We’ve had a huge week of Resort Services bookings, with multiple participants bringing their families up for some great days on snow. You would have seen multiple sit-skiers out with their families having a blast.
Camp Weekend – Special Olympics
Adding to the buzz, we hosted our second camp of the season – the Special Olympics Camp!
We had four enthusiastic stand-up skiers out on the slopes, all giving it their absolute best. Some are even training hard in hopes of representing Special Olympics Australia. The energy was high, and the smiles were endless as they enjoyed both days with their instructors and guides.
Thanks to a surge of new guides eager to complete their two days of shadowing and
earn their Level 1 Guide qualification, we were fortunate to have a surplus of support. This opened the door for some much-needed onsnow training sessions, making the weekend
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Spend some time and take in the fabulous history that has earned this community so much respect!
And, talk to any member of our team about the rewards of volunteering in the Falls Creek Museum.
4 Slalom Street, southern end of the Panabode building.
Phone: 03 5758 1202 for further information
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A Resort Entry Vehicle Permit is required for your vehicle when entering the resort between Friday 6th June and Sunday 5th October 2025. The entrance to the resort is at Howman’s Gap, approximately 4km below the village. Permits can be pre-purchased and printed at home prior to arriving at the resort, or purchased at the resort entrance ticket office. The day rate is $67 if you purchase your entry permit on-line. There is no extra charge for printing Resort Entry Permits at the Howman’s Gap Ticket Box. If arriving after 5pm and departing the resort prior to midnight on the same day, resort entry is free!
Season Entry Permits are available for purchase in line and can be collected at Howman’s Gap Ticket Office or the Visitor Information Centre.
Prices: Normal Season: $617. Over 65’s: $495. All Resorts: $959
Resort Entry Fees fund the essential services of:
• Ski Patrol • Car Parking
• Water Supply • Snow Clearing
• Waste Management • Visitor Information Services
Pre-purchasing Resort Entry Tickets and printing at home makes it faster and easier for you to get in to the resort.
Visitor Information Centre
The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located upstairs in the Falls Creek Alpine Resort office, on the corner of Slalom Street and Snowgums Lane. Open Daily from 8am – 5pm for visitor information & gym memberships. Ph: 03 5758 1200. Map Ref: E4
Accommodation Transfer Service (ATS)
Operating from the Terminal Building on Bogong High Plains Road, the Accommodation Transfer Service will transport you, your group and your luggage to your accommodation in the village. Tickets can be pre-purchased online or at the ATS terminal.
Hours of Operation:
Saturday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm Fridays: 8am – 12 midnight
even more productive.
Guide Training
Training kicked off on Friday with a special session involving one of our long-time sit-ski participants, Jim, who generously shared his first-hand knowledge and experience with a group of new and aspiring guides.
Friday afternoon saw a strong turn-out for our group training block, with many of our Melbourne-based guides joining in. Training included sit-ski piloting practice and the chance for guides to hop into a sit-ski themselves to better understand the experience from the participant’s perspective.
On Saturday, we trained five new snowboard guides, equipping them with essential sit-
Contact Falls Creek Alpine Resort via: Em: info.fallscreek@alpneresorts.vic.gov.au or Ph: 03 5758 1200
ski piloting skills. Sunday continued the momentum with ski guide training for those who’d started at Mt Buller. We also brought out additional adaptive equipment like the snow slider and snow cart, helping guides broaden their experience and confidence.
Can You Volunteer Just 1 Or 2 Days A Season?
If you’re a skier or snowboarder and didn’t realise you could volunteer, now’s the time! Come and visit us on DWA Fridays or drop by any day to learn more. We're planning at least one more new guide training camp this season and are currently collecting Expressions of Interest.
Even giving just one or two days a season can have a massive impact on our participants. You’ll help create life-changing snow experiences—and we promise you’ll get just as much out of it as they do.
Building Our Para Nordic Team
We're also looking to grow our Para Nordic cross-country ski program! If you’re a local who loves XC skiing and wants to give back, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to Paul, Zac, or even Jess White (a Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club member and new DWA Alpine Guide) to get involved.
Our Famous DWA Friday Raffles
Thank you to everyone who’s supported our Friday afternoon raffles at 4:30pm at Powder Keg Bar – they’ve been an absolute hit!
We’ve hosted four successful raffles so far and are so grateful to all the local businesses who’ve donated such incredible prizes:
• Powder Keg – for hosting us every week;
• Farm to Fork Butchery – meat trays;
• Vegetation Mount Beauty – fruit trays;
• Falls Creek Distillery – premixed drinks;
• Falls Creek Foodworks – romance packs;
• Slides Café Bar – coffee vouchers;
• XTM Performance – performance socks;
• RAD Gloves – snow gloves;
• Woodfire Desire – delicious woodfire pizzas;
• Falls Creek CFA – wine donations;
• I Dream of Snow – retail goodies;
• Books in Homes – children’s books;
• Traverse Alpine Group - $30 venue vouchers
We’ve got five more Fridays left before our grand finale auction on August 30th, so come down for more chances to win! And don’t forget our legendary Chook Raffle – wear a flanny and buy tickets for the chance to win a roast chicken. Last week there were only 8 entries, so your odds are great!
A Massive Thank You
To all our new and long-time volunteer guides: thank you. You create powerful, passionate, life-changing moments for our participants.
The Falls Creek DWA team appreciates each
and every one of you—from the bottom of our hearts. Until next week, keep enjoying the
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Zac Howard, Camps Coordinator; Em: fallscreek_camps@disabledwintersport.com. au. Mb: 0401 375 842
Paul Lamb, Resort Services Coordinator; Em: paul.lamb@disabledwintersport.com.au. Mb: 0403 752 629
The customer is the foundation of any successful business. Without satisfied customers, a business will not thrive let alone break even. This is why customer service and customer support are such important aspects of any business. The “customer is always right” philosophy suggests that businesses should prioritise customer satisfaction above all else and do everything in their power to ensure that their customers are happy. In a village that is a seasonal tourist driven economy some would argue that you have to suck up bad behaviour and/or conduct. That it’s the cost of working where we do.
This philosophy, however, faces regular criticism and controversy. Some argue that it places too much power in the hands of the consumer and can lead to businesses sacrificing their own principles and values in the pursuit of sales and customer satisfaction.
In my opinion, it’s important for businesses to strike a balance between prioritising sales & customer satisfaction and standing firm on their own values and principles.
The “customer is always right” philosophy also doesn’t take into account the often tactless, frequently rude and sometimes downright nasty and aggressive things punters and at times stakeholders say to staff because they either don’t care about the feelings of the person they are talking at, or because their self-esteem is so poor that they get their kicks from belittling the person who is providing service them, to make themselves feel superior. As a business owner with experience in hospitality & retail, I’d been taught that the customer is always right. While this may seem like a simple and straightforward approach to customer service, it’s not always as straightforward in practice (Michael Podolsky, Forbes Business Council 25/1/23).
Since 2018, when I did my first “season” at
Falls Creek, the negativity and aggression I’ve endured has grown exponentially. First as an employee, and now as an independent business owner it’s frankly shocking that people think it is acceptable to treat people they have no relationship with so rudely. So aggressively. So disrespectfully.
Earlier last week, while walking my dog, I was accosted by random people who I had never meet. They were standing by a shuttle stop at 10.30pm, so I asked if they were waiting for the bus. They said no, and one of the men asked me if I thought he would last the night in the jacket he was wearing. I replied ‘you may freeze to death’ in a joking tone and kept walking. As a woman I’ve learnt the hard way that engaging with random men even in the most minor way while alone at night leads to violence.
200 meters or so onwards I finished my walk and turned to go home when I came across the same group again who had moved on from the shuttle stop.
Two of the men proceeded to surround me and aggressively berate me for being the type of person who did not pick up my dog's poo -with zero evidence to support their claims- while the woman of the group of five aggressively accused me of being rude to the group. Two men and one woman surrounded me. What I found even more concerning was that this group of four adults chose to behave in a threatening manner to a lone woman in front of a child who was the fifth member of the group. I told my dog to walk on, which he did, albeit barking which was his way of indicating he was unhappy with what was happening to me and trying to protect me. As a lone woman, walking by herself at 10.30pm at night, this confrontation was concerning and frightening. The statistics of lone women being attacked late at night make this episode frightening, irrespective of being in a small village that people presume to be a
safe place. That I presume to be safe enough to walk in with my dog alone at night. Statistics show that aggressive, aggressive, threatening behaviour is witnessed and normalised in the family home. The fact that this group of adults felt that it was acceptable behaviour to accost a stranger is deeply disturbing and frankly frightening. I despair for future generations when this conduct is the standard they grow up modelling through witnessing their parents/relatives/adult friends behaviour.
Nobody is in the right 100% of the time. Rudeness, disrespectfulness and meanness by customers towards people doing their jobs is such a cliché, but it happens often. I’d go so far as to say it happens daily. Business owners and staff often must grit their teeth and smile in the face of rudeness until it tips over the edge into abuse before they take a stand and advise the person that abusive behaviour isn’t acceptable. It’s so depressing that as a society we’ve gotten so acclimatised to negative behaviours that we only call it
out and ask it to stop once it tips over into abuse. It’s even more depressing that people feel entitled to behave badly because they are going to spend money in your business. That they feel it is their right, that because they pay for something, they can say what they want, when they want. Yes, businesses need to make sales. However, no one should have to put up with negative behaviour so they can turn a profit (or break even if it’s a bad season).
But what do you do as an individual when punters and/or stakeholders behave rudely, aggressively or threateningly towards you outside of your workplace? In a village that is a tourist driven economy it’s very very worrying and concerningly happening more often.
In my decades in my past profession as a HR Manager, I’ve written and implemented many Codes of Conduct and positive behaviour guidelines for workplaces, including retailers. The concepts behind these are really simple: be kind, be polite and be considerate. If you’re about to say something or behave in
a way that may be interpreted as unkind, inconsiderate or rude then stop. Take a breath or ten. Step away and gather your thoughts while taking those ten breaths. Think about how you will be perceived by your audience. Look in a figurative mirror and ask yourself if you’d be embarrassed to witness your partner/ mate/parent/sibling behaving this way.
Once upon a time we used to say, ‘if you don’t want to see it on the front page of The Age, don’t do it’. Nowadays, we’d say, ‘if you don’t want to go viral on socials, don’t do it’. That rule applies to what you do at all times, not just when in a shop, cafe or hotel.
If reading this article tempts you to come into my shop and express your opinion on this article to me in person please note that I have security cameras that record all interactions. Have a great week and remember that kindness replays itself tenfold. No matter what the circumstances. • Cheers, Nyree www.idreamofsnow.com
Do properly fitted ski boots lower my risk of knee injury when skiing?
Knees are the skier’s injury of choice, for both recreational and World Cup skiers. Whilst World Cup skiers mostly do an ACL rupture with minimal damage to other tissue around the knee, recreational skiers have way more fun with their knee injuries and are far more likely to rupture their ACL at the same time as damaging surrounding structures simultaneously – like meniscal cartilage, collateral ligaments and tibial plateau fractures. Party time!
Looking at the mechanism (or movements) involved in causing an ACL rupture, a woman’s natural structural and biomechanical predisposition puts many of them at an unfair disadvantage for suffering one of these types of injuries. And this is reflected in the injury rates for recreational female skier ACL tears being much higher
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than males.
Over 50% of ACL ruptures are caused by the “slip-catch” mechanism. The movements involved are; the outer leg is twisted in, and the knee is bent inwards, and snap goes the ACL. Ouch.
The other classic ski mechanism of injury is “phantom foot”. The knee is bent well beyond 90 degrees, the skier is almost sitting on their ski, and the foot is internally rotated. In this position, the bindings can’t detect that they need to release, so they stay on, tearing the ACL instead. Twang!
Based on expert opinion, the risk factors for knee injuries are any that put you closer to the mechanisms described above, such as:
• Increased Q angle (knock knees) – more common for the ladies
• Joint laxity/hypermobility – more common in women, who tend to be more flexy
• Proprioception (or neuromuscular control/ functional joint stability – do your muscles activate subconsciously to control the joint’s stability?) bad reflexes.
• Low quadriceps and hamstring muscle strength – especially eccentric muscle contractions (when you’re decelerating or slowing down)
• More recently physios have been discussing the role of gluteal muscle strength (your butt muscles) and their role in knee pain. We love big ski butts.
THIS IS BUMMING ME OUT, WHAT CAN I DO?
Yes, it does sound a bit dreary, but of course there are things to do to try to lower these risk factors. And clearly it is possible to lower these risk factors, because women in the
World Cup have equal ACL injury rates to the men. So, hope is not lost. A lot of these start with being fit and doing some skiingspecific strengthening and proprioceptive training. Several neuromuscular training exercises have been evaluated with impressive success. This sounds far trickier than it really is. Go and talk to the crew at Balmain Sports Medicine to help you identify your weaknesses and put you on the right path to building yourself up.
The research also shows that well fitted equipment lowers the risk of injury, and this is true for any sport, but especially with skiing. There aren’t a lot of factors you can control on the slopes – snow quality (or quantity), weather conditions or other people’s crazy behaviour. So, controlling what you can, starting with the proper equipment, will give you a leap ahead.
A well-fitted ski boot that’s set up for you and aligned correctly will reduce the intrinsic biomechanical risk factors you may have been dealt (knock knees etc.) and improve your connection to the ski and thereby the control you have when skiing.
Ski-wise, choose a slightly shorter, slightly narrower and slightly softer ski – these put less strain on the knee. Get a lesson to ensure you’re using optimal ski technique to prevent getting in the tricky-knee situations and don’t ski when you’re too tired – take a break for a sneaky hot choc instead.
Want to lower your injury risk? We can help you. Come and see us at Mount Beauty Sports Podiatry.
By Krista Sturday, Mount Beauty Sports Podiatry
What a wonderful place to go to school, in a fabulous environment and with a significant history. Pic – Courtesy FC Primary
The annual Falls Creek Primary School Fundraising auction is returning in 2025. The auction will take place this year on Wednesday the 30th of July in Powderkeg, Falls Creek, from 5pm to 7pm. Originally started by the crews from Burton, Nitro and various participating brands, this year is set to the biggest auction yet, with all the regular brands returning, plus donations
from several local businesses. The event is a fantastic opportunity to pick up some great gear at amazing prices, and all money raised throughout the evening goes to the local Falls Creek Primary School.
Falls Creek Primary School is a small, spirited primary school nestled in the heart of the Falls Creek village, that offers a perfect blend of education and access to the incredible local environment. Established over 50 years ago, the school has a rich history closely tied to the development of the Falls Creek alpine village, and caters to both year-round residents and seasonal families, offering a learning pathway that adapts to the rhythms and seasons of the alpine environment. The annual fundraiser is a fantastic opportunity to support the local students, and raise money for their unique educational setting.
This year’s participating brands and businesses include:
Burton // Anon // Oakley // Korua Shapes // Nitro // Arbor Snowboards // Lib Tech // Union Binding Company // Gnu // Capita // Salomon // Vail Resorts // Alpine Resorts Victoria // St Falls Resort // Traverse Alpine Group // Wildflower Pilates // The Sanctuary Wellness Centre // Halley’s Lodge // Lakeside Falls Creek // Yogi’s Ski & Snowboard Hire // Falls Creek Backcountry Tours // Falls Creek Primary School // + more. Further details from: Em: James.Eggleston@education.vic. gov.au • A Wine Bar that toasts to
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It has been a busy and inspiring week up at Falls Creek, with the mountain buzzing with energy as the Victorian Junior Cross Country Ski Team gathered for a winter training camp. Young athletes from across the state came together to build skills, push their limits, and enjoy cross country skiing in a supportive and fun environment.
“This past week we had our VICXC camp with athletes from all around the state in attendance,” said Jacob Huseby, one of the many coaches at the camp. “We spent many hours on snow and were joined throughout the week by several guest coaches offering their experience and instruction. The camp included training sessions in both classic and skate technique, with a skate time trial on
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Thursday. In addition to the training, we also had many activities including the legendary annual talent show where athletes performed for their coaches and fellow camp attendees.”
The camp was a great chance to ski a lot, get solid coaching, and spend time with teammates. After a big week on snow, everyone’s feeling ready for the next challenge.
The VICXC camp offered a fun and educational environment that laid a solid foundation for the season ahead. We are looking forward to seeing these athletes in action this weekend, and to connecting with the broader community at the Women of Winter event next week.
What’s next
Victorian Junior Sprint and Distance Championships
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July
These classic sprint and freestyle distance events for skiers under 20 are part of the selection process for the Victorian Junior Team. It is a great opportunity for athletes to race head-to-head, gain confidence, and enjoy a competitive weekend on the trails. Whether you are racing or supporting, it promises to be an exciting couple of days.
Also coming up: Women of Winter –Falls Creek Event
Tuesday 29 July at 6pm. Snow Australia’s
bring together women across all areas of the snowsports industry.
Who is it for? This event is open to all women who are involved in, or interested in, the snowsports community. Whether you are an athlete, coach, official, volunteer, lift operator, administrator, or just getting started, you are welcome.
What to expect: • Informal networking and connection. • Inspiring guest speakers. • Conversations on leadership, representation, and growth. • Insights into training pathways and Snow Australia’s support programs.
More information and registration available at: www.snow.org.au/womenofwinter
Learn to Ski for Free! Ski de Femme -
Celebrating 30 Years
Saturday 9th August. This one is for the ladies. Ski de Femme is back for its 30th anniversary and promises to be bigger than ever. This is a fun and welcoming event for women of all ages and abilities to come together, enjoy a free cross-country skiing lesson, take part in a relaxed freestyle race (choose from 1 km, 2.5 km or 5 km), and finish it all off with some freshly baked treats.
It’s a local favourite, known for its friendly vibe and seriously good spot prizes.
This year, there will also be a bus running from Mount Beauty to Falls Creek for just $10 per person. Places are limited!
To register or find out more, contact organiser Ronice Goebel on 03 5754 4910.• Katerina Paul
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in Slalom day carpark at the bottom of Halley’s Comet Chairlift. Phone: 5758 3009
Afabulous ski out – ski in three bedroom, two bathroom unmanaged apartment in St Falls with Guaranteed Winter Rental Income
St Falls apartment E504 is a NONMANAGED apartment at the St Falls Resort complex in Falls Creek. The property is sold walk in, walk out for $995,000 with a seasonal tenant in place with a guaranteed income of $95,000 for the 2025 winter season, which, if sold now, the new buyer will be able to retain a portion of this income.
This is a pure ski in ski out apartment, that is light filled, featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, sleeping six and measuring approximately 99m2. This single level apartment on level five, in the East St Falls building, has a great aspect which takes in the stunning alpine views and lots of natural light.
Easily accessible with a lift, it offers a goodsized kitchen with island bench and plenty of storage. There are some owner lockable storage cupboards built in, so it is ready for a purchaser to exercise the option to rent it out when not in use.
St Falls is in an amazing location with one of the main ski lifts outside the doors with a supermarket, post office, childcare, ski hire, retail and restaurants & bars on site. Plus, being able to drive to the door and unpack is a luxury in winter at Falls Creek as well as having access to a heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and cold plunge pool. Over the last decade, much work has gone into developing and securing summer trade.
Enjoy the comfort and safety!
A skeleton service will operate until late June, when the full time-table will come into operation. Refer to our website: https://fallscreekcoachservice.com.au/
But remember, the same convenient service applies! Leave the worries of pre-purchasing Resort Entry, Hiring and fitting Chains, coping with Anti-Freeze and Icy slippery roads behind you. Park your car in the Secure Car-Park in Tawonga South and enjoy the comfort of our modern warm coaches and experienced drivers for your holiday at Falls Creek. Check the Website for services from Melbourne, Albury and Mount Beauty Group bookings and Private Transfers are available throughout the entire 2024 season.
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The resort now boasts in excess of 40km of mountain bike trails (with more planned) – 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 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.
The 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 Network Peaks Challenge Falls Creek; the Easter Festival as well as regular mountain bike shuttles.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, contact Christa Smit on 0402 277 808 or email christa@zirkyrealestate. com.au •
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While the snow looks beautiful as it falls, it makes driving way more difficult and increases your chances of an accident significantly. While it’s best to avoid driving in bad weather as much as possible, it’s often unavoidable. If you must hit the road during a snowy winter wonderland, keep these tips and tricks in mind to stay as safe as possible.
1. Drive Slowly – This must be the most obvious thing to state when it comes to driving in the snow, but it has to be said. Really though, actually drive slower and give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination. The snow makes the roads
slippery and reduces visibility so you’ll need to give yourself plenty of more time to react to changing conditions. This advice is heavily aimed at those who drive 4WD or All-Wheel Drive cars. While these vehicles do offer some more traction and control, it does not make you invincible. The roads are still significantly less safe and require slow driving.
2. Give Yourself Distance – Most people follow the 2 (or 3) second rule of thumb to calculate the minimum distance they should keep behind from the car in front so that there is adequate time to stop. In the snow, you want to at the very least double this distance. Ideally, triple it. If you do slide or skid on the snow, the farther away you are from other vehicles the safer you’ll be.
3. Lights – ALWAYS have your lights on when driving in the snow. With the reduced visibility, you’ll want to make your surroundings as visible as possible. On the
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4. NEVER Use Cruise Control - You’ll need vextra vigilance and extra control when it comes to driving in the snow. Not only do you need to adjust your speed more frequently when driving in the snow, you’ll also need much more control over steering, even if you’re driving on a straight road. Never use cruise control when driving in the snow. Ever.
5. Avoid Slamming on the Break – If your tires start to skid, most people’s first instinct is to panic and slam on the break- don’t do this. Instead ease off the accelerator and try to steer the car out of potential collisions. Slamming on the breaks once your tires have already locked up and lost traction won’t help. Skidding out can be frightening, but try to stay as calm as possible in order to safely slow
down and come to a stop.
6. Beware of Bridges – Bridges are the first to freeze and ice over in cold weather. Unlike roads which lose their temperature on their surface, bridges are exposed to the wind and cold from underneath which promotes the perfect environment for black ice. Even if the roads seem okay in mild snow, use extra caution when you get to a bridge.
7. Clean Your Car – Don’t slack off when it comes to cleaning your car. Even if you’re just driving a short distance, that snow of your roof is a hazard. It can fall in front and obstruct your vision, or it can fly off on to the car behind you which is seriously dangerous. Also, always keep cleaning essentials in your car all winter long such a scraper and shovel and make sure your car has enough windshield wiper fluid for the season.
8. Keep Sand or Salt! - Getting stuck in the snow is the worst, and the more you try to
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MISSING BOOK
This ‘Missing Book’ advert has appeared for quite some time now. Your Journo has purchased a digital copy from Melbourne University. But, the book itself is important – because it was given to a member of the community to be kept in perpetuity for the community. Titled “The Interaction between Land Use, the Environment and the Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985” it is a vital piece of local history. If anyone can help us, call 0400 350 488.
accelerate out of it, the more you dig yourself deeper. Adding some sand or salt in front of your tyre will provide the traction the tyre needs for you to drive your way out. Keep a bag in your boot if possible.
9. Emergency Kit – While emergency kits are important all year round, they are extra crucial in the winter months.
The whole idea of these tips is to help you have a safe holiday and get the most enjoyment out of your trip to the snow. •
Falls Creek is one of the first resorts to recycle organic matter!
We recycle:-
• Cardboard – baled and sold for re-manufacture.
• Co-mingles – plastic, glass and paper – in the clear plastic bags with the BLACK print.
• Organics – anything that has ever lived – food, paper, oyster shells, bones – in the clear plastic bags with the GREEN print – all sent to be composted.
Falls Creek Garbage is collected seven days a week during winter If you require supplies of bags, have a question, or see a problem, phone us on 0437 306 799
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CAR DETAILING
Give Steve a call in Tawonga South. Ph: 0423 499 086.
CARPET CLEANING
Call Nathan of NatWest Home Maintenance, your local Carpet Cleaning Service. 0429 933 492.
CARPENTRY & BUILDING SERVICES
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COLLECTABLES & HOMEWARES
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Altitude Electrical – No job too big or too small. Domestic, Commercial & Industrial. Ben Svarc. Mb: 0419 801 109
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Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty and Falls Creek Mon to Fri inclusive. Refrigeration available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320.
Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week and evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.
LANDSCAPING
Design and landscaping - quality work. Contact Hamish at External Solutions: Em: admin@externalsolutions.com.au. Mb: 0400 160 532.
LD’S HOME PET CARE
Pet Care and Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 0407 541 695.
LOCKSMITH & HANDYMAN
Codi Coutts – servicing the Kiewa Valley & North East Victoria. Ph: 0475 388 990. Em: kiewavalleylocksmith@yahoo.com
PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial.
Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services. Ph: Laif: 0437 023 921.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Therapy, 5A Hollonds St, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.
PILATES
Reformer, Group or Individual for a better quality of life. Wildflower Pilates Ph: 0433 017 660.
REMEDIAL MASSAGE
Altitude Physio, Massage & Myotherapy. Ph: 03 5758 3766
STORAGE
Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-Up Units. Ph: 0428 361 497. www.alpinewarehousing.com
Musician Ben Hynes will be returning to Falls Creek this week for a few live performances around the mountain.
Hynes is an accomplished musician with many years of experience in the live music scene and brings a broad musical style that will have something for everyone. He plays a mix of covers played his way, sprinkled with a few original songs.
If you're planning to catch one of his gigs, be sure to bring your requests along (and maybe
Open 5pm Daily for Food & Drinks
Chicken Wings Plate - 8, 25 and 75 Meat Platters
Brisket, Lamb or Pork… freshly cooked in our smoker
Crusty Bread Roll with Smoked Meat of the day
your dancing shoes)it should be a hoot!
Tuesday 29 July
3:30-5:30: Falls Creek Hotel for Harvey Hour
Wednesday 30 July 3:30-5:30: Feathertop Alpine Lodge
Thursday 31 July July 3:30-5:30: Falls Creek Hotel for Harvey Hour
Saturday 2 August 5:30-8:30: Lakeside Falls Creek
Substantial Bar Snacks 5pm – 9pm
Vegetable Spring Rolls Sweet Potato Fries / Beer Battered Potato Chips Corn Ribs
Sprouts, Onion and Bacon
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Florets
JUL 26 Park Run. 8am at Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Ave. All welcome. Enquiries to: mountbeauty@parkrun.com
JUL 25 Start Mike’s Three Day Men’s Program and Mim’s three Day Women’s Program – the best way to improve your skills. Em: events@vailresorts.com.au
JUL 25 Wombats Rambler – fun race under lights down Wombats Ramble. 6pm – 8pm. Em: events@vailresorts. com.au
JUL 26 Vic Junior Sprint Champs, 9:30am. (C) Finn Marsland 0408 147 940
JUL 26 TDFNL Rd 15: Beechworth V Dederang Mount Beauty
JUL 27 Vic Junior Distance Champs, 10am. (F) Finn Marsland 0408 147 940
JUL 31 Snowboard Demo Days Thursday & Friday 1st. Slalom Plaza. Burton, Nitro, Capita, Salomon, Lib-Tech and Gnu.
JUL 31 Aus Secondary Schools Ski Teams Champs. 9:30am Nordic Bowl. rclarke@snow.org.au
AUG 2 Mount Beauty Community Market. 8am – 1pm. Bad weather: Mount Beauty Community Centre. Good weather Hydro Park, Lakeside Ave. You make it, bake it, grow it – you’re welcome. Bookings and enquiries, text to Mb: 0439 957 311
AUG 2 TDFNL Rd 16: Mitta United V Dederang Mount Beauty
AUG 9 Junior Freeride at Falls Creek
AUG 9 Ski de Femme, Ladies fun race day. 10am FC Nordic Bowl. Ronice Goebel Ph: 03 5754 4910
AUG 9 TDFNL Rd 17: Dederang Mount Beauty V Kiewa Sandy Creek @ Dederang
AUG 10 Rocky Valley Rush – Sun Valley Ramble, 10am Nordic Bowl. Ph: Emily Harvey 0428 364 590
AUG 16 Oakley Freestyle Series – Storm the Park Slopestyle
AUG 16 TDFNL Rd 18: Thurgoona V Dederang Mount Beauty
AUG 16 Aus Open & Junior Sprint Champs. 9:30am Nordic Bowl. Emily Harvey Mb: 0428 364 590
AUG 17 Aus Open, Junior & Masters Champs. 10am Nordic Bowl. Emily Harvey Mb: 0428 364 590
AUG 23 9:30am: Kangaroo Hoppet, 42km. 9:40am: Birkebeiner, 25km. 9:50am: Joey Hoppet, 7km. https://www.hoppet. com.au/
AUG 23 TDFNL Qualifying Final. Sandy Creek
AUG 24 TDFNL Elimination Final. Sandy Creek For further details on coming events, go to: https://www.fallscreek.com.au/whats-on/events/
