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SNOW AND MORE SNOW: It was thumbs up from this young skier on Mt Buller following recent polar storms which brought excitement to the mountains with skiers, both experienced and beginners flocking to the resort to try their skis and snowboards in more than 70cms of fresh white powder. Mt Buller photographer, Tony Harrington was on hand to capture all the action. PHOTO: Tony Harrington

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SIGNIFICANT snowfalls transformed Mt Buller over recent weeks with more than 90cms (almost the one metre) accumulating and steady snowfalls were expected to continue. The Bureau of Meteorology continued to forecast blizzards following on from these heavy falls. “It’s been touted as the strongest cold outbreak that we’ve seen so far this snow season,� said Mt Buller’s snow

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reporter Sarah. “The polar blast coming up from Antarctica has delivered...how good is it,� she said. “Snow forms when tiny ice crystals in clouds stick together to become snowflakes. “And thank you Mother Nature for this ingenious idea that gives us

mountains of pleasure.� Temperatures in the alpine areas stayed cold with Mt Buller temperatures not rising above zero for several days and overnight temperatures dipping as low as -7 for a next few nights. Following the blizzard conditions Mt Buller confirmed 20 lifts operating for the weekend of August 10

and 11 with more runs open in the resort following the deep falls. Skiers and boarders were excited to access more of the advanced terrain including many of the steeper south side areas that had been waiting for the additional cover this storm delivered. Mt Buller is currently hosting the Subaru Victorian

Interschools Championships which started on August 19. Did you know that the biggest recorded snowflake in 1887, was 38cm wide and 20cm thick - technically it was only the size of a large dinner plate. Sarah reported over several days that lifties were getting their outdoor gym in action over the weekends, their guns burning with muscly goodness ready to show off at the summer music festivals.

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THE planned 380 additional car parking spaces currently being utilised at Mirimbah Park are creating an online furore as Mount Buller welcomes increasing numbers of guests. Spread out around and under the 100-yearold trees, the additional car parks allow for more guests during peak weekends. Although the car parks are currently creating a bit of an eyesore, the plan is for a similar system to that being used for the grass parking at the MCG. By embedding a layer of gravel into the existing soils, the grass will eventually become more robust and able to withstand the wear of car tyres. “We are not building new roads, we are not building car parks and painting lines and putting up one way signs – it’s a park and will stay a park,â€? Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management (RMB) CEO, Mark Bennetts, said before the season began. “During winter we will continue to park cars there and we just want to put into place something that minimises damage; it was muddy (in 2018), we said we are going to ďŹ x it and that’s what we are doing.â€? Despite his assurances, the RMB has come under ďŹ re for the muddy state of Mirimbah Park. “Should be ďŹ ne for the grass and vegetation to grow straight back after being absolutely demolished with heavy vehicles and then multiple loads of gravel,â€? Maclennan Sheppard wrote on the Mount Buller Snow Forum Facebook page earlier this month. “Thin layer of top soil; it’ll be right.â€? Ken Wallbridgen posted eight photos on the same Facebook page, saying “this is how the once beautiful Mirimbah Park now looks so they can park cars there for about 16 days out of 365 days in the year; a disgrace.â€? Even though sarcasm can be hard to ascertain online, there was no mistaking Mark Ashkanasy

UNDER FIRE: The state of Mirimbah Park has come under fire online after people called on the RMB to fix the muddy mess.

comment: “Looking forward to the “picnic in the car parkâ€?.â€? RMB have stated they will be putting a layer of top soil over the gravel after the snow season concludes for 2019. “We did most of the drainage improvements before winter and rebuilt the dirt roads,â€? Mr Bennetts said. “We’ve since put gravel on top of much of the dirt roads to avoid them turning to mud. “We’ve rolled aggregate into the grass on the sections where people will drive, but not the sections where they park. “The grass has started to grow through these already - but we’ve still had some issues with mud on some sections and a couple of other areas where people have driven or ďŹ tted chains. “Rather than leave them muddy, we’ve rolled in more aggregate to stabilise them and are conďŹ dent that they will grass up as expected after winter.â€? “We need to stabilise the park, so that it remains a pleasant park, (but) it’s important to us, ďŹ tting in as many vehicles as possible,â€? Mr Bennetts said.

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WE’RE FANS: Heather Hill and Kate McCarthy are fans of Tony Harrington’s works.

LOOKING SMART: All dressed up for the opening of the Evocation Exhibition were Julie Syme and Sarah Duffy.

FRIENDS: Jon Farmer and Any Wilcox supported Harro’s exhibition opening.

LOOK AT US: Young at heart Kat Milner, Jordan Maintain and Holly Heron enjoyed looking at the old and new of the photographs.

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A BUSTLING crowd attended the opening of “Evocation”, the latest offering from renowned local photographer Tony “Harro” Harrington. This is his third exhibition at Mt Buller and did not disappoint, with a stunning array of more than 40 art prints including a diverse mix of subjects from the ocean to the mountains reflecting Harrington’s nomadic and storm-chasing lifestyle. Many of the prints show a new and creative direction for Tony, who is exploring some innovative ‘painterly’ shooting and printing techniques that he

hopes help to capture ‘the memory of a time and place and the feeling you get in these special and wild places’. Popular images in the show include now historic images shot at Mt Buller including the old Kooroora Hotel and Blue Bullet chairlift, both of which were demolished at the end of the 2018 winter. EVOCATION is on show until September 7 the exhibition is open from 8.30am – 5pm daily in Alpine Central. All works are for sale and custom printed, with most being limited edition works.

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LAURIE Blampied has had a 27 year career in the ski industry and 24 years with Buller Ski Lifts. Like many of our resort personalities, the journey to arrive here at Mt Buller was neither boring nor stagnant. Born and bred in Footscray, it was through friends that Laurie was first introduced to snow. A group of mates all played footy for Uni High Old Boys and one of the crew invited Laurie to tag along and join a trip to Falls Creek. Back in the day he learned to ski the hard way - straight up Summit t-bar (as it was then), point the skis downhill…and good luck, work it out for yourself. It was 1976 and the thought of a lesson had not even been entertained. Laurie quickly became an enthusiastic recreational skier and soon after met Anne who had also embraced the sport. I think everyone is typically loyal to the resort of their first ski experience, and this was also true for the now romantically linked couple. After graduating from Melbourne University as a civil engineer, Laurie joined Minenco - a subsidiary of CRA the mining company. This opportunity took him to many varied destinations including New Guinea, Brisbane, NSW and Tasmania. In 1983, he joined Newcastle based construction company Allco Steel as a project manager. During this time Laurie was involved in a number of major projects including coal washeries in the Hunter Valley, the last 150km of the Stuart Highway in SA, and the Darling Harbour redevelopment in Sydney. Come 1983, Laurie and Anne married, and soon followed three kids – Nick, Kate and Libby. They moved to the Hunter Valley, and although they didn’t have the opportunity to do much skiing, they made a life defining

FIRST TIME: The Blampieds back in 1994 (from left) Laurie, Kate, Anne, Nick, and Libby. LIFER: Laurie Blampied has had a 27 year mountain career.

decision to buy a share in a lodge called Ripparoo in Falls Creek. In 1989 Laurie transferred back to Melbourne and was involved in major projects across Melbourne. With Allco Steel being sold in 1993, it set into motion an unpredicted chain of events. The outcome was an unexpected conversation with a head hunter that had the task of recruiting the next general manager for Falls Creek Lift Company. Laurie’s engineering credentials were unquestioned. And his passion for snow was clear. In earlier discussions, he had defined his dream job as becoming “the poor man’s Hans Grimus”. And for their honeymoon, Anne and Laurie had spent six weeks skiing the South Island of

NZ (everyone has to start somewhere). They loved Wanaka (remember, this is historical). The recruitment process was swift and Laurie was offered the role but unfortunately it all fell over at the final hurdle due to outside circumstances involving the parent company of Falls Creek. However, a year later in 1994, Laurie became the assistant GM at Falls Creek. It was a lifestyle decision. He was 40 years old and it was the start of a three year adventure with the family and the resort. The kids attended Falls Creek Primary School. The Blampied’s connected with the community and embraced alpine life. Things took a turn in 1996 when parent company, Transfield,

sold Falls Creek to Ron Bassett’s BCR who owned the Mt Hotham Skiing Company. It raised questions as to the management of Falls and this was the trigger for Laurie to accept an opportunity and move back to Melbourne. Through connections, Rino Grollo learned of the impending changes and reached out and invited Laurie to a meeting. Initially, Laurie believed it was a gig with Grocon, when infact it was to join Buller Ski Lifts. After a year as Bruce Dowding’s understudy Laurie was appointed general manager of BSL in September 2017. “It’s been a journey,” he said. “The commitment and passion of our owners has driven the development. “The opportunity to influence decisions with great support of the owners has been a highlight. “The Grollos have maintained the rage with their investment 1994 was to be sabbatical year, and here I am 27 years later.”

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BUSY TIMES: The snow fell and the visitors started coming back to Mt Buller – many enjoying the fresh powder while others just loved the experience. PHOTO: Tony Harrington

More snow – more mountain visitors VISITOR numbers to the ski resorts across the North East have been lower than usual, however, were expected to rise with great snow falls over the previous week. Stats for week nine of the season (up to August 4) revealed that Mt Buller numbers were down by 13 percent compared to the same week last year. Mt Stirling fared even worse being down by 49 percent. However, following the

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percent while Mt Stirling is down some 50 percent. Similar decreases are reported for visitor days with Mt Stirling recording only 3540, down 46 percent for this season to date and Mt Buller 40,425 – down by 11 percent. Although these figures seem low they are bound to pick up now that really good snow is on the slopes and the start of the Interschools this week should see the mountains buzzing again.

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ALL SMILES: Adam Selkirk, Brigette Collett, Daniel Martin and Sarah Selkirk all enjoyed the Pension Christmas dinner.

OH DEER!: Brian Singer (deer ears) Arash Harandian and Ash Adamson got into the spirit of the event.

DRESSED UP: Ray and Shirley Lopez along with David Burrows soaked up the atmosphere.

CATCHING UP: Karen Hoinville, Kim Perks and Ian Browning had a great time

CUDDLE UP: Tash Paromar, Luke Newman, Gabe Newman and Paul Newman (no, not the actor) also enjoyed the great night out at Pension Grimus. PHOTOS: Mark Woodsford

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WELCOME: Hannes Grimus with Lindsay Field and Julie Reilly joined in the festivities.

THE annual Christmas in the snow was held at Hotel Pension Grimus recently with more than 100 guests enjoying a five course dinner. A live band provided the music for

singing and dancing throughout the night and a special visit occurred from Santa and one of his reindeer. Also during the night a small tribute was paid to the late Hans Grimus.

BOY TALK: Tim Byrne and Nathan Lyons enjoyed their chat over a drink.

WE’RE FRIENDS: Paul Richmond and Bronwyn Fulton-Richmond loved the evening.

FANCY EYES: Francesca Stobo and Issie Field got into the festivities – looking through Santa eyes.

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THE BSL CLAN: Matching jumpers were the go for the group from BSL at the dinner (from left) Rhylla Morgan, Sharon and Nick Reeves, Tony Harrington, Kerris McLiver, Jackie Coogan and Michelle Siegrist. PHOTO: Paul Shipley

Ho, ho, ho - it was a Merry Christmas time at Enzian IT was Christmas at Enzian recently with dinner and drinks – the whole works. Some 65 guests enjoyed a three course meal with gluhwein and bubbles on arrival. Well known Buller identity ‘Wozza’ provided the music including traditional Christmas carols which were sung by all as well as some great tunes to dance to. “It was a great night – everyone enjoyed it thoroughly,” said Enzian manager Paul Shipley. “Even Santa (alias one well-known mountain CEO) dropped in with presents.”

GOOD TUCKER: Mt Buller CEO Mark Bennetts enjoyed the company of Ann Jaggard over dinner. PHOTO: Paul Shipley

GOOD COMPANY: Darren Anquetil, Rod Hill, Ellie Smith, Therese Higham, Garry Smith.

PHOTOS: Mark Woodsford MATES: Friends for ever Rob Aivatoglou and Tony Harrington were there.

ONCE AGAIN: Chris Hughes, Rhylla Morgan, Russell Barker, Richard Smith and Therese Higham.

LOVING IT: Wozza, Frank Canning and Jo Harris.

HERE’S CHEERS: Wendy Magee, Paul Shipley and Richard Smith clowned around during the festivities. PHOTO: Paul Shipley

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“Once again this lovely old house is being used and loved after being empty for two years,â€? Ros said. “The house has a lovely feeling, providing some quite intimate corners where people can settle in for a glass or two of wine and a chat.â€? Since opening the doors of Magnolia again, Ros has expanded what she ďŹ rst thought would be a weekend stop for visitors. Friday nights are a buzz at the home with live local music, free nibbles and grazing platters of winter hearty fare. She has also formed the Magnolia Club with regular visitors to the home – once again full of laughter, friendliness and happy times. Although ideally situated for passing trafďŹ c all year round, the Magnolia House Cellar Door will not be open full time. The Magnolia Ros Ritchie Cellar Door is situated at 190 Mt Buller Road directly opposite Timothy Lane and is open 11-4 every Weekend and Public holidays – as well as the now lively Friday nights.

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Ratepayers announce projects

CHUMS: Mt Buller CEO Mark Bennetts caught up with Joel Dixon.

ALL FRIENDS: John Waters, Sue Pierce, Rod Hill, Michael Monester and Wendy Magee enjoyed the night.

GREAT CHAT: James Kfouri and Chris Scharz caught up.

CATCHING UP: Kal van der Schalk, Duncan Buckley and Roman Pacak were there also.

MT BULLER Ratepayers Association Club Lodge got together for another successful evening on August 3. Held at the Moosehead Bar at the Abom the event was a great opportunity for Mt Buller club lodges to get together, swap stories and share the challenges of operating their unique accommodation facilities on the mountain. Mt Buller Clubs and Lodges are the life blood of the resort and responsible for introducing many thousands of Victorians to the mountains and surrounding region. These accommodation providers still account for the majority of beds available on Mt Buller. This year the MBRA have also embarked on four new projects to benefit Mt Buller site holders. The projects are: 1.Solar panel installations across some 110 sites. 2.Siteholders Alpine insurance aggregation 3.Water leakage detection digital devices - Water Hero P-100 4.Alpine building Thermal leakage detection and advice service. Representatives from most of the clubs and Lodges across the resort attended and had a great time.

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MAPLE SKIING: Sun Peaks could be the Canadian ski resort you’ve been looking for. PHOTOS: Sun Peaks Resort

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A Canadian skiing adventure IF you are looking for a Canadian snow holiday and want some fantastic training for your kids, then the combination of Sun Peaks Resort and Australian Snowsports Camps (ASC) may be just the ticket. ASC are now in their tenth year in Canada and provide quality training for skiers and boarders within a progressive, fun and motivating environment. Set up and operated by Geoff Walker and Sue George from Mt Buller, the camps and programs have a great reputation for personal

attention from Sue and Geoff as hosts and onsnow managers. Importantly, the calibre of their coaching staff will deliver the experience and improvement for your children. Athletes can focus on and extend skills in a specific discipline, including race, skicross, or moguls, or simply choose the ‘all-terrain’ technical improvement program for skiers or boarders. With six hours training per day in small groups, video analysis and daily reporting

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to parents, as well as tuning and equipment sessions, this is a great package. ASC offers flexible programs across December, January and April including midweeks sessions or fully-escorted all-inclusive live-in camps. Plus they have a popular parents’ program and to complement the experience, there are welcome functions as well a mid-week social activities and end of week celebrations. Sun Peaks Resort is Canada’s second largest ski area, located in the heart of British Columbia.

Sun Peaks is three skiable mountains each with a personality all their own. At the centre of this unique experience is a charming and sophisticated ski-in skiout European-style village, which offers a diverse range of restaurants and cafes, plus accommodation to suit every budget and need. The Race Centre used by ASC is an internationally renowned facility, with a dedicated quad chairlift, and there is access to a second race training hill and a skicross/ snowboardcross course, plus a dedicated moguls course, the training is well supported. There are also weekly giant slalom races. Deep steeps, long cruisers, gladed areas, bumps, powder stashes, patrolled back-country and corduroy groomers can all be found within Sun Peaks Resort. It can proudly claim some of the best winter conditions in Canada, with great snow and blue skies a common occurrence. Sun Peaks receives six-plus metres of snow annually and is blessed with some of the fluffiest, dry powder conditions that the Interior of BC is famous for. ASC also cater for school groups and Snowsports teams to gain an edge on the competition. With intensive training and skill development, plus travel and accommodation packages, attractive group discounts and complimentary staff rates - ASC can organise the whole trip. Check out more information on the ASC website at snowpro.com.au An ASC program could be a huge part of your next snow vacation, where you can have quality training for the kids as well as creating memorable family holidays.

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Top juniors show their style VICTORIA’S best young freestyle skiers put on an impressive show at the 2019 Junior National Mogul Championships “jNatsâ€? at Mt Buller recently. In an historic first for mogul skiing at Mt Buller, the finals were held under new stadium lights, following a major investment as part of the Mt Buller Olympic Training Centre initiatives on the mountain. In total, 87 athletes from Mt Buller, Falls Creek and Mt Hotham competed in the event across two age categories, with $1600 in prize money from Mark Adams Real Estate, coveted medals and Bolle goggles. The event was very successful for the Hill family, with Angus Hill taking top honours in the Junior category, and younger brother Edward winning the Youth category. Eleanor Mullins won the Junior ladies event, ďŹ nishing ahead of the Speirs sisters with Indi taking second and Paris in third place. Local MansďŹ eld-Mt Buller athlete Georgia Bolton took out the Youth ladies division cheered on by her family. The day was a great success with many of the younger athletes really stepping it up in the qualifying session

during the day, before putting on a show for the crowd in the spectacular night ďŹ nals. The classic Buller fog didn’t dampen the spirits of the skiers or the crowd who revelled in the music, skills on show and the top-notch lights that will make more of these night events possible. Check full lists of all results and photos on www.jnats.com RESULTS: Youth Ladies z Georgia Bolton (Team Buller Riders) z Kareema Wakim (Mount Hotham Freeski) z Zoe Hall (Team Buller Riders) Youth Men z Edward Hill (Team Buller Riders) z Hamish Roche (Team Buller Riders) z Edvard Stanish (Mount Hotham Freeski) Junior Ladies z Eleanor Mullins (Team Buller Riders) z Indi Speirs (Team Buller Riders) z Paris Speirs (Team Buller Riders) Junior z Angus Hill (Team Buller Riders) z Tristan Rowley (Mount Hotham Freeski) z Will Atwell (Team Buller Riders)

I’M FLYING: Catherine Chen shows the judges just how it’s done in the ladies moguls.

HOW’S THIS: Ryann Fergus takes a flying leap competing in the ladies’ moguls.

Chicks do it again IT was another massive weekend on the slopes of Mt Buller for the Chicks with Sticks on August 10 and 11. Some great comments were made on the facebook page and no doubrt there will be queues for next year’s event. More pics and story next issue. thechickswithstix Amazing weekend at @mt_buller running our Shred Sessions! Thanks to all the women that came out, can’t wait to do it all again ?? . . . #chickswithstix

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WHAT A SITE: Kooroora is firing on all cylinders.

AN INSIDE LOOK: Indoors in Kooroora.

ROOM WITH A VIEW: Cosy and modern for winter.

Kooroora is thriving By ODETTE CARDILINI from WHITELAW FLYNN LAWYERS

WE wish to congratulate our client Altiset Constructions (a Grollo Group company) on the successful staging of the Kooroora Development. Having completed Stage 1, a new head lease for a term ending October 31, 2068 has been granted with the approval of the Minister and registered at Land Victoria. Buyers of car parks within the Kooroora Development have been settling with the benefit of a registered Sublease at Land Victoria

and shares in the lessee company providing secure tenure of over 49 years. This great investment has seen strong demand for sales. The Kooroora Hotel is up and running providing a great food, beverage and entertainment hub for all visitors to the resort. The Kooroora Development is a valuable asset to the Mt Buller resort. Once all staging is completed, there will be a mix of apartments, car parks and retail/commercial areas. The success of the development

to date demonstrates that with good preparation and expertise of documents to give buyers good security of tenure, buying into alpine resorts can provide good investment opportunities. Whitelaw Flynn Lawyers look forward to our continued relationship with Altiset Constructions for completion of the next stage of Kooroora and other alpine developments such as White Horse Village. Any questions? Whitelaw Flynn Lawyers is always able to help with your alpine enquires.

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WELCOME TO ALL THE INTERSCHOOL FAMILIES OF 2019

‘We know Mt Buller property’

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Located on Stirling road this three bedroom apartment is all that is wanted for your alpine residence. Relax and enjoy in the in the open plan kitchen with all appliances including dish washer and microwave, dining for 6 plus and a living space with large leather modular couch. Located on the ground floor with parking at your doorstep. Easily sleeping 7 adults, two rooms have queen beds and a double/single in the third, each of the bedroom has built in robes. Bathroom, with bath can have a separate entry toilet and also has washer and dryer. Two good storage spaces, large floor to ceiling cupboards and in the hall storage for skis. Extra features are good Body Corps. with heating and hot water included and a shuttle stop outside the door.

This exquisite three-bedroom, double storey penthouse located on the top floors of The Peak apartments. This spacious apartment is ideally situated moments from the Village and directly opposite the Lydia’s Lift giving it a ski-in ski-out advantage. The penthouse layout features separate living space options. Downstairs there’s a very comfortable open lounge, gas log heater, dining for eight, well appointed kitchen, two bedrooms with full length robes, bathroom, drying room and separate cupboard laundry. Upstairs features an expansive parents’ master bedroom/retreat complete with walk-in robe and en-suite with spa. Both levels have balconies with the balcony off the main living area being among the largest on the mount.

Twin Towers A401 $520,000 $175,000 Located on the fourth floor in the sought after Twin Towers building with stunning views overlooking

Quiet corner one bedroom apartment located at Breathtaker Hotel and Spa, this one bedroom apartment has all you need for the mountain retreat. Fully furnished with good living area, wrap around balcony with barbeque and storage room, this has it all. Features include leather couch with trundle, galley kitchen with convection microwave, gas fire, drying closet, heated towel racks, The apartment has all benefits of the hotel management including and use of hotel facilities. They include restaurants, bars, the day spa as well as childrens game area. Ideally situated close to Helicopter flat and the ski school.

Breathtaker 506

$200,000

Two bedroom fully self-contained apartment which can sleep 5 is well positioned for ski-in, ski out convenience in winter. It has all features including granite tops in the galley kitchen and powder room upstairs. Living area includes leather couches, fireplace, stereo with CD player, flat-screen TV & DVD player, A turn key operation leaving management to take total care of everything. Owners gain all benefits of the hotel which include day spa, restaurants, childrens play area, inhouse pizzeria. Located close to the ski school and lifts on Bourke Street.

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Bourke Street, Mt Stirling and The Bluff. Skiing to and from the slopes doesn’t get any easier. This lovely two bedroom apartment will comfortably sleep six with a double bedroom and a bunk room both with built in robes, and hydronic heating throughout, this original apartment has been truly loved and maintained. The apartment offers large open plan living and dining areas complete with two couches and enough room to seat eight people for dining. The balcony, overlooking Bourke Street, can be accessed via the open plan living area in this one of a kind apartment.Ski in, ski out with easy access, via the 4th level walkway, to Bourke Street ski slope, and the ‘Arlberg’ restaurant and ski hire. The apartment is sold on a walk in, walk out basis and includes all appliances and fully furnished.

Breathtaker 309

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Relax in comfort with this fully furnished three bedroom apartment sleeping six in comfort with super views over the the village and the Howqua Valley. Look out at the sunrise from this unique apartment which will give you all the lifestyle. The living area and kitchen along with the master bedroom are on the entry level with the second and third bedrooms upstairs. The apartment has all benefits of the hotel management so the apartment can earn it way and use of hotel facilities. They include restaurants, bars, the day spa as well as childrens game area Ideally situated close to Helicopter Flat and the ski school.

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$1,800,000 Prestigious Freestanding Home With Ski-in/Ski-out Access Simple in design yet breathtaking in scope, this cleverly configured and crafted family home is in one of Mount Buller’s most convenient locations showcasing every conceivable indulgence over three lavish levels. Constructed with local timber and stone, discover 4 spacious bedrooms, 3.5 luxurious bathrooms and the expansive comforts of open-plan living and dining. This special space is where the home truly comes alive with the opportunity to entertain gatherings of all sizes, formally and informally. Framed by floor-to-ceiling glass, expect uninterrupted mountaintop views towards Little Buller Spur and Bourke Street in all directions. Thoughtfully detailed and deliberated, this is superior Buller living without compromise. Garage parking featuring internal access. An inspection at 4 Chamois Road will be savoured and enjoyed.

$1,700,000 Chalet Hotel Penthouse In Prime Bourke St Location The Summit Suite, spread over 227 SQM, offers a superior design with breathtaking north facing views across the valley and towards Mt Stirling. Three large bedrooms all with en-suites and built-in robes. Master bedroom with private balcony. Fantastic laundry, drying room, ski locker and ample storage throughout. Fantastic ski-in ski-out access via Bourke Street. A rare offering with terrific rental capabilities. Rent out part or whole apartment through the split zoned layout. The penthouse is available for use at owner’s choice with management through the renowned Chalet Hotel. Use of all the hotel facilities: Swimming pool, spa, gymnasium, steam room & sauna. Direct access via lift to Black Cockatoo, Birdcage bar & Popo Kitchen. Offered fully furnished on a walk-in basis with a garage carpark. An inspection will not disappoint!

Kabuki 4/17 Chamois Road, Mt Buller

Arlberg 205/45 Summit Road, Mt Buller

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$830,000 Rarely Available And Has It All Bombora 4 is a spacious 3 bedroom apartment with garage parking located right on Standard Run and only a few minutes walk to Bourke St. Spread over 2 levels offering a fabulous sunlit open-plan living and an undercover balcony. The living room features high ceilings, open fireplace, well-fitted kitchen and comfortable dining area. 3 large bedrooms with flexible sleeping arrangements. 2 well fitted bathrooms featuring underfloor heating and separate powder rooms, perfect for families and dinner guests. The apartment comes with a decent sized ski storage room with boot heaters, well fitted drying room, ample storage throughout and separate laundry with quality appliances. Drive in through the heated driveway leading to your garage car park with ample firewood storage. Offered fully furnished on a walk-in walk-out basis.

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$1,050,000 Kabuki Townhouse - Ready For Winter 2019 Impressive apartment in prime position with easy access to Bourke Street. Large open-plan living and dining featuring a gas fireplace with rock surround & timber mantel piece. Master bedroom with En-suite. All 3 bedrooms with fantastic natural light and BIR. Substantial family bathroom with separate powder room for guests. Balcony with spectacular mountain views towards the Bluff and plenty of space to entertain on bluebird days. Laundry, drying room, ample ski storage with a ski cupboard in foyer and private owner’s storage in basement. Heating with Dial-Up connectivity. Garage Car Park & Low Outgoings. Fully Furnished.

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$385,000 Ski-In/Ski-Out Studio Apartment with Kitchen & Balcony North-facing studio with loads of sunlight and Shakey Knees views. Comfortably sleeps 5 with a large En-suite. Includes kitchen and meals area with mountain views and a great private balcony overlooking Shakey Knees Ski Run. Offered fully furnished and includes an on-title garage carpark – a luxury to have on the mountain and at the top of Summit Road. Magnificent opportunity to occupy and rent out hassle free through the hotel management, when unoccupied. Use of all the Arlberg facilities: Bar, restaurant, roof deck, ski hire, boutique and reception for your paying guests. Free to use all year round and terrific for families with all the facilities at your fingertips. Great rental returns and very low outgoings!

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$850,000 Prime Bourke Street Location Abom Apartment 5 is located within a boutique building of 6 apartments. Facing Bourke Street with two bedrooms plus a mezzanine for a retreat or occasional guests. Large open plan living, dining and kitchen. Master bedroom with En-suite. Family bathroom with laundry facilities. Top floor has the mezzanine area with a fold out couch and a further 2nd bedroom with 2 single beds and 1 bunk. Abom Apartments is right in the heart of the action on Bourke Street with ski in and ski out access Can be rented through the management of the adjoining Abom Hotel. This property represents great value able to sleep 6-8 people in one of the best locations. Being sold fully furnished. 4WD parking on site.

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$935,000 Reindeer Apartment Seconds To Bourke Street Impressive apartment in prime position with easy access to Bourke Street. Large open-plan living and dining featuring a gas fireplace with rock surround & timber mantel piece. Master bedroom with En-suite. All 3 bedrooms with fantastic natural light and BIR. Substantial family bathroom with separate powder room for guests. Balcony with spectacular mountain views towards the Bluff and plenty of space to entertain on bluebird days. Laundry, drying room, ample ski storage with a ski cupboard in foyer and private owner’s storage in basement. Heating with Dial-Up connectivity. Garage Car Park & Low Outgoings. Fully Furnished.

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$1,050,000 Penthouse With Stylish Renovation Fully renovated 3-bedroom quality penthouse in the Christiana building. A beautiful apartment just over a minute’s walk to Bourke St and with ski out access to Standard Run just 50 metres away. Kitchen with stone benchtops and matte black cabinetry with quality appliances. A meticulously styled open plan living and dining area. Gas fireplace with rock surround and banquette seating. All 3 bedrooms feature BIR and Ensuites. Upstairs bedroom is large enough to sleep 6 comfortably and with a decent sized TV area used as a second living space. Underfloor heating in bathrooms and kitchen. European laundry & drying cupboard. Private ski storage room in the main foyer. Ample storage in the apartment. On-title carpark. Fully furnished ready to move in.

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$530,000 Overlooking Bourke St With Garage Parking & Low Outgoings Spacious fully furnished apartment with two distinct sleeping areas for a family of 6. Overall being the size of a two-bedroom apartment. 2 bunk beds and a queen size bed. The living area has two couches, a dining table and fully equipped kitchen. Opening out to a fantastic semi enclosed balcony right on Bourke St to watch the skiers go by. Bathroom with spa bath, shower and toilet. This apartment has a fully fitted laundry, drying area and ski storage. Free to use whenever you wish and may be offered for rent through the hotel. Use of all the Arlberg facilities: Restaurant, ski hire, boutique and reception for your paying guests. Offered fully furnished and includes an on-title garage car park.

ZACH ADAMS 0437 199 500

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