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Mt Buller

Mt. Buller is unlike any other Australian alpine resort. At Mt. Buller, we know what makes a perfect holiday in the snow. We try harder to please whether you're a day visitor or staying longer.

During Winter, Mt. Buller is transformed into a white wonderland, attracting over half a million visitors every year.

Whether skiing, board riding or on a toboggan, Mt. Buller in Winter is an exhilarating experience.


 

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Mt. Buller has:

  •   The largest lift system in Victoria.
  •   5,000 guests can be accommodated slopeside.
  •   The most Alpine Restaurants and night spots in Victoria.
  •   The home of Kirstie Marshall, world cup freestyle champion.
  •   The home of the Australian Ski Institute 'An Olympic Training Venue'.

Mt. Buller


Mt. Buller is home to the Australian Ski Institute, an Olympic Training Centre, La Trobe University’s Alpine Campus and the 1997 Freestyle World Cup. The village is an alpine wonderland nestled high on the ski fields, with quaint lodges and luxury hotels, located so that you can ski from the slopes to your door.

The ski field is vast and varied, from gentle beginner slopes to spectacular double black diamond chutes, covering all four faces of the mountain, a unique element of skiing at Mt. Buller. The lift system is fast and the service first class, with a total of 27 lifts, 13 of which are chair lifts.

Mt. Buller’s snowmaking system has the highest capacity in Australia and covers a wide range of beginner and intermediate slopes with some expert terrain. The snow reliability is supported by Mt. Buller’s Ski guarantee, the most generous in Australia, it provides refunds on all pre paid components of your Mt. Buller holiday, including accommodation.

STATISTICS:

Mountain Name Mt. Buller
Summit Altitude 1804 m
Highest Lifted Point 1790 m Summit Quad Chair
Base Altitude 1390 m Federation Triple Chair
Village Altitude 1600 m
Snowline 1200 m
Lifted Vertical Drop 400 m
Longest Run 2.5 km
Average Snow Fall 1.5 m
Season Open Early June
Season Close Early October / later snow permitting
Snowmaking Begins Mid May, dependent on weather
Average Days Open 128
Skiing Area 160 Ha, 400 Acres
Terrain Mix 25% Beginner
45% Intermediate
30% Advanced
Number Of Lifts 27 including:
3 detachable quad chairs
5 quad chairs
4 triple chairs
1 double chair
7 t-bars
2 platters
5 rope tows
Lift Capacity 39,500 skiers per hour, the largest in Victoria
Groomed Area Over 80 km of marked groomed trails
Number Of Groomers Eight, capable of covering 39Ha per hour, 2 winch cats, 1 half pipe blower, 1 cross country track setter.
Snowmaking Area 4 Beginner runs, 5 intermediate runs and 2 advanced runs.
Bourke Street, Baldy, Burnt Hut Spur, Skyline, Little Buller Spur, Wombat, Howqua and Summit. 40 Ha in total.
Snowmaking & Type Combined system of 41 electric fan guns, with 32 traditional air water guns. The guns run from 170 hydrants and snowmaking covers 41.7Ha or 10 Km of trails.

 

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