Onesie Time! - Falls Creek

PRICELESS
WINTER EDITION FOURTEEN
FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2016
Onesie Time!
Top: Wonderful day, onesie suits - way to go! Pic - Chris Hocking.
Left: Spring boarding in the Park - yahoo! Pic - Elle @ Top Shots.
• Lotte and the kids - happy little Snow Clubbers! Pic - Jiri @ Top
FROM THE CEO
The Crash Reel
E
very Monday morning the leadership
team at RMB meet to go over the
last week and drill down on how the
mountain ‘performed,’ visitation trends,
events and issues that may have arisen.
Of the bank of statistics and figures reviewed,
some of the more interesting relate to that of
Ski Patrol call outs and mountain incidents.
Thankfully, most, in fact, the majority of
incidents are not serious, but rather relate to
a bump, a tweak, a sprain, or the patient is
‘tired’ or ‘lost’ and just needs a little help.
The Falls Creek Ski Patrol team are an
amazing asset to the resort and like many
such services are taken for granted until
needed. When they are ‘needed’ the highly
experienced team come into their own.
All the training they do and the constant
learning applied on the job has to be seen
to be believed. It never stops.
I frequently drop in to the Ski Patrol ‘Alex
Warrender Memorial Ski Patrol’ base at the
top of Monkey Bar and am always amazed at
the active learning being undertaken. There
is always something, or someone on the floor
being attended to (simulated), or equipment
being re-packed, or the volunteers being
quizzed by the senior patrollers about what
equipment is where in the Patrol ‘stashes’
spread right across the mountain, resort maps
are constantly being scoured over, there’s the
buzz of ‘two-way’ traffic and chatter about
what is happening on the hill… it is constant.
So too is the drying of gloves, buffs and
jackets around the log fire!
The gratitude and thanks we constantly receive
from ‘happy customers’ who have experienced
their professionalism and tremendous service
hits my email inbox regularly. Then there are
the requests for details on how to donate to
the team as a ‘thank-you.’ This is extremely
gratifying and greatly appreciated by the
crew as these funds go directly towards
equipment purchases and training.
The team are on the hill before most people
are out of bed, compiling weather reports,
snow depth assessments, reviewing the status
of runs pre-opening, then sweeping the
resort at close. Many are members of other
volunteer agencies and also attend call outs
‘out of hours.’ What’s more, they do this in
Our Ski Patrol are a vital group and perform a fantastic
role. Pic - Elle @ Top Shots.
any and all weather conditions, snow, sleet,
powder, rain, hail or shine, visibility or zero
visibility… so next time you see the guys on
the hill, be thankful you don’t need them,
but be appreciative that if you do, you’re in
the best hands on any mountain in Australia!
Congratulations to all the team who passed
their exams in Thredbo last week. Keep up
the great work.
Of course a wrap for the Ski Patrol crew
wouldn’t be complete with a huge thanks to
the Doctors at the Falls Creek Medical Centre
too, who close the loop on the more serious or
challenging circumstances. Thanks Doc’s!
Now, put on some sun block, slap on a
helmet, some sunnies or goggles and get
out there and enjoy the spring skiing! •
Stuart Smythe, CEO
Falls Creek Resort Management
Be part of the team!
As a member of the Falls Creek Race Club,
young athletes 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 freindly environment.
Programs from primary to late teens - including tertiary tuition
for full time athletes.
An integral part of Falls Creek and its history
Visit: www.raceclubfallscreek.com.au Em: [email protected]
Race Club
“Well
done
team at
Hotham!”
Resort Entry Tickets
may also be purchased on-line at
Visitor Information Centre
The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located
at the Resort Management Office, upstairs on the
corner of Slalom Street and the Bogong High Plains
Road. Open 8am - 5pm daily for visitor inquiries and
gym memberships.
Phone 5758 1202. (Map Ref E4)
Resort Entry
Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap,
approximately 4km before reaching Falls Creek. Day
and Night Passes are available at $49.50 on arrival per
day (or $45 on-line). The first day is 50% off if arriving
after 1pm and free if arriving after 4pm. Visitors over 65
years of age receive a discount.
Season Passes are available for $395 (or $325 on-line).
An ‘All Resorts’ permit, valid at all Victoria Snow Resorts,
is available for $660. Enquire at Visitor Information.
Resort Entry fees fund essential services of:
• Ski Patrol • Car parking
• Snow Clearing • Water Supply
• Waste Management • Visitor Information Services.
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Child Care Hours & Rates
Falls Creek Child Care is located in the St Falls complex
at the base of the Falls Express Chairlift - open from
8:30am to 5pm, seven days a week for children from 12
weeks to five years old.
Child Care Hours & Rates
Morning:
8:30am - 12:30pm $85
Afternoon:
1:30pm - 5pm
$60
Full Day:
8:30am - 5pm
$130
Bookings are strongly recommended as places are limited.
Make your booking at www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare
Accommodation Transfer Service
Operating from the Terminal building on the Bogong High
Plains Road, the Accommodation Transfer Service will
move you, your family and your luggage comfortably to
your lodge or apartment.
Hours of Operation
Mon - Thurs & Sat: 8am - 10pm
Friday:
8am - 12midnight
Sunday:
8am - 10pm
A taxi service is available in the village during these hours.
Ph: 5758 1203.
www.fallscreek.com.au
Rates
Adult: One Way $20
Return $32
Child: One Way $12
Return $20
Season Pass:
Adult: $180
Kids Under 5:
Free
Luggage Allowance
Two pieces of luggage, one pair of skis and boots or
snowboard and boots and one piece of hand luggage
per person.
Excess Luggage:
$5.00 per item.
Ticket Sales - On Mountain & On-Line
From 23.06.16 until 05.09.16, all visitors will be required to
use the Accommodation Transfer Service. Visitor vehicles
will not be permitted into the village during this period.
Falls Creek Resort Management
General Enquiries: Ph: 03 5758 1200
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FALLS FREESTYLE 2016
Bandwagon Banked Slalom
T
his year’s Bandwagon Banked Slalom
course literally got built, and rebuilt
about four times because of the
weather. If you hadn’t noticed, our Park Crew
have bulked up the past week with all of the
digging they have done. Come Friday night,
and we were ‘blessed’ with some delightful
Spring snow (or glue) coupled with some hefty
winds overnight, meaning the poor Park guys
were faced with about 40cm+ of fresh wet
powder to dig out of all of the berm before
we could even think about course setting.
Luckily with the stamina of our crew,
and the luck of having snow and not rain
(like originally reported), the Bandwagon
Banked Slalom was back on. The wind
died down and the fog cleared to actually
be not a bad day in the end. The course
came up great and presented to be heaps of
fun for the competitors!
We had 51 competitors in the end, amongst
them our favourite Falls Creek 2010
Vancouver Olympian Mr Scotty James.
(Another favourite Olympian, Britt Cox
was winning bumps comps in NSW). The
times were tight… with the local legends
even giving our Olympian legend a run for
his money (although he still came out on
top!). The course was more challenging than
last year’s, sticking to the more traditional
Banked Slalom course made of handmade
features and natural terrain, rather than
anything groomer-built.
A big shout out to everyone who came out
and got involved on the day - especially
our resident legends Toby and Chris for
filming and our friend Scott Robbins for
taking some epic shots! Results from the
day were as follows:
Male Open Ski
1st - Tom Costa
2nd - Heath Matheson
3rd - Bumsti Rachiller
Male Open Snowboard
1st - Scotty James
2nd - Jeremy Burns
3rd - Keiran McLaughlin
Female Open Snowboard
1st - Danii Forde
2nd - Billie Oram
3rd - Charlotte Rookes
Grom Male Ski
1st - Jed Stanton
2nd - Mitch Cook
3rd - Tom Breen
Snow Holiday Hours
Everyday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Closed Mondays.
Panabode Building, Slalom Street, Falls Creek
Look out for the Harvey Cat.
(Adjacent to Falls Express Lift)
For further information:
www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au
[email protected]
Facebook/fallscreekmuseum
Tony Baker in action during the Bandwagon Banked
Slalom. Pic - Scott Robbins.
Thanks everyone! Now check out The
Dreamer! •
Retail Boutique
For Men & Women
Now Open for 2016
For the latest in Après and
Mountain wear including Kjus,
Spyder, Eider, NILS & Völkl.
Also stocking Helly Hansen,
Desigual and Manas Boots.
Ph: 03 5758 1041
Located in Slalom Plaza
Opposite Falls Express. Map Ref: F4
Open Daily 10am - 6pm
Get the Most out of your On-Snow Holiday! with Falls Creek Snowsports School
Snowsports School offers an extensive variety of ski & snowboard programs, catering to
every age and ability level, to help you get the most from your snowsports experience!
Renault Snowclub (3-5 yrs)
Full & Half Day programs - include constant supervision,
lessons, progress cards and lunch, plus weekly events and
daily fun activities with Pete the Snow Dragon.
Full Day: 9:15am-2:50pm • Half Day: 9:15am-12:50pm
Lesson only: 9:15am-11:50am or 1:15pm-2:50pm
Registration and check-in from 9:15am and 1:15pm;
Lessons commence 10am and 1:30pm.
Burton Riglets snowboard program (3-5 yrs)
An interactive introduction to the world of snowboarding,
especially designed for 3-5-year olds with our expert kids’
instructors in the purpose-built Riglet Park. Sessions
available weekly.
Junior Workshop Ski & Snowboard
program (6-14 yrs)
Full and Half Day programs include constant supervision,
lessons, lift access, progress passbook and lunches at a
variety of venues throughout the resort, plus weekly events.
Full Day: 9:45am - 2:50pm • Half Day: 9:45am - 1:20pm.
Lesson only: 1:20pm - 2:50pm.
Check-in from 9:45am & 1:20pm; lessons commence 10am & 1:30pm.
Teens Academy Ski & Snowboard
program (13-17 years)
A new, exciting Half Day program, especially designed to
engage and inspire your teen! Program includes technical and
themed lesson focusses, lift access and lunches at a variety of
venues throughout the resort, plus weekly events enjoyed in a
challenging, fun and social environment.
Available daily: 9:45am - 2:50pm.
Check-in from 9:45am; lesson commences 10am.
Adults’ programs for 2016
The AM Group Program features NEW extended sessions of
2 ½ hours; available daily: 9:50am - 12:20pm.
Check-in from 9:50; lesson commences 10am.
The PM Super Session 5 Program guarantees a maximum
of five participants per group and offers a variety of themed
focusses; available daily: 1:20pm - 2:50pm.
Check-in from 1:20pm; lesson commences 1:30pm.
A variety of exciting specialty programs are also available,
including Mums’ Coffee Club, Mim Sodergren Women’s
Program, and our ALL-NEW Alpine Touring Program. Visit our
website: www.skifalls.com.au/ADULTSPROGRAMS
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Brand new to Snowsports?
If you’ve never skied or snowboarded before, the Falls
Beginner program is for you. Includes 1hr50min group lesson
session plus all day access to the Falls Express quad chairlift
as well as Mousetrap and Boardwalk beginner lifts. Programs
are available for Adults and Children (6-14), with lesson
sessions commencing at 10am, 12noon and 1:30pm daily.
Private Lessons
For the ultimate in personalised instruction you can’t go past
a private lesson. Expert, individualised tuition in a session
specially designed to cater to your individual needs and
preferences. Advance bookings are essential.
Booking Details
Save time on arrival and pre-book any of our group programs
online at the eStore: www.skifalls.com.au/estore, or let us
guide you through your choices at any resort ticket office, retail
outlet or the Snowsports School office in the Cloud 9 complex.
Snowsport School office hours: 8:30am - 4pm
Ph: 03 5758 1070 •
Private Lesson Bookings: 03 5758 1071
Em: [email protected]
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ENTERTAINMENT
Something Totally…
C
hameleon is a global movement
dedicated to the exploration
of alternative art forms and its
connection with the modern human psyche.
Our record label provides an outlet for all
forms of creative media; fusing photography,
creative writing and graphic design alongside
the varied spectrum of techno-house.
Our events are a musical and visual exhibition
curated to offer a complete multi-media
attack on the senses. Over the past
seven years our events have been held
in some of the most influential cities
around the globe: Berlin, Amsterdam,
Tokyo, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide
Sydney, Auckland and Queenstown. We
have curated label stages at some of the
most respected festivals in the southern
hemisphere and in 2014 we were the first
YMCA
FALLS CREEK
NORDIC CENTRE
• Cross Country Ski School and Hire;
• Advanced Coaching;
• Masters and Waxing Clinics;
• Boot Camp Training;
• Trail Head Cafe;
• Toboggan Hire;
Steve Ward. Pic - Courtesy the Artist
Australian label to be invited to present a
label showcase at the world’s largest music
conference Amsterdam Dance Event.
Our brand and team are passionate about the
environment, implementing sustainability
techniques into common business practice.
Alongside our green web servers & solar
powered head office/music studio, we have
created the ‘Chameleon Trees Initiative,’ a
concept that sees our team plant a native
Australian gum tree for every vinyl sold or for
every 100 tracks downloaded digitally.
We are also passionate about mentoring
and educating and have been involved with
programs like ‘Freeza’ for several years and
created our own ‘Chameleon Mentor Initiative’
to help and inspire the youth of Australia
follow their dreams in the music industry.
To celebrate the September snow at the
Falls Creek, we have decided to smash a
party weekender the likes of which has
never been done before!
Come and experience several POP UP parties
situated in some extremely great locations The Frying Pan Inn and The Man Hotel. The
Man Hotel gigs will be on Friday & Saturday
evenings from 9:30pm until 12:30am and a
fantastic après party at the Frying Pan Inn
from 2pm out in the beer garden.
Over this weekender we have hand-picked
a line-up of some of our favourite artists!
Jamison Kingston, Alex David, Halen,
Mayah, Simon Murphy and JPA will be
slinging some incredible tunes alongside
one of Australia’s most high profile names
in techno & house music Steve Ward! •
Upper Car Park
Windy Corner.
Map Ref: B3
Ph: 03 5758 3408
Service & Demo Centre
Ex-Rental Touring Gear For Sale!
One Day Adult Hire:
Great Value
Quality Rental
Free Delivery to Accomodation
Open Daily
8:00am to 5:30pm
Friday & Sunday
8:00am to 8:00pm
Falls Creek’s ONLY
Dedicated snowboard store
- Stocking all the brands
Burton, Nitro, Capita, 3CS,
Analog, Union, Afends, Dragon
& Radical Gloves!
Board, Boot & Binding
Packages all season long!
Ph: 5758 1043
Located in Slalom Plaza
At the bottom of Falls Express Map Ref: F5
Open Daily 9am - 5pm
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Huge range of
Salomon Ski Boots
expertly fitted by our
Master Boot Fitter
• Demo Ski & Board Rental
• Ski Touring Equipment
• Expert Ski Tuning
• Mountain Staff Accounts
In the Village Bowl at the Falls Creek Hotel (Map Ref: M2) • Ph: 5758 3819
Falls Creek Sports
Three popular locations to serve you better:
• Entry Level at QT, Slalom Plaza. Base of Falls Express. Ph: 03 5758 1036.
Open 8am - 6pm Daily and to 8pm Fri, then Wed & Sat with Night Skiing.
• Village Bowl, at the base of the Eagle & Summit Chairs. Ph: 03 5758 1030.
Open 8am to 6pm Daily
• Village Central, rear of Silver Ski, Astra, Huski & Frueauf Village. Ph: 03 5758 3539.
Open 8am to 6pm Daily
Your Hire Store - for beginner and elite skis, boards, boots, poles and clothing!
Your Tuning Store - For the full tune, the base grind or the quick wax!
Your Retail Store - for a comprehensive range of quality fashion and outerwear!
Your Souvenir Store - For a range of Falls Creek and Pete gift-wear and clothing!
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DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA
The Royal Talbot Camp
L
ast weekend Royal Talbot
Rehabilitation Centre joined DWA
at Falls Creek as part of their
recreation program. Over the years, this
has proven to be a great camp with great
people and last weekend was no different
with seven wonderful people from Royal
Talbot joining us.
Royal Talbot specialises in the
rehabilitation of people that have suffered
Spinal Cord Injuries. This rehabilitation
is designed to help these people regain as
much independence as possible, and to
help them learn how to live day to day life
with their injuries. The next step, once
people have gotten back to their homes
and have adjusted to their new way to
life, is finding some adaptive sporting
activities that they would like to do and
can enjoy being involved in. This is where
DWA comes in. Lots of these people
are very surprised to find that they may
still be able to ski after sustaining such a
life changing injury, and much to their
delight, there is plenty that people with
disabilities can do on snow!
On this Talbot camp we had four return skiers
and three newbies. It’s good to get a mix in
abilities and have new and experienced skiers
on the camps. It’s also a great social occasion as
people come from all over Victoria and NSW
to enjoy sit skiing and share their experiences.
Glen Clarke came down from Kempsey in
NSW. It is about a 12 hr drive for him to
get down to Falls Creek and because has
done it two years in a row now we think
he must reckon it’s worth it! Glen is one
of the most positive and easy going blokes
that we’ve come across at DWA - always
smiling and happy to try anything. Skiing
in a Bi Ski he was doing laps of Wombats
un-assisted by the end of the weekend
- much to the delight of the guides that he
was skiing with. Our reward is always the
satisfaction of seeing the people that we’re
skiing with progress so well. Glen’s two
guides, Ross and Robbo, did a great job
this weekend.
One of the highlights of the weekend was
our final lap down Wombats Ramble on
the Sunday. All of the skiers grouped up
at the top of the Drovers Dream lift for a
photo. Then had one last group lap down
to the bottom of the hill, it was awesome
seeing everyone skiing along together and
getting competitive with their skiing too.
We’re already looking forward to the next
Talbot camp and can’t wait to see who
comes up next year.
Looking forward this weekend we have
the Spina Bifida Foundation camp. This is
another organisation that we at DWA have
been collaborating with for a long time
and they will be bringing up eight of their
members for the annual ski camp. This one
is the second last camp for the year - it’s all
coming to an end too quickly! Hooray for
spring skiing and hero snow. •
Tom Ridley
The Royal Talbot group and guides - all lined up for the
last run down Wombats. Pic - Karen Kleinitz.
If you would like to know more about
DWA, contact Tom Ridley,
Program Coordinator - Victoria
Mb: 0423 087 712
Em: [email protected]
Gateway
Café & Bar
…renowned for quality all day food
September $12 Lunch Specials
some of the many choices on offer
pork belly wrap w’ caramelized onion & apple sauce
miso & honey glazed wings w’ noodles
thai chicken larb salad
italian meatball wrap w’ baby spinach, tasty cheese & mayo
located 1 BHP Road
at the base of the gully chairlift
shuttle ‘til 5:30pm daily to our door
Gully Chairlift ‘til 5pm
Ph: 03 5758 3646
Fantastic Dining Value @ Elk!
Food all day - every day @ Elk!
Open from 7am
DAILY: 12” Egg & Bacon breakfast toastie w
coffee $12.50 from 7am.
Express lunch @ $18.50 - Fantastic Value!
Early-bird dinner specials for the week - in at 5pm
- out by 6:30pm are a snap @ $25.
Two course children’s meals @ $17.50.
Fri 9th: Fish & Chips
Sat 10th: Pork Spare Ribs w honey & bourbon sauce.
Sun 11th: Sunday Roast - 3 courses $35
Mon 12th: Lamb shank, mash & vegetables.
Tue 13th: Chicken Parmi w chips & salad.
Wed 14th: Beef cheek w mash.
Wed 14th: WINE-MAKER’S DINNER from 7pm
Toni Plabou winemaker
extraordinaire from Gapsted Wines
will host an amazing dinner at
Elk with food and wines perfectly
matched. Bookings are essential
$85 for 5 courses including copious
amounts of matched wines!
Thurs 15th: T-Bone w chips & Salad.
Stunning a la carte menu available every day!
Ph: 03 5758 3673
For more information about catering and
private functions, please talk with management.
18 Slalom Street, Falls Creek
Centrally located - opposite Silver Ski
Ph: 03 5758 3673 Map Ref: I4
The home of FOX SPORTS &
Entertainment in Falls Creek!
Open Seven Days - 5pm ‘til Late!
Dinner: From 5:30pm
Exotic Pizzas ~ Tasty Steaks
~ Perfect Pastas ~ Banga Burgers!
Happy Hours: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Daily
Mon to Fri: Spirits Happy Hours 8 - 10pm
Friday 2nd
Ignition Fridays with DJ Whatsober on
the decks
Shop before 12noon,
spend over $100 &
we’ll deliver to your
lodge for FREE!*
8AM - 7PM
AFL on the TVs
Fri 2nd: Vics V Allstars EJ Whitten Legends 7:50pm
Thu 8th: WC Eagles V W Bulldogs 8pm
Saturday 3rd
DJ iPod is back playing the latest hits
Monday 5th
Jug Night and 2 for 1 Chicken Parmis
DJ Kid Kirby spinning the discs!
Coming Soon:
9th & 10th Sept: Chameleon Records
invade Falls Creek!
Take Away Liquor & Meals available.
facebook.com/TheManHotelFallsCreek
www.themanfallscreek.com
Ph: 03 5758 3362
Village Central • Map Ref: I4
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ONESIE WEEKEND
It’s a Hoot!!!
T
his same weekend in 2013 saw
these incredible (that’s one word for
them) Onesie’s, the animal type and
traditional old-school type; take over the
mountain for the inaugural Onesie weekend
at Falls Creek. 2014 and 2015 saw even bigger
crowds drag out the retro gear and ‘actually
parade it!’ This year a whole lot of folk will be
trying to do the same thing - hopefully with
a bit more luck. And if you haven’t got a retro
suit, grab one of those baggy things!
As you arrive for the weekend, the first
thing you’ll notice, you can get a two night
for onesie night discount at the ticket box,
JB’s Restaurant
Open Seven Days a Week
Oktoberfest at JB’s from 25th Sept to 2nd Oct.
All local beers $5/stubby and Overseas beers $6/stubby!
German sausages, mustard, sauerkraut and more!!!
German Night: Tues & Sat
All you can eat - $45/Adult.
Tuesdays only - staff price $25/person
Czech Bohemian Night: Thurs
All you can eat - $48/Adult.
Staff Price $25/person.
JB’s Bar
Open Daily 5pm til late! Best Glühwein in Falls Creek.
Budvar, Czech Pilsner, Dab and more..
but you must be wearing your Onesie outfit.
Then, during the course of the weekend,
your Onesie outfit will entitle you to ‘Two
for Onesie’ discounts like snow tubing or
Two for Onesie Group Lesson and Rental
deal courtesy of Falls Creek Ski Lifts.
Many of the restaurants have got behind the
weekend, offering two for onesie dinners,
two for onesie lunches, free baked treats,
extra donuts, two for onesie hot chocolates,
and two for onesie ski and board hire. Check
out www.fallscreek.com.au/onesieweekend.
Onesie outfits will be available in Slalom
Plaza, or in the Information Centre.
Other fantastic activities will include:
The Amazing Race - which means an 8am
start @FCRM on Friday 9th.
Kids circus fun @ the village bowl starting at
9am & the fun continues to Windy Corner
with YMCA are hosting a kids snow party
building Snowmen & monsters tobogganing
& much much more. Onesie of a kind Mogul
Race on the bumps on Summit starting at
around 2pm. It’s free to enter and the winner
takes home a $100 Frying Pan Inn Voucher.
Baz, Deb and Marnie have still ‘got it!’ Looking good in
the Onesie! Pic - Chris Hocking.
From 7:30pm Stingray will be hosting a
Short Falls Film showcase of all entries.
Between 12noon and 2pm Sunday, the Pete
Snow Jam in Slalom Plaza will get the kids
going with arts & snowcrafts PLUS a fundraiser sausage sizzle and the announcement
of the Amazing Race winners!
Spring is party time in Falls Creek and Onesie
Weekend has quickly developed as the “peak
event’ of our party season. This year, Falls
Creek has invited Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers
and Gen-Ys to join the fun by dragging their
retro one-pieces out from the back of the
cupboard. Onesie up and join the party. •
FOR SALE
Fallow Deer Heads (2)
Professionally mounted
by local taxidermist.
Light/medium colours.
Will deliver local area.
M: 0434 693 380
Ph. 03 5758 3278
Parallel Street. Map Ref: H2
Serving Falls Creek for 54 years!
Open Seven Days
From 11am ‘til late until 14th September
Open until 5pm thereafter!
Lunch from 12noon. Dinner from 5:30pm
Happy Hours Daily 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 9th
FINAL TRIVIA and Joker Poker - Hosted by Muzz!
Slabs must be won!
AFL Live on the Big Screen
Fri 9th: Geelong Cats V Hawthorn 7:30pm
Sat 10th: Sydney Swans V GWS Giants 3pm
Adelaide Crows V Nth Melbourne 7:30pm
Saturday 10th
Chameleon Records Invade the ‘Pan! DJ’s outside
in the beer garden from 2pm until 8pm.
Monday 12th
Poker Night hosted by Muzz!
Registration from 7:00pm.
Tuesday 13th
Darts Finals! Come on down! Great drink specials!!
Wednesday 14th
Final Jug Night of Season 2016
Spunk Monkey will be hosting
Take Away Liquor
from the Bottleshop
Facebook.com/FryingPanInn
Ph: 03 5758 3390
In the Village Bowl • Map Ref: O2
Falls Creek’s country pub in the snow.
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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2016 Edition FOURTEEN
SPRING IS SPRING!
With Much to Enjoy
L
ocal residents are fortunate to live
in this fascinating environment
- surrounded by hills and the everchanging bush. We are also able to experience
the coming and going of the four seasons.
Summer for the fantastic host of outdoor
pursuits (too many to list here); autumn
for the onset of the cool and surrounded by
exotic colours; winter we love for its influx
of wonderful visitors and our opportunity to
enjoy the wonders of the high plains under
a mantle of snow; and then spring. Looking
around there is a plethora of fabulous colour
in the blossoms adorning the trees and the
wattle!!! How good is it - and no wonder
it was chosen as our national colour (with
green, representing the Golden Wattle).
One option to appreciate the area is to get
out on a pair of skinny skis and explore.
Falls Creek Nordic Hire at Windy Corner
can help with this.
Then we have the folk who prefer to stay in
the resort - whether they be die-hard downhillers or simply valued first-time visitors,
there is still plenty to do to produce that
holiday in the snow you dreamed of. And the
potential for fresh falls will make it all that
little bit better. Spring skiing is a good time.
On the back of your handy ‘less than’
pocket sized trail map is a list of the extra
activities that will make your holiday much,
much more than just skiing or boarding
- no matter how good it is! (And everyone
should have the Trail Map in their pocket).
Once you have decided to take advantage of
one or more of the activities, you may make
a booking by phoning the toll free number,
1800 204 424, or by speaking with any of
the staff in either of the Falls Creek Sport
shops - one in the QT complex at the base
of Falls Express chairlift, and the other in
the Village Bowl, beside the Eagle Chairlift.
Snowmobile Tours
The opportunity to ride you own snowmobile does not come along that often. 20% Off
tours during spring is a certain way to get
you out on the slopes of Falls Creek and the
Bogong High Plains out towards Mt McKay.
Now that the snow is here get out and enjoy
an exciting snowmobile tour as part of your
holiday. You can either ride your own machine (you must have a valid, current drivers
licence) or you can go out as the Pillion Passenger, on the back with a competent guide.
The snow, the scenery, the fresh air - you
definitely ain’t gonna get in Collins Street. •
The Snowmobile team delight in showing visitors the
scenes of the high plains. Do it! Pic Elle @ Top Shots.
Back Country Tours
When the snow gets deep, and the slopes
are steep, that’s the time to call Steve Lee
and take advantage of one of his ripper
back country tours. As you will know,
Steve represented Australia at the Olympics
three times. He also competed in World
Cup, winning the Super G in Japan.
Steve, with his talented side-kick, Bond,
aaah Steve Bond, will take you skiing in
places you thought no-one should go - like
the south face of Mt McKay - and it’s all
here in Falls Creek. •
A new concept for 2016!
“Share Plate Heaven”
(TripAdvisor 2016)
• Bar & Restaurant •
Bruschetta ,garlic bread, Arancini balls,
Croquette, crumbed Anchovy, stuffed
Olives, Pork Ribs, sous vide Sirloin,
house-made Gnocchi, Lamb Rack, half
Chicken in Vodka Dill sauce, plenty of
sides and desserts of the day!
For all the family to taste and share.
Have a little or have a lot!
Restaurant: Mon - Sat 6pm - 9pm
Bar: Daily 3pm - 11pm
Asahi on tap! Mountain Staff prices.
www.attungalodge.com.au
10 Arlberg Street Falls Creek
Map Ref: G3
Mountain Lodge
Bookings: Ph: 03 5758 3255
Why the
Falls Creek Hotel?
• Ski In - Ski Out!
• Great Lunches!
• Extensive Cellar List!
• Fabulous Outlook
• Exceptional Hospitality!
• Ideal Location!
Add to your diary.. the annual
SES BBQ Lunch
On the Hotel Balcony
Sunday 18th September!
Open 5pm Daily
Evening Meals
Take-away
Fish & Chips
Tasty Individual
Pies
Early Sitting
6 or 6:30pm
Late Sitting
8 or 8:30pm
Your once-a-year opportunity to help
raise badly needed funds for our SES Team.
Fabulous Shopping
SnowRider shop is open! 8:30am to
5:30pm and 8pm on Fridays & Saturdays.
In the Village Bowl
Ph: 5758 3282 (Map Ref M2)
Ph: 5758 3225
Corner Slalom & Christie Streets, Falls Creek
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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
It’s Not Over Yet
A
s the spring sun appears and we
flip the page in our calendars to
September one would think winter
has left us for good. Australian winters
are unpredictable and often go as quickly
as they come. Winters Down Under don’t
seem to conform to the months that our
calendars prescribe for them, but hey…if
we still have snow in September then we
can’t be complaining.
As we put our feet up and look back over
the crazy month that was August, it’s
tempting to stash away our big jackets
and summer wax our skis. Races like
the Kangaroo Hoppet morph from a
season-long goal to photo album on title
on Facebook and we can’t help but to
embrace the new arrival of spring for all
that it offers us. However this year with
good snow-cover throughout the first week
of September it appears we have to press
pause on our pack-up, for our winter is far
A fresh new project in the village bowl
real food fuelling the mind & body
dishing up breakfast lunch & dinner all
day every day
our diverse menu delivers a treat for
the senses
healthy snacks - specialty coffee organic & caffeine free tea
regional craft beer & cider on tap
gourmet produce store stocking the
essentials
see us on facebook
or phone 03 5758 3222
Located in The Village Bowl
below Altitude Apartments. Map Ref: N2
from over. No matter what other spring
plans you may have, skiing should still
remain on the cards for you.
Cross-country spring skiing in Australia
is something that is often not appreciated
enough. Around September, when the snow
hardens with a crust, skiing out of the Nordic
Bowl and into surrounding National Park
can offer some of the best adventures of the
season. The best part is (if the conditions are
right) that you are not confined to a trail and
don’t need to worry about grooming as the
crust provides a hard enough surface to skate
on. It is a time of year where you can pack
some lunch, enjoy the sunshine and head out
for hours of exploring.
The national team seized the spring skiing
opportunities on their 2015 spring camp
with snow conditions better than July and
early August. The team headed out on daily
long skis around the Pretty Valley trails,
Spion Kopje and Bogong areas and this year
we encourage you to do the same. Some tips
include, heading out early to get the firmest
crust, skiing in a group so that (if you head
off trails) you can navigate a little better
and of course be inquisitive! Asking about
where to head out is the most ideal way to
ensure you’re skiing on the best part of the
mountain. Different times of the year mean
that different areas are better than others so
make sure you’re on the ball and enjoying
the best of what Falls Creek has to offer.
Phil Bellingham, leading at the pack in the Hoppet, will
head overseas to race World Championships and U23
Championships this summer. Pic - Ken Bell.
Enquire about where to ski and pick up a
trail map in Windy Corner Ski Hire. As we
delve further into September, minimal snow
may mean you need to pack some hiking
boots but the snow sticks around far longer
than you think. Get rid of those ‘spring
means poor snow’ ideas and get out there in
the spring sunshine… you won’t regret it. •
Save The Date
The Annual National Team Cocktail
Night is fast approaching on the 7th of
October. Following the end of a successful
race season the team turns their attention
to the Northern Hemisphere winter and
their respective competitions. This year
AUSXC will be sending teams to the World
Championships in Lahti, Finland and World
Junior/U23 Championships Utah, USA. As
well as these major competitions athletes will
also be representing the green and gold at
Jerry’s Stall on Parallel Street
Open 12noon - 2:30pm & 4pm - 5:30pm
Goulash soup, Goulash pies, hot chocolate, Czech pastry, Glühwein
Octoberfest! 25th September to 2nd October! Daily from 12noon to 6pm.
All Local beers: $5/stubby and Overseas beers $6/stubby!
German Sausages, mustard, sauerkraut and more!!!
Ph: 03 5758 3278
Great food, warm ambience, open fire. A
genuine mountain lodge experience for
casual dining or that special occasion.
Spring Specials
From Monday 12th September
$32 Mains $15 Entrees and Desserts
“Where
Taste Meets
Atmosphere”
Open Seven Days a Week...
Bazaar for Breakfast & Dinner
7am - 10:30am - then 5:30pm -9pm
Stingray Open from 9:30am ‘til
late!
Finalist - 2016 Restaurant & Catering
Industry Awards
- Contemporary Australian Restaurant
(Regional VIC/TAS)
Coffee, cocktails, drinks and our
delicious Californian Baja food menu!
Planning a function - we can help!
Ph: 03 5758 3800. Schuss Street, Falls Creek
Map Ref: K3
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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
World University Games and FIS races such
as US Senior Nationals and OPA cups. It is
a jam-packed race calendar for these athletes
and many are working hard as we speak
to raise funds to get themselves over there.
As skiing is not a heavily funded sport, the
team relies on fundraising to subsidise costs
associated with accommodation, airfares,
wax support, uniforms and much more. By
attending the cocktail night you can help
out these hardworking athletes. Ticketing
information will be available on the AUSXC
website and if you are willing to donate any
auction items for the loud or silent auction
please email [email protected]. All the
help provided by the ski community is so
greatly appreciated. The cocktail night has
been a huge success over the past two years
and we hope that you can be a part of it this
year as we aim to go above and beyond our
fundraising targets. •
7km Merino Muster in New Zealand over
the weekend. These two young athletes have
had great performances all season at Falls
Creek and did Australia proud topping the
podium in both the male and female 7km
categories. Keep up the great work you two!
Falls Creek Training Centre athletes Phil
Bellingham and Katerina Paul both won
their respective categories at the Australian
Snow University Games at Mt Buller on
the weekend. Following the upcoming FIS
races in New Zealand for Kat Paul, this
will mark the end of the Australian race
season for these two successful athletes. Both
members of the Senior National Team will
now look to target overseas competitions
such as World Championships and Under 23
Championships. •
Stella Ajani
Kat Paul is another of the National Team who will be
overseas this summer competing World Championships
and U23 Championships. Pic - Ken Bell.
Thankyou
Falls Creek Alpine Resort was brought
to life again this year with the annual
International Kangaroo Hoppet. AGL
Energy is a proud sponsor of the event and
was delighted to present the eight AGL
Recent Results
Congratulations to Falls Creek and Victorian
Junior Ski Team athletes Hayley Adams and
Tommi Silvester who we’re the winners of the
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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
Energy in Action scholarships valued at
$500 each - as featured in last week’s paper.
Congratulations to the Kangaroo
Hoppet Committee, Falls Creek Resort
Management, and the members of the
Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club for successfully
hosting the annual Kangaroo Hoppet.
The hard work by the Committee and its
volunteers, together with on the ground
support from ski patrol, SES and local
police, has once again resulted in a well-run
and well-attended international event on our
doorstep. AGL looks forward to celebrating
its tenth year of sponsorship in 2017.
milch café bar
This Week @ Milch
Open Daily...
Supporting the communities in which
we operate is a priority for AGL. We
are the largest private investor in hydro
generation in the country. Our Bogong
Power Station in the Kiewa Valley was
the single biggest hydro electricity
generation development in almost 30
years in mainland Australia.
The AGL Energy in Action scholarships
awarded at the event, are just one of many
ways AGL supports the communities we
live and work in around Australia. On a
personal note, I very much enjoyed my
second time skiing the 7km Joey, and still
have eyes set for the 21km Birkebeiner as my
next one! I hope to see you there next year. •
Simon Kelley,
Renewables Manager,
AGL Energy.
For your enjoyment
Saturday and Sunday:
8am ‘til Late!
During the Week:
Brunch Lunch 10am - 3pm
Dinner from 5pm
Tuesdays:
Kids Night $15 Meal Deal!
Wednesdays:
Curry Night - absolutely delicious
curries made on site!
Thursdays:
Steak & Wine Night!
Fresh baked muffins, cakes, Devonshire
tea, best coffee in town, lots of snacks
and fabulous boutique wines!
4 Schuss St Falls Creek Map Ref: J3
Mini Series Four
T
he fourth and final Snow Trek &
Travel Mini Series was held last
Sunday, 4th September at Falls Creek.
Despite the warmer weather that brought rain
to the mountains last week, there was plenty of
snow for our race to take place. A huge thank
you goes out to the grooming team tracks for
Sunday’s event and over the entire 2016 season.
It was fabulous to see so many father’s
celebrating Father’s Day with their families in
the Nordic bowl. The final Mini Series saw
23 kids participate in age classes Under 8’s
to Under 16 years of age who skied distances
from 500metres to 2.5kms. At the conclusion
of the races, the series presentations were held
in the Nordic bowl. Each participant received
a special Snow Trek & Travel Mini Series
diploma. Ten of yesterday’s participants
completed all four events in this year’s Mini
Series and were awarded with a special
Telemark Nordic Ski Club medal. The ten
participants were as follows:
FALLS CREEK REAL ESTATE •
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$330,000
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1 bedroom,
$230,000
Many more properties available
New Listings Welcome
Contact: Ted Weeks
Mb: 0456 022 211
Or visit: www.fallscreekrealestate.com.au
selling Falls Creek properties for the last 24 years
Ph: 03 5758 3407
The Good News…
Refuse and Recycling
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
RED print. All sent for re-cycling.
• 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 questions, or see a problem,
Phone: 0427 411 415
The
Feathertop
Restaurant & Tapas Bar
Erin and Brian welcome you...
Restaurant Open Tuesday to Sunday
Tapas - from 5pm
A la carte dinner from 6pm
Fine Wine & Craft Beers!
Après Happy Hour
Daily 4pm - 6pm
$5 Tap Beers - $5 Coronas - $5 House Wine
And Fireball Give-Aways!
Bookings Recommended
Ph: 03 5758 3232
14 Parallel Street. Map Ref: G2
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Last Hoot
Café • Bar • Pizzeria
Welcome to Winter 2016!
Now Open
Seven Days a Week
From 10:30am
For relaxed long lunches,
exceptional dinners, coffee, snacks
and drinks! Plus a great balcony to
enjoy the action in Slalom Plaza.
Every Day Special:
Large Pizza & a Dry Long
neck beer $35
Saturdays:
$15 Pizza & Beer
For Menu & further info visit:
www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot
Slalom Plaza (opp Falls Express)
Ph: 03 5758 3088. Map Ref: F3
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U8 Bethany Franzke (Tawonga Primary)
U10 Evelyn Niedzwiedzki (Tawonga PS)
Zoe Gray (Mount Beauty PS)
Rosie Franzke (Tawonga PS)
Eric Niedzwiedzki (Tawonga PS)
U12 Hannah Gray (Mount Beauty PS)
Joshua Cullen (Victory Lutheran, Wodonga)
Heath Niedzwiedzki (Tawonga PS)
U14 Ainslie Furs (Victory Lutheran, Wodonga)
Jorja Cullen (Victory Lutheran, Wodonga)
Telemark Nordic Ski Club congratulates
everyone who took part this season. The
total number of participants across the four
Snow Trek & Travel Mini Series events for
this winter was 114.
TNSC would like to thank our sponsor
Snow Trek & Travel Wodonga - who
continue to support the Mini Series with
great spot prizes. For further cross country
skiing advice or requirements, don’t forget
to see Peter and his team at 161 High
Street Wodonga, Ph 02 6056 6605.
I would like to extend a huge thank you
to all TNSC members, and Mini Series
parents and kids for supporting this series
of races in 2016. Your assistance, no matter
how big or small, behind the scenes and
on the day is so greatly appreciated. Snow
Trek & Travel Mini Series would not be
possible without you. So thank you.
TNSC hopes to see you all again next year
and reminds you to tell your friends and/or
A happy bunch of campers - ahh no - Mini Series XC
skiers at last week’s final day for 2016. Pic - Sam Paton.
family, so they too can enjoy the family
sport of cross country skiing. •
Lynn-Maree Cullen
Orders are now being taken…
For 2017 season delivery of Ski-Doo Snowmobiles and Sleds! Also Can-Am ATV and SSV
tracked and cabin vehicles. Order early to avoid disappointments as stocks will be limited!
Spare Parts and Servicing available all year round
Call or email us for enquiries, quotations, maintenance and servicing:
Arkon Auto Electrical & Instruments Pty Ltd
5 Kane Road, Wodonga, Vic. 3690. Ph: 02 6056 4600 Fx: 02 6056 4611.
Em: [email protected] Wb: www.arkonpowersports.com.au
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FALL LINES
AFL Grand Final Day
M
ount Beauty United Cricket Club
is holding a community event for
the AFL Grand Final on Saturday
1st October. The match will be screened in
the clubrooms. It will be a family friendly
event with a barbecue lunch available and
ball games on the oval. There will also be
Grand Final sweeps and raffles, with great
prizes to be won. A BBQ and salad lunch will
be available from 12pm to 2:30pm, with a
cost of $10 per adult, $5 per teenager - and
kids eat free! Drinks at bar prices with local
Sweetwater Brewery beer available along
with the usual cricket club bar beverages.
All proceeds go towards funding our junior
and senior cricket program for the upcoming
season. Put this one in your diary! •
Study Alpine
Canada has SROAM at Selkirk College. New
Zealand has Otago Polytechnic. And now us
Aussies finally have our very own International
Ski Industry Diploma. The Diploma of
Business - Ski Industry Operations provides
a broad skill base by offering a multidiscipline approach. You will explore alpine
resorts around the world and discover
international best practice in ski resort
management, lift operations, snowmaking,
sustainable development, alpine tourism,
resort marketing and media. These topics
are covered in the core units, delivered in
Sydney CBD or Melbourne CBD.
You will then undertake a one-month, live-in
international practicum in either Madarao
Kogen Ski Area in Japan, or a domestic
practicum in the resorts surrounding
Jindabyne. During your practicum, you will
choose your specialisation in areas such as
ski or snowboard instructor, technician and
rental operations, RSA, summer alpine and
mountain biking, or ski patrol among others.
This nationally recognised qualification
is offered by one of Australia’s leading
community colleges, Access Skills
All Insurance Repairs
Windscreen Replacement
All Work Guaranteed
VACC Accredited
Ph: 03 5754 4497
Open
7 days, 4 - 9pm
12 - 9pm Sundays
Kim & Mario
See our menu @
facebook/swissandchips
Lot 4 Nelse Street,
Mount Beauty 3699
E: [email protected]
Training (RTO 4603). The program is
innovative, international and unique.
Part-time to suit your lifestyle, or
intensive subject to enrolments. Maybe
you’ll sign up to create a platform for
a career in the ski industry overseas.
Maybe you’ll sign up for the gap year of
a lifetime. Or maybe you’ll sign up to
find yourself. Whatever the reason, you
can be sure of one thing, it will be truly
epic. Discover more at www.studyalpine.
com. Refer Notice elsewhere in this
publication. •
In Memory
Maureen Jones was a long-time resident
and local identity of the Falls Creek
community, who suddenly passed away
as a result of a brain aneurism on 6th
November 2015.
The family of the late Maureen
Jones would like to invite friends and
acquaintances to an informal ceremony
and scattering of her ashes at Eagle rock at
4:45 pm on Saturday 17th September.
This will be followed by a gathering at Elk
to remember and celebrate her life. •
Clean & Comfortable!
Well lit, carpeted, flat screen TV, folding
bench, efficient washing machines, cost
effective driers and industrial quality water
filters to give you the cleanest wash possible.
Mike Smith - Your local builder since 1981
Ph: 03 5754 4274 • Mb: 0417 438 450
Em: [email protected]
It’s the special jobs we do best!
LOCAL RADIO
OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY
Kelly Gibbons from Wodonga Eyecare consulting
at Lakeside Community Centre, Lakeside Avenue.
Full eye examinations including Glaucoma tests,
Diabetes and Macular Degeneration screening.
Children welcome. To arrange an appointment:
Ph: 02 6056 4000
Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly
Next visits: Fri 16th Sept. then Fri 30th Sept.
Alpine Radio 96.5 FM
In the Kiewa Valley
Alpine Radio 92.9 FM
In the Ovens Valley
Alpine Radio 94.5 FM
In the Harrietville area
Ariel’s Laundrette
Mount Beauty
Open 8am - 9pm weekdays
9am - 8pm weekends & Public Holidays.
41 Bogong High Plains Rd, Mount Beauty.
Ph: 0400 350 488
MOTORING TIPS
Emergency Services Broadcaster
Mount Beauty Community Radio for good music, local
news, snow reports and developing programs.
Dangerous Loads
Ph: 5754 4554
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alpineradio.com.au
FALLS CREEK MEDICAL SERVICES MOUNT BEAUTY
Bottom of Gully Chairlift
Open Daily 10:00am - 12:30pm
& 2pm - 5pm (Map Ref J6)
Ph: 5758 3238 all day
24 hours for emergencies
General Practitioners experienced
in Family & Snow Sports Medicine.
First fully accredited snowfields
practice in Australia based
on 31 years experience.
WHERE
WHEN
HOW
WHO
Tawonga Crescent
8:30am - 5:00pm Mon - Friday
10:00am - 12:00pm Saturdays
Ph: 5754 3400 for appointments
24 hours for emergencies
Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby
Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela
Stratton, Anoop Pem & Clair Wright.
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with
37 years service to the
Upper Kiewa Valley.
Feeling cut up? We’ll have you in stitches !
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If the snow on your roof comes off, you
may be prosecuted for not securing your
load. This is extremely dangerous for you
and others. Always clear the snow from
your car before driving, and make the
roads a safer place for everyone.
A Motoring Tip brought to you by:
Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre,
Kiewa Valley Hway, Mount Beauty,
Ph: 5754 4261
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SPRING ACTIVITIES
Slope Groomer Tours
C
limb aboard a beautifully heated
and exotic grooming machine (not
unlike the cabin of a space rocket)
and watch our grooming gurus in action.
Get a whole new view of the resort while
you watch and learn how we achieve that
perfect corduroy finish.
Bookings must be arranged through the
Activities Desk located at Falls Creek
Sports in the Village Bowl. For bookings or queries please phone 1800 20
44 24. Other details are: Minimum age
18 years. Depart and return from Falls
Creek Sports in the Village Bowl via a
snowmobile transfer. One guest per 50
minute tour on Monday to Thursday &
then Saturday evening. •
Snow Tubing
In the Tube Park, in the Village Bowl (Map
Ref: O2), next to the Eagle Chairlift, Snow
Tubing provides endless amounts of fun and
excitement. You spin, bounce, bump and laugh
your way down the course on your snow tube.
Open daily from 10:30am to 6pm, and
longer during school holidays, the purpose
built Snow Tube Park provides fun for the
whole family after dark or whilst having
a break from the slopes. If you can’t find
the Tube Park, just head for the laughter
and shrieks.
Numbers are limited so please visit the Activities Desk located at Falls Creek Sports
in the Village Bowl to arrange your half
hour Snow Tubing session during your visit
to Falls Creek.
Please note participants must be 90cm tall and
a minimum of 5 years old to Snow Tube. •
Helicopter Flights
Forest Air Helicopters are a local quality
chopper service based in Albury. They offer several services including a ferry service
from Albury to the slopes; from Mount
Beauty to the slopes; the Heli Link from
the slopes of Falls Creek to the slopes of
Hotham for the day.
Then there are the scenic flights. The Bell
Longranger 206L3 can take six people
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Even a lesson for you and the kids can be a total hoot - and
gives more value to your holiday.Pic - Elle @ Top Shots.
and will give you the experience of a lifetime. I mean - how often do you get the
chance to enjoy the beauty of the Bogong
High Plains from the comfort of a helicopter. No-one has ever come back to say
they didn’t “love it!”
Contact Forest Air on 1300 731 450. Visit
their website at www.forestair.com.au, or
make a booking through our Activities
Hotline 1800 204 424. •
Snowmobile Tours
1800 20 44 24
TEAM MOUNT BEAUTY
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 17th September
Sweetwater Brewery
5:30pm for 6pm Start
5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
Open Six Days a Week
Phone: 5754 1270
Drive
your own
today!
First drink on the club, then pay as you go!
6pm Annual General Meeting Starts
Includes reports and elections for four
office bearers and the new committee.
Nominations for Pres, VP, Secretary and
Treasurer can be made prior and emailed
to: [email protected].
All members and new members welcome!
Enquiries: 0425 327 669
Travelling to
Falls this winter?
Leave the worries of hiring and fitting
chains, coping with anti-freeze and icy
roads behind you.
Park your car in our secure car-park
in Tawonga South and Ride our
comfortable coach to Falls Creek.
Daily departures from Melbourne,
Albury & Mount Beauty will have you on
the slopes sooner - without the fuss!
Fully licensed restaurant
Renowned Dining and Wines
Local Hirer of steel
KWIKSTAGE scaffold
Domestic & commercial use.
Our professional team is fully licensed and
offers a competitve rate for hire, transport,
erect and dismantle of local scaffolding jobs.
For a free quote call 0418 578 500
Our Bank has now returned
Over $450,000
to this community since
opening December 2007!
Be part of the team!
Ph: 03 5754 4484
28 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
Kiewa Valley Highway Tawonga South
www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au
Ph: 03 5754 4024
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Hand-made Pasta ~ Slow-braised meats
~ World’s best Pork Chop ~ amongst
other un-worldly delights by Roi!
Hand-churned fruit ice-cream - to die for!
Age ‘Good Food Guide’ since 1998
Lonely Planet Guide
Bookings please - Gift Vouchers available
Ph 03 5754 4495
177 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga
Spring has Sprung!
Call in and check out our
range of ‘Value-for-money’
Store SPECIALS!
Plus - Everything for the whole family!
If you need it - we’ll get it!
Gift Vouchers & Free Gift Wrapping Available
Mount Beauty Hardware &
Drapery Store
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5:30pm.
Sat: 9am - 4pm.
Sun & Public Hols: 9am - 2pm
12 - 14 Hollonds Street
Mount Beauty
Ph: 03 5754 1999
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BECOME AN AMBULANCE COMMUNITY OFFICER
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty
A
mbulance Victoria is calling on
the Falls Creek and Mount Beauty
community to consider becoming
an Ambulance Community Officer (ACO).
ACOs are employees trained as firstresponders to provide lifesaving emergency
care. They help make a difference by working
alongside paramedics and assisting paramedics
treat and transport sick and injured people.
Mount Beauty ACO Team Leader Jen
Boote became an ACO three years ago and
said ACOs played an important role in
supporting Ambulance Victoria’s response
in rural and regional Victoria.
“I’d always wanted to be a nurse and was looking
to work locally when someone told me there
were these people called ‘ACOs’ who assisted
paramedics in the work they do,” Ms Boote
recalled. “It’s ended up being so much better
than I even thought it would be at the time. My
favourite part is being there to reassure people
and holding their hand in their time of need.”
“I think there’s an intrinsic part of all of us
who care about people, and this role gives you
the opportunity to represent the community,
help where you can and back up paramedics
in the role that they do” she added.
Ms Boote, who is a mother and a
photographer, said the role of an ACO was
flexible to support her work and life balance.
“ACOs are members of our community, have
a genuine community spirit, and an interest
in patient care. ACOs may be employed, selfemployed, not working or semi-retired,” Ms
Boote said. “While paramedics make up the
bulk of Ambulance Victoria’s personnel, there
are many ways that you can get involved and
perhaps even explore a new career. Being
at the foothills of the mountains, there’s a
lot more diversity to our work than some
other country towns. We have snow and
bush tracks so there’s skiers, cyclists and
motorbikes, or we might be assisting people
who are unwell or injured at home” Jen
continued. “We need community members
to put their hands up to be an ACO now. I’d
WHAT’S ON SEPTEMBER
10th
9th - 11th
11th
17th
17th
Monthly Meeting of Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824.
The Fabulous Onesie Weekend - all round village dress-up party! Lots of fun and give-
aways. Ph: 03 5758 1200.
UKVRA presents The Lagerphones, New Orleans-style Jazz Band as poart of the Café Culture Series.5pm at the Mount Beauty Community Centre. Contact: brkiek@bigpond.
The Dreamer - Falls Freestyle series. From 9am in Panorama Park. Ph: 03 5758 1026.
Big Foot SnowTrail - a Snow Marathon and a Snow Sprint as part of the 2016 SkyRunning Event. Ph: 03 5758 1200.
17th
18th
20th
23rd
24th
Team Mount Beauty Annual General Meeting. 5:30pm Sweetwater Brewery, Tawonga South.
All Welcome. Check www.tmb.org.au
Annual Falls Creek SES BBQ on the balcony at Falls Creek Hotel. From 12noon. A great fun/d raiser for the SES. Ph: 03 5758 3282.
Monthly Meeting of local Anxiety Self Help
Support Group. 7 - 8:30pm at The MB N’hood Centre. Gold Coin Donation appreciated. Further details, Janet, Mb: 0412 658 159.
Mount Beauty Men’s Shed monthly meeting and BBQ Lunch. 12noon at the Shed, Tennis Court Ave. Ph: 0400 056 247. Followed by AGM.
McKaos Downhill Mountain Bike Challenge.
Mt McKay to Bogong Village. Ph: 03 5758 1200.
WHAT’S ON OCTOBER
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
8th
Mount Beauty Community Market, 9am - 1pm top end of Hollonds Street. For stall booking and enquiries, phone 03 5754 4097.
Grand Final Family Day at the Mount Beauty Cricket Club and grounds. From lunch-time on enjoy a family day and watch the grand final live.
The Big Dig - A search for buried treasure around the mountain - including Hero Passes and a Nikon Camera. Ph: 03 5758 1200.
Official Close of the 2016 Winter Snow Season. Thanks everyone.
Monthly Meeting of Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824.
13th
18th
21st
29th
30th
Monthly Meeting the UKV Community Assn. 7:30pm Auditorium at Visitor Information Centre. Em: [email protected].
Monthly Meeting of local Anxiety Self Help Support Group. 7 - 8:30pm at The MB Neighbourhood Centre. Gold Coin Donation appreciated. Further details, Janet, Mb: 0412 658 159.
Mount Beauty Men’s Shed monthly meeting and BBQ Lunch. 12noon at the Shed, Tennis Court Avenue. Ph: 0400 056 247.
Rotary Club of Mount Beauty Cup Weekend Garage Sale. Further details M: 0400 350 488.
25th Running of the Mitta to Mount Beauty Mountain Bike Ride. 10am start in Mitta Mitta. Visit: www.tmb.org.au
encourage those thinking about becoming
an ACO to give it a go - there’s flexibility,
it’s extremely rewarding and you know that
you’re helping your community.”
ACOs are required to be available for a
minimum of 20 hours per month which may
involve after hours and weekend rostering. As
a casual employee, remuneration is available
for all training sessions and emergency call
outs attended. ACOs are also required to
commit to a minimum 21 hours of clinical
training per annum.
Whether you are considering a possible career
change or just want to help make a difference in
the community, apply to become an ACO and
join the team at Mount Beauty and Falls Creek.
Candidates are required to undertake
a police check, driving check, medical
assessment and referee check.
Applicants can obtain further information
and an ACO Application Package from:
Stephen Boal, Team Manager, Mount
Beauty and Falls Creek, Ambulance
Victoria on 0409 270 154 or email Stephen.
[email protected]. •
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000
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ELECTRICITY
Faults & Emergencies
13 17 99
FIRE
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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
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CFA
1800 668 511
SKI PATROL FALLS CREEK
5758 3502
STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE
Falls Creek
13 25 00
WILDLIFE RESCUE
0421 553 527
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SEd 01 • 28.10.16 • 25th Mitta to Mt Beauty Bike Ride. Rotary Cup Weekend Garage Sale.
SEd 02 • 10.11.16 • Remembrance Day Services. Pre-Christmas Shopping Specials.
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PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
St Falls E409
A
partment E409 is a managed two
bedroom, two bathroom unit with
excellent natural light and a clean
fresh feeling.
Located at QT St Falls East, the
approximate size of this north east facing
apartment is 72 m2 internally with a 7m2
balcony with private hot tub.
QT offers an excellent ski in and ski out
location being located at the bottom of
Falls Express chairlift and the bottom of
Wombats Ramble ski home trail. Guests
also drive to right to the front door, unload
and head up the lift. The complex has a
long alpine head lease until 2079 and this
apartment has recently been re-painted and
presents very well.
The apartment features are:
- Stone bathroom and kitchen bench tops
with full island bench with loads of storage;
- Fully self-contained kitchen including
European appliances, pantry and mini bar;
- Lovely open plan living, dining and
kitchen area;
- European laundry and drying cupboard;
- Master bedroom with en suite and an
owner lockable cupboard;
- Private terrace and hot tub;
- Heated Flooring in the living area.
Amenities of QT include both private and
common area drying rooms, boot room &
ski locker, on site day spa, Hamman pool,
sauna & steam room. Plus Bizarre restaurant
and Stingray bar and cafe, supermarket, ski
hire and an upmarket fashion boutique.
The year round attraction of Falls Creek
as a resort is growing with plenty to
entice the visitor in the ‘green’ season
(everything that is not winter). As well as
the natural attractions of the magnificent
Bogong High Plains in summer, the
resort now boasts a comprehensive suite
of activities that take place during the
summer months. November will see the
Alpine Challenge. January has Kids Club
for all the littlies, with the Mile High
Dragon Boat Regatta over the Australia
Day weekend. The Mountain Raid, A
Taste of Falls and the World’s Longest
Lunch in February, the Peaks Challenge
Spacious, clean and comfortable - with views. Pics
- Courtesy the Agent.
Falls Creek in March and the Easter
Festival are all growing attractions. Add
to this the 20 plus kilometres of mountain
bike trails (easily accessed from Slalom
Plaza) and we have a resort for all.
As this property is managed, owners are
able to use the property for seven weeks use
per annum at any time with no block out
periods. Only $260,000 walk-in walk-out
with all furniture.
Call Christa on 0402 277 808 to book
an inspection today, financials and rental
return history is available via request. •
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE - SNOWMOBILE
PART-TIME WORK AVAILABLE
POSITIONS VACANT
FOR SALE - 2006 KIA RIO HATCH
BUSINESS FOR SALE
FOR SALE - CYCLING HELMET
1995 SLE Touring. Motor Re-built, re-sleeved to standard bore. New
front powder skis from the US. $3600 ONO. Ph: 0412 375 085.
Reliable ideal first car. 140km Auto, air-con, pwr steer, service
history. Will supply RWC. $5990. Ph: 0412 006 537.
FOR SALE - SKIDOO
Red BRP V800. New condition, 1,100km, regularly serviced,
many options. $10,000 + GST. Ph: 0447 583 255.
FOR SALE - RM WILLIAMS BOOTS
One pair, brand new RM Williams Cuban heeled with rubber
non-slip sole added. Bushman Tan, size 9. $199. (save over
$100). Ph: 0400 350 488.
FOR SALE - REDGUM GX200 SPLITTER
Honda motor. 3000psi. 4yrs old. Exc cond. Cover incl. $2000.
Can deliver Mount Beauty area. Ph: 0434 693 380.
FOR SALE
Double bed & mattress, metal frame, v.g.c. $100. Jumbuk 4
burner BBQ with hood & gas bottle. (used twice), $140. Two
full chef ’s uniforms, jackets, trousers, aprons. 1 set never used.
$60. Snowboard goggles, EGI gloss black - bronze - silver.
Extra lenses, never used, still in box. $75. Ph: 5754 1215.
A reliable cleaner is required for two to three hours work on
Thursdays during the season. Good Rates. Ph: 0417 346 463.
Local earthmoving business (established 18 years). Mt Beauty
Bobcat. For all enquiries contact John, Mb: 0419 285 987, or
Em: [email protected].
BUSINESS FOR SALE - TAXI SERVICE
Mount Beauty Taxi Country Licence & 2013 Ford Mondeo
Hatch. Plus 4WD Toyota Landcruiser & Luggage Trailer. Good
Clientele: Dep of Veterans Affairs; VLine; Snowfield Health
Services & Walking Group Contracts. Running successfully for
24 years. $200,000. Ph: Brian on 0419 573 909.
HAIRDRESSING@ FALLS CREEK
Karyn (Kaz) Wickes will be operating from ASTRA Day Spa and
Hair Salon over the snow season. Kaz specialises in creative colour and
style cutting, plus all aspects of Hairdressing, including scalp and hair
treatments. Appointment only, please call Mb: 0409 823 705.
FOR SALE - MORRISON CHAIN SAW
Modal CS 25 Pet5rol driven, light & small for pruning
and general little jobs. Brand new, still in the box with Ops
Manual. $120. Ph: 0400 350 488.
Snonuts Snacks needs staff for casual shifts with hospitality
training and barista experience. Ph Deb 0417 572 228.
One perfectly good R-Jays cycling helmet. Aus Standards
Approved. Model S92B, size 54 - 58 (S - M) Colour: Red,
Black Silver. $20. Ph: 0400 350 488.
DOWNSIZING SALE - FURNITURE ETC
Dining Hutch, Low TV Cabinet, Dining Table, Coffee Table.
Student Desk, swivel Office Chair + original paintings. Will
deliver Mt Beauty area. Ph: 0434 693 380 for details/price/sizes.
FALLS CREEK ALPINE ASSOCIATION
The Falls Creek Alpine Association represents apartment owners,
club lodges and commercial operators on a range of alpine issues
to FCRM and the Victorian government. The FCAA members’
website and email service provides information on current issues/
developments. Visit www.fcaa.org.au to join and discover the benefits.
FOR LEASE - RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
Jack’s Tavern at Bogong Village is looking for a new owner operator
as from 1st June, 2016. Two years contract preferable but can
be negotiated. All enquiries, please phone Helle on 03 5754 1131.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS
Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs.
Services include hems & complete design solutions.
BOWEN THERAPY - PETS & HORSES ALSO
Ph: Heather 03 5754 4395 or 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.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small.
Domestic, commercial & industrial. Contact
Ben Svarc 0419 801 109.
FREIGHT - ALBURY - FALLS CREEK
Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to
Falls Creek Mon to Fri inclusive. Refrigeration
available. Phone John or Esther on 0417 414 320.
HAIRDRESSER
Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds
Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week &
evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.
LD’S HOME PET CARE
Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 5754 1695.
NATUROPATH & OR MASSAGE
$35/hr 20A Kiewa Cres. Ph: Rosita 0419 519 275.
PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation
Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM
Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Exciting Creative Photography for all manner of
family and wedding memoirs. Visit: www.bigbrightphotos.com.au, phone Kylie: 0447 434 827.
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy.
5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and
home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270.
REFRIGERATION & AIR-CON
Maintenance, Repairs and Installation. Locally
based and serving Falls Creek. Ph: David, DTI
Refrigeration, 0448 672 373.
STORAGE
Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units.
Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com
TAXI & 4WD SERVICE
Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek &
Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.
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SHORT FALLS FILM COMPETITION
Welcome to Short Falls
O
It is scenery like this that keeps us coming back. Here Rani Siregar takes in the breath-taking sunset. The Short Falls
should also produce some magnificent footage. Pic - Chris Hocking.
ne thing that is always evidently
clear is how much hidden talent
there is for film and photography
here at Falls Creek. Now is your chance to
get your edits from the season, put them
together and win some epic prizes!
Falls Freestyle Series presents to you - Short
Falls; an amateur short film competition!
Competitors have until the 9th
September at 5pm to submit a 3-5 minute
independent film showcasing Falls Creek
for the winter season of 2016. The film can
be about whatever you like, providing it
aligns with the rules stated below. All films
will be judged and shown at a live event
on Saturday 10th September at Stingray
from 7:30pm where the overall winner will
be decided both by judges vote, and by
people’s choice.
Get registered for your chance to win big
and have your creative talents showcased
on the same night as the new Odd Folks
premier! First prize is a HUGE 55 inch
Samsung television, and there are tonnes of
other gear to be won and throw outs for the
crowd. See you at Stingray on Saturday! •
Visit the
Bogong Power Station
Information Centre
For historical & geological exhibits.
Open: Sundays
10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village
Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318
* CLOSED MONDAYS UNTIL 19TH SEPT 2016
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