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Fresh Blanket of Snow Enhances Snow Depths at the Winter Playground of Falls Creek
The low pressure system, which has covered the alps with a fresh blanket of snow, has enhanced the exisiting snow depths at winter playgrounds such as Falls Creek.
Heavy snow started falling this morning and wintery weather is forecast to continue until Friday.
Which will ensure a season which began with very good snowfalls will continue until its official close in early October.
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SKI AREAS
There are four main ski areas in Falls Creek:
The Village Bowl
The skiing in the Village Bowl provides some of the most challenging advanced skiing in Australia. There are long bump runs, steep groomed runs and cornices to jump off. As well there are gentle sheltered beginner areas at the base.
The base of the bowl also caters for the first time skier and children, with gentle beginner runs and more shelter. Night skiing is also held in this area on Tuesday and Saturday nights from 7.00 - 9.00pm.
The Maze Area
Fast narrow tree skiing, great bump runs and three kilometre runs in amongst the snowgums. The terrain is steep and adventurous with spectacular views across the Bogong High Plains. 1998 sees this area with snow making guns to top up the natural deep snow falls.
Sun Valley
There are many runs in the Sun Valley Area providing beginner, intermediate and advanced skiing. Wombats Ramble is the longest beginner run in Australia, being 2.2 kilometres long, with wide open spaces to ski and more tree skiing for all standards. The majority of ski runs in this area are Intermediate, with Snowboard Park an added bonus for snowboard enthusiasts. New this year in Sun Valley are public facilities at the base of Twin Towers T-Bar lifts.
Snowboard Terrain Park
For bumps and spills try the park in South Gully, on the Summit. As well as plenty of excitement, it offers a halfpipe and a series of obstacles that are reset throughout the season.
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GUARANTEE
Falls Creek was the first Australian ski resort to offer a Ski Guarantee. Over the last few years, Falls Creek has invested heavily to update and improve their snow making facilities. It is today amongst the most advanced in the world and can quickly provide the snow conditions you expect form a ski holiday.
The following conditions apply: All payments received (less a 15% booking fee) will be refunded if three runs are not open for the purpose of skiing 48 hours prior to the scheduled arrival. This guarantee is applicable every day during the declared Victorian ski season.
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| Statistics |
| Mountain Name |
Falls Creek |
Average Snow Fall |
3m |
| Summit Altitude |
1842m |
Skiing Area |
450+ hectares |
| Highest Lifted Point |
1780m |
Average Days Open |
128 days |
| Base Altitude |
1500m |
Average Fine Days |
80% |
| Snowline |
1100m |
Number of Runs |
92 |
| Vertical Drop |
360m |
Longest Run |
Advanced: Wishing Well - 3km
Beginner: Wombats Ramble - 2.2 km |
| Number Of Lifts |
19 ski lifts |
Terrain Mix |
17% Beginner
60% Intermediate
23% Advanced |
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| Lift Capacity |
25,000+ skiers per hour |
| Snowmaking Area |
100+ hectares |
| Advanced Skiing |
An extensive advanced ski area known as the Maze, was opened in 1992.
The Maze offers challenging glade skiing with access from the International Poma and the Summit quad chairlift. |
| Resort Founded |
More than 50 years ago |
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