other amazing dishes to choose from so I will definitely have to do another Thursday for the Ramen special. Ribs and Rump on Mondays to Italian on Wednesdays and Curry in between on Tuesday – how could you go wrong?

To round off an evening at FT There is generally a selection of two desserts and a cheese board. I make my own recommendation here, the chocolate and fig fudge cake with whipped cream and candied orange is… ‘to die for!’ If you are looking for a venue that is welcoming and warm, that offers wonderful food,

especially for the adventurous (try the grilled provolone or the ham hock with quince ketchup) Feathertop Alpine Lodge is a must. For those who have enjoyed the hospitality at FT I am happy to say that furry mascots Ginger and Louie still lurk around the bar on occasion. • Kim McKeown

SkiFit Yoga Hatha/Vinyasa All levels welcome Monday & Thursday @ 5:45 QT Boardroom *If you require a mat please call in advance.

0402 212 607 Sessions $15 Follow us on Instagram #skifityoga

CLASSIFIEDS MISSING BOOK A copy of Dr. Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis on the Bogong High Plains was left in the care of Bill and Yvonne Sutton. It has been lent to some-one and not returned. If any knows anything please touch base with Bill or phone Ken Bell on 0400 350 488.

MINI EXCAVATOR HIRE Boldly goes where no other excavator goes! Post holes, trenches, landscaping etc. Ph: Mike: 0417 438 450.

FOR SALE – SNOWMOBILE

Red BRP V800. New Condition, 1,100kms, regularly serviced, many options. $7795 Ph: 0447 583 255.

FOR SALE RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 G. Retail $309.95 will sell for $200. Ph: 0400 350 488.

FOR SALE

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

Super King sized Supreme Quilts Doona, Baffle Box stitched, Four blanket warmth, Hungarian goose down.

Brand new, never been used. $390. Ph: 0400 350 488

Experience needed. Full board & lodgings available. Good wage & conditions. Please call Barry Jones on Mb: 0418 578 500. Em: barry@prettyvalley.com

HOUSE TO RENT

FOR HIRE

Three bedroom, massive master bedroom, large bathroom, R/C heating and cooling, quite location, huge yard, gardener and water included. $275 per week. Existing tenant needs to break the lease for personal reasons.

Contact Alpine Valley Real Estate Ph: 03 5754 4999

Three Tonne Tipper and mini Excavator. Ph: 0427 942 171.

NEW MOUNTAIN STAFF Do you need linen, TV, or a bedside table, call in to the Hospital Op Shop, 1A Tawonga Crescent. Another option for clothing is the Uniting Church Op Shop on Hollonds Street. Ph: 0419 615 732.

POSITION VACANT The Snonuts Group has casual day work available particularly on Friday, Saturday and Sundays across Slalom Plaza, Dicky Knees and Blue Brumby. Female accommodation also available. Day shifts only and an awesome crew as our cohort. Please email snonutsau@ gmail.com or call Janette on 0400 770 034 or Deb on 0417 572 228

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.

Services include hems & complete design solutions.

ELECTRICAL All Electrical Services. Ph: Rick 0418 698 491. Reg No: 7923.

ALTITUDE PHYSIO & MASSAGE Frueauf Village, (below Milch Café) Ground Fl, Rm 2, 4 Schuss St, Falls Creek. Ph: 03 5758 3766.

Em: fallscreek@altitudephysiotherapy.com.au.

Wb: www.altitudephysiotherapy.com.au

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small.

Domestic, commercial & industrial. Contact Ben Svarc 0419 801 109.

BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125.

BUILDING & ELECTRICAL Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service, please call Justin on 0458 220 879.

CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Ph: 03 5754 4395.

Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au COMPUTERS & SERVICE Custom built computers, Upgrades, parts, laptops, troubleshooting, virus removal, data recovery, back-ups.

Ph: Michal Trnka 5754 4637 or Mb: 0417 163 601.

DRIVING INSTRUCTION Summit Driver Training. Tawonga based driving instruction and re-assessment. Ph Craig 0427 722 287.

FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty & Falls Creek Mon to Fri Incl. Refrigeration Available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320

PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy. 5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270.

PLUMBING & GASFITTING David Batson – Servicing Mount Beauty, Tawonga and beyond. No job too big or small! Domestic, commercial or industrial. Ph: 0488 552 239.

PODIATRY Ortho Ski Sport Podiatrist. Gebi’s building, 3 Bogong High Plains Rd, Falls Creek. Ph: 03 5758 3662 or book on-line at: orthoski.com.au

HAIRDRESSER Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week & evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, Painting, Carpentry, Roof Repairs and Landscaping. Ph: 0415 545 646.

LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 5754 1695.

REMEDIAL MASSAGE/NATUROPATH 38 St Bernard Dv, Tawonga Sth. Ph: 0419 519 275.

PAINTING SERVICES Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial.

Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.

STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units.

Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com

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TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK QT E604 Penthouse

sauna & steam room. Plus two restaurants and a bar, supermarket, ski hire and an upmarket fashion boutique.

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nique QT penthouse apartment featuring two bedrooms, two bathrooms and huge deck of 94sqm with northerly aspect and private spa. This property is the ultimate for location to the slopes with 5 star ski-in and ski out access.

In the summer months, (which we describe as everything not winter), the location can be easily accessed by car with adequate parking out front or nearby. Also, right outside your front door for the duration of the summer months is the mountain bike centre of Falls Creek.

E604 is one of only two penthouses in the complex with this layout. It is on level six of the east complex and has stunning views down the valley. The approximate size of this apartment is 90m2 internally with a 94m2 balcony. This apartment is sold ‘free of any management agreement’ so owners can keep the property for private use only.

Or if they want rental income, they can rent with any management company.

While the quality of your enjoyment of Falls Creek as a winter resort is undoubted, it is the growing suite of summer activities that adds untold value to a purchase in the village.

Over the last decade, much work has gone into developing and securing summer trade. The resort now boasts in excess of 40km of mountain bike trails – with most being accessed from Slalom Plaza. Add to these the many kilometres of aqueducts and management vehicle tracks and your exploring, whether on foot, on a horse or on your bike is endless. The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing is an iconic Australian walk of international standard being promoted by Parks Victoria.

Sold fully furnished and accessorised by ‘Move-in’ this apartment features: -Stone bathroom and kitchen bench tops.

-Stainless steel fittings.

-Fully self-contained kitchen including European appliances and excellent storage.

-European laundry and drying cupboard.

-Master bedroom with en suite.

-Private terrace and large hot tub.

-Lockable owner storage.

QT E604 Penthouse offers fabulous comfort, plenty of light, open plan living and exceptional views.

Pic – Courtesy of the agent

Network Peaks Challenge Falls Creek; the Easter Festival as well as regular mountain bike shuttles.

The afore-mentioned suite of summer activities includes Ignition – the launch of the mountain bike season; the Alpine Challenge; the Mile High Dragon Boats; the regional Longest Lunch; the Bicycle

Amenities of QT include both private and common area drying rooms, boot room & ski locker, on site Spa Q, Hamman pool,

At $695,000, this property at the very least deserves an inspection. Contact the agent, Christa Zirky on 0402 277 808 to book an appointment. •

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