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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty Falls Creek & Mount Beauty alpinehighcountry.com THIS WEEK PRICELESS WINTER EDITION SIXTEEN FRIDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2018 Let the Good Times Roll! • Top: Thanks to the team at Snowsports School. Pic - Mike @ Topshots. • Left: The Samsons in the 2007 Mitta to Mount Beauty. Pic - Ken Bell. • Right: Best Dressed went to the Cowley Family. Pic - FCCC. FROM THE CEO I feel the need… the need dial up the buckles to the next level and Dad’s in the 40, 45 and 50yr old bracket… hang on for fast turns. it will most likely be on Wombats Ramble and this year the amazing ski patrol team for speed… This is a great segue into another favourite responded in under three minutes! The topic of mine, safety on the slopes. hat is a great quote from a 32-year- 2017 GRAVITY ENDUROgood news is thatNATIONAL the overwhelming SERIES old movie… and with the amazing Any sport is risky, that’s why we love doing number of incidents aren’t serious. As a conditions that we are experiencing them,Round for the One rush! However,- Falls strapping Creek percentage,Round One or of accidents the GE Nationalper 1000 Seriesvisitor Tthanks to those sunny days and freezing will be staged this weekend, beginning a plank heor Nationaltwo sticks Gravity on your Enduro feet and Series days go, Falls Creek is incredibly safe. nights producing ripple perfect corduroy hurtling yourself down a hill takes a bit with practice sessions from 11am Friday. acts as the qualifying series for the By international ski resort comparisons, conditions for first tracks, “permission to more expertise than you’d think. So, this During the course of the weekend, several Enduro World Series. See mention we are almost the gold standard, with an the buzz the tower,” or at least fly past the weekTin the I’m article writing with about Ben McIlroy.skiing or boarding of the trails will be closed to general riders lift towers is pretty much as close to the incidentalthough rateBlue half Dirt that will of have the shuttlesindustry. running To responsiblyMountain Bike and Australia in control. in conjunction with real thing as you’ll get without leaving the puton Friday this into from perspective, 11am to 6pm of the and 450,000 again on OneFalls Creekof my Resortweekly Management tasks is the reviewing are pleased of peopleSaturday who from ski 9am over tothe 5pm. season, Cost less is $50than per ground up here at Falls Creek (terrain parks to present Round One of the 2017 Gravity and heli shuttles excluded). our ski patrol statistics. Regular readers will 2,000day or will$90 require for 2 days. ski patrol Go to assistance www.bluedirt. and know,Enduro I Nationallove a good Series. stat The and series the team is Australia in ski lesscom.au than to 1000 book. of Onthem Sunday will need the medicaltrails will What’s more, brilliant spring skiing patrolwide with have Round a plethora Two beingof them. held They at Stromlo collect attention.be closed toCompared the general to public,base jumping, but will No time to be smelling the roses during this weekend’s Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at conditions on a snow pack that is still well incident details to an actuarial standard! rockprogressively climbing, open white as waterthe different kayaking, sections Gravity Enduro. Pic - Jiri Cech. Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to above the 30-year average and, as the season The depth of information provides a caveof the diving, event buzkashiare completed. (google Pretty it), bull Valley Rockhampton in July and the final round will Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the closes out, we’ve got the fourth best average powerful tool and insights into what is riding,Road will bull also fighting, have closures jousting and (?) be and…subject to game is to ride each section no faster than the depth since 1988. be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence delays should anyone be travelling back from happeningRiver in northern on the NSW mountain in August. (and off it). cheerleading (yep!) … Snowsports are a fastest time allowed, and no slower than the set walkthe horse in the yards park! or Pretty Valley Pondage. slowest time. Then they do the competitive bit, So, pack the fat skis or powder boards away ThisThe popularity year, August of mountain 12th has bikingbeen the continues highest Now this Gravity Enduro is a different sort before riding to the start of the next competitive and sharpen up the edges on the skinnies… responseto grow. From day, withthe great the effortsski patrol of some team Mount All sports have risks, that’s why we get of mountain bike racing to what we know bit without beating or exceeding the times Beauty locals in the 90’s - to hosting the attending to 43 incidents, just two short addictedas Downhill to them, or Cross the Country.rush, the Theexperience, Gravity permitted. At the time of going to print, the Nationals in Feb 2000 - to the point where of the all-time record of 46 in July 2016. exhilaration,Enduro is both. the The friendships athletes andwill let’sstart be with final course had not been set, but they look like EXPLORE THE HIGH PLAINS we have some of the best tracks in the country If you’re a 15 - 24 year old snowboarder, honest,a warm theup ridegear… from who Slalom hasn’t Plaza, already out the taking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, then OUTSIDE OF THE TRACKS - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. statistically you are more likely to see a ski flickedBogong throughHigh Plains next Road,year’s upgear the reviews Pretty and heading to Flowtown, completing that before The growth and the success means we can RENT OUR BACKCOUNTRY GEAR patroller in action up close and personal createdValley Road their andwish-list. then across to the Trig heading to Thunderbolt and then to Generator continue to host fabulous events. OR BOOK A TOUR! between 10am and 12noon… then skiing and Vortex before finishing in Slalom Plaza. Sound like a pretty easy day!! Contact & booking: [email protected] The weekend’s program sort of goes like this. (03) 5758 3408 OpenOpening by Hours Appointment Saturday: 9am to 16:00 is compulsory practice. 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info For11am Groups, – 3pm Tuesday Clubs -etc Sunday Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefing. From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last Panabode Building, Slalom Street, Falls Creek Hoot Restaurant and Bar in Slalom Plaza. Phone:Map Ref: E4. Look 03 for the 5758 Harvey Kat. 1200 Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing and Timing PleaseFor Further try to Information:allow 24hours notice. Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au activation. 8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open for ForEm: further [email protected]: GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations. www.fallscreekmuseum.com.auFb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy [email protected]: 03 5758 1200 some good action, be at Falls Creek this Facebook/fallscreekmuseum weekend. Further detail from 03 5758 1200. • Resort Entry Tickets FALLS CREEK Openmay also For be purchased Business on-line at www.fallscreek.com.au www.fallscreek.com.au QT Hotel Falls Creek Accommodation Rates Outdoor Activities Visitor Information Centre Child Care – Hours & Rates Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Mountain biking, road cycling, hiking and all other Adult:Steam Room.One On-site Way $23 restaurant andReturn bar. Open $37 all year The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located FallsAlpha Creek Child Lodge Care is located in the St Falls complex, activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the Open 365 days a year. Self cater accommodation $56 Childround - availableOne Way for group $17 bookings Returnand functions. $23 in the Resort Management Office, up stairs on the at the base of the Halley’s Comet chairlift – open from Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps and info. Open p/p p/n twin/dbl. $42 p/p p/n bunk room. Parallel Street. SeasonPh: 03 5732Pass: 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.auAdult $200 corner of Slalom Street and Bogong High Plains Road. 8:30am to 5pm, seven days a week for children from 12 9am - 5pm weekdays. Ph: 03 5758 1202. Open 8am – 5pm daily for Visitor Information and Gym weeksPh: to5758 five 3488 years or old.visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au KidsSnowski Under Five: Apartments Free Memberships. HoursAltitude & Rates Apartments LuggageSelf contained Allowance accommodation open all year round with Shopping Ph: 03 5758 1202. (Map Ref: E4) Morning:Spacious fully self-contained8:30am accommodation– 12:30pm open$85 all Twoon-site pieces management. of luggage, Located one pair in of the skis Village & boots Bowl. or snowboardPh: 5758 3356, & boots or visitand www.snowskiapartments.com.auone piece of hand luggage per Falls Creek Foodworks Resort Entry Afternoon:year round. Bike storage1:30pm and free– 5pm wi-fi. On site$60 bar & For all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower level, Fullrestaurant Day: - Be Foodstore.8:30am – 5pm $130 person. Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4km Summit Ridge Lodge St Falls West. Open 10am - 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009. Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Excess Luggage: $7 per item. before reaching Falls Creek. Day and Night Passes are Bookings are strongly recommended as places are limited. Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. at $54 on arrival per day, (or $49.50 on line). If arriving Make your booking at: www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.
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