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PRICELESS WINTER EDITION ONE FRIDAY 8TH JUNE 2018
Welcome to Winter 2018!
• Top: Enjoy the fireworks on Saturday night from around 6pm. Pic – Chris Hocking
•Left: 150 brave souls at this year’s Ice Plunge. Pic – Erin Davis-Hartwig • Right: Alex and Stewart Smythe took the plunge. Pic – Ken Bell
FROM THE CEO
Winter Season 2018 assets would misrepresent the significance
of the collective impact.
of being the Australian Premier All Seasons
Alpine Resort.
W
elcome to Winter 2018 and to On opening weekend and throughout Falls Creek has a bold history. Surrounded
2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES
Falls Creek – Australia’s Premier
All Seasons Alpine Resort.
the season, take a walk, or a ski or
board through the village streets and
by the Bogong High Plains, rich with
its indigenous significance as a meeting
In 2018, Falls Creek enters its 71st year as the tremendous workGEundertaken by and gathering place, to the boldness of
Round One - Falls Creek Round One of the
stakeholders can be seen
National Series
everywhere. On the hydro scheme that underwrote its
T
a recognised ski resort and celebrates the will be staged this weekend, beginning
he National
time passed since theGravity Enduro
first lodge Series
– ‘Skyline’ the
withslopes, ambitious
practice sessionsandfromworld
11am class venues
Friday. development. Add to this the effort and
- was built. The history of skiing on thethe
acts as the qualifying series for are evolving in stages. These developments
During the course of the weekend, several toil invested by many out of a passion for
Enduroand World Series. See mention will betrails
iconicwill
andbeshowcase
high plains clubs that
in the article with Ben McIlroy.
participated of the closed tothe resort,riders
general Snowsports over the decades and now that
in the sport predates this. However, with representing
although Bluethe Dirtbest there
will haveisshuttles
to offerrunning
on the legacy is being carried forward in an ever
Mountain
this initial Bike Australia in
development conjunction
came many more, with slopes,
on Fridayanywhere!
from 11am to 6pm and again on bolder and determined way.
Falls Creek Resort Management
and the foundations of the resort were are pleased Saturday
to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity Rarely dofrom 9amout
I single to stakeholders;
5pm. Cost is $50 per
however Looking at the winter events schedule,
cemented. day or $90 for 2 days. Go to
I would like to take the opportunity towww.bluedirt. it is again packed with plenty of options
Enduro National Series. The series is Australia com.au to book. On Sunday the trails will
From those
wide with formative
Round and pioneering
Two being held at Stromlo congratulate the Traverse Alpine Group for everyone. Activities available both
be closed to the general public, but will No time to be smelling the roses during this weekend’s
Forest ACT in May.
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all year-round continues
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millions that have been spent across thesort
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to grow.
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community efforts
who also callofitsome
home. Mount of mountain bike racing to what we know resort this season.
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Beauty locals in the 90’s - to hosting the as Downhill or Cross
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the point where is self-
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country confidence beingThe athletes
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by investors the final
is what course had not
opening been set,isbut
weekend they In
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from Slalom Plaza, out the
and its community taking in
words of High Voltage and
one long-time Wishing“if
resident, Well,
we then
- both in Mount Beautythese
and indevelopments
Falls Creek. Bogong Highto Plains Road,continuing
up the Pretty
as transformational in the revitalisation is paramount the resort to heading
get snow, toit’s
Flowtown,
a bonus,completing
but it’s aboutthat before
more
The growth and the success means we canand Valley Road and then across tothe
thevision
Trig
rebuilding lead the way and delivering on heading to Thunderbolt and
than that.” This sentiment rings true, then to Generator
not
continue to host fabulous events. physical
of many of the resorts
and Vortex
just before weekend,
for opening finishing inbut Slalom Plaza.
throughout
Sound
the like aOf
season. pretty easy day!!
course, the snow is critically
Open
Openingby Appointment
The weekend’s program sortusofall
goes likebut
this.
Hours important, it’s what draws
friendships,
Saturday: 9amlife to long
16:00memories
is compulsory
here,
and practice.
the
Queen’s Birthday Weekend 10am to
thrills 18:30 is rider
experienced registration
whilst and Info
at Falls Creek goes
For Groups, Clubs etc
11am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday Tent open.
beyond the 17:00
season.to 17:30 is rider briefing.
From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last
Phone: 03Slalom
5758 1200
Check this space for longer hours during the season. Enjoy the festival andof snow
Panabode Building, Street, Falls Creek
Hoot Restaurant Bar in in 2018.
SlalomNow Plaza.get
out there and have some fun. •
Map Ref: E4. Look for the Harvey Kat. Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing and Timing
Please try to allow 24hours notice. activation.
Stuart 8:30am
Smythe, CEO to 1430pm Trails Open for
For Further Information:
For further www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au
Wb: information: GE competition.1500
Falls to 1630 Presentations.
Creek Resort Management
www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au
Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy
info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au
Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum some good action, be at Falls Creek this
Facebook/fallscreekmuseum
Ph: 03 5758 1200 weekend. Further detail from 03 5758 1200. •
FALLS CREEK Open For Business Resort Entry Tickets
may also be purchased on-line at
www.fallscreek.com.au www.fallscreek.com.au
Accommodation
Visitor Information Centre
QT Hotel Falls Creek
Child
ApartmentCare – Hours
style luxury rooms, Pool&& Jacuzzi,
RatesSauna & Outdoor
Rates Activities
Mountain biking, road cycling, hiking and all other
Alpha
The Lodge
Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located Steam
Falls Room.
Creek On-site
Child restaurant
Care is located inand
thebar. Opencomplex,
St Falls all year Adult: One Way $23 Return $37
activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the
Open
in 365 days
the Resort a year. SelfOffice,
Management cater accommodation
up stairs on the $56 atround - available
the base for groupComet
of the Halley’s bookings and –functions.
chairlift open from Child One Way $17 Return $23
Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps and info. Open
p/p p/noftwin/dbl. Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au
corner Slalom $42
Streetp/pand
p/n Bogong
bunk room.HighParallel Street.
Plains Road. 8:30am to 5pm, seven days a week for children from 12 Season Pass:
9am - 5pm weekdays. Ph: 03 5758 1202.
Adult $200
Ph: 5758
Open 8am3488– 5pm or daily
visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au
for Visitor Information and Gym Snowski
weeks Apartments
to five years old. Kids Under Five: Free
Altitude Apartments
Memberships. Self contained
Hours & Rates accommodation open all year round with Shopping
Luggage Allowance
Spacious
Ph: -3 5758 fully self-contained
1202. (Map Ref: E4) accommodation open all on-site management. Located 8:30amin–the Village Bowl.$85 Two pieces of luggage, one pair of skis & boots or
Morning: 12:30pm
Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au
Falls Creek Foodworks
year round. Bike storage and free wi-fi. On site bar & Afternoon: 1:30pm – 5pm $60 snowboard & boots and one piece of hand luggage per
Resort Entry
restaurant - Be Foodstore.
For all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower level,
person.
Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4km Summit
Full Day: Ridge 8:30am Lodge – 5pm $130 St Falls West. Open 10am - 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009.
Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Open for are
Bookings comfortable bed & breakfastasaccommodation.
strongly recommended places are limited. Excess Luggage: $7 per item.
before reaching Falls Creek. Day and Night Passes are
Attunga
at $54 on arrival Lodge
per day, (or $49.50 on line). If arriving Fully your
Make licensed. Schuss
booking Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800.
at: www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare. Child Care
Ticket Sales – On Mountain & On Line
Falls
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28.06.18 Care
until is open
10.09.18 allMon - Friwilland
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after for comfortable
and departing bedprior
& breakfast accommodation.
to midnight on the same Viking Lodge
Accommodation Transfer Service inuse
Slalom Plaza next to Stingray.
Fullyentry
day, licensed. Arlberg
is free. Street,
Visitors overPh: 03 5758
65 years 3255.
of age receive Self-catering the Accommodation Transfer The Centre
Service. is open
Visitor vehicles
Operating fromaccommodation, all rooms
the Terminal Building on with en suites.
the Bogong High towill
children
not be aged 12 weeks
permitted into thetovillage
5 years old and
during this is run by
period.
a discount. On siteRoad,
Plains manager and secure bikeTransfer
the Accommodatin storage Service
and workshop.
will
Cedarwood
Season Passes are Apartments
available at $525 (or $450 on line). Free you,
Wi-Fi.your
Ph. family
03 5758 3247.
fully qualified educators and is eligible for government
Falls Creek Resort Management
Fully self contained apartment accommodation Schuss move and your luggage comfortably to rebates.Booking is essential. Phone 03 5758 1244 or
An ‘All Resorts’ permit, valid at all Victorian Snow
Street Ph:
Resorts 5758 3393.
is available for $740.00 Enquire at Visitor
Dining & Bar
your lodge or apartment. General
visit Enquiries: Ph: 03 5758 1200
www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.
Falls Creek
Information desk. Country Club
Hours of Operation
BE– Foodstore
Mon Thurs & Sat: 8am – 10pm
Visitor Information
Fully self
Resort contained
Entry accommodation
Fees fund from $135
essential services of: /dbl/night. Open for dining and drinks8amfrom– 9am 7 days during Easter, Upstairs Resort Management Office (above day shelter)
Friday: 12 midnight
•Ph:
Ski5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au.
patrol • Car Parking then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222. Open 9am - 5pm weekdays and 10am - 3pm weekends
Sunday: 8am – 10pm
•Bogong High Plains Road. and public holidays.
Snow Clearing • Water Supply ARefer ad this
Taxi Service edition. in the Village during these
is available
•Gebi’s Apartments
Waste Management • Visitor Information Services
Last
hours. Ph:Hoot
03 5758Café
1203
Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at
Open daily from 4pm for drinks & meals. Slalom Plaza.
2 the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph: 1800 45 35 25. Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer ad this edition. Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition ONE
Nelse Alpine Lodge
Stingray Restaurant @ QT
DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUTRALIA
2018 – A Big Season Ahead
W
hen you are involved in
snowsports the lead-up to winter
and the opening weekend of the
season is always one filled with anticipation
and excitement. For the DWA Crew, 2018
is this and more, with everything dialled
up that little bit higher as we prepare to
celebrate our 40th birthday and the official
opening on the Queen’s Birthday Weekend
of our Alpine Accessible Accommodation
Building at the Howman’s Gap Alpine
Centre.
Disabled Wintersport Australia was
established in 1978 by Ron Finneran and
Bruce Abel as the Australian Disabled
Skiers Federation. From the inaugural
meeting held in the Piano Bar at Thredbo,
DWA has grown over the past 40 years
to a point where we now have over 1100
members and operate at all five of the major
Australian ski resorts – Falls Creek, Mt
Hotham, Mt Buller, Thredbo and Perisher. The new DWA Alpine Accessible Accommodation Building at the Howman’s Gap Alpine Centre sits quite neatly
Although the technology of our equipment next to the office and the bus loading/unloading area. Pic – Courtesy Howman’s Gap Alpine Centre
has advanced significantly and the ski
resorts have grown and modernised, the occurred. However, this fantastic building At DWA we would like to acknowledge
fantastic volunteer base and enthusiasm of is ready and taking bookings for the 2018 the assistance and support of the Victorian
our disabled members hasn’t waned. snow season and will be available to provide State Government and the YMCA
accommodation year-round for many white Howman’s Gap Alpine Centre in helping
This weekend will see the official opening of and green seasons to come. bring the dream of accessible alpine
DWA’s Alpine Accessible Accommodation accommodation to reality.
The official opening of the building will
Building at the Howman’s Gap Alpine
occur this weekend and it will be a special On a personal note, I would like to
Centre. This project was born with the
moment for DWA and those who have had welcome all our DWA members, guides and
announcement back in September 2014
the vision to develop and drive the project.
PRICELESS supporters who willEDITION
WINTER be at Falls ONE
Creek this
by the Victorian Government of funding
Once the formalities of cutting ribbons and season to Winter 2018 and look forward
for the construction at Howman’s Gap
acknowledging those who have played an to seeing you on the snow. I am confident
of Australia’s first above snowline fully
important role in the building coming to
AD PROOF
that whatever the season brings us in snow
accessible accommodation facility. and weather it will be an exciting and fun
fruition have passed, the ‘rubber will really
Building this facility in amongst the alpine hit the road’ when DWA members start season regardless. To find out more about
ash forest and above snowline location rolling in to enjoy what will be a fantastic DWA visit www.disabledwintersport.com.
of Howman’s Gap has not been without base for their winter snowsports adventures. au. Cheers! • Peter Hull
its challenges and inevitable delays have
ANNUAL
ANNUAL
Falls Creek Alpine Association (Inc.)
LOCAL JP’s PRE-LOVED
PRE-LOVED
We are a not-for-profit organisation
representing individuals, apartment owners,
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thePublic!
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Open
Rob Spargo Mb: 0419 544 615 Queen’s
Queen’s
alpine issues to FCRM and the Victorian These folk serve the needs of the community as Birthday
Birthday
government. Justices of the Peace. Weekend
Weekend
Visit www.fcaa.org.au to join and discover They can be contacted on their mobiles normal
business and family hours.
Falls Creek
Falls Creek Race
Race Club
Club
the benefits. Location: Gateway Clubrooms
Location: Rear Gateway Café
Sale Runs:
Sale
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until 2pm Saturday 10th June.
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until 2pmSaturday
Sunday 9th11th
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As a member of the Falls Creek Race Club, There
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young members can...
Race Club receive goods and answer questions
Save money on children’s and adult’s ski gear,
Save moneyskis,
including on children’s and adult
snowboards, ski gear
boots, including
poles, jack-
• Learn life skills in a wonderful rewarding environment. AGM skis,
ets, snowboards,
pants, helmets boots. poles,
etc. Great jackets, pants,
Bargains!!
4pm Sat 9th June helmets etc. Great
• Make friends for life – with opportunities to travel the world. Falls Creek ClubBargains!!
• Learn to ski and board in a family friendly surroundings. Feathertop Lodge
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305 509
1 Bogong Plains Road. Map Ref: K7
for full-time athletes. Sat 7th July 1 Bogong High Plains Road. Map Ref: K7
PO Box 148, Falls Creek 3699
Rossignol Cup P.O. Box 148, Falls Creek 3699
‘An integral part of Falls Creek and its history!’ Em: ski@fcrc.com.au
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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition ONE 3
FROM THE GM
“Guest today, local and with its new look and exciting new
menu it’s worth a visit. A little birdie told
of products to suit your needs.
This week we also took delivery of our new
tomorrow, Falls Creek for me Be Foods has been having a freshen up
secret weapon! Falls Creek will be the only
too! Up top at Cloud 9, some serious work
Life” has been undertaken over the green season.
resort in Australia to showcase Kassbohrer’s
new Park Pro – a highly specialised groomer
F
alls Creek Ski Lifts, part of the This other icon of Falls Creek too has had
designed to build and shape terrain park
Merlin Entertainment Group, has a face lift and will offer a fresh new menu
features with greater ease and efficiency to
over many years proudly developed including wood fire pizzas and delicious
deliver a superior freeride product for you
a guest service culture second to none. “I smoked meats, as well as more than one
to enjoy.
am Falls for Life!” is the mantra we live and in-house barista! Just wait until you see the
new ‘coffee lounge’… you’ll be so cosy you Lastly, we’re proud to announce BMW
breathe and foundation on which we aim
won’t want to leave! The new management as our new official new mountain vehicle
to help our guests feel a part of the local
team behind the transformations of both sponsor. You’ll see their prominent presence
community and come to love the mountain
Cloud 9 and The Frying Pan Inn are the around our two primary access lifts Halley’s
like we do.
same team behind Astra Lodge, so plenty to Comet and the new Eagle Express and have
Off the back of a record 2017 ski season get excited about! the opportunity to learn more about their
and with a proud list of achievements such new range of luxury products as the season
as the National Children’s Series, Australia’s That’s not all that has been happening at
progresses.
highest cricket pitch (thanks Gillie), Cloud 9, in a world first, Nickelodeon
e of the many exhibitors that will be as this year’s Trade Fair @ has moved in to take over the children’s In the meantime, temperatures are
Nickelodeon activation with Sponge Bob,
snowsports programs for the season. definitely dropping, and whilst Mother
the Volcom Stone project, our team have
foranalleven
members Injecting even more fun into learning to ski Nature has been a bit slow of the mark
had busierofSummer!
the hospitality
Whilst industry
we can’t
to prepare for winter and do some serious and snow board, the integration of the Paw so far, our talented snow-makers have
ce predict what kind of season lies ahead of us
saving on we
product needs for the season. Patrol pups, Sponge Bob and his mates, and been firing up the guns at every available
illage this winter, can confidently predict the
To ofbe excitement
held at the the Frying Pan Inn, the arrival of the Teenage Mutant Ninja opportunity and the big make is on! If you
shes level changes we’veinmade
the
Turtles, is sure to raise the level of stoke for haven’t already secured your lift passes, the
g at areVillage
boundBowl at Falls
to bring you Creek,
and your thefamily.
Trade Fair
n’s will take place on Tuesday 2nd May from the youngest of shredders out there! We’ve new news shared above might just motivate
Some Our 10ambrand new Eagle
to 5pm Express
and again on chairlift
Wednesday will arranged a special visit to Falls Creek by you reach for your wallets and login to our
, be turning for the
3rd, from 9am to 4pm. first time on Saturday the Paw Patrol puppies in the July school new online store https://shop.skifalls.com.
ges from 10am. This
Companies high to
invited speed detachable
exhibit includequad holidays too with activities happening au/#/lift-passes
wet chair will get you to the top
Bedding Suppliers, Linen, Manchesterof the hill in less July 2nd - July 9th up top and around the
We are honoured to be working with some
place. than and Window Furnishing suppliers,former
three minutes, compared to the Wine village. Soooo much to look forward to!
outstanding partners this year and can’t wait
on chair
andwhich
Spirit was a scenic Wholesale
merchants, eight minute trip.
Food
Across the resort our retail outlets too have for you to experience our new offerings.
yn’s This $9M investment
Suppliers, Chemical,sits pride of and
Cleaning placeToiletry
in
undergone a transformation. Be sure to Season 2018 is going to be amazing, with
the Village Bowl,
suppliers and that’s suppliers.
and equipment not all that’s
explore the new Board Lounge (now under an innovative events program, amazing
been happening
Prepare for theatseason
that endandofsave
the money.
Village.
Last Hoot), our new premium store, Alp village vibe and once the snow comes,
Visit
2, the The the Trade
iconic FryingFair
Pan @ Falls
Inn hasCreek. Further (at the entrance to QT Hotel), Home base
undergone a glorious ski in ski out experience for
details from:
unity a significant Mb: 0400
renovation 350the
over 488. •
summer (Slalom Plaza), Base One (Village Bowl), everyone to enjoy. At Falls Creek, you can
Base Two (Silverski), Snowzone (Ski Valet adventure your way! •
and School Group ski hire) and Peak (at
Y Got a problem with pests? Cloud 9) all offering a more tailored range Sharon Raguse, GM
We can help with: Falls Creek Ski Lifts Pty Ltd
• Pre-purchase home inspections
• Sniffer dog tracking of
Termites
• Rodents • Spiders
• Wasps - and all other pests
that crawl or fly!
ty Andrew Poulton
Ph: 1300 559 799 Mb: 0427 914 909 Ex Demo Ski and Snowboard SALE – until June 30th
Em: Andrew@bugroffpestbusters.com Fantastic Discounts on K2, Völkl & Rossignol skis and Capita, K2 and Ride
Snowboards! Call in and check out our fabulous range and variety of new stock.
S MOTORING TIPS
Regular Servicing
Our car is like our body.
We must look after it
day all of the time - not just
ays
when something fails. Service & Demo Centre
Regular servicing will identify when
items are wearing (brake pads, tyres, New Range of Salomon Ski & Snowboard Boots
filters, hoses etc). These and other
wearing items can be replaced before have just arrived!!
they let us down on the road. 25% Discount for all June Boot purchases!
ye Imagine discovering (too late) that your Expert Master Boot Fitter’s on site to fit you up.
Brake Pads had worn out - just as you’re Open Daily: 8am – 6pm
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Regular servicing is important
good health of your vehicle - and for your In the Village Bowl at the Falls Creek Hotel Map (Ref: M2) Ph: 03 5758 3819
vice
good healthyogisfalls.com.au
and safety!
4 A Motoring Tip brought to you by: Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition ONE
Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre,
BY SHEESUS IT WAS COLD
For a Worthy Cause!
T
he annual Falls Creek Ice Plunge,
now in its 11th year, attracted a
record crowd of around 150 brave
souls who had the temerity to tackle the
chilly waters of Rocky Valley Dam. This
LOCAL TALENT
proved to be one of the biggest turn-outs
Great Success when I was about 12 I started showing
L
yet – all done to achieve several aims. more interest in racing. I went to a few of
ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and the Victorian Enduro events but after a
Firstly, it is almost part of the deal that if coming Enduro mountain bike couple of years that series kind of fell apart.
you want to work in Falls Creek, then the racer. Over the last two years he has I then stared racing the national series.
Ice Plunge is part of the requirement. progressed to be the fastest junior rider in
Australia winning both the National Series MR: How many national events have you
Secondly, the event attracts untold media and the National Championships in 2016. raced?
coverage around the country – usually On March 26 Ben went and raced his first Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced
gaining posts on national TV, plus local TV, ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and
newspapers and radio. Grace Falconer
Rotorua, Smith andPrior
New Zealand. Amy van de Ven
to the have been Canberra
event supporting the andIceplaced
Plunge3rd overalleight
for around for the series.
years now –
Thirdly this sacrifice pays homage to the Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat and their In 2016effortsI are appreciated.
raced the Bright,Pic –Perth
Erin Davis-Hartwig
and
about the race and his potential future in Adelaide National series events winning all Ben M
snow gods and we trust that this year they’re similarly dressed as world.
the Dark Knight in Smythe was proud of the resort’s efforts - Ma
listening – and lastly, most importantly we the mountain bike three and the U19 series overall. I then went
celebrating the arrival of winter. to raise
on to win awareness
U19 Nationaland funds
Champs for the Fight
in Adelaide
are fitting in with the AFL/MCG Big Freeze MR: Is this your first overseas race? of th
MND cause. “By putting ourselves
(with a time that would have knocked Troy in a
at the G where this year, all of the AFL Smythe
Ben: Yep,said “Falls
first Creekrace,
overseas is anfirst
incredible
EWS MR
little discomfort to
Brosnan off the elite podium).raise funds, we’re hoping
Coaches had agreed to take the plunge on community
(Enduro WorldandSeries),
nothingsohighlights
it’s going this
to be mor
the fantastic work of Fight MND can
Queen’s Birthday weekend, Monday June more than seeing
pretty exciting. hundreds turn out in MR: How did you end up travelling and jugg
continue
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Season Opening the downhill slopes) to those master blasters
training relentlessly to beat their Hoppet
I
t’s that time of year again. Opening PB. I’ll be exploring the nature and variety
weekend. Queen’s Birthday Weekend. Falls Creek has to offer with the XC. I’ll be
Another year of the Cross Country getting to know some of the legends that
News section of the Falls Creek Mount live among us here in Mount Beauty and
Beauty Newspaper. My name’s Seve de Falls Creek, I’ll keep each and every reader
Campo. You might remember me as the informed of the upcoming events to keep
XC journo from last year, and I loved an eye on and I’ll generally just enjoy the
working for Ken Bell so much that I’m pursuit of writing blissful literature.
back again for the season. (he even pays me Who is your XC Journo?
a little).
As I said my name is Seve, named after
What can you expect this year from the the golfer ‘Seve Ballesteros’ from the 90s, Now there’s something to look forward to! This year’s
XC section? Well I hope this can be a place and I am currently on the Australian Kangaroo Hoppet on Saturday 25th August.
for a weekly peruse, a chance to read some Cross Country Ski Team and I am fresh
interesting stuff written by a 19 (almost from the World Junior Champs in Goms, the time. I know that’s a big call but it is
20) year old boy trying to glamorise the Switzerland. As a young’un I grew up skiing true. It is a completely different experience
sport of cross country skiing. I hope to hit at Mount Buller - however after discovering skiing at Falls Creek than to say Sjusjøen in
the spot for all levels of skiers. From those a passion for cross country around the middle Norway or Seefeld in Austria, but it
who enjoy the odd afternoon plod to mix age of 12, Falls Creek became my new is something I look forward to doing every
up their ski trip (and rest their knees from home. After finishing school, I spent last year. I know probably most people reading
year living in Norway for the Northern this know what I’m talking about when I
Hemisphere winter and at Falls Creek for say I’d almost prefer to be heading out the
the winter down under. back of Heathy Spur on a Sunday Morning,
fast fresh snow, in a T-shirt, sun shining
I can honestly say the quality of skiing I across the Bogong High Plains, stop, have
had at Falls Creek last year (as well as the a drink of water, look around and – well,
fun I had being part of the Falls Creek you get the picture, it’s pretty bloody good.
SKI-DOO & CAN-AM ATV/SSV seasoners community) was comparable That’s what we can look forward to this
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enquiries@arkonauto.com.au waffle station, bar & café.
down wombats ramble before it turns into a
Wood-fired Rotisserie, Deli and kitchen
providing: Vanilla smoothie on Monday. Don’t worry,
• Café & Deli selections even though there won’t be much natural
• Bistro meals snow on the ground this weekend, if you’re
• Carvery share platters
• La Pizzaiola keen to begin your xc season you can sure
The Good News… • Waffle delights do that too! All the Xc trails will be well
prepped and the Bogon High Plains have
Refuse and Recycling ‘hiking trip’ written all over them. You can
Falls Creek is one of the first get the picnic basket out, walk the dog, or
resorts to recycle organic matter! go for a little run around before the snow
We recycle:- comes. The Windy Corner Café will be
Ph: 03 5711 9109 fully operating and hiring out bikes as well
• Cardboard – baled and sold for At the top of Halley’s Comet Chairlift so be sure to check that out.
re-manufacture. Queen’s Birthday operating hours
• Co-mingles – plastic, glass and depending upon snow and chairlift Anyway, enjoy the weekend and look forward
paper – in the clear plastic bags operating hours. to another great season. • Seve de Campo
with the RED print.
• Organics – anything that has ever
lived – food, paper, oyster shells, Chair photos: 8:45 to 10:30am!
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:
Mb: 0427 411 415
Shop is now located inside Cloud 9.
Ph: 0407 855 265
6 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition ONE
FALLS CREEK MUSEUM
Hello Season 2018
W
e can’t believe how quickly that
last six months went! We are
all thrilled to see guests and
seasonal workers back in Falls Creek and
invite you once again to come and visit
the Falls Creek Museum. We have a new
display, some new items on show, some
new volunteers but the same old friendly
spirit and enthusiasm to showcase the
history of Falls Creek.
This summer has been a fabulously crazy
one for the Historical Society with so many
wonderful projects from Arts and Culture
to Historical Walks and Book Writing.
Where do we start?
When you walk around the village this
winter please take some time to wander
down to Gebi’s and take a look at the Spending time enjoying and identifying the myriad of flowers and plants on the high plains is only part of the
newly installed Skyline Steel Cut Sculpture, enjoyment of the Trails, Tales and Tucker trip. Pic – Roz Bradley
the final piece in our 70th Anniversary
celebrations. If you stand facing the let’s call her memoirs that. With the help As always, we must thank the many people
artwork, you should be able to see exactly of The Holdsworth Trust, the Historical that have donated items to the museum
where Skyline stood in its heyday, right Society is putting her words into a book over the last six months. Some fabulous
there between pole one and two of The that will be published before the end of the memorabilia has come in including the
International Poma. The Skyline story is one year. We will let you know more details as original telephones used at Winterhaven
of friendship and love of snow-sports; two they become available. and Diana Lodge, snow guns from the 80’s,
facets of ski village life that still exist today. signposts from the 90’s and much more.
One major project that is underway is
Over the summer, in partnership with We are putting together a new display in
the re-sculpting of Eagle Chair 47, kindly
Diana Alpine Lodge and Ken Bell, the Falls honour of lift construction in time for the
donated to the Historical Society by Ski
Creek Historical Society ran the Historical launch of the new Eagle Express Chair in
Lifts in October of last year in recognition
Alpine Huts Walk and Picnics. It was a The Bowl. If you would like to know more
of 1947, the year that Falls Creek came to
pleasure showing off our beautiful Bogong about Skippy St Elmo and her adventures
be. We are currently applying to trusts at
High Plains to so many visitors. History, or look some of these new items come
the moment to have the design work and
beautiful scenery and fabulous food. What and visit your museum between 11am –
installation completed by spring 2018. A
more could a guest to Falls Creek want? As 3pm, Tuesday to Sunday throughout the
huge thank you again to Ski Lifts for their
of the 2018/2019 summer season, the walks season. Refer to page two for this weekend’s
generous donation after the Eagle Chair
will be known as Trails, Tales and Tucker opening hours. •
Auction. We look forward to working with
and will be supported by the North East them on some public art pieces.
Tourism Kickstart Program.
Skippy St Elmo was a pioneer of Falls
Creek. We might even go so far as to say she
was ‘The First Lady of Falls Creek’ - in fact Welcome to Winter 2018
Opening weekend we have a…
“welcome to the dark side of Milch”
- a dark experience!!!
Dark ales by Moobrew, Mismatch Brewing
Welcome to Winter 2018! Coand Bridge Road Brewery!
We’re also showcasing ourvery dark and
Now Open dangerous‘Espresso Martinis’ and our‘Dark
Seven Days a Week n Stormy’ cocktail!
QBW Opening hours
From 10am Friday 9am – late!
For relaxed long lunches, Saturday 8am – late!
exceptional dinners, coffee, Sunday 8am – late!
snacks and drinks! Monday 8am- late!
Plus, we have a great balcony to Back to Basics at Milch this season
enjoy the action in Slalom Plaza! • Seriously Good Food
Every Day Specials • Monday: Burger & Trivia Night
• Tuesday: Curry Night
Large Pizza & Dry long neck beer • Wednesday: Steak Night
- $35
$10 cocktails Daily between 5 & 6pm.
Saturdays & Wednesdays
Snack Menu available until 5pm
$15 Pizza & Beer
For Menu and further Information visit: More specials to come throughout the
For Menu and further info, visit:
www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot season
www.snowlands.com/thelasthoot 4 Schuss Street, Falls Creek
Slalom
Slalom Plaza (opp of
Plaza (start Halley’s
the bikeComet)
trails) Map Ref: J3
Ph:0303
Ph: 57585758 3088
3088 Map Ref: F3 For Bookings Ph: 03 5758 3407
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition ONE 7
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
Welcome Everyone coming to Falls Creek – and the cut-off
point is the Orange Bridge over the Pretty
is safer going downhill on an icy road than
a diesel powered four wheel drive where a
A
ctually the birthday of the present Valley Branch of the East Kiewa River. If sudden bit of engine braking can lock up all
monarch is 21st April. The date of you travel over that bridge and continue four wheels and cause a big slide.
the celebration these days varies as on towards Falls Creek without carrying
Some of these items are seen as an impost
adopted by each country and is generally wheel chains that fit your vehicle, you are
–in actual fact they are in place for your
set around the end of May or start of June, breaking the law and may be prosecuted.
benefit – to help you have a more enjoyable
to coincide with a high probability of fine But, the resort entry fee is critical because it trip to our resort.
weather in the Northern Hemisphere for pays for services that visitors use, like snow
outdoor ceremonies, rather than with the Fireworks Welcome
clearing of the road (so that you can get to
monarch’s actual birthday. the resort), our waste management facilities Once again the Village would like to open
Now our Queen’s Birthday weekend (some of the best for recycling in Australian the season and welcome everyone with a
is legislated as the official start of the resorts), Car parking spaces, the supply of magnificent fireworks display in the Village
Victorian Snow Season which brings to good clean water, the provision of Visitor Bowl. This will take place on Saturday 9th
bear the time that the resort can officially Information Services (and we all need that June, just after 6pm and the best vantage
start charging a Resort Entry fee. It is occasionally) and our very professional Ski points will be around the Tube Park, just up
also the time that legislation dictates that Patrol team (with many members with years from Be Foodstore and outside the re-born
snow chains must be carried by all vehicles of national and international ski patrol Frying Pan Inn (check it out). Oh, and in
experience). case you missed (don’t know how) there is a
brand new chairlift in the Village Bowl. The
The carrying of chains is critical where a set
new Eagle Express detachable Quad chair
of chains fitted to a two wheel drive vehicle
will give a three minute ride to the top.
Yahoo!! Refer to article ‘From the GM.’
Open for Dinner 2018 Snow Season For the opening and fireworks there will be
Sat, Sun & Monday Fresh Lunch Menu some extra activities, maybe even Pete for
Opening Weekend Special the kids and some tastings for the adults.
Starts 5pm Friday the 8th of June
...free entrée or dessert with every main meal! And to sort of make it official, we’ll have a
The home of fabulous food, specialty coffee,
Closed Tues 12th & Wed 13th organic teas, super smoothies, shakes
few words from a couple of our dignitaries.
& fresh juices! Restaurants
All day eats & treats made with love!
Many of the restaurants have it all together
Celebrate the season opener and international
Gin day with drinks specials & divine Gin and will be providing top service for our
inspired cocktails all weekend! visitors on the weekend. Those that are
Local craft beers on tap + extensive wine list open are included on the pages of this fine
& cocktail menu. publication – and if you can get to try each
Open daily 8am till late PM for breakfast, one, you’re doing well.
lunch & dinner.
Be sure to pop in and sample local
Summit Ridge Restaurant goodness with super friendly service!
• Experience • Taste • Enjoy!
Finalist: Best Restaurant 2017 Contemporary
BAZAAR
Australian – Victorian Regional –
Restaurant & Catering Awards.
Finalist 2017 Victorian Regional –
and
Restaurant & Catering Wine List Awards
See us on Facebook & Instagram.
For reservations, call: 03 5758 3222
Schuss Street, Falls Creek Map Ref: K3
Ph: 03 5758 3800. Located in the Village Bowl, “The
below Altitude Apartments. Map Ref: N2
Happening
Place”
feathertop Open Seven Days a Week...
Bazaar for Breakfast
alpine lodge | restaurant | tapas bar
Enjoy from 7am to 10:30am
Stingray for Lunch & Dinner
Delightful menu: 10am - late!
Coffee, drinks and snacks all day!
FIXX Coffee Shop
New for 2018: Open 7am - 2pm
Planning a function - talk to us!
Sunday: Carvery Roast Bed & Breakfast
house specials
+ warm ambience
Monday: Ribs & Rump Full a la carte menu
+ chilled tunes
Tuesday: Indian Curries Cocktail & Wine Bar
Map Ref: G2
+ relaxing and cozy Wednesday: Nonna Pasta Bookings Essential
+ beautiful wines Thursday: Dumplings Ph: 03 5758 3232
+ fine dining Friday: Oyster Shots & Bubbles 14 Parallel Street T 5732 8000 www.qtfallscreek.com.au
17 Bogong High Plains Rd Falls Creek
8 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition ONE
QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND
Snow Dance
As part of our Queen’s Birthday weekend
celebrations, the team at Stingray QT are
putting on a Snow Dance starting from
7pm on Saturday evening in Stingray.
The fun will feature a live DJ, (dead DJ’s
don’t do much!), Free Pool, JD ‘Fireshot’
Specials and tucker specials like $20 a kilo
chicken wings. Special Guest will be Pete
the Snow Dragon! Further details from QT
on 03 5732 8000.
Lifts and Runs
At the time of going to press conditions
were looking good and the forecast for the
weekend is not too bad. Local feedback
indicates that bookings are good around
the village, at Bogong Village and around
Mount Beauty.
The current forecast from the BOM tells
us there are chances of snow on Friday and
Saturday, and some conditions earlier in the With the right conditions, our team will be out doing their very best to get a cover on the ground – for everyone’s
week would allow for snowmaking – but benefit! Pic – Chris Hocking
let’s just enjoy what we have.
We should all remember that it is the start presents a fantastic insight into how our Hear some Tunes from Warde Elliott! Meet
of the season and conditions may not be village grew. Resort Management CEO Stuart Smythe
quite ideal - but how much exercise have and Falls Creek Ski Lifts GM Sharon
Village Get-Together
you done to get ready for a full day on the Raguse and get an update on preparation
slopes. I’ll be happy to work out which way You are invited to the 4th Annual “Falls for the upcoming Winter.
to point the skis – after struggling through Creek Meeting” 4:30pm to 6:30pm Sunday
You will also hear about Mountain Film
the pain of getting the boots on. 10th June 2018 at Elk. Drinks at bar prices.
returning to Falls Creek for the 2nd year on
Nibbles provided.
One thing we can be certain of is that Sunday 29 July. Don’t miss it! •
our team, our lift company snowmakers, This is not really a meeting, it’s more about
groomers and staff will be busting their meeting others and catching up with old
little butts and doing everything possible friends and kicking off the new season with
to make sure we can have the best weekend a bang! (read hangover).
possible.
Welcome to Winter 2018
Falls Creek Museum
To maximise your appreciation of the
resort, a visit to the museum is a must. We are all excited to be back and open for
Open from 11am until 3pm on both
another fabulous season with a great new
Saturday and Sunday, the museum is
fantastic. There are many relics and some team and fun times ahead!
great films from many days back and it OPENING WEEK: Saturday 9th - Sunday 17th June
Sat 9th: Open for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is booked out.
Sun 10th: Open for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is booked out.
Mon 11th: Closed.
Tues 12th to Sunday 17th: We will reward our diners with
some amazing discounted dining for the whole week.
Our team are settling in and want to meet all of our amazing locals.
8am: Breakfast from $10
11:30am: Lunch $15
Local hirer of steel 5:30pm: All main courses $20
KWIKSTAGE
SCAFFOLD Come and meet the team!
Also, talk to us about functions and catering!
Domestic & commercial use.
Our professional team is fully
licensed and offers a competitive
rate for hire, transport, erect and
18 Slalom Street, Falls Creek.
Centrally located – opposite Silver Ski. Map Reference: I4
dismantle of local scaffolding jobs.
For a free quote, call 0418 578 500
Bookings: 03 5758 3673
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition ONE 9
VALLEY VIEW LODGE
A Rewarding New
Venture
V
alley View Lodge has been taken
FALL LINES under the wing of brand new
managers just in time for opening
weekend - and they’re likely to be familiar
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alls Creek Resort Management will be
Andy and Sarah Shuttleworth, along with
collecting hard waste on Wednesday
their two children and two pooches have
26th April - the day after ANZAC Day.
moved into the lodge, and will host their
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any additional information, please contact Andy, Zelk, Billie and Sarah Shuttleworth at Valley View Lodge. Pic – Simone Dowell
and beyond.
the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. •
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tours, Andy and Sarah are opening up a clean, cosy and comfortable place families big step and run their own.
It has been a record year for visitation this
the lodge toand
summer accommodate families and
Resort Management would can stay whilst visiting the area.
individuals, With Sarah’s background in hospitality
like to get your feedback onvisiting
as well as groups events,the
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