Oh Happy Days!

PRICELESS
WINTER EDITION SEVEN
FRIDAY 22ND JULY 2016
Oh Happy Days!
Top: The fabulous high plains enjoyed on a snowmobile tour. Pic - Mike @ Top Shots.
Left: Adam Gilchrist in a snowball fight. Pic - Chris Hocking. • Right: Chris Judd and son Oscar smile for the camera. Pic - Chris Hocking.
FROM THE CEO
Snow Reason....
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ne of my pet peeves, and based
on the many forums, social media
channels and the like, that we
follow, it pulls a few other chains too - and
that is snow field etiquette!
I’m not talking skier vs boarder rivalry;
xc vs downhill; moguls vs gates; one piece
vs bib and brace; fluoro vs bland; helmet
vs helmet hair - etc. I’m talking about
“simple, plain old-fashioned, down right,
let’s all have a great time, kumbaya, thanks
very much” type thoughtfulness.
One thing we religiously plough into our
kids is that a “please” and a “thank you”
gets you further than not - and being
considerate of others is an obligation,
rather than your choice… and let’s face it,
on balance, application of the same makes
for a civilised society - (and ski field!).
Everyone loves getting away - having a
holiday, a short break, or taking a day trip
somewhere. In general, we begin to plan,
trawl through advisory sites, search on
average 28 different venues and prices, start
saving, squirrel away the pennies, make
a few sacrifices, weigh up the alternatives
- then eventually book that holiday, short
break, or day trip somewhere, in the hope
of having an amazing experience and
cramming in as much as is possible.
That experience ultimately distils down
to one key objective… to have a bit of
fun. You might bond with family, meet
new people, try a new wine (or two) or
indulge in foods you might not have tried
before - or even, when here at Falls Creek,
switched the skis for a snowboard, or cross
country sticks, throw on some snowshoes,
take a snow mobile tour, try ski touring
or take a backcountry guided tour. But
ultimately, you go on a holiday, or take a
quick break to have some fun and most
of all - escape and take away from it some
great memories, a few selfies, a bit of Go
Pro footage and a social media post or two.
The one amazing fact that most visitors
to Falls Creek in winter have in common
with everyone else out on the snow fields
is they are here for exactly the same thing.
Everyone is united by the snow, the thrill
of snow sports and all have come here to
experience our amazing alpine village, ski
resort and the simply stunning high plains.
The varied level of capability and
familiarity with the resort and snow field
etiquette ranges from zero to exemplary.
So, here are a few tips - and these aren’t
just for the newbies. ie) Where do I leave
my gear when I’m on a break or grabbing a
bite to eat? Hint: in or on a rack! Not left
lying on the snow for others to trip over,
kick or stumble across. At the very least,
Gateway
Café & Bar
…renowned for quality all day food
asian/indian meal choices all day
eat in or takeaway ‘til 5pm
food to suit your tastebuds
and budget!
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
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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FROM THE CEO
place them away from a thoroughfare, if
the racks are full). ie) Where do I stop, sit
and do up my boots/bindings/adjust my
helmet, or wait for others in the party?
Hint: not in the unloading area off a lift).
If in doubt, on what or how - just ask!
Falls Creek has a fabulous reputation
for its friendliness and awesome towies,
instructors, shuttle drivers, ski patrollers,
hospitality and resort staff etc. They too
are here for a great time and ultimately
ensuring that you are too.
I’m not trying to be the fun police, but it’s
the little stuff that matters - and that little
stuff can undo all the great stuff!
The Alpine Responsibility Code attempts
to sum it up. Anyone who straps on planks,
a board, XC sticks, snow shoes etc, has an
obligation, a responsibility to other members
of the tribe, to at least do their bit to ensure
every day on snow, is a great (and safe) day on
snow. Respect gets respect - From the lift line,
to the slopes, through the park and resort.
Common sense, a bit of personal awareness
and courtesy ensures everyone has the best
opportunity to have a great day or night.
There are no exemptions to the above
- although a powder day comes close - even
though “there are no friends on a powder
day” or “you snooze you lose!” At Falls
Creek there is enough terrain for all to get
their fair share. Ok, sermon over.
Like all folk in the Resort, the Guest Services team are
out there to help ensure your holiday with us is the best
it possibly can be. Pic - Chris Hocking.
On to another favourite topic - the weather.
By the time you’re reading this, it is forecast
to be puking. Refer to my last paragraph
above. Now get out there and have some fun!
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
Australian
National
Championships
Perisher
31st July - 5th Aug
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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DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA
Even More Opportunities
L
ast weekend Disabled Wintersport
Australia (DWA) teamed up with
Disability Sport and Recreation (DSR)
and delivered a pretty awesome program to eight
youngsters with disabilities from Melbourne.
We certainly got lucky with the weather! Blue
skies and great snow conditions made for what
I think has been the best few days of the season
so far. It always seems that when the DSR camp
is on we always get amazing weather! Last
year’s conditions were very much the same.
DSR does an fantastic job job of helping kids
that often don’t have the same opportunities
to participate in sports or social occasions
that most people have. As well as running
this winter camp with DWA, DSR runs
camps in the summer in much the same
manner. This is a great thing that really helps
the development of kids who are differently
abled, and helps them appreciate a good
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;
time away which also give’s their parents or
guardians some respite time.
One thing that has come to my attention
recently is that there is a bit of a gap in
understanding amongst the community
about DWA volunteers and what they do
when guiding. There seems to be a bit of a
view that we only really work with Sit Ski’s
and if you volunteer you need to be a really
strong person that can handle a sit ski.
A large part of guiding and volunteering with
DWA revolves around general support and
decision making. Lots of DWA members are
people who are skiing or snowboarding with
disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism,
Sensory impairments such a Blindness or
Deafness and these people require a much
different type of support to someone who
is in a sit ski. This form of guiding is much
less physical. Sure you still have to be able to
ski or board, but there isn’t much lifting or
grunt needed.
A lot of the time when guiding and
helping people that are on regular ski’s or
snowboards, people ask me “Are there any
members on the hill today? I haven’t really
seen any participants this weekend” so it is
an interesting factor in what we do. Whereas
a lot of the time it is easy to see our members
on snow, as it’s pretty hard to miss a sit
DWA guide, Jane Costello helping Tyler Parfuss, a
young DWA member with Cerebral Palsy. The Hoola
hoop helps him turn left as he is weak on the right side.
Pic - Courtesy Tom Ridley.
ski carving along a run. A lot of the time
the people we are helping out present no
differently to the general public. This part
of Snowsports is most likely something that
makes skiing and boarding so appealing to
our members - once they put on their ski gear
and get out on the hill, there is nothing that
separates them from everyone else. Having
said that, you may now feel a little more like
volunteering. If so, give me a call. •
Tom Ridley
Program Coordinator - Victoria.
Mb: 0423 087 712
Em: [email protected].
Upper Car Park
Windy Corner.
Map Ref: B3
Ph: 03 5758 3408
Service & Demo Centre
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 on 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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FALLS CREEK RACE CLUB
Auction Donors
T
he Falls Creek Race Club, the
parents, coaches and the Race Club
students themselves would like
to publicly acknowledge and thank the
following sponsors who all contributed
graciously towards the success of the
Auction night. The Auction, held back on
Monday 4th July was a great night and we
do appreciate the efforts of Steve Lee as
auctioneer.
Thanks to the following people, families
and businesses for this fantastic support:
Alpine Ice Creamery; Auski; Back Country
Tours - Steve Lee; BE Foodstore - Melissa
& Jason Moon; Beville Jewellers; Blizzard;
Bumps; Central Snowsports, Falls Creek
- Karen & Lachlan Bowes; Chorki’s Ski
Club, Falls Creek; Diana Alpine Lodge
- Lisa Logan; Easy Tone; Elk @ Falls
- Barry Iddles; Elk@Hakuba & Central
Snow Sports Hakuba; EMC at Snow Ski
- Doug Evans; Falls Creek Hotel - Lisa
& Damian Allport; Falls Creek Resort
Management; Falls Creek Ski Lifts Pty
Ltd; FoodWorks, Falls Creek; Footpro;
Forest Air Helicopter Tours; Gateway
Café & Bar - Helen & Michael McNally;
Halley’s Ski Hire - Jodi Spicer; Koki
Snowsport Hire - Vesna Sugden; Milch
Café - Jaye Fatchen; Molony’s South Yarra
- Jo and Doug McDougall; Mount Beauty
Hardware & Drapery - Karen & Campbell
Ford; Mountainside Photography - Charlie
Brown; POC Sports; Rapunzels, Falls
Creek; Roof Carrier Systems - Richard
Townley; Ross Village Bakery - Carl
Crosby & Kirsty Lloyd-Bostock; Sassy
Road, Mount Beauty - Monica Hood;
Silver Water Resort, San Remo, Phillip
Island - Simon Wooding; Skiplus Mount
Beauty - Elissa Seymour; Snonuts Snacks
& Donuts; Snowrider Rentals; Some
Place Else - Greg & Sarah Gent; SSA
Fathers’ Crew 2015; Stingrays @ QT;
Summit Ridge Alpine Lodge - Anne &
Keith Archibald; Tawonga South Butcher
- Gavin Thurkettle; The Chophouse
- Charlie & Steve; The Elliott Family;
The Fiddes Group - Nyree Fiddes; The
Houghton Family; The Howlett Family;
The Jowett Family; The Last Hoot Café
Bar Pizzeria; The Marriner Family; The
Mullins Family; The Organic Touch,
Mount Beauty - Emma Phyland; The
Pass, Slalom Plaza - Greg & Sarah Gent;
The Shaw Family; The Wenk Family;
The Wilkinson Family; Ticketmaster;
Tony & Jo Green; Top Shots Photos, Falls
Creek; Treats @ Bogong Ski Centre; Völkl;
Wittner Shoes; XTM.
Thanks also to Barry Iddles and the crew
at Elk at Falls Creek for the fabulous
catering and for the donation of a
wonderful dinner for ten. And, in case we
have missed some-one, a special thanks
Falls Creek Race Club members will learn skills and
disciplines that will stand them in good stead for the rest
of their lives. Pic - Sabrina @ Top Shots
to everyone that put in and helped either,
before, on the night or afterwards. And
thanks also to all those who just simply
support the Race Club. As representatives
of our resort, our young racers do a great
job. A wonderful night was had by all! •
Serving Falls Creek for 54 years!
Open Seven Days
From 5:00pm to late - Dinner from 5:30pm
Happy Hours Daily 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 22nd
TRIVIA Hosted by Muzz! Bar tabs to be won!
$150 1st place, $100 2nd place, $50 3rd place.
AFL Live on the Big Screen
Fri: Collingwood V North Melbourne 7:30pm
Sat: Sydney Swans V Carlton 3pm
Sat: Geelong Cats V Adelaide Crows 7pm
Sun 10th: Hawthorn V Richmond 3pm
Monday 25th
Poker Night hosted by Muzz!
Registration from 7:00pm.
Tuesday 26th
Darts Comp. Enjoy the action and great drinks
specials!
Wednesday 27th
Jug Night & $15 Steak night.
Gender Bender Party with DJ McD & new game:
Last Man Standing - Win $2000 CASH!!
Thursday 28th
Falls Creek Night Show with entertainment
- weather depending.
Coming Soon:
10 Aug: Mexican Party!
17 Aug: Karaoke No 1 Hits Party !
24 Aug: Pan goes Punk!
Enjoying Winter 2016!
Open Seven Days - 5pm ‘til Late!
Dinner: 5pm - 9pm
Shop before 12noon,
spend over $100 &
we’ll deliver to your
lodge for FREE!*
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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8AM - 7PM
Exotic Pizzas ~ Tasty Steaks
~ Perfect Pastas ~ Banga Burgers!
Happy Hours: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Daily
Spirit Specials: Mon to Fri 8 - 10pm
Friday 15th
DJ Sonix on the decks.
AFL on the TVs
Fri: Fremantle V Geelong Cats 8pm
Sat: Adelaide Crows V Collingwood 7:30pm
Sun: St Kilda V Melbourne 3pm
Saturday 16th
Hip Hop Night with DJ Kid Kirby
Monday 18th:
Jug Night and 2 for 1 Chicken Parmis
DJ Sonix on the decks.
Dates to Save!
23rd July - The Beards - FREE SHOW!!
29th July - Sun Salute on stage!
12th August - Ash Grunwald
Take Away Liquor & Meals available.
facebook.com/TheManHotelFallsCreek
www.themanfallscreek.com
Ph: 03 5758 3362
Village Central • Map Ref: I4
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FALL LINES
In Memory of David
D
avid Vigo and his business partner
were the people responsible for
bringing the Soweto Gospel Choir
to Mount Beauty in 2008. David, as a local
resident, was very grateful for the fabulous
work done by our local CFA units during
the 2003 and 2006 fires. Bringing the
Choir to Sydney and then to Melbourne
meant that David could organise a stopover in Mount Beauty. And, not only did
the choir perform to a packed house; they
also visited the Neighbourhood Centre and
met with kids from the schools.
Another Australian Tour is now taking
place, and once again, David and his
business partner were able to organise a
stop-over in Mount Beauty - on Friday
29th July (next Friday). This time David
has ensured that the funds generated
go directly to the Mount Beauty
Neighbourhood Centre - to continue the
great work done at the centre.
David has since succumbed to illness and
passed away last week. Subsequently, his
wife Kitty and the family have invited
the community to join together after
the concert for a Celebration Supper - to
celebrate David’s life and the great work he
has done for this community. •
A Glittering Success
A clear, cold Saturday night saw the launch
of the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley’s
inaugural Snowball. Over fifty elegantly
attired party-goers donned their finest
frocks, furs and suits to embrace this year’s
theme of “Feathers and Fur”.
The Mount Beauty Community Centre
was transformed into an elegant winter
wonderland whilst guests danced the night
away to Melbourne cover band Geronimo.
The mid-winter black tie ball is the premier
event for the valley’s newest charitable
endeavour and guests were treated to fine
wine, drinks and canapes.
“We are thrilled with the response to our
first mid-winter ball” said Helen Zirnstein,
Vice President of the Champagne Club.
“We intend to make this an annual event, so
to have the first ball so well received is really
exciting for next year’s event” she added.
The Champagne Clubs mantra of “social,
charitable, local” was showcased at
Saturday’s evening event and the club plans
on using funds raised to support Kiewa
Valley locals who may fall outside regular
funding options.
“Our small committee has worked really
hard over the past three months to bring
School 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
Open 5pm Daily
Greg and Fiona McLennan enjoying a fab night. Pic
- Charlie Brown.
this event to fruition and we were thrilled
to see guests kicking up their heels” Helen
added. “The support provided to the event
by the Alpine Shire has helped us make the
Snowball something quite special.”
The Champagne Club has a member’s
only event planned for later on in the
year which will be their fourth event for
2016. Membership is open to all and
membership enquiries can be made via
the clubs Facebook page or via email on
[email protected].
Key contacts: Helen Zirnstein, Vice
President 0432 969 906. Jodi Mann,
Committee Member 0409 235 550. •
Snowmobile Tours
1800 20 44 24
Drive
your own
today!
Evening Meals
Take-away
Fish & Chips
Tasty Individual
Pies
Early Sitting
6 or 6:30pm
Late Sitting
8 or 8:30pm
Ph: 5758 3225
Corner Slalom & Christie Streets, Falls Creek
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FALL LINES
Wine-Maker’s Dinner
A
collaboration of two talented chefs,
Mat Hallam and Zorren Miller,
mine host Barry Iddles and Brad
Rey, Zonte Footstep’s Vigneron, is the
perfect trifecta (or if you want to be picky
quadrella) that will combine to create a
not-to-be-missed winemakers dinner at
Elk @ Falls Restaurant and Bar.
Mark next Wednesday 27th July on your
calendar. That’s when superb cuisine and
award-winning South Australian wines
will be served during the four-course winemakers dinner.
Rey has carried out vintages in California,
Oregon and France before joining the SAbased winemaking company that believe
wines are an integral part of daily life to
be enjoyed with food, whether you are in
Spain, Italy, Portugal - or Australia.
Elk Restaurant’s wine-makers dinner is
a very reasonable $100 per person for a
memorable evening where participants will
meet some very passionate professionals who
appreciate excellent cuisine and fine wine.
Bookings are limited. Call Elk on 5758 3673
or Email: [email protected]. •
The Beards
Recently, we, The Beards, have announced
that we will be ending our touring and
live performing career with a farewell
tour in 2016. The fact that we have had a
touring and live performing career at all
has surprised many, including ourselves.
The fact that we can go out on our own
terms with a farewell tour such as this
is something we are deeply grateful for.
And it would be remiss of us if we didn’t
offer a genuine and heartfelt thankyou to
everyone who has made the last ten years of
beard-related madness possible.
As few people other than those who have
attempted to do it will understand, the
personal, financial and emotional sacrifices
necessary to make a living as an unsigned
original touring band catch up with you
eventually. Whilst being on stage in front
of all of you can be the most awesome job
in the world, we feel that now is the right
time to (hopefully) go out with a bang
with one last tour, rather than slowly fade
from relevance until we’re nothing but a
quirky answer to a 2011 Hottest 100 quiz
question.
Being a novelty band (and we’re not afraid
to admit it), we faced an uphill battle
from the start in many respects -we’ve had
precious little radio play over the journey,
the majority of festivals didn’t want to
know about us, and most self-respecting
music fans would screw up their nose at
the idea, at least until they saw us live. And
so to win people over, we toured. Then we
toured more. Then we toured again, until
Zonte Footsteps wine-maker Brad Rey at Elk this week.
Pic - Courtesy the winery.
people began to take notice. That’s the
reality we faced, as do many young bands
that start out with nothing but a glint in
their eye and a station wagon that they
borrowed from their drummer’s dad.
We’ll see you out on the road as we go
around one more time - this time at The
Man this Saturday 23rd. Don’t miss us!
And once again, from the bottom of our
hearts, thank-you all. •
Jerry’s Stall
Now located in Parallel Street, in front of Karelia Alpine Lodge
We offer goulash soup, goulash pies, real hot chocolate, Czech
pastry, baked jam doughnuts and the best glühwein in Falls Creek.
Open:12pm - 2.:30pm & 4pm-5:30pm
Ph: 03 5758 3278
Fantastic dining value @ Elk!
Hi Team Falls Creek, Elk has your hunger
covered without breaking the bank!
‘Food all-day, every-day!’ - 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: $25.
Two course children’s meals $17.50.
Stunning a la carte menu available every day!
TRY Dave’s Daily Alcoholic soft serves: This
week’s flavours: Cherry Ripe - Squashed Frog
- Expresso Martini.
Fri 22nd: Fish & Chips
Sat 23rd: Pork Spare Ribs w honey & bourbon sauce.
Sun 24th: Sunday Roast - Three courses $35
Mon 25th: Lamb shank, mash & vegetables.
Tue 26th: Chicken Parmigiana.
Wed 27th: Beef cheek w mash.
Wed 27th: Wine-Maker’s Dinner featuring
Zante Footsteps amazing wines! Four course with
wines $100 pp. From 7pm - Bookings Essential.
Thu 28th: T-Bone w chips & Salad.
Ph: 03 5758 3673
For more information about the season and
private functions, talk with management.
18 Slalom Street, Falls Creek
Centrally located - opposite Silver Ski
Ph: 03 5758 3673 Map Ref: I4
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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
Off And Racing
R
esiding at Falls Creek for the entire
season means that you prepare
yourself for the best and the worst
snow conditions. In the space of a week
you can go from skiing in rain and slush
to skiing in some of the most beautiful
conditions in the world. Last week began
by soaking us with rain, then blew our
beanies off with blizzard winds but luckily
finished with some sunshine. Falls Creek
was blessed with the most perfect weekend,
weather and snow conditions that couldn’t
be match by many places around the
world. It is weekends like this that defy any
stigma that Australian skiing is sub-par.
Victorian Junior Championships
This weather provided perfect conditions
for the Victorian Junior Cross-Country
Ski Championships, held on Saturday and
Sunday. These competitions saw the best
Victorian junior skiers battle it out for the
several state titles that were up for grabs. For
some, these races mark the beginning of a
long season and serve as a preparation event
for Senior Championships that are set to
come in weeks ahead. However, it was great
to see so many young skiers participating in
their first cross-country ski events, and also
some great representation from high schools
such as MLC and Wangaratta High School.
Saturday’s race was a 400/800m classic sprint
on a well-groomed and tough course. Heading
out of the bowl and up the Hoppet start,
skiers were challenged with a big hill before
turning around and heading back along the
aqueduct. Icy-corners proved to be a challenge
for many however as the day progressed there
were countless moments of great skiing. After
a time trial, heat and semi final, athletes
faced off in finals. The results were:
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
Sunday’s racing saw Jarrah Forrah, William
Middlemiss and Tom Hoogenraad fill the podium.
Pic - Kate Prest.
WU12: 1st: Emma Prest; 2nd: Elle Sankey.
MU12: 1st: Jayden Spring; 2nd: Callum
Spring; 3rd: Jack Lowman.
WU14: 1st: Lily Murnane; 2nd: India
Zwar; 3rd: Jorja Cullen.
MU14: 1st: Tommi Silvester; 2nd: Jack
Findlay; 3rd: John Mordes.
JB’s Restaurant
Open Seven Days a Week
Breakfast 7.30am to 9am
Lunch - 12pm - 2.30pm
Dinner - 5pm to 9pm
German Night: Tues & Sat
All you can eat - $45/Adult
Czech Bohemian Night: Thurs
All you can eat - $48/Adult
Early Bird Dinner Special
Lasagne $28. Chicken Parmy $29. Kids $15
JB’s Bar
Open Daily 4:30pm til late!
Best Glühwein in Falls Creek
Budvar, Czech Pilsner, Dab and more
Ph. 5758 3278
Parallel Street. Map Ref: H2
Great food and warm ambience with
open log fire and relaxing couches. A
genuine mountain lodge experience for
casual dining and that special occasion.
“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!
Coffee, cocktails, drinks and our
delicious Californian Baja food menu!
Planning a function - we can help!
Finals Contender, 2016 Restaurant
& Catering Industry Awards
- Contemporary Australian
Restaurant (Regional VIC/TAS)
Ph 5758 3800. Schuss Street, Falls Creek
Map Ref: K3
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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
WU16: 1st: Maysen Duffy; 2nd: Brianna
Oldis; 3rd: Hannah Price.
MU16: 1st: Fedele De Campo; 2nd: Finn
Ryan; 3rd: Liam Flanagan.
WU20: 1st: Stella Ajani; 2nd: Lilly Boland;
3rd: Ella Jackson.
MU20: 1st: Tom Hooganraad; 2nd: Jarrah
Forrer; 3rd: Tim Cooke.
Sunday morning bought the goods again
with beautiful sunshine and fast tracks that
had hardened overnight. There were four
distances raced by athletes throughout the
day, a 1km, 2.5km, 5km and 10km, all mass
start. The course was made extra challenging
with the inclusion of the steep pinch out near
Rocky Valley Dam. The results were:
WU10: 1st: Annika Benne Keeble; 2nd:
Rosie Franzke; 3rd: Stevie Tanaskovic.
MU10: 1st: Isaac Spring.
WU12: 1st: Gabrielle Baines; 2nd: Ella
Green; 3rd: Emma Prest.
MU12: 1st: Jayden Spring; 2nd: Harri
Silvester; 3rd: Kai Murnane.
WU14: 1st: Lily Murnane; 2nd: India
Zwar; 3rd: Jorja Cullen.
MU14: 1st: Tommi Silvester; 2nd: Ash
Forrer; 3rd: John Mordes.
WU16: 1st: Maysen Duffy; 2nd: Brianna
Oldis; 3rd: Hannah Price.
MU16: 1st: Fedele De Campo; 2nd: Liam
Flanagan; 3rd: Patrick Manning.
WU18: 1st: Lilly Boland; 2nd: Freya
Clarke; 3rd: Brianna Oldis.
MU18: 1st: Jarrah Forrer; 2nd: William
Middlemiss; 3rd: Tom Hoogenraad.
Coming Up
The second Snow Trek & Travel Mini Series
event is held this Sunday. This event is an ideal
introduction to racing for youngsters as there is
nothing intimidating or overwhelming about the
races. The event commences at 11am in the Nordic
Bowl and there are three distances for juniors to
choose from, 0.5km/1.5km/2.5km.
Here at ‘THIS WEEK’ we’re not all about racing.
We encourage you to head out on a nice long
WU16 Junior Champs, Hannah Price, Maysen Duffy
and Brianna Oldis. Pic - Kate Prest.
and non-competitive ski yourself. There are
lessons offered through Falls Creek Nordic
Hire if you need some technique advice
and plenty of people around to enjoy this
beautiful environment with. If this weekend’s
weather is anything like last week’s then you
are in for a beautiful day….enjoy! •
Stella Ajani
FOR SALE
“Altissimo”
Original painting by Sydney
artist Merrilee Fleeting.
• Acrylic on canvas
• Professionally framed
• Dimensions: W:1400mm; H:1800mm.
Will deliver local area.
M: 0434 693 380
A Life-Time Opportunity In the Kiewa Valley
A sweeping drive-way leads to this double
storey home - antique double brick
downstairs, Western Red Cedar upstairs.
Spacious open-plan living complemented by
vaulted ceilings.
The kitchen features an Irish Stanley wood-fired
combustion cooker and red gum benchtops.
Two large bedroom areas upstairs, separated
by the internal bridge and offering breathtaking
views from the deck out over the garden to
the mountains beyond.
The Western Red Cedar barn is huge and rustic
featuring space for two vehicles as well as
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self-contained accommodation incorporating a
kitchen/dining area, bathroom/laundry, lounge
area complete with a Lopi combustion fire
and huge loft space.
The terraced rare-plant garden of this
extremely private location is an absolute
sanctuary of privacy, peace and tranquillity.
Like to know more?
Contact:
Alpine Valley Real Estate,
7 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty.
Ph: 03 5754 4999
or visit www.alpinevalleyrealestate.com.au•
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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS
Winners Interview
T
HIS WEEK interviewed two of
the winners from Sunday’s race.
Maysen Duffy and Fedele de
Campo - who both took away U16 titles
from this weekend’s 5km distance race.
Here were some of their answers…
TW: How are you feeling about this race
season after the first set of races?
Maysen: Optimistic and excited but also
anxious. These races showed us where we
are at with our performance level. I am
anxious for Junior Nationals in Perisher
since the races are the opposite disciplines
of Vic Juniors and I haven’t done as much
classic distance and skate sprint racing.
TW: What kind of training have you been
doing in the lead up to this winter?
Fedele: My good old brother Seve has been
training me like Rocky Balboa so I feel
Travelling to
Falls this winter?
much more confident in my skiing and leg
strength particularly. I’ve done a lot more
consistent and ski specific training, which
has boosted my performance. No pain no
gain!
TW: What is your ultimate goal for 2016
race season?
Maysen: My ultimate goal is to get a
qualifier for the Australian Junior team
because I have always wanted to be a part
of it and I feel I am in the right place to
achieve that, hopefully I can back it up in
the competitions to come!
Fedele: My ultimate goal would be to win
races at Junior Nationals and also beat
some of the big boys because they need to
be served some of their own medicine. If I
can achieve one of these results I would be
elated.
These two junior skiers, along with
many others will head to Perisher on the
30th/31st of July for Junior National
Championships, stay tuned to ‘THIS
WEEK’ to track their progress.
Stella Ajani
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!
More For Your Holiday
W
hat a fabulous weekend we
had last week. Bluebird days,
excellent snow and fantastic
skiing. It was all too good and busy to be
looking for other things to do. After a day
like that, it requires a spa, a bevvy or two
and a nice relaxing dinner - in preparation
of getting up and doing it all again.
This coming weekend is also looking
good - with some puking snow later in the
week. If it’s good - get out and enjoy. If
it’s not - or you need a breather, here are a
heap of other things you can do.
As well as being listed in this paper on a
weekly basis, the extra activities are all
listed on the back of the Trail Map that
everyone should have in their pocket
as they go out the door. Once you have
decided on an activity you would like to
enjoy, you may simply book it with any of
the staff in the Falls Creek Sports shops either at the QT shop, or the Village Bowl
shop. This makes it easier for customers,
and if you’re not sure, phone the Activities
Hotline 1800 204 424 where you will
always get an answer during business
hours. The Activities Desk in the Falls
Creek Sports Shop in the Village Bowl
will be open and staffed everyday from
8am until 6pm.
Kiewa Valley Highway Tawonga South
www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au
Ph: 03 5754 4024
The
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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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
Afternoon
ENTERTAINMENT
‘Harvey Hour’
Tuesday 26th July
Thursday 28th July
3:30pm - 4:30pm
You just gotta keep the cats happy!
OOZ..
Well known & loved on the mountain
Lunch @ The Hotel
With an exciting new menu for 2016
The Harvey Burger is Back!!
2000gm - Serves Eight!
Fabulous Shopping
SnowRider shop is open! 8:30am to
5:30pm and 8pm on Friday and Sundays.
In the Village Bowl
Ph: 5758 3282 (Map Ref M2)
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THE ACTIVITY CENTRE
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-kicks, Bondy
and Tim, 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. •
Tuesday Street Party
Introduced a couple of seasons back, the
idea of a street party is simply to provide an
informal opportunity for visitors to join with
staff and have a bit of a chat. There might be
a bit of story-telling and we may even find a
marshmallow to toast over the open fire.
During much of a person’s visit to Falls,
most of the contact with the team is at the
ticket purchase, loading a lift, receiving
coaching from an instructor and buying
a meal or a beer over the bar. Having
the opportunity for a casual, informal
exchange between guests and staff can only
be a good thing! Every Tuesday evening
from 4pm to 6pm in the park are between
Nelse Lodge, Elk @ Falls and Oishii Go.
Map Ref: I4. Enquiries to: 03 5758 1200. •
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
Snowmobile Tours on the high plains - a rare
opportunity. Pic - Mike @ Top Shots.
Don’t miss the fabulous Renault Summit Night Show and
Fireworks display on Thursdays. Pic - Charlie Brown.
people and will give you the experience
of a life-time. 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 or visit
their website at www.forestair.com.au. •
want to experience night time riding.
Grab the kids, gather some mates and
experience the excitement of skiing under
lights while the stars are shining. Wednesday
& Saturday Nights from 6pm - 9pm. *
Subject to snow and weather conditions. •
Night Skiing
Wombat’s Ramble lights up after dark on
Wednesday and Saturday nights allowing
skiing and snowboarding adventures to
continue after the sun goes down.
Wombats Ramble is Australia’s longest
green run and a favourite of many
skiers and snowboarders at Falls Creek
measuring 2.2 kilometres long. The entire
length of Wombats Ramble has been lined
with high voltage Green Power floodlights
which will light up the trail from the top
of Falls Express at Cloud 9 all the way
downhill to QT.
The completion of a high capacity snowmaking
system along the entire length of Wombats
Ramble will ensure night riding both earlier
and later in the season as snowmakers will
maintain snow conditions to provide a skiing
and snowboarding playground suited for
beginners through to the more advanced that
Snow Shoe Tours
Enjoy a guided tour around some of the
resort’s most secret places and discover the
hidden beauty of this winter wonderland.
Tours run daily from 1:30pm for a couple of
hours - and are a great way to retrain fitness
and discover the resort. Booking essential to
1800 204 424. •
Snowmobile Tours
The opportunity to ride you own
snowmobile does not come along that
often. It sure ain’t gonna happen in Collins
Street - but it will happen on the slopes of
Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains.
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. •
milch café bar
This Week @ Milch
Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
Feathertop
Restaurant & Tapas Bar
• $10 Take-away Bacon n Egg roll & coffee all day!
• $15 “DINE & DASH” Lunches 12-3pm
• Great menu choices for everyone
• Dinner from 5pm
Fri 22nd: Fish n Chip Friday!
$10 Peroni pints.
Sat 23rd: Hot Chocolate Heaven $5.
The best in Falls Creek.
Sun 24th: Devonshire Tea for Two: $13
Mon 25th: $15 Burgers + Trivia Night!
$100 Meal voucher to be won!
Tues 26th: KIDS NIGHT $15 Meal Deal FREE FACE PAINTING 4:30-6pm
Wed 27th: $25 Curry Night,
Thur 28th: Steak Night, join us for delicious grass fed local steaks!
Fresh Juices, Smoothies, Home Baked Treats,
The Best Coffee
Snack menu available all day!
Breakfast 7:45- 11:30
Lunch 12-3 Dinner from 5pm
Cocktail and Beer Hour 5-6 Daily
Restaurant & Bar
Family friendly restaurant - renowned
for great steaks.
Extensive Beer and Wine selection!
Open for Dinner, Monday to Saturday
from 5:30pm
Bookings Recommended
7 Bogong High Plains Rd Falls Creek 3699
Ph: 03 5758 3391 Map Ref: J6
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
4 Schuss St Falls Creek Map Ref: J3
Ph: 03 5758 3407
Erin and Brian welcome you...
www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2016 Edition SEVEN
Ph: 03 5758 3232
14 Parallel Street. Map Ref: G2
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DINING OUT
Astra Lodge
I
could rave about the massive stone fireplace
and the gorgeous leather couches that
surround it. I could rave about the beautiful
wooden mural of the Alps, the startling lighting
or the stunning window views out into the snow
however - when it comes to Astra I am going to
rave about the food. The food! Oh my stars!
The first thing that blew me away was the
incredible home baked bread placed in front us
after being seated. It came with a dish of crisp
and fruity olive oil and a side of Mt Buffalo
olives. The bread is baked on premises and
literally comes out of the oven at six pm when the
first guests sit down for their meals. It is soft and
fluffy as a sponge with an amazing thin crust,
lightly salted with a hint of rosemary, absolutely
more-ish. If you are lucky you perused the menu
sharpish and ensured that your bread came
not too far before your antipasto plate, if not
they will give you more! More I say!
The Antipasto is very meat-centric (sure that is
a word) but also comes with some tasty pickled
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vege. In this day and age it is a little un-cool to get
excited about meat but this is Italian cuisine and
of very classical persuasion. The Antipasto plate is
all about cured, seasoned, crafted meat; Formichi
small goods: Calabrian Salami, Veneto &
Cacciatore, San Jose Artisanal: Bresaola Chianina
& Mild Chianina Salami. Immaculately
presented, insanely tasty and very ‘oldy worldy
luscious - Sophia Loren any-body? Italian for
beginner’s lesson #1 Chianina (pronounced key a - knee - na), is a breed of white cattle. They take
their name from the Val di Chiana which is a
valley near Arezzo and Siena (Tuscany) in central
Italy. They are regarded as the largest and one of
the oldest breeds of cattle in the world and are
currently being bred/nurtured rather successfully
in the Gippsland region of Victoria.
We chose to supplement the antipasto with a
serve of the Bruschetta of the day. Italian for
beginners lesson #2 - that is pronounced Broosket-tuh. But who cares how you say it because
melty buffalo mozzarella goodness combined
with zesty rocket salad, lashings of pesto on that
home baked bread equals tastebud nirvana.
To compliment this fabulous feast is an extensive
wine list, you would be hard pushed to find a
Ph: 5754 1888
Open 7am - 6pm Mon - Fri & 7am - 12noon Sat
MOTORING TIPS
Dangerous Loads
better selection of wines from Australia on the
hill but there is also a smattering of French and
Italian wines on the list and even a Spanish
sherry. We chose a glass of the Local Pinot Noir
from Indigo winery in Beechworth to kick
things off. In my opinion it was a perfect, rich
earthy choice to sip with the flavourful entrees.
We graduated to a bottle of Wild Duck Merlot
from Heathcote when it came to complementing
our mains or “Secondi”. There was a choice of
four main meals when we dined and our table
chose three. It is a pleasure to say that they
were all utterly divine. The T-bone came with
a fabulous crumbed eggplant, it was a massive
piece of meat and I am half proud/half ashamed
to say that it required me to pick it up in my
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In the Harrietville area
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
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Mount Beauty Community Radio for good music, local
news, snow reports and developing programs.
Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly
Next visits: Fri 22nd July then Fri 5th August.
Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South
Part of the Astra Team; Mitch Young and Dumer Gonzales
(behind the bar), Caroline Herman, Brian Jenkins (on the floor)
and General Manager Tom Simpson. Pic - Elle @ Top Shots.
Ph: 5754 4554
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.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alpineradio.com.au
PHYSIOTHERAPY
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
5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
Open Six Days a Week
Phone: 5754 1270
FALLS CREEK MEDICAL SERVICES MOUNT BEAUTY
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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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.
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WHEN
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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.
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FALLS CREEK HISTORY
fingers and scour the meat from the bone.
I love to see old fashioned, “not so trendy” cuts on
a menu and it is exciting to claim the Osso Bucco
with saffron risotto and gremolata as pretty much
the winner of the evening. The Lamb Spezzatino
was also a showstopper. We had no room for
the fourth option, Eggplant Rolls with ricotta,
spinach, pine nuts and red capsicum sauce but for
a vegetarian option it sounded good enough
to tempt even the hardiest of carnivores.
The menu includes a selection of pasta, risotto
and sides of course. The pasta is all home-made
apart from the Orecchiette. The great shame
is we had no room to sample this part of the
fare. Astra is a very family friendly venue and
kids have their own menu “Bambini” to choose
from that offers classic kid friendly meals such
as Spaghetti, burgers and schnitzel.
It’s not often when the food is this great that I
manage to leave room for dessert or “Dolce”. In
this case it was well worth rolling out of my chair
a little rounder than when I sat down. This is a
trip to Italy via food so for sweets there is Torte,
gelato, mousse with mascarpone and tiramisu.
So who is at the helm of Astra? Who is
responsible for this fantastic food? That would
be last year’s Soux chef Emma Handley. Emma
has served 28 years at Mt Hotham in the
hospitality industry and 5 years at Villa Gusto
in the Buckland valley. Food this great, so
lovingly crafted and carefully prepared comes
from many years of experience. If you are up
at Falls Creek and looking for a really special
meal it would be hard to go past Astra and the
wonderful side trip to Italy that Emma has
created. Buon Appetito! Italian for beginners #3
which means - get it in ya;) •
Kim McKeown
Primary School Number
5067
A
s the new terms begin around
Australia, think of the kids that are
being educated at Australia’s only
full time, year round Alpine school, Falls
Creek PS 5067.
Prior to 1965, couples with small children,
or those planning to start a family, would
move away due to there being no school
facilities in Falls Creek. By the mid 60’s
a few families with school age children
established themselves in the village, and
a need arose for a school to encourage
them to stay. An enrolment of seven
children and a building was required
before the Education Department could
become involved. The Falls Creek Tourist
Area Management Committee of the
day gifted the families some land (to
For historical & geological exhibits.
Open: Sundays and Mondays
10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village
Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318
Mike Smith - Your local builder since 1981
Ph: 03 5754 4274 • Mb: 0417 438 450
Ph: 03 5754 4484
All Insurance Repairs
Windscreen Replacement
All Work Guaranteed
VACC Accredited
Ph: 03 5754 4497
Lot 4 Nelse Street,
Mount Beauty 3699
E: [email protected]
Em: [email protected]
It’s the special jobs we do best!
Open
7 days, 4 - 9pm
12 - 9pm Sundays
Kim & Mario
See our menu @
facebook/swissandchips
Over $450,000
28 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty
this day the site of the FCPS 5067) and
fundraising began.
...Continued P14
Visit the
Bogong Power Station
Information Centre
Our Bank has now returned
to this community since
opening December 2007!
Be part of the team!
From front to back: Katie Steven, Tracey Lee, Matthew
Dobson, Steven Lee, Chris Losch, Chris Herberle
(standing), Mark Steven, Lisa Tanner, Julie Smith,
Vicky Losch, Debbie Humphreys, Scott Caddie, Paul
Tanner, Danielle Humphreys. Absent: Sue Heberle. Pic
- Courtesy Falls Creek Museum.
Fully licensed restaurant
Renowned Dining and Wines
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
WELCOME BACK
TO WINTER!
We have lots to keep
you warm!
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
Clothing; Boots; Work wear; Insulation; Heaters!
If you need it, we have it - or 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
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2016 Edition SEVEN
PARK NAMING PROPOSAL
Council being the responsible authority
under the Geographic Place Names Act
1998, is required to approve the proposed
naming of a park in Mount Beauty.
The existing park is located on Lakeside Avenue, at
the southern end of the Swimming Pool.
The park name proposed is ‘Hydro Park.’ The
name is proposed as it reflects that the town and
community was established by families who came
to develop the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.
Council invites public comment, in writing, regarding the
proposed park name. Submissions should be sent to Council
by close of business on Friday, 19 August, 2016.
Email to: [email protected]
Or post to: Alpine Shire Council,
PO Box 139, BRIGHT, VIC, 3741.
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FALLS CREEK HISTORY
Continued from P 13...
After two years of community based, yet dubious
fundraising methods (including weekly gluhwein
parties, keg parties and raffles, $1300 was
raised and an unused SEC building was bid on.
Due to the road up to Falls Creek, it had to be
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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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SKI PATROL FALLS CREEK
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dismantled and reassembled on the mountain.
Unfortunately the building was delivered too
late into the season but the following summer,
unable to hire builders, working bees began,
beer was on tap, BBQ’s were cooked, and a
schoolroom with an oil heater donated by
Cecil Dobson from Winterhaven was erected.
In 1971 lobbying began to secure a full time
teacher. Bob Lee, Cecil Dobson and Dick
Humphries took out a loan and the school
was refurbished and opened as the ‘Bob Scott
Memorial Hall’ for the 1972 season. After
three years of fund raising by the school
committee the hall was paid off in full.
Eventually the Education Department
took control, updated the classrooms and
provided accommodation for the teachers.
In 1982, discussions began surrounding
construction of a ‘new’ Primary School, a
joint property with the community and the
Education department. After it was decided
that the funds could not be raised fully by
the community, the department constructed
a new facility and students moved in on July
1st 1985. The Bob Scott Memorial school
building now sits on a property on Tawonga.
Whilst the snow sports program is a
highlight of the winter term, and much
success has been achieved over the years
in Interschool competitions, Falls Creek
Primary offers all year round education.
Falls Creek Primary is and always has been
a community school. Many children have
passed through the front doors, some have
gone on to successful snow sports careers,
others have returned to take over family
businesses but all have been left with fond
memories of growing up in Falls Creek. •
WHAT’S ON JULY
23rd
24th
25th - 29th
28th
29th
TDFNL Rd 15. Dederang Mount Beauty V Chiltern @ Dederang.
Snow Trek & Travel Mini Series Two. C .5, 1.5 & 2.5km. 11am Nordic Bowl. 02 6056 6605.
Mim Sodergren 5 Day Women’s Ski Program A unique experience tailored for women.
Ph: 03 5758 1070.
Falls Creek Summit Night Show Spectacular. 8pm bottom of Summit outside Frying Pan Inn.
Includes fabulous Fireworks. Ph 03 5758 1026.
Soweto Gospel Choir outstanding performance
at Mount Beauty Community Centre.6:30pm for 7:30pm Tickets from Mount Beauty 30th
30th
30th
Newsagency. Funds going to Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. The concert will be followed by a celebration of the life of David Vigo, the promoter of the Soweto Gospel Choir, who passed away this last week.
All welcome.
TDFNL Rd 16. Mitta United V Dederang Mount Beauty.
Riverina Ski Club Annual Ski Races.
Ph: 03 5758 1026.
The fabulous Wombat’s Rambler Night Race. Ph: 03 5758 1026.
20th
20th
21st
25th
25th
27th
Storm the Castle Slopestyle Competition on Ruined Castle. From 9am. Ph: 03 5758 1026.
Australian Open Sprint Championships. 9:30am Nordic Bowl. Ph: Marg 03 5754 4637
Australian Open Championships.10am. Nordic Bowl. P Ph: Marg 03 5754 4637
Falls Creek Kangaroo Hoppet Night Sprints. 7pm in the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5754 1045 Followed immediately after by the Summit Night Show.
Falls Creek Summit Night Show Spectacular. 8pm bottom of Summit outside Frying Pan Inn. Includes fabulous Fireworks. Ph 03 5758 1026.
Kangaroo Hoppet 42Km XC International Ski Race. 9:30am Falls Creek Nordic Bowl. Birkebeiner Classic 21Km XC Ski Race. 9:40am. Joey Hoppet 7Km XC Ski Race. 9:50am. Ph: 03 5754 1045.
WHAT’S ON AUGUST
2nd - 4th
4th
5th
6th
6th
6th
6th
6th
9th - 12th
11th
Australian Police Winter Games. Slalom, GS, Skier Cross - on the Nastar Course.
Ph: 03 5758 1026.
Falls Creek Summit Night Show Spectacular. 8pm bottom of Summit outside Frying Pan Inn. Includes fabulous Fireworks. Ph 03 5758 1026.
Board Lounge Throw Down Number Two. 8pm. Slalom Plaza. Ph: 03 5758 1026.
Mount Beauty Community Market 9am to 1pm in gardens, top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. For more information or to book a site, phone Bev: 03 5754 4097.
Albury Ski Club and AAC Ski Club Annual Ski Races. Nastar Course. Ph: 03 5758 1026
Hotham to Dinner Plain XC Ski Race. 11am from the General. Ph: 0408 127 325
Snow Trek and Travel
TDFNL Rd17. Dederang Mount Beauty V Yackandandah @ Dederang.
Australian Secondary Schools Ski Teams Championships. Ph: 03 5758 1026
Monthly Meeting the UKV Community Assn. 7:30pm The Auditorium at the Visitor Info Centre. Em: [email protected].
11th
13th
13th
13th
14th
16th
18th
19th
Falls Creek Summit Night Show Spectacular. 8pm bottom of Summit outside Frying Pan Inn. Includes fabulous Fireworks. Ph 03 5758 1026.
Monthly Meeting of Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824.
Ski de Femme XC Day for the ladies. 11am Nordic Bowl. 1, 2.5 and 5Km fun races. Ph: Ronice 03 5754 4910
TDFNL Rd 18. Dederang Mount Beauty V Barnawartha @ Dederang.
Rocky Valley Rush & Sun Valley Ramble. 10:30am Nordic Bowl. 15 and 7.5km Freestyle events. Ph: Marg 03 5754 4637
Monthly Meeting of local Anxiety Self Help Support Group. 7 - 8:30pm at The MB Neighbourhood Centre Inc. Gold Coin Donation appreciated. For details, Phone Janet, Mb: 0412 658 159.
Falls Creek Summit Night Show Spectacular. 8pm bottom of Summit outside Frying Pan Inn. Includes fabulous Fireworks. Ph 03 5758 1026.
Mount Beauty Men’s Shed monthly meeting & BBQ Lunch. 12noon at the Shed, Tennis Court Avenue. Ph: 0400 056 247.
2016 WINTER PUBLICATION SCHEDULE & RATES
PUBLICATION SCHEDULE:
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Ed 10 • 29.07.16 • Ski de Femme 11am Nordic Bowl. Storm the Castle. Rocky Valley Rush/
Sun Valley Ramble. (C)
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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2016 Edition SEVEN
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
Chinook
T
his is an extremely rare opportunity to
purchase a luxury free standing alpine
home, which has been beautifully
refurbished and has low outgoings. The total
renovation was done by quality local tradesmen
(familiar with the snow environment)
during the summer of 2013 - 2014.
Chinook has a long alpine head lease of 32
years. It is currently listed in the Alpine
Luxury rental pool - however can be used
solely for private use should the lucky buyer
decide to do so.
The configuration is four bedrooms, three
bathrooms and comfortably accommodates
between eight and 12 people over two levels.
The entry level features a foyer, large ski/
drying room, separate laundry, large utility
room with desk & TV, spacious bedroom
with excellent natural light and bathroom.
Upstairs features the beautiful open plan
living area with lovely views, private
balcony, gas log fire place and a further
three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The property is located close to the centre
of the village and offers good ski in - ski
out under normal circumstances. It is
Spacious and warm, timber lined open plan, Chinook is an ideal home in the Alps. Pic - Courtesy the Agent.
also located quite close to ski/rental shops
and some of the resort’s finest dining
establishments.
As an all-year-round resort and holiday
destination, Falls Creek has a lot to offer.
World class mountain bike trails have been
constructed in the resort and more will be
opened up in the next couple of years. This
has led to lots of fun for locals and adds
amenity and attraction for visitors.
We then have the fully sealed Bogong High
Plains Road giving access to the fabulous
high plains, the Mitta Valley on the other
side - including the Blue Duck and Payne’s
Hut (Google it).
A comprehensive suite of events makes
summer in Falls Creek a nice time to
be here. The Dragon Boat festival;
the Rapid Ascent Mountain Raid; the
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek and the
World’s Longest Lunch are highlights
of the summer - as are the 12°C cooler
temperatures on those stinking 40°C
summer days in the city.
The asking price for the fabulous four
bedroom, three bathroom unique alpine
property is $850,000. For further information
on this freestanding centrally located property
in Falls Creek, or to arrange an inspection,
please contact Christa on 0402 277 808 or
visit www.zirkyrealestate.com.au. •
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE - CYCLING HELMET
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.
FOR SALE - RM WILLIAMS BOOTS
FOR SALE - WEDDING DRESS
Pearl White Satin with veil and trim. Size 9. Worn once - by
mistake. Ph: 0400 350 488.
HAIRDRESSING@ FALLS CREEK
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.
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.
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.
DOWNSIZING SALE - FURNITURE ETC
FOR LEASE - RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
FOR SALE - MORRISON CHAIN SAW
FOR SALE - RECLINER CHAIRS
FOR SALE - CLUB MEMBERSHIP
FOR SALE - 2006 KIA RIO HATCH
POSITIONS VACANT
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.
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.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Local earthmoving business (established 18 years). Mt Beauty
Bobcat. For all enquiries contact John, Mb: 0419 285 987, or
Em: [email protected].
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.
Two Velvet Recliner Chairs in VGC, ideal for people in need
of good back support. $50 each. Brass bed head and tail, $80.
Ph: 0419 615 732. Kiewa Valley House Op Shop - all monies
raised go to our hospital and nursing home.
Reliable ideal first car. 140Km Auto, air-con, pwr steer, service
history. Will supply RWC. $5990. Ph: 0412 006 537.
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.
Mt Hotham. Fantastic position at bottom of Big D lift. Members and
associates $30 per night in peak season. Potential redevelopment at
no cost to members. Google ‘Asgaard Alpine Club’ and take a virtual
tour. Bargain at $5000. Contact Graham on Mb: 0409 429 008.
Snonuts Snacks needs staff for casual shifts with hospitality
training and barista experience. Ph Deb 0417 572 228.
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.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2016 Edition SEVEN
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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OUR MIM PROGRAM
A Unique Opportunity
N
ext week from 25-29 July the first
Mim Sodergren Women’s Ski
Program kicks off for season 2016.
Look for the groups of ladies with their
ski instructors having a laugh and skiing
stylishly around Falls Creek and make sure
to say hello.
Mim started the program back in the late
1980’s with the local ladies, recognising
women learn better in situations they
feel comfortable in and that our physical
variations to men required ski instructors
to adapt teaching tactics and methods to
be more suitable for those variations.
The program has evolved since the eighties
when it was a regular day once a week to a
full five days involving six hours of skiing
and coaching a day. The consecutive days
give women the opportunity to really build
on their skiing skills and confidence with
attentive coaching by highly qualified
16
female instructors in modern skiing
techniques. The groups are small and allow
the women to develop a connection with the
instructor and everyone within the group.
As female instructors, we have a strong
empathy and understanding of women, we
get women because we are women!
The way the program has been designed allows
for maximum interaction between all the
women in the program with the opportunity to
talk to everyone at the après events organised,
such as welcome drinks, shopping, a dinner
and lunch together at a different café each day.
The social program facilitates a more relaxed
atmosphere within the group and allows the
participants to feel more comfortable with
each other and their instructor, so when we
venture out on to the slopes the whole learning
journey becomes more enjoyable.
I personally knew Mim and have been
involved in teaching the program since
1997; it has been and is a great honour
to be able to assist in perpetuating Mim’s
Some of our Mim Program girls out for a back country
ski with Steve Lee. Pic - Danielle Brooke.
original ideas into modern teaching
today. It is rewarding to observe the
improvements the women make in their
skiing as they return year after year to the
program, bringing new friends with them.
It is also wonderful to see new friendships
grow between the women and between
the instructors and the women, some have
evolved into strong friendships over the years.
I am looking forward with anticipation to
welcoming the new and returning women of
the Mim Sodergren Women’s Ski Program
on the 25th of July 2016. •
Danielle Brooke
Enquires Ph: 03 5758 1070.
5 Day Program 25-29 July 2016.
3 Day Programs 5-7 August 2016 and 2628 August 2016.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK Winter 2016 Edition SEVEN