facts & figures Snowline Altitude: 1,100 metres MT FEATHERTOP Average yearly snowfall: 4 metres (1,922M) Average days open in winter: 128 cross country trails Number of trails: 21 Groomed trail network: 70kms Longest trail: The Rocky Valley Lake Loop: 21 kms Terrain mix: Beginner 33% Intermediate 48% MT COPE Advanced 19% (1,837M) MT MCKAY grooming & trail design (1,842M) Falls Creek boasts some of Australia’s best cross country . Our tracks are set by Kassbohrers with a Bachler ALPINE PRETTY VALLEY CAUTION! track setter or with our Ginzu Groomer. This equipment NATIONAL PRETTY VALLEY HUT SHARED TRAIL STOCKYARD LOOP provides for trails of a world-class standard. Please COPE PARK watch for grooming equipment on trails. Trail grooming HUT RUINED benefits skiers and the Resort because it: ROCKY KNOBS CASTLE makes learning to ski easier BOOMERANG improves skier safety FRYING PAN SPUR increases the Resort’s ability to cater for a range of skier abilities and numbers provides a better snow surface when weather conditions are marginal SUN VALLEY improves snow retention and extends the season MCKAY ROAD LAKE LOOP Trails are designed to provide for a variety of skier abilities WALLACE (GROOMED AUG - SEPT) WINDY HIGH PLAINS ROAD and to respect the natural values of the environment. HUT CORNER ROCKY VALLEY LAKE Before any trail construction begins, environmental studies are conducted to ensure there is minimal disturbance SEE INSET MAP including allowing for modification of trail alignments to protect significant and sensitive sites. BLADERUNNER skiers code & snow safety Police Picnic Area Always ski under control CFA Tickets/Rentals ALPINE Give way to downhill skiers NATIONAL EASIEST EASIEST Ski Patrol Day Shelter Keep to the left and ski in the preferred direction LANGFORD HIGH PLAINS ROAD PARK N MORE DIFFICULT GAP MOREEASIEST DIFFICULTEASIEST Give way to other skiers when entering a trail or Parking Food/Cafe MOREMOST DIFFICULTMORE DIFFICULTMOST DIFFICULT DIFFICULT when starting a trail downhill WATCHBED EASIEST EASIESTToilets Information CREEK MOST DIFFICULTMOSTPOINT DIFFICULT OF INTEREST Ski only on groomed or marked trails that MOREEASIEST DIFFICULTPOINTMOREEASIEST OF DIFFICULTINTEREST are within your ability MOST DIFFICULTPOINT OF INTERESTEASIEST PARALYZER MORE POINTDIFFICULTMOREEASIEST OFMOST INTERESTDIFFICULT DIFFICULTEASIESTEASIEST Do not ski alone MOSTPOINT DIFFICULT OFMOST POINTINTEREST DIFFICULT OF INTERESTMORE DIFFICULT Let someone know where you are going and MORE DIFFICULTMOREMORE DIFFICULT DIFFICULT when you are expected to return POINT OFMOST POINTINTEREST DIFFICULT OF INTERESTMOSTMOST DIFFICULT DIFFICULT It is very important to be fully prepared for skiing. The POINT OF INTERESTPOINTPOINT OF INTEREST OF INTEREST ‘Snowsafe’ brochure contains a wide range of information on ski safety and can be picked up at the Falls Creek Resort HEATHY SPUR Trail Designation NELSE CREEK Management office on Slalom street. It’s a great resource High Plains Road...... 3.8km to keep with you as you ski and explore Falls Creek. Horseyard...... 1.0km McKay Road...... 1.1km trail fees & season passes HEATHY SPUR Ropers...... 1.0km Skiers using the cross country trail network are required EDMONSONS HUT Lake Loop...... 5.0km to purchase a Cross Country Trail Pass available from YMCA Heathy Spur...... 7.5km THE PARK Ski Centre at Windy Corner and Viking & Village Ski Hire ALPINE Mt McKay Loop...... 7.5km in Falls Creek. Season’s Passes are available at Falls NATIONAL Hoppet Loop...... 10.0km Creek Resort Management and application forms can be PARK downloaded from www.fallscreek.com.au. (GROOMED Boomerang...... 2.0km AUG - SEPT) cross country trails nordic bowl trails

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LOWER HORSEYARD snow reports ROCKY VALLEY LAKE DAM WALL For the latest road, trail weather and snow reports visit www.fallscreek.com.au. Remember, chains must be carried in all vehicles and fitted as directed when ROPERS travelling to Falls Creek during the declared snow To Ropers Lookout season. HIGH PLAINS ROAD emergency numbers Police, Fire & Ambulance - 000 To Watchbed Creek EASIEST Falls Creek Police - (03) 5758 3424 EASIEST MORE DIFFICULT Falls Creek Medical Centre - (03) 5758 3238 EASIEST MORE DIFFICULT MOST DIFFICULT Falls Creek CFA - (03) 5758 3642 kangaroo hoppet EASIEST MORE DIFFICULT MOST DIFFICULT POINT OF INTEREST Ski Patrol - (03) 5758 3224 (Business hours only) The Kangaroo Hoppet, held each year RACV - 131 111 MORE DIFFICULT MOST DIFFICULTTrail Designation POINT OF INTEREST at Falls Creek on the last Saturday in Police Picnic Area August, involves over 1,500 skiers from SES - 132 500 MOST DIFFICULT Nordic Bowl...... 0.8km Pipeline...... 1.6km POINT OF INTEREST more than twenty countries. CFA Tickets/Rentals Aqueduct...... 2.0km Aitkens...... 1.2km Falls Creek Resort Management - (03) 5758 3224 POINT OF INTEREST EASIEST EASIEST High Plains Road...... 3.8km The Pines...... 0.4km As a member of the prestigious Worldloppet Ski Patrol Day Shelter series, the Hoppet offers Australian skiers a unique Hoppet Start...... 0.2km Little Canada...... 0.5km MOREEASIEST DIFFICULTMOREEASIEST DIFFICULT opportunity to take part in an international ski Parking Food/Cafe Lower Dam Wall...... 0.6km Boat Ramp...... 0.4km event. Skiers can challenge themselves in the main MOREMOST DIFFICULTMORE DIFFICULTMOST DIFFICULT DIFFICULT EASIEST EASIESTToilets Information McKay Road...... 1.1km Ropers...... 1.0km 42km event, or shorter 21km and 7km courses that Panorama...... 1.0km Sun Valley...... 5.0km allow skiers of all abilities to get involved. The event MOREEASIESTMOST DIFFICULTPOINT MOREDIFFICULTEASIEST OFMOSTPOINT DIFFICULTINTEREST DIFFICULT OF INTEREST Downhill Run Little Panorama...... 1.0km Mt McKay Loop...... 7.5km includes special awards available for school, club and MOREMOST POINTDIFFICULT DIFFICULTMOREEASIEST OFMOST POINT INTERESTDIFFICULT DIFFICULT OFEASIEST INTEREST corporate teams. For more information visit www.hoppet.com.au MOSTPOINT MOREDIFFICULT OFMOST POINTINTEREST DIFFICULT DIFFICULT OFMORE INTEREST DIFFICULT www.fallscreek.com.au POINT OFMOST POINTINTEREST DIFFICULT OF INTERESTMOST DIFFICULT Cover photo: Falls Creek Ski Lifts POINT OF INTERESTPOINT OF INTEREST