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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'.
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Skiing
Whether you're a beginner about to discover the magic of snowsports or an expert who cannavigate the steepest slopes with ease, you'll get more out of your holiday if you ski the runs that are best suited to your level. Mt Buller has a variety of terrain to suit every ability.
Beginner Green Runs
Bourke Street is our famous beginner area overlooking the Mt Buller Village. You master your first turns on this gentle beginner slope, before heading up the Blue Bullet 2 Chairlift to Baldy. For those wanting a new challenge, head to the top of BB2 and follow the signs to Spurs, where you will find Burnt Hut Spur. This green run is a favourite for many Mt Buller skiers. Long, wide and perfect for beginners, it is a great place to work on those turns.
Intermediate Blue Runs
Mt Buller offers a variety of groomed blue terrain for intermediate skiers and boarders. Snowmaking has been added to the Shakey Knees run this year, offering intermediates a fun, wide run close to the Village. Travel up BB1 and head across to the front of the Arlberg Hotel and you’re at Shakey Knees. At the bottom, head up the Emirates Discovery Chairlift and stop for a break at the Tirol Cafe. The ever popular Little Buller Spur offers skiers a reliable and consistent skiing experience. You can access Little Buller Spur from the top of BB2 then follow the signs to Little Buller Spur. Littlee Buller Spur is a wide, cruising slope that leads to the Wombat Chair. A great alternative to LBS is Wombat, which runs parallel and leads to the Wombat Chair. Other popular runs on the Southside forintermediates include, Standard, Family Run and Summit. On the Northern Side of the mountain Summit Slide and Dam Run are other great choices.
Advanced Black Runs
With a great variety of advanced terrain, Mt Buller has challenges to excite the most experienced skier or boarder. Most of the advanced runs are located on the south side of the ski area, including the popular Federation, Wood Run, the Bull Run and Wombat bowls, and Men’s and Women’s Downhill. Other popular choices are Howqua Extension, McLaughlin’s Shoulder and Cow Camp.
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Snowboarding
Snowboarding is easy to learn and allows for a lot of expression making it very popular with the adventurous, relaxed and free-spirited. So, if you're looking for a new way to tackle the slopes grab a board and head for the slopes this winter.
- Terrain Park located at the Summit
- Rail Park located on Baldy
- Half Pipe located by the Bull Run Chair
Snowtubing
Snowtubing offers fun for the whole family and is a perfect way to spend the day if you don’t feel like taking to the slopes on a ski or board.
Sit or lie in an over-sized inflated rubber tube and feel the adrenaline rush as you spin you way down the channels of the snowtubing park!
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| Statistics |
| Mountain Name |
Mt. Buller |
Average Snow Fall |
1.5 m |
| Summit Altitude |
1804 m |
Season Open |
Early June |
| Highest Lifted Point |
1790 m Summit Quad Chair |
Season Close |
Early October / later snow permitting |
| Base Altitude |
1390 m Federation Triple Chair |
Snowmaking Begins |
Mid May, dependent on weather |
| Village Altitude |
1600 m |
Average Days Open |
128 days |
| Snowline |
1200 m |
Skiing Area |
160 Ha, 400 Acres |
| Lifted Vertical Drop |
400 m |
Longest Run |
2.5 km |
| 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
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Terrain Mix |
25% Beginner,
45% Intermediate,
30% Advanced |
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| 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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