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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty
alpinehighcountry.com
THIS WEEK
PRICELESS WINTER EDITION THIRTEEN FRIDAY 31ST AUGUST 2018
Great Snow, Geat Times!
• Top: The She Shreds girls enjoyed the Nitro weekend! Pic –Sean Radich.
• Left: Winning female Babara Jezersek on Heathy Spur. Pic - Ken Bell • Right: Valerio and Phil dueling on Heathy Spur! Pic - Ken Bell
FROM THE CEO
Spring Skiing, Father’s Day than not, the crowds can be a little less, lift
lines move even more swiftly, the kids get
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themselves to the moguls, giant slalom, skier
plus Freshies… to experience cracking conditions and won’t cross, boarder cross and GS boarding… with
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hat a trifecta, does it get any 2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SER
complain about the sunshine, and more
importantly, anytime is après time! If you’re
many of the team competing across all the
disciplines.
better? Well, at least at the time lucky enough to be reading this in resort…
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Visitor Information Centre Accommodation
Child Care – Hours & Rates
QT Hotel Falls Creek
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8:30am accommodation open
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Afternoon: and free
1:30pm – 5pmwi-fi. On site$60
bar & snowboard & boots one piece of hand luggage per
For all
Resort Entry Fullrestaurant
Day: - Be Foodstore. person.
Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4km
8:30am – 5pm $130 Summit Ridge Lodge St Fall
Ph: 03 are
Bookings 5758 3811 Wb:
strongly www.altitudefallscreek.com.au
recommended as places are limited. Excess
Open for Luggage:
comfortable bed $7&per item. accommodation.
breakfast
before reaching Falls Creek. Day and Night Passes are
at $54 on arrival per day, (or $49.50 on line). If arriving Make your booking at: www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.
Attunga Lodge Fully licensed.
Ticket Sales Schuss Street. Ph: 03&5758
– On Mountain 3800.
On Line Ch
From 28.06.18 until 10.09.18 all visitors will be required to Falls C
after 5pm and departing prior to midnight on the same Accommodation
Open for comfortable bed &Transfer Service
breakfast accommodation. Viking Lodge in Slal
Fully licensed. use the Accommodation Transfer allService. Visitor vehicles
day, entry is free. Visitors over 65 years of age receive Operating from theArlberg Street,
Terminal Ph: 03
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workshop.
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Road, the Accommodatin Transfer Service will
Free Wi-Fi.
Falls CreekPh. 03 5758 3247.
Resort Management
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contained and your luggage comfortably
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Resorts is available for $740.00 Enquire at Visitor
your lodge or apartment.
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Information desk.
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Friday: 8am – 12 midnight
• Ski patrol • Car Parking Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222. Open
Sunday: 8am – 10pm
• Snow Clearing • Water Supply Bogong High Plains Road. Refer ad this edition. and pu
A Taxi Service is available in the Village during these
• Waste Management • Visitor Information Services Gebi’s
hours. Apartments
Ph: 03 5758 1203 Last Hoot Café
Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at
Open daily from 4pm for drinks & meals. Slalom Plaza.
the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph: 1800 45 35 25.
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edition.THIRTEEN
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Stingray Restaurant @ QT
FROM THE CEO
Snowracer app collating and tallying results is the Slow Cooked and Pressed Lamb
throughout the day (yours truly didn’t get Shoulder on the Cheesy Polenta, Garlic Fried
much work done that afternoon either, with Peas, Smoked Ham Hock and Red Wine Jus.
the results page on the ‘Inters’ website open Their wine list has a great regional selection
at all times). - anything from “Ladies who shoot their
lunch” is worth matching to the food.
That night at the final presentation
ceremony, after all the other medals were Happy Father’s Day to all who can celebrate
handed out, a triumphant Falls Creek - otherwise get out there and lay some tracks.
Primary took the podium to hoist the Alpine
Disclaimer: The author is a proud dad of a
Cup up high and return it to its rightful
Falls Creek Primary School student. •
place… Falls Creek Primary School.
Stuart Smythe, CEO
Both trophies are back in their places,
proudly displayed on show at the Falls Creek Falls Creek Resort Management
Primary School… along with a heap of very
PS: The Falls Creek Primary School boys
happy kids and school teachers!
team also won the Joey Hoppet Primary
Great work guys, you’ve made us all very School Trophy, the girls trophy went to Lexie Grayling, Evie Armitage and Jacinta Jansen
proud. What an achievement! It’s now on to Mount Beauty Primary School team. • with XC Champion Primary School Trophy
the Nationals at Perisher (no pressure).
Just thinking about all that competition is
enough to make you hungry, so… Service & Demo Centre
Foodie Tip of the Week is Feathertop Lodge.
If you’re after variety, they’ve got it. They New Range of Salomon Ski & Snowboard Boots
have different nightly specials catering to now in stock!!
every culinary need. Off the menu too, I’ve • Expert Master Boot Fitters on site to fit you up!
tried a few dishes. My favs are the Fried
Broccoli with Curry Mayo and Salted • Open Daily: 8am – 6pm.
Ricotta, Scallop Rockefeller and the Smoked • Free Pick-Up & Delivery for all ski and snowboard rental!
Ham Hock Croquettes. For mains, truly,
they are all outstanding, but the must eat In the Village Bowl at the Falls Creek Hotel Map (Ref: M2) Ph: 03 5758 3819
Be part of the team!
As a member of the Falls Creek Race Club,
young members can...
Race Club
• Learn life skills in a wonderful rewarding environment. Great
• Make friends for life – with opportunities to travel the world. opportunities
• Learn to ski and board in a family friendly surroundings.
Programs from primary to late teens – including tertiary tuition exist at
for full-time athletes. Falls Creek
‘An integral part of Falls Creek and its history!’ Race Club
Wb: www.fallscreekraceclub.com.au Em: ski@fcrc.com.au
Adventure your way with Falls Creek Snowsports School!
Our Falls Creek Snowsports School offers an extensive variety of ski and snowboard programs, catering to children and adults of all abilities.
We’re here to drive your passion for snowsports, develop your skills and get the most out of your on-snow experience!
Paw Patrol Snowclub (3-5 years) purpose built programs that cater to teenagers. Specialised skills developing in no time! Lessons are available for adults
Full & Half day programs – see your child’s love of skiing lessons include constant supervision, full day lessons, all-day and children and commence at 10:30am and 1:30pm daily.
grow as their skills progress! Specialised lessons include lift access, delicious lunchtime meals and progress cards. Private Lessons
professional full-time staff, half or full day lessons, delicious Full day: 9:45am – 2:50pm For the ultimate in personalised instruction, you can’t go past
lunchtime meals, progress cards and the chance to meet the Registration from 9:45am, with lessons commencing at a private lesson. Receive expert, individualised instruction in
Paw Patrol puppies! 10:00am. a session specially designed to cater to your individual needs
• Full day: 9:15am – 2:50pm. and preferences. Advance bookings are essential, so get in
Adult Programs (18+)
• Half day: 9:15am – 12:50pm. quick! For all advance lesson bookings and enquiries, please
Develop your skiing or snowboarding skills in our group
• PM lesson only: 1:15pm – 2:50pm. email snowsports@fallscreek.net.
lessons specifically designed to cater for adults of all ability
Registration from 9:15am and 1:15pm, with lessons
levels. Booking Details
commencing at 10:00am and 1:30pm.
The AM Group Lesson features extended sessions and is Save time on arrival and pre-book any of our group programs*
Spongebob Squarepants Junior Workshop (6 – 12 years) available daily from 10:30am – 12:50pm. online at our Falls Creek E-store: https://shop.skifalls.com.au,
Full day programs – book your child in for a full day of or let us guide you through your choices at any resort ticket
The PM Super Session guarantees a maximum of five
adventure and watch as they learn to master skiing or office, rental store, or the Snowsports School Office in Cloud 9.
participants and is available daily from 1:30pm – 2:50pm.
snowboarding! Specialised lessons include constant
Enquire about our number of speciality programs, including For any enquiries, please contact us at (03) 5758 1000.
supervision, full day lessons, all-day lift access, delicious
lunchtime meals and progress cards. Coffee Club and our Mim Sodergren Women’s Program! ‘All trails lead you home at Falls Creek!’
Full day: 9:45am – 2:50pm
Registration from 9:45am, with lessons commencing at Brand new to Snowsports?
10:00am. If you have never skied or snowboarded before, the Falls
Creek Learn to Ski or Learn to Board lessons are for you.
TMNT Ride Tribe (13 – 17 years) With a group lesson in either the morning or afternoon, plus
Full day programs – book your child in for a full day of exclusive all-day access to the Halley’s Comet, Mousetrap,
*Learn to Ski, Learn to Board and Coffee Club cannot be
inspiration as they engage with exciting and challenging Boardwalk and Drover’s Chair beginner lifts, you will find your
booked online.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition THIRTEEN 3
DISABLED WINTERPSORT AUSTRALIA
Members Sit Ski Camp The new skill was to utilise a drag lift
‘Poma’ with a sit ski. What you say “not
T
he DWA Sit Ski Camp was a one of possible!” Falls Creek Ski Lifts lead the way
firsts for DWA last weekend. Grant and took up the challenge - assisting the
- who grew up skiing but had never DWA Sit Ski Camp by working with the
been on a sit ski until the weekend - took up DWA team on Monkey Bar and attaching
the challenge and mastered a mono sit ski sit skis to a poma. With a few quick calls
over the weekend, something which is rare to the lift operation supervisors and then
in the sit ski world. continued assistance from the Monkey Bar
lift operators Lachie and Raymond, DWA
Tony was next on a dual sit ski and running where given the OK to proceed. The process
independently with his guide Phil and is not new to Falls Creek, but it is an option
snowboarding friend Trent down Main not tried for several years at the resort. There
Street on Saturday and Sunday. were a few missed pomas but after Kylie
Glen went onto the dual sit ski and worked and Jeff from DWA gained experience with
on initiating his turns and tethering for D-Man from the Falls Creek Ski School,
speed control through a variety of different all sit skis started to climb up Monkey Bar
terrains. In the background - biding their and then detached safely and they were Laurence and Renee with D-Man and Jeff after the
time - DWA had the two speed demons ready to go. Excitement continued as both race down Playgound after riding the Monkey Bar
Renee (middle name ‘Faster’) and Laurence sit skis moved into the starting position at Poma. Pic – Courtesy DWA.
signalling more was expected on every run. the top of Monkey Bar. It was then that the
The decision was then made that on Sunday friendly race between the two DWA sit ski Not many skiers or riders have ever seen
we would try a different challenge and participants Laurence and Renee began! It sit skis on a poma in Australia or overseas
combine a new skill with fun. was a close finish as the video link shows and this caused several onlookers to stare in
with the outcome going to Laurence just wonder and amazement at how sit skis can
winning the race by a ski tip. utilise a drag lift. The sit ski has an extra
tether strap, about 3 metres long attached
to the bucket at the outside of the knees on
FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL!
3pm - 5:30pm
both sides. As the Poma passes, the guide
$65 three course meal per father!
or skier grabs the platter for a second then
loops the tether around the platter. At the
top the guide or skier dismounts by pulling
on a quick release shackle where the tether
attaches to the right side of the bucket.
Finally, the guide or skier gathers back the
tether loop and bundles it under their jacket,
so that it doesn’t get in the way while skiing.
It was a great weekend of firsts for DWA
participants who once again gave their
all and tested and pushed themselves to
their limits. A huge thanks must go to
Falls Creek Lift Company and Falls Creek
Ski School for their continued support of
DWA and the acceptance of adapting to the
challenges DWA present. • Ken Payne
4 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition THIRTEEN
FROM THE GM
What a Season Hero Pass holders will receive: Canada, US and Japan including lift ticket
discounts.
• Unlimited access to 770 hectares of
W
ell what a season to date! Hitting terrain and 158 runs – Hero pass is the only In addition, being a Hero Pass holder also
the two metre mark on Sunday Australian pass that allows access to two entitles 50% off full price admissions at any
19th August makes 2018 only resorts – Falls Creek and Mt. Hotham. Aus and NZ Merlin attractions – including
one of four seasons out of the last 31 years • 15% of retail stores including alp, Home the Melbourne and Sydney attractions,
that there’s been so much snow on the Base, Base One, Base Two, The Peak, great for the whole family!
ground at this time. Snowzone and The Board Lounge, as well
We’re thrilled to also announce that for the
Last year was certainly one for the record as some retail stores at Mt. Hotham.
2019 Hero Pass holders at Falls Creek will
books, and looks like this one will be • 20% off any adult group lessons (18+ also receive some great ‘in-resort’ offers. A
too – back to back! With more snow on years old) at Falls Creek Snowsports School. big shout out to the teams at Milch, JB’s,
the horizon for the end of winter, looking • Complementary night skiing Wednesdays Attunga, Dicky Knees, Blue Brumby and
ahead, Spring conditions are going to be and Saturdays, weather permitting. Snonuts for getting on board!
spectacular!
• One day pass free for Hero Pass guest. Enhancing the guest experience wherever
We’re tried lots of new things to excite • One day free hire for guest of Hero Pass we can! Enjoy the conditions out there! •
our new and returning guests this season, holders.
focusing on enhancing the visitor experience Sharon Raguse, GM
to keep holiday-makers coming back. • Free snow tubing.
Falls Creek Ski Lifts P/L
From Nickelodeon school holiday fun For those passionate skiers and boarders
to FIS racing and everything in between, who love to travel to overseas resorts,
Mother Nature has been smiling down on there are benefits at our resort partners in
us too with over 340cms of the white stuff
falling down so far.
We’re launching our annual HERO PASS
on September 1st and plan on painting the
resort purple!
Holding last year’s prices, the hero pass is J.B.’S
great value – only $799 for adults and $459
for kids and seniors, you’re in front if you RESTAURANT
RENOWNED FOR SWISS FONDUES
17 Slalom St, (03) 5758 3263
ski more than six days in a season! Renowned for Swiss fondues and Czech -
Nelse Bar Open from 3:30pm daily.
Bohemian - German food! Welcome!
Super ‘Hero Pass’ Saturday will celebrate Fondue Specials – every Wednesday Enjoy our Apres ski drinks,
the launch, where our whole team will dress JB's extensive menu is available every day!
evening get-togethers and daily specials!
up to excite guests and get them thinking JB's Bar Specials
JB's Bar is giving away Restaurant open for bookings offering
about next season, right when they’re
carving it up on a two metre plus base! Jägermeister hoodie! a well-priced hearty Winter cuisine.
Drop in for a Jäger shot and be in the draw!
For only a $99 deposit, guests can lock in PUBLIC BAR: 12noon – 2:30pm and 4:30pm to Close!
the best prices, and the benefits are even Dinner: 5:30pm – 9pm
better for next year. 9 PARALLEL ST Ph: 03 5758 3278
Map Ref: H2
A true mountain lodge
dining experience!
SP ECIAL S Full a la carte menu with vegetarian,
gluten free and children’s options.
Father’s Day! Dad gets a
complimentary Marzbar Cheese
Cake at Lunch - and at dinner a
complimentary Peroni!
We are open from 7am to 11pm.
Bookings: 03 5758 3673
BREAKFAST $14
The biggest and the best Bacon& Egg Toastie with coffee
From 7am to 11am. Full breakfast menu also available.
EXPRESS LUNCH $20
Daily special available from 11:30am Summit Ridge Restaurant
Full a la carte menu also available Open fire w stone hearth & comfy couches!
Try our Degustation Menu…
EARLY BIRD DINNER KIDS $18.50 ADULTS $25 9 Course w matching wines - $175 per head!
Daily special available from 4:30pm to 6:15pm. Finalist: Best Restaurant 2017 Contemporary
Full a la carte menu also available Australian – Victorian Regional –
Restaurant & Catering Awards.
Schuss Street, Falls Creek Map Ref: K3
Ph: 03 5758 3800.
Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition THIRTEEN 5
LIGHT THE NIGHT
For The Leukaemia
Foundation
R
ight now, more than 60,000
Australians are living with a cancer
or related disorders.
More research into understanding the
causes, better treatments and cure for blood
cancer is urgently needed.
The Leukaemia Foundation hosts ‘Light
The Night’ events to bring awareness to
the plight of these brave sufferers and raise
funds for services and support to help A fabulous worthy cause, Light The Night for the Leukaemia Foundation. Pic - Chris Hocking
them beat this devastating disease. This
Saturday September 1st Falls Creek will Resort Management Marketing Manager, an emotional experience and one that the
host its 5th official ‘Light The Night’ event Jo Prothero, says “It’s incredible to do our participants I’m sure will not forget.”
with a touching lantern ski down Wombats bit in supporting the foundation with
Ramble (Australia’s longest green ski run). Those wishing to participate can purchase
their efforts. Even if it is just a donation of
a lantern at the Visitor Information Centre
By purchasing and carrying a lantern, Falls $5, every little bit helps and goes towards
in Slalom Plaza from midday on Saturday,
Creek staff, locals and visitors alike will pay helping those who really need it.”
1st September. Lantern holders are given
tribute to those currently battling or have “The lantern ski in itself is a sight to see a free ride up the Halley’s Comet Chair
fallen to the disease. Over $13,000 has with over 150 skiers and snowboarders at 5:45pm ready for the group ski down
been cumulatively raised through donations snaking down Wombats Ramble under at 6pm. Those wishing to support from
and lantern purchases since the first event lights, holding their lanterns high. Being a afar can do so by making a donation at
in 2014 and organisers hope to break the part of the group and seeing the different lightthenight.org.au/event/falls-creek or the
$18,000 mark in 2018. colours of lanterns for those supporting, event page at fallscreek.com.au
remembering or currently suffering is quite
Event Schedule
• 12:30pm - Lanterns for sale or collection
from Slalom Plaza.
• 5:45pm - The event begins in Slalom Plaza.
• 6.00pm – Lift upload for Lantern raising
ceremony and ski down Wombats Ramble.
Your Action Attraction Every lantern purchase includes a single
Open Seven Days - 5pm ‘til Late! ride up Halley’s Comet to Cloud 9. •
Dinner: 5pm - late!
An exciting new leisure
Exotic Pizzas ~ Tasty Steaks
experience at theWINTER
top EDITION~ FOUR FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2015
of the mountain!
Perfect Pastas ~ Banga Burgers!
Ripper Drink Specials Every Night! Our New Frying Pan…
Father’s Day special: AD PROOF Friday 31st: The Man Trivia - $600 in prizes!! • Rustic, industrial and chic.
Dads receive a free Brazen Brownie PLUS: Smoke Stack Rhino playing Live!!! • Bar and grill in the heart of Falls
with each coffee purchase! Saturday 1st: Ski Patrol Fundraiser Creek’s famous Village Bowl.
Saturdays – Nitro Sunset Après Supported by GILSON and SATL Apparel. • FRIDAY – $10 Cocktails!
session on the Cloud 9 Balcony. Sunday 2nd: Foozball Competition
• SATURDAY – DJ FVLL Switch and
4pm onwards. Last lifts at 4:45pm! $50 Bar Tab up for grabs!
Mystery Machine on stage!
Wood-fired Rotisserie, Deli and kitchen Monday 3rd: Jug Night – The Fabulous
TOGA Party!! – from 9pm. • SUNDAY – FREE Pint of beer &
providing:
• Café & Deli selections Tuesday 4th: Falls Creek Darts Comp! shot of fireball for Fathers!
• Bistro meals Rnd 11 – from 7:30pm • MONDAY - $20 burger and beer special!
• Wood Fire Pizza Thursday 6th: Poker – from 8pm
• Waffle delights • TUESDAY - $5 tacos & $10 margaritas!
Friday 7th: Trivia Night!
• WEDNESDAY – Trivia with Sammy from 6pm.
Take Away Liquor $1 chicken wings, $10 pints!
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FALLS FREESTYLE
Nitro Good Times the crew took some laps around the hill
and shot some incredible photos with
or if the runs look a little ‘narly’ for you, by
seeing the friendly Lift Attendants at the top
F
alls Creek just experienced the Nitro Sean ‘Radman’ Radich. Stoke levels were of Scott’s Chair to download and then walk
Takeover as the international team high as the girls got to not only ride with across to the event.
descended on the resort to conduct Christy but also see how a professional
Following Storm the Castle on the Sunday
their ‘Good Times’ weekends and shoot for photo shoot was conducted. Lots of
we will have the famous Bandwagon
their international catalogue. communication is required between the
Banked Slalom! The terrain park boys have
riders and photographers, and cooperation
It was quite the spectacle to see with team been scouting out an exciting new location
with the weather was paramount but we got
riders, Marcus Kleveland, Sam Taxwood, for this year so keep your eyes peeled and
the shot! •
Torgier Bergman, Elias Eldhart, Sven be the first to figure out where it will be!
Sue Wharekawa (She Shreds Community)
Thorgren, Christy Prior and Zoi Sadowski- There will be berms, jumps, bumps and
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down the course, a very exciting event for
The team were blessed with some of the We have a big weekend coming up in
all to watch. Make sure you register for
best powder, rivalling that of even our events, with ‘Storm the Castle’ on Saturday
both events nice and early to avoid late fees.
Japanese counterparts, then sunshine and a 1st and the Bandwagon Banked Slalom on
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absolute legends of our sport. is Falls Creeks Biggest Slopestyle event, This
annual contest provides freestyle athletes the
Thursday night saw the entire team make opportunity to jump and jib their way to
a guest appearance at the last Night Show $500 for first place plus a bar tab and huge
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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition THIRTEEN 7
2018 KANGAROO HOPPET
Another Fantastic Event Steady snowfalls in recent weeks have
seen the Falls Creek snow base exceed two
Morton and Nic Blackwell, while Zana
Evans and Hugo Hinckfuss won the 7km
T
he 2018 Australian winter has metres, while recent sunny days and cold Joey Hoppet.
been amazing for many reasons nights made for well packed ski tracks and
Quote from Valerio- “so happy to win my
- and it was no exception for the great racing conditions across the stunning
fourth title. It was a tough race but my skis
28th Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek Bogong High Plains.
were excellent and the tactics were good
last Saturday. Over 1,000 skiers from 24 The current Australian national team coach for me today. I’m very happy to have a new
countries took part in what is the largest (and husband of former Hoppet winner family and my fourth Hoppet win.”
international ski event in the southern and three-time Winter Olympian Esther
hemisphere. In the 42km premier event Quote from Phil- “it’s tough to be second
Bottomley), Leccardi won ahead of two-
2018 Winter Olympian Barbara Jezeršek again but I gave it all out on the course.
time Winter Olympians Phillip Bellingham
from Sydney made it back to back Hoppet The pace was good and Valerio made some
from Mount Beauty and Callum Watson
victories, while Swiss national and Mount very strong moves. Hopefully I’ll go better
from Sydney. Joining Jezeršek on the
Beauty local Valerio Leccardi won his 4th next year.”
women’s podium were Aurélie Dabudyk
Hoppet in nine years. from France and Cambria McDermott Quote from Barbara – “I am very happy
The Kangaroo Hoppet is the Australian leg from the USA - both of whom who have for another victory. I felt good today and
of the Worldloppet series of international been ski instructing and coaching at Falls could use my strength on the course. The
ski marathons, which encompasses 20 Creek throughout the winter. track was perfect and I am so happy for
events from 20 countries across the world. another win.”
Jezeršek, Dabudyk and McDermott broke
away from the rest of the women’s field Kangaroo Hoppet 42km
early on, until Jezersek put her foot down
Men
up ‘The Paralyser’ onto the Bogong High
Plains and skied away solo. Dabudyk and 1. Valerio Leccardi SUI
McDermott also skied most of the rest of 2. Phil Bellingham AUS
the race by themselves. Jezeršek won her 3. Callum Watson AUS
first Hoppet in 2017 after becoming an 4. Ole Jacob Forsmo NOR
Australian citizen in late 2016. At the 2018 5. Mark Pollock AUS
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Jezeršek 6. Liam Burton AUS
and team-mate Jessica Yeaton achieved 7. Cameron Morton AUS
Australia’s best cross country skiing result - 8. Seve de Campo AUS
12th in the Team Sprint event. 9. Nick Montgomery AUS
10. Michael Brennan AUS
In the men’s event a pack of six formed
early on, before Watson picked up the Women
pace and dropped all but Leccardi and 1. Barbara Jezersek AUS
Bellingham. However the effort took its toll 2. Aurélie Dabudyk FRA
and Watson was the next to lose contact at 3. Cambria McDermott USA
the front. Leccardi made a decisive move 4. Iris Pessey FRA
away from Bellingham as they returned 5. Casey Wright AUS
from Sun Valley the second time, and 6. Jillian Coleburn AUS
finished strongly for his first Hoppet victory 7. Esther Leccardi AUS
since 2015. 8. Sarah Slattery AUS
9. Aimee Watson AUS
In the 21km Australian Birkebeiner event
10. Katerina Paul AUS
the female and male winners were Darcie
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Australian Birkebeiner 21 km
Men
1. Nick Blackwell AUS
2. Cooper Anderson USA
3. Declan Burke AUS
Women
1. Darcie Morton AUS
2. Tuva Bygrave AUS
3. Brianna Oldis AUS
Joey Hoppet 7km
Men
1. Hugo Hinckfuss AUS
2. Patrick Manning AUS
3. Tommi Silvester AUS
Women
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Party Time
H
ey everyone, good to be back, I
feel like we have all just climbed
a mountain, enjoyed the summit
(taken photos and posted on Instagram
etcetera) and are now proceeding to slide
down the other side. The crux of the season
is over, it has been incredible can I say, and
now we look towards Spring, and what a
delicious Spring it will be. The race season
in Falls Creek is over and now it’s time to
go out get some sun and clock in those
crusty K’s. A segment on the best Spring
skiing will come out in a couple of weeks.
First though let’s debrief the Hoppet.
Hoppet Recap
Symbolic of how good the Winter has been
thus far, the 28th Kangaroo Hoppet was
a cracker. The sun was shining, there was
only one breath of wind, and of course Eventual winner Hugo Hinckfuss (1011 in red) leads out the Joey with Thomas Wilkinson (1014) who placed 5th.
Pic – Ken Bell
lots of good vibes. Over 1,000 skiers from making it the largest international ski event
24 countries took part in Australia’s leg of in the Southern Hemisphere. The 42km
the Worldloppet Ski Marathon series and title ‘came home’ so to speak, this year with
two Australian residents taking out the
Men’s and Women’s titles. From all reports
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Joey Hoppet. Debrief
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andde Campo.
other members of the community for a to
Jezersek, with Dabudyk and McDermott A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place
summer season debrief meeting. on Friday theMorton
28th April 2017 sa
broke away from the rest of the women’s Seve and Cam on their way in theand
to 8th Village
7th
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resprectively in the Hoppet. Pic – Ken Bell
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‘The Paralyser’ onto the Bogong High Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at Vi
Plains and skied away solo. Dabudyk and around 11:30amDrivingin the Tip
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Kangaroo Hoppet in the days before, to be Course Marshals,
help at drink stations to assist skiers and
Volunteers those volunteers, (including several who
S
had also skied 42km…) that stayed back
aturday August 25th, our backyard until the last star dropper was back in the
out the back of Falls Creek in the shed Saturday afternoon.
spectacular Bogong High Plains held
the largest international XC Skiing event Just on 20 Year Nine students from Mount
in the southern hemisphere! This was the Beauty Secondary College helped with the
28th Australian Kangaroo Hoppet. task of transforming the Nordic Bowl to
host the Hoppet. Their contribution was
The 42km of trail was groomed perfectly, part of the ‘Future Makers’ Programme
the weather was brilliant, there were 1043 with Bogong Outdoor School that
entries total across all three races, there has students getting involved in their
were 25 different nationalities represented community. It was fantastic to have your
with 118 international skiers. Importantly, help and have you involved in your wider
there was a mighty large team of volunteers community.
that made the event possible.
The volunteer contribution to help
A massive thank you to the members of make this event the success that it is
Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club, the Hoppet shows that our community has lots of
Race Committee and many other people wonderful people that are able to host
from the Mount Beauty and Falls Creek a large international XC Ski Race. It is
community, that come along as volunteers a fine example that demonstrates that This event would not happen without the incredible
and worked very hard to set up the event XC Skiing in Australia is strong and is support of the local community and the fabulous
bunch of volunteers. Pic - Courtesy Hoppet Committee
wonderful to see that this event provides
Safety Tip from young children skiing with their
families for fun, right through to our
Be aware of snow shedding from elite Olympic athletes, all participating
the building roofs! together. That is the Kangaroo Hoppet,
right here in our own backyard.
Thank you again to our volunteers for your
mighty help and time. Enjoy the spring
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he Upper Kiewa Valley Emergency Service (SES).
All residents are welcome to attend this
Community Association is holding meeting, hear about our successes and Locals are still donating their time to search
the AGM on Thursday, September concerns, bring forward their ideas and for and rescue skiers, snowboarders and
6th, 7:30pm at AUDITORIUM@ share some discussion time over a ‘cuppa’. hikers. These unsung heroes answer the call
informationcentre. The Association has in all types of weather and anytime of the
been active for six years and in that time For further information please email at
day or night. You might see these hardy
has achieved its main objective - better info@ukvcommunity.org.au or phone Mary
souls heading out every Wednesday morning
communication between our community Pike 0428 226 922. •
during winter, rain hail or shine. This is their
and the Alpine Shire. This has been
achieved through regular attendance
Wear Orange Weekend weekly training session, where they practice
navigation, trailer rescues, steep terrain
at Council meetings at which we are For SES Awareness - Where: Falls Creek snowmobiling and emergency bivouacs.
prepared to question Council actions, Resort, ATS & Slalom Plaza.
representation on funding selection panels All this is essential practice for bringing
On Friday 31st August and Saturday 1st people back from the Bogong High Plains
and monitoring and reporting community
September, the Falls Creek SES Unit are when they are too injured or too ill to get
concerns. The Committee has also
holding a community awareness operation home under their own steam. The Unit has
provided
WINTER advice to members
EDITION to assist with
SEVENTEEN FRIDAY
throughout the29TH
resort.SEPTEMBER
It’s your chance2017
to around 30 members donating their time
their personal approach to Council. At our
learn what these people do – hopefully you during winter and get regular call-outs
invitation, for the last two years, Council
AD PROOF
has held a meeting in Mount Beauty and
never need them! to help resort guests. Working with the
given residents an opportunity to meet The Falls Creek Search and Rescue service Victorian Police, training with snowmobiles
them personally and seek their assistance. began out of necessity to assist lost or takes a toll, with maintenance a major cost.
overdue skiers. Locals donated their time When you see the men & women of the
Our current projects include provision of Unit, say Hi and drop a dollar or few into
and personal resources to help out in times
public conveniences in the Tawonga South their collection cans. It might help fund
of need and it has been a part of the Falls
business area, an extension of the West your rescue! •
Creek community since the 60’s and 70’s.
Kiewa Track beyond Pebble Beach, and the
clearing and beautification of the open area
opposite the AGL offices.
Chair photos: 8:45 to 10:30am!
We have a well established executive and
committee, who are prepared to accept
office again, but we would really appreciate
some new blood on the general committee,
Visit the
Bogong Power Station
Information Centre
For historical & geological exhibits.
Now open Sundays Shop is now located inside Cloud 9.
10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village
Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318 Ph: 0407 855 265
your family venue
COSY WOOD FIRE - COLD BEER
WARM ATMOSPHERE - COMFY FOOD!
Happy Hour: Fridays 5-6pm
Community Raffle: From 6:30pm Alpine Specialists
Open
Mon-Thurs: 3pm-close Winterhaven Complex - - POA
3.0 CM5:30-8:30pm
Dinner: x 1 COL Snow Ski Apt 7 2 1 $240,000
Fri-Sun: 11am-close
$35.70
Lunch: 12noon-2pm
Cedarwood Apt 2 2 2 $275,000
SEASON CONTRACT
Dinner: 5:30-8:30pm
Primo Frueauf Village 3 2 $650,000
Athena Frueauf Village 2 2 $350,000
Cedarwood Apt 26 2 2 $270,000
Currently experiencing a high demand for
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thinking seasonal rentals for 2019. If you are interested
of selling? in leasing your property please let Christa know.
Talk to us
ENQUIRIES
about your Elevate your Lifestyle.
property.
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Beauty. to:
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Phone/Fax:
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pond.net.au Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Kiewa Valley Highway, Mount Beauty.
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