This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 29 June 2018 by thisweek

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WINTER EDITION FOUR

FRIDAY 29TH JUNE 2018

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• Top: All guns blazing over Towers & Panorama. Great work team! Pic - Lachy Keevers. •Left: Have a hoot at this year’s Snow Ball! Pic - Charlie Brown. • Right: All this snow for you to enjoy! Pic - Lachy Keevers.

FROM THE CEO Blue Sky Blues…

here is nothing better than a good goggle tan. For some, there are bragging rights in showing off that tan and the obvious statement which says “I’ve been to the snow” …for others it’s proof of another great season and amazing conditions up in the alps… but in June – this is just too early! As someone with pale Irish freckled skin I tend to avoid the sun where possible, so I’m averse to too much sunshine. I prefer WINTER EDITION EIGHT my vitamin D from food, such as fish, eggs, mushrooms (sounds like breakfast… more AD PROOF on that at the bottom) not days on end of amazing sunshine. I’m mean really, if I wanted a tan, I’d live by the beach. Having said that, the upside to all this amazing sun and clear blue cloudless skies are the crisp, if not freezing, teeth chattering night temperatures. Being a little ‘too well

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2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SER Round One - Falls Creek

Round One of the GE National Series will be staged this weekend, beginning he National Gravity Enduro Series with practice sessions from 11am Friday. acts as the qualifying series for the During the course of the weekend, several Enduro World Series. See mention of the trails will be closed to general riders in the article with Ben McIlroy. although Blue Dirt will have shuttles running Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with on Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased FRIDAY JULY 2017 Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per to present Round One of 28TH the 2017 Gravity day or $90 for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt. Enduro National Series. The series is Australia com.au to book. On Sunday the trails will wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo be closed to the general public, but will Forest ACT in May. Round Three will be at progressively open as the different sections Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to of the event are completed. Pretty Valley Rockhampton in July and the final round will Road will also have closures and be subject to be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence delays should anyone be travelling back from River in northern NSW in August. the horse yards or Pretty Valley Pondage. No good lying in bedbiking when this groomed corduroy is all over the mountain. - Courtesy Lachy Keevers The popularity of mountain continues Now this Gravity Enduro is a different sort to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount of mountain bike racing to what we know Beauty locals the 90’s - tothe hosting insulated’ I’mingood with cold…theand equivalents ensure allThe theGravity resort as Downhilloforsnow CrosstoCountry. Nationals Feb 2000 - to the point the where the crackleinof footsteps crunching freeze guests can carve The up the corduroy first Enduro is both. athletes will with start with we the snow best tracks the country thathave hassome set onofthe in theinmornings is almost goodSlalom as being woken alifts, warm up rideasfrom Plaza, out up the -on both Mount Beauty and in Falls that Creek. myinwalk to work and knowing by the sound the snow Bogong Highof Plains Road,clearing up theteam Pretty The growth and the success the snowmaking team havemeans turnedweitcan on ploughing a huge overnight dump Valley Roadthrough and then across to the Trig continue to host fabulous events. overnight making Olympic swimming pool of fresh powder.

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Open 365ofdays a year. Self cater accommodation at the base the Halley’s Comet chairlift – open from$56 p/p p/nto twin/dbl. $42 days p/p p/n bunk for room. Parallel Street. 8:30am 5pm, seven a week children from 12 Ph: 5758 visit: www.alphaskilodge.com.au weeks to five3488 yearsorold. Altitude Apartments Hours & Rates Spacious fully self-contained open Morning: 8:30amaccommodation – 12:30pm $85 all year round. Bike storage and free wi-fi. On site $60 bar & Afternoon: 1:30pm – 5pm Fullrestaurant Day: - Be Foodstore. 8:30am – 5pm $130 Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Bookings are strongly recommended as places are limited. Make your booking at: www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare.

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Rates Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Steam Room. On-site restaurant andReturn bar. Open Adult: One Way $23 $37 all year round - available for group and functions. Child One Way $17 bookings Return $23 Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au Season Pass: Adult $200 Kids Under Five: Snowski Apartments Free Luggage Allowance Self contained accommodation open all year round with on-site management. Village Bowl. Two pieces of luggage,Located one pairinofthe skis & boots or Ph: 5758 3356, or visit snowboard & boots andwww.snowskiapartments.com.au one piece of hand luggage per person. Summit Ridge Lodge Excess Luggage: $7&per item. accommodation. Open for comfortable bed breakfast Fully licensed. Street. Ph: 03&5758 Ticket SalesSchuss – On Mountain On 3800. Line From 28.06.18 until 10.09.18 all visitors will be required to Viking Lodge use the Accommodation Transfer Visitor vehicles Self-catering accommodation, all Service. rooms with en suites. will permitted the village during and this workshop. period. On not sitebe manager andinto secure bike storage

Resort Entry is located at Howman’s Gap, approx. 4km before reaching Falls Creek. Day and Night Passes are at $54 on arrival per day, (or $49.50 on line). If arriving Attunga Lodge after 5pm and departing prior to midnight on the same Open for comfortable bed &Transfer breakfast accommodation. Accommodation Service day, entry is free. Visitors over 65 years of age receive Fully licensed. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 3255. High Operating from the Terminal Building on5758 the Bogong a discount. Plains Road, the Accommodatin Transfer Service will Cedarwood Apartments Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03Resort 5758 3247. Falls Creek Management Season Passes are available at $525 (or $450 on line). move you, your familyapartment and your luggage comfortably to Fully self contained accommodation Schuss ibutions please contact: ForallPayment, Placement of Ads Subscriptions General Enquiries: Ph: 03 5758 1200 An ‘All Resorts’ permit, valid at Victorian Snow your or lodge or apartment.please forward to: Street Ph: 5758 3393. Phone/Fax: 03 5754 1346 of Operation Resorts is available for $740.00 Enquire at Visitor Hours BE Foodstore Falls Country pond.net.auInformation desk. Suite 2, 41 Valley Beauty. Office Address: Mon –Kiewa ThursCreek & Sat: Highway, 8am – Mount 10pmClub Fully contained accommodation from $135 /dbl/night. Open for dining and drinks from 9am 7 days during Easter, Resort Entry Fees fund essential services of: .net.au Postal Address: P.O. Box 325,self Mount Beauty, VIC,– 12 3699. Friday: 8am midnight Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. then 5 days. In the Village Bowl. Ph: 03 5758 3222. • Ski patrol • Car Parking Sunday: 8am – 10pm Bogong High Plains Road. Refer ad this edition. • Snow Clearing • Water Supply A Taxi Service is available in the Village during these • Waste Management • Visitor Information Services Gebi’s hours. Ph: 03 Apartments 5758 1203 Last Hoot Café Fully self-contained comfortable apartments, located at Open daily from 4pm for drinks & meals. Slalom Plaza. the entrance to Falls Creek. Ph: 1800 45 35 25. 2 Falls Creek & Mount THIS WEEK Edition FOUR Ph:Beauty 03 5758 3088. Refer- Winter ad this 2018 edition.

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FROM THE CEO However, I hope the snow Gods are reading, as I think we’d all like a little top up of the natural stuff to allow the snowmakers a night off… or two. With such sunny days and crisp nights, a word of warning… watch where you step. Black ice is lethal. Yours truly, a decades rich and experienced snow person, did the equivalent of a ‘dub cork 1080’ landing on my ‘too well insulated’ posterior this week. So be careful out there – ‘if its shiny, you’ll slip.’ A pair of boot chains are a worthwhile investment, certainly cheaper than the alternative (and a little less embarrassing too). Another tip on these delightfully (if somewhat over done) sunny days, is don’t forget to slap on the sunblock, but also don’t be fooled into thinking it’s warm. Make sure you rug up and layer up. The windchill is as deceptive as the black ice… it can be bitingly cold and penetrates the best gear if you don’t layer appropriately.

preferably wool… remember the French call cotton ‘the fabric of death.’ Cotton can absorb up to 27 times it weight in water and transfer heat away from the body 25 times faster than air…’so ditch the cotton (save it for the beach). Add on top of that an insulating layer…’down, synthetic, poly fleece - it doesn’t really matter. Finally, the shell - something that has a rating to keep out water and wind (look for 5k-10k up to 20K on the labelling or make it GoreTex – the latter is much more expensive). If possible, make sure that final layer has ‘venting.’ Pit zips or the like that give you the ability to regulate your body heat when you expend plenty of energy, but it doesn’t completely expose you, so that the core stays warm and your body well regulated. Many ski/boarding pants offer venting on the legs. I find these the most effective way to offload heat… especially when sitting on a chair lift or taking a break. Follow

A close fitting, tight, but not suffocatingly so base layer to keep your core warm, followed by another lighter garment,

Park your car in the secure car-park in Tawonga South and ride our comfortable warm coach to Falls Creek! Daily departures from Melbourne, Albury and Mount Beauty will have you PRICELESS on the slopes sooner – without the fuss!!

Foodie Tip of the Week: Elk… for breakfast (lunch or dinner too really). Earn your turns before you go in, catch an early lift, do a few laps then ski (or board) on down. That way, the amply proportioned brekkie goes down a treat. Eggs Benedict (sub in Salmon for that Vitamin D) or the Savoury French Toast are my picks, though my boys say the Big Breakfast or the mega toastie are the go. Bon Appetit. Now, get out there, burn off that breakfast and have some fun in the best conditions we’ve had for a start to the season in twenty plus years! • Stewart Smythe, CEO Falls Creek Resort Management

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FALLS CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Membership Application Form Your support is very much appreciated. Your membership subscription will go towards maintaining the museum collection and establishing a fund to digitize the museums records. In return for your support we will place you on our newsletter mailing list and you will receive discounts on all future museum events. Businesses/Clubs members will receive a DL sized window sticker to display on your premises.

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FROM THE GM The Secret of Snow…

id you know that Falls Creek’s high alpine location brings significant natural snowfalls and our snowhugging, largely south-facing slopes help to retain that snow longer? Did you also know that our snow doesn’t stay great all by itself? Falls Creek’s massive snowmaking system (almost 20km of underground pipes) is able to generate quality man-made snow at the flick of a switch. We draw water in a virtuous, closed loop cycle from the largest alpine lake in Australia ensuring almost endless snow-making capabilities. Mixing water and highly pressurised air under the right combination of temperature (below -2°C) and humidity is crucial to the amount and quality of the snow that’s produced. This is where art and science collide to make snow without a single cloud in the sky. Clear nights, low humidity and master snowmakers offer the best snowmaking conditions! Like mad scientists (or more aptly, mad meteorologists) our team constantly watch local and international weather patterns to work out the ideal snow-making windows; the colder the surface on which a snow flake falls, the longer it will stay there. At the start of the ski season we try to

Making heaps of snow in the Village Bowl with the SkiData covers over the gates to the Summit Chair. Pic Courtesy Lachy Keevers.

make a lot of snow to create a frozen base, meaning all the snow that falls naturally, lasts longer. Typically, 20% of the season’s snowmaking will occur in the weeks prior to the season opening to help create that frozen base. 40-50% is produced by the end of June and the remaining amount during July. After this time, temperatures are generally too warm for snowmaking.

ensures that you have the best skiing and boarding surfaces possible all season long.

So while you’re blissfully sleeping, dreaming of tomorrow’s perfect ski day, our team of master magic makers are manning the web of snow guns that criss-cross the resort, concentrating their snowmaking and slope maintenance efforts in our most popular ski areas and home trails to stretch every inch of natural and man-made snow further. Whatever the conditions during your visit, our snow making and grooming investment

So, don’t be shy. If you see one of our team heading home after a hard night’s work, be sure to say ‘hi’ and thank them for helping make your snow holiday dreams come true!!

…and here’s the really beautiful part. At the end of the season, the snow melt travels along Falls Creek’s historic aqueducts, returning the water used for snowmaking back to Rocky Valley Lake and closes the loop on another winter.

Trust me, you’ll make their day…sorry, I mean, night! • Sharon Raguse, GM Falls Creek Ski Lifts P/L

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DISABLED WINTERSPORT AUSTRALIA Guide Trainer Training

ne of the keys to the success of Disabled Wintersport Australia programs, both Facilitated Camps and Resort Services, is having a pool of well skilled and trained volunteer Adaptive Snowsport Guides. These guides are the fantastic crew of people in black DWA guide jackets that are seen out on the Falls Creek slopes ensuring that our members with various disabilities can safely and capably participate in snowsports. Our volunteer guides do not gain their skills and knowledge by trial and error, and a key part of being able to ensure we keep building this pool of talented individuals took place at Falls Creek over the past weekend. A small group of experienced Adaptive Guides undertook Guide Trainer Training to provide them with the skills and qualifications to be able to train future DWA Adaptive Guides at each of our Victorian resorts. Under the instruction of members of the DWA Training and Education Committee, experienced DWA Guide Trainers and Pyeongchang Paralympian Mark Soyer, the candidates worked their way through an extensive curriculum including mountain safety, disability awareness, stand-up adaptive skiing, sit ski lift loading and unloading and sit ski bucketing. The skills and knowledge that they learnt to deliver will enable DWA members with a range of disabilities, including physical, sensory, developmental and cognitive, be safely and capably supported on snow.

of already qualified experienced trainers to deliver Level 1 Guide Training to a new bunch of eager volunteers. As the Falls Creek Resort Services Coordinator, I completed the guide trainer training this past weekend with the aim to be able to deliver more, and more flexible, guide training sessions to locals who would like to become DWA Adaptive Guides. With significant year on year growth in members participating in snowsports through our Resort Services Program there is a greater demand for locally based guides who have flexibility to guide midweek as well as weekends. More information with be communicated about these training sessions over the coming weeks. • Pete Hull, Resort Services Coordinator - Falls Creek. If you would like to know more about how to become involved in Disabled Wintersport Australia, please visit the website at: www.disabledwintersport. com.au.

DWA President and enthusiastic volunteer guide Paul Lamb. Pic – Peter Hull.

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CROSS COUNTRY NEWS A Wrap from Last Winter

o we’re all back here in Falls Creek by now. I think we’re all here, we have the Junior XC National Team camp this week; Victorian Junior Team Camp the following week; we have a number of popular races coming up, namely the Birkebeiner Classic on the 8th of July. What else, Winder Corner XC Centre is in full flight, oh and Ronice Goebel is back in town!

Before we go forth together towards this winter, I thought it would be nice this week to reflect on our most recent winter, the 17/18 Northern Hemisphere Winter and PRICELESS look at some of the exciting moments. Sidenote: Although I am just mentioning elite level racing here I may do a segment on the ‘unsung heroes’ later in the year.

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Barbara Jezersek and Jess Yeaton competing in the Team Sprint in Pyeong Chang. - Courtesy Zimbia Photography in Europe.

medals and one bronze. A record six athletes were sent to compete in the Cross Country WINTER EDITION FOUR FRIDAY An exciting new leisure Disciplines which is two better than previous years. Among the results Barbra Jezersek, experience at the top Australia’s Leading female skier places 33rd of the mountain! AD PROOF in a field of 90 competitors in the 10km Boasting a bistro, wood-fired pizza, Freestyle which was an Australian Record waffle station, bar & café. for Cross Country Skiing at the Olympics. Wood-fired Rotisserie, Deli and kitchen The Lads and Ladies were hotly fancied for providing: the Team Sprint Event as well, coming off a • Café & Deli selections record 10th and 12th place showing at the • Bistro meals • Wood Fire Pizza • Waffle delights

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World Cup in Germany a few weeks before the Games. The ladies team, consisting of 26TH 2015 BarbaraJUNE and Jessica Yeaton, performed well with 12th place ahead of countries like Italy, Austria and Canada. The lads (Cal Watson and Phil Bellingham) finished with 25th place and were up against it with the pace being pushed right from the start (I was watching it and remember seeing some ning-nong Chinese racer set off guns blazing and all for nothing as they ended up coming second last anyway!). “We put in as much as we possibly could, but in the end we were expecting to do better but can’t really do much more” said Callum Watson after the race. World Cup The Aussie Team started off with the Davos World Cup like usual with a big team. In a field of over 100 men and 70 women the Aussies did alright, a special mention to Liam Burton (Jindabyne local) who

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A screen shot of Phil Bellingham at World Cup in Europe Pic - Courtesy of someone’s camera in the crowd.

competed in his first World Cup in Davos as a U20 skier. The team travelled across central Europe following the circuit in hope to stay on the ideal projectile for ‘Olympic form.’ My spectator highlight for the season was watching Mount Beauty local lad Phil Bellingham qualify 27th in the Men’s Skate Sprint Final in Dresden, Germany on the World Cup. I was with the Junior Team at the time in a hotel in Lichtenstein, we all rushed back after having raced ourselves that morning, illegally stream Eurosport on the lappy, about 15 of us junior athletes huddled around a tiny screen just in time to see Phil’s face on the camera as the commentator called his name. Why was this a highlight? Whilst perhaps not so praised in countries like Norway or Russia, a top 30 result on World Cup by an Australian is something that has only happened a handful of times. I remember Phil said to me a few

years ago that “(He) can’t stop until I get top 30 on World Cup.” Trail Report Well what can I say, the snow has definitely come. The Falls Creek trail network is rarely this good this early in the year. Just coming from an appreciative standpoint, I’ve been out there already quite a bit, lapping up the sun and snow, so I can give a personalised snow report: Whilst by the time you read this the trails may have expanded, but as a minimum, open trails include; the inner trails, Sun Valley, Mount McKay, The Paralyser (the park), and all along the lake. My favourite so far has been going up the paralyser and around the top section of Heathy Spur seeing the fields of open snow and endless possibilities. I also enjoyed

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THE FRYING PAN INN Legendary Remake

nce upon a time there was a bar in the heart of the village bowl called the Frying Pan Inn. Back in the day, from around 1965 and on, this pub was the place to be. It was the favourite watering hole of ski instructors, mountain staff and the snow loving punters. Located at the bottom of some of the best ski runs on the hill, the Frying Pan became a bit of a legend as far as good time pubs were concerned. Fast-forward to the next century and Falls Creek was booming with several new and diverse venues. The Frying Pan had lost a little of its shine compared to the new kids on the block. In recent years it had retained a degree of popularity at least with locals, workers and mountain staff who lived nearby. The clientele were younger and their budgets smaller and it might be fair to say that the consumption of cheap alcohol was bigger business than the consumption of

Members of the Frying Pan team: Rowan Baans, Dellanie Herewini, Adrian Griffin, Jemma Connor, Nestor Galapia. Pic - Courtesy Ken Bell.

food. As a venue it was showing its fifty or so years (like most of us). However this is a Cinderella story! It took being delivered

Enter Traverse Alpine Group who took over managing Astra and Huski several years back. This season the team at TAG have worked their hospitality magic on Cloud 9 and the Frying Pan. Bruno Da Motto is the food and beverage manager for all of TAGs venues in Falls Creek. Bruno has 18 years experience in the hospitality industry including stints working in France and the UK before coming to Australia in 2003. Bruno has a desire to restore the ‘old school cool’ vibe to the Pan and on first visit it seems he is right on track. As far as the new décor goes a combination of wood, stone and metal creates a rustic warm and welcoming atmosphere, not unlike a European alpine hut. There is a massive wall of stacked wood, curious because there is

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THE FRYING PAN INN no open fireplace. I learn it is all used to fire the action in the kitchen. The main room is airy and spacious filled with wooden tables and chairs. Out the back on the lower level there is a bar and a sunken games room that houses a pool table, a ping-pong table and a fooze ball table. There are guests playing games and having a hoot on every table. On entering the Pan this week the most noticeable thing now is the open kitchen housing an impressive wood fired grill. A solid bed of coals is used to grill various meats and meals giving off some mouthwatering aromas. Rowan and Nestor man the grill tonight both wearing lovely oldfashioned leather aprons that look great but also offer protection from the radiant heat. The aprons fit in well with the over-all rustic feel of the space. Head Chef Joel Atherton hails from Adelaide but has lived and worked all over Australia including other ski resorts in Victoria. Joel has created a menu to offer the best you would expect from a groovy BBQ Bar. To accompany the fabulous food the Pan offers a great selection of craft beers and cider with a heavy bias on Australian producers. The wine selection is similar, largely local and good quality selections. We chose a 2016 Shiraz “Bests Bin1” from Great Western to help us relax into our task ahead. Getting down to business we kicked off our meal with a plate of Crispy Buttermilk Chicken wings. They were on special this evening so we went a little ‘pelican’ and ordered 10 between the two of us. The pile

of wings looked pretty daunting but we had no problem polishing them off as they were crisp and juicy and had just the right amount of ‘zing.’ When it came time to try the main meals I chose a Charcoal Grilled Wagyu Burger that really delivered on taste. The luscious smoky BBQ flavour was spiced with crisp tart slabs of pickle - I am an old school fool for pickles on a burger. My companion chose the Pork Fennel Smoked Paprika sausage and we added a side of char roasted vegetables. That wood fired grill works wonders on meat and veges alike. For the first time ever we had no

room to sample the desserts but the team made an executive decision to force-feed us one of their Caramel Apple Pies and many blessings on them - it was divine! Bruno and venue manager Adrian Griffin aim to have something happening every night at the Pan this year along with specials on the food and drinks they will host live music, DJs, dart nights and pool comps. It is great to see an old time legend get a legendary old time re-make. • Kim McKeown

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he purpose of this paper is to help our visitors maximise their experience of the area. All visitors are vital to our economy and we here at the paper endeavour to show folks that they have chosen a great place in which to holiday. The pages of this publication have also been used to reinforce that fact that we live in a wonderful community and we like to stress upon our locals just how important our visitors are. But, in pointing out the above, there are a couple of issues that need to be addressed. Falls Creek and the Upper Kiewa Valley are surrounded by National Park and State Forest. We like to think of these areas as

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pristine, allowing that there is a certain amount of development and around 3000 people live here. The bulk of these people respect the environment – and don’t litter.

litter out at any time. Put it on your pocket, on the floor in the car or in the boot – but never leave it outside. There are plenty of rubbish bins in this community to use.

During winter we can have as many as many as 6000 people here at any one time. Practical experience has shown that during winter there is more litter. But does it have to be that way?

There is nothing worse than cleaning up after a family has wiped their kids bum and left the smelly papers on the side of the road! It is not acceptable and should not be happening in this country.

Respect for yourself, respect for your fellow man and respect for the environment means simply that no-one should throw any

And, on a positive note, you will also feel better when you know you’re doing your little bit to look after the environment. Loading lifts The good news is that, at the time of going to press, the resort, thanks to some fabulous work by the snow-makers and

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ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK groomers, will be just about fully open – which is great for the start of the school holidays. OK, it’s not the full resort, but you can still get in a solid eight hours, exercising all the time, breathing in crystal clear air, and when you do stop for a breather, there is some of the best scenery in the world to enjoy. One of things that can put a ‘dampener’ on a good day is seeing empty chairs going up the hill when the queue is getting bigger. What we ask folks, for everyone’s sake, is that we get ourselves organised in the queue race. Halley’s Comet (Falls Express); Eagle Express, Towers Chair and Drovers are all quad chairs – meaning that there are four seats on each chair. Everything flows better if those in the queue organise themselves into fours – even if it does mean going up with people you’ve never met. Meet them – they’re lovely people just like you. Another tip. Don’t get into a lift queue and decide to use your phone. There are enough other elements to focus on – without trying to make a phone call. The best idea is to make your call when you get off the lift at the top. There’s space, there’s privacy and there’s time to make the call. Courtesy on the Slopes Posted clearly around the resort – in almost every cubicle – is the Alpine Responsibility Code. Read it, understand it, appreciate it – and then go out and enjoy it all. Skiing/snowboarding is one of the very few activities undertaken on the side of a hill, in all sorts of conditions, with people of all ages and all abilities. Respect yourself and each other!

Now is the perfect time for beginners to own the slopes and perfect their skills. With the above mentioned runs open, there are lots of opportunities to learn and enjoy. The full suite of lessons are available at Snowsports School along with Kid’s Club every day, which gives our mums plenty of time to head off to the Spa for some R&R! For those new to the snow, take a scenic chairlift ride up Halley’s Comet to the new Cloud 9 and enjoy a hot chocolate or coffee at the café taking in the spectacular views. The Top Shots professional camera people have a shop in Cloud 9 and they can do fantastic whole family portraits in the snow. Sure beats the ‘selfie!’ See the village and surrounding alpine national park from a different perspective with a scenic helicopter flight with Forest Air. They plan on being on the mountain next week. Their number is 1300 731 450. Whilst school holidays are basically about the kids, the Falls Creek Museum is a great place to spend a few hours. There are fabulous films of the early days and lots of well-presented displays to appreciate. Museum hours are printed in the notice in this publication – or phone 03 5758 1200 to enquire. The Twilight Tuesdays are also a bit of fun – for everyone. 3:30pm to 5:30pm in the Village Bowl we’ll have fire pits, toasted marshmallows, possibly some boutique beer tasting (for the adults), Pete the Snowdragon and heaps of other ‘fun’ stuff. Another way to wear the kids out is to get the details for the ‘Amazing Race’ – where

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they head out and get photos at various spots and with various people around the resort. Or, you can just grab a sheet and do the ‘I Spy’ challenge – answering the clues and looking for particular points of interest around the village. And we can’t forget the fantastic bars and restaurants, spread out across the entire village. From an early morning coffee, a leisurely brunch, early afternoon gluhwein, and plenty of dinner options and live music, you won’t get bored. Welcome to Falls Creek and send positive thoughts to our snow Gods! • The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located upstairs above the Slalom Street Day Shelter, open 8am – 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 1200. •

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While we look forward to some more natural snow, (hopefully this week) and the lift company snowmakers work their guns off, there are plenty of activities to keep the family outdoors and active these school holidays at Falls Creek. This week marks the start of school holidays and it looks like being busy. (Hence the rev up to get sorted in queues).

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…and Pete the Snow Dragon keeps the kids on their toes. Pic – Sabrina @ Top Shots

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elebrate Winter with new and old friends at the third annual Midwinter Snowball on July 28th. The Snowball is run by the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley, a charitable association which aims to hold fun events to raise funds to support people and groups in the local area. “The Midwinter Snowball is our major fundraising event for the year and each year it gets bigger and better,” said President Jodi Mann. “We have Melbourne based band Geronimo returning this year – they’ve really got the crowd dancing at both the 2016 Snowball and the New Year’s Eve celebration held by the Cricket Club.”

Tickets are now available on Eventbrite and gorgeous hard copy tickets are also on sale at Sassy Road in Mount Beauty and Wonderland Emporium in Tawonga South. No partner? No problem – the dress code might be black tie, but you don’t need to bring a partner or organise a table. There’s a theme every year – 2018 is Black and White Masquerade – so feel free to use this for some inspiration when choosing your outfit! Delicious canapes will be served, and a cash bar will be operating all through the night. If you’d like to buy a ticket, become a member, or volunteer at any Champagne Club events then contact the Committee on champagneclubkv@gmail.com or via Facebook. •

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Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts has again secured the award-winning Short Film Programme from this year’s recent St Kilda EDITION FilmWINTER Festival, for showing SEVENTEEN in the Mount Beauty Community Centre on Friday 6th Hard Waste Collection AD begins PROOF July. The screening at 7:30 p.m. alls Creek Resort Management and admission is only $15. The first setwill of be collecting on Wednesday seven films is titledhard thewaste Director’s Choice, 26th April -followed the day after ANZAC then intermission, by the secondDay. Please see our Hard Waste Collection set of five films, titled Award Winners. All the website, if you require areguidelines Australianonfilms, some of or which contain any additional information, please contact themes that require parental guidance, so the FCRM Office on 03 5758 by 1200. • under 15’s must be accompanied a parent Debrief orSummer guardian. There are animations, dramas, comedies, documentaries It has been a record yearand forchildren’s visitationfilms this insummer the programme. and Resort Management would likeevent to getlast your events, This yearfeedback attractedon a big and visitor demographic, mountain biking and general enthusiastic audience, so get in early and observations. purchase tickets at Mount Beauty Hardware Therefore you are invited to join the relevant Resort Management personnel and other members Visit theof the community for a summer season debriefPower meeting. Bogong Station Information Centre This meeting will take place on historical geological exhibits. WednesdayFor 26th April&from 9:30am to around 11:30am in the Boardroom above Now open Sundays 10:30am - in 2:30pm Foodworks QT. Bogong Alpine Village Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318 If you have any specific agenda items, please email http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. We look forward to seeing you all there. •

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and Drapery in Hollonds Street. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night. As at last year’s screening, there will be ice creams, assorted sweets and drinks for sale in FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2017 the foyer. Have29TH a fun night out in the heated Mount Beauty Community Centre at the film festival on Friday July 6th at 7:30 pm. Further details from: Rollo Kiek, Secretary, UKVRA. Ph 03 5754 1750.•

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Thank you to all for supporting TNSC’s first Snow Trek & Travel Mini Series for 2018. It was a day of picture perfect blue skies and an amazing cover of snow!! What a way to kick off the cross country ski racing season at Falls Creek! The day saw 28 kids from under 8’s to under 18 and 9 adults take part in this first event held onMilestone SundayChemicals 24th June 2018. Steve Killalea from - just one of the many e Falls Creek. Pic - Elle Shaw.

New for this year is an adult category, which was 2017 and requested to be A trialled Life toinRemember added to the Mini SeriesLife programme. The A celebration of Lyn’s will take place adult category is for any new beginners on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village toBowl XC ski racing, the tour skier, for thewishes at Falls Creek for anyone who parents/family/friends who usually stand on to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at the and cheer andwill forreflect the adults 12sidelines noon, the afternoon Lyn’s wanting to take part in thetoHoppet. Literally enormous contribution Falls Creek. Some anyone whoa islight enthusiastic sport of wine and BBQ willfor bethe provided, XC is welcome. The adults after butskiing we ask that you bring other raced beverages and also 8s a plate to share. In the case of wet the under and 18s had finished. weather, a contingency plan will be in place. InFriends order, for adult category to take place arethe welcome to pass this invite on TNSC recruited these kids to take on the and it is understood that members of Lyn’s organising roles. A attendance. very special •thank you family will be in goes out to those kids who took on the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek organisers roles so that the adults could also SomethingWell of an institution since participate! done to you all, you1982, did a the Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity terrific job. We hope this experience gives

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FALL LINES the kids an understanding and appreciation of the time and effort that goes into running a ski race. By the looks of the kids’ faces they thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to be the starter, time keepers, far controllers, lap counters, drinks and race number collectors. Telemark Nordic Ski Club would like to congratulations to those skiers, kids and adults, who were participating for their first time and also to our previous participants it was so great to see you back again. Well done for your enthusiasm to have a go at XC ski racing and for your smiling faces at the finish line! TNSC wants to say a big thank you to all the parents who assisted us on the day to help the event run smoothly. Your assistance did not go unnoticed and was greatly appreciated. The next Mini Series is Saturday 7th July 2018 at 1pm. Entries from 9.15am 10.15am at Windy Corner and late entries from 12noon - 12.55pm at the Nordic Bowl Race hut. Start will be after Fast and Female activities from that morning have finished. •

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they brought us up as bilingual, and then we travelled a bit when I was young.”

n a cold weekday morning in the Upper Kiewa Valley I drove up a muddy driveway to meet Liz Herman on the property she is working on with her partner.

Liz starts detailing her life to date, jumping between continents, years, and a range of different professions. She’s only 30. The details are overwhelming. I was looking for a straight path from a childhood in France to the present day in Tawonga. And there was no decent explanation for her perfect Australian accent. I go back to the start to clarify.

Their progress is impressive. The floor is covered with building supplies and tools, and inside Liz and Shaun are walking about carrying handfuls of both. I’d known of Liz for a while now, but had never really spoken to her. In fact I knew very little about her. Liz sits down on the couch, and I pull out an old office chair set against a bureau covered in tools.

“So when did you first come to Beauty, to actually live here?” Liz thinks for a while. “It must have been seven, or eight years ago.”

“Tell me about yourself, Liz. You aren’t from Beauty are you?”

When Liz was young her family moved from France to Vanuatu for six years. Then when she was 12 they moved to Sydney where they stayed for three years.

“No, not originally. I’m from France. Well, half-French and half-English - born in France to an English mother and French Father, so

It was during those three years that Liz started visiting Mount Beauty. There is a family connection to the area: Gebi, the

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Mount Beauty Community Market. From 9am to 1pm Top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. For enquiries or to book a stall, phone Bev 03 5754 4097. Fast & Female 10am Nordic Bowl. Visit: www.fastandfemaleaus@gmail.com Snow Trek & Travel Mini Series 2. 1pm FC Nordic Bowl. Ph: Lynn-Maree 0409 592 226. TDFNL Rd12. Wodonga Saints V Dederang MB. Falls Creek Race Club Auction. From 7pm in the Board Room. Excellent food and a great night. Em: ski@fcrc.com.au. SnowRacer Series, for schools, teams or individuals to gain race experience. From 9am on the NASTAR Course. Call the Events office on 5758 1025. Birkebeiner Classic 10:30am Nordic Bowl. Anne Bellingham 03 5754 1815. Falls Creek fabulous Summit Night Show Spectacular. From 8pm on the Summit – features skiing/boarding and equipment

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Liz continues: “When I was 16 we moved back to France. I finished high school, went to university there, and then travelled around in Europe for a few years. I taught French for a year in Scotland, and I went to Spain to teach English. And that’s when I decided I wanted to become an interpreter. I sat two entrance exams to post-graduate schools in London and Paris, but I failed both of them! So then I was thinking -What do I do now?” “My mum actually suggested I go to Mount Beauty, stay with Gebi and do a season in Falls Creek. That was 2011.” More recently Liz has been working at the Falls Creek Childcare. I ask her how she got into that.

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Austrian who set up and ran the wellknown Gebi’s Ski Hire at Falls Creek, is Liz’s uncle.

demos and a fabulous fireworks display. Best spots are in the Village Bowl or outside the Frying Pan. Regular Monthly meeting of the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association. 7:30pm at the Auditorium beside the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre. All Welcome. For more information please Email: info@ukvcommunity.org.au. Rossignol Cup Children’s Race. From 9am on the NASTAR Course. Ph: Race Club on 03 5758 3663. Followed by BBQ and Presentations at the Race Club. Em: ski@fcrc.com.au Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am. Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824. Snow Trek & Travel High Plans Tour 11am, Nordic Bowl. Len Budge 0417 352 845. TDFNL Rd 13. Dederang MB V Chiltern.

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For Payment, Placement of Adverts or Subscriptions, please forward to: Ph/Fax: 03 5754 1346 Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty Postal Address: P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty 3699. ABN:22 171 749 807 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Winter 2018 Edition FOUR

OUR COMMUNITY challenging, too. I actually wanted to get out of teaching after I did that in Europe. But I must’ve done some work with kids sometime and really enjoyed it. I can’t remember when.” “I decided to study early childhood education so I applied for the Masters at Deakin University, which was a pretty lengthy process because I had to prove I could speak English and get my degree transcripts translated and approved - but I got in! Then, when the Manager role at Falls Creek Childcare opened up I applied, and somehow I got it.” She told me about Childcare, and spoke passionately about the Bush Kinder Programme that she initiated. “The whole thing, it was incredible.” Liz is no longer the Manager at the Falls Creek Childcare, but she’s still working weekends throughout winter. “My career is over!” She laughs “After only a few short years.” But there is something else that has taken Liz’s passion and time. I ask her about her company Argent Silversmith.

“Jewellery is now my main focus. Two winters ago a friend taught me how to silversmith, and I absolutely loved it. The night after she taught me how to make a ring I bought tools and some silver! And I started making. And as I made, people wanted to buy what I was making. It’s just progressed from there.” Liz points out the window to a potting wheel sitting on the wet grass. “I’m also soon to be a master potter,” she laughs “once I learn the skills!” “Can’t be that hard…” I say sarcastically. “Apparently it is!” She laughs again. Given Liz’s ability to pick up new talents, I wouldn’t be surprised if I came back a fortnight later to find Liz deftly shaping a spinning clay pot. I ask her why - of all the places she had lived – she is ‘settling down’ here? “My mum loved the area before I was born. Perhaps she passed on some of that love to me. When I came back seven years ago it just felt like home.” I’ve heard this answer from most people I’d talked to here. For many people doing

The talented Liz Herman. Pic - Ken Bell.

‘a season’ at Falls Creek turns into a life sentence. It’s like a magnet gets activated in people. People leave, but somehow they are drawn back time and time again, until many just stop leaving. From her property the vista includes the Kiewa River, Mountain Creek, and Mount Bogong. It’s no wonder Liz is happy here. I thank her for the chat, and drive back into town. • Struan Jones

CLASSIFIEDS MISSING BOOK A copy of Dr. Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis on the Bogong High Plains was left in the care of Bill and Yvonne Sutton. It has been lent to some-one and not returned. If any knows anything please touch base with Bill or phone Ken Bell on 0400 350 488.

MINI EXCAVATOR HIRE Boldly goes where no other excavator goes! Post holes, trenches, landscaping etc. Ph: Mike: 0417 438 450.

FOR SALE – SNOWMOBILE

Red BRP V800. New Condition, 1,100kms, regularly serviced, many options. $7795 Ph: 0447 583 255.

FOR SALE RM Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan, with added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 G. Retail $309.95 will sell for $200. Ph: 0400 350 488.

FOR SALE Super King sized Supreme Quilts Doona, Baffle Box stitched, Four blanket warmth, Hungarian goose down. Brand new, never been used. $390. Ph: 0400 350 488

HOUSE TO RENT Three bedroom, massive master bedroom, large bathroom, R/C heating and cooling, quite location, huge yard, gardener and water included. $275 per week. Existing tenant needs to break the lease for personal reasons.

Contact Alpine Valley Real Estate Ph: 03 5754 4999

NEW MOUNTAIN STAFF Do you need linen, TV, or a bedside table, call in to the Hospital Op Shop, 1A Tawonga Crescent. Another option for clothing is the Uniting Church Op Shop on Hollonds Street. Ph: 0419 615 732.

HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Experience needed. Full board & lodgings available. Good wage & conditions. Please call Barry Jones on Mb: 0418 578 500. Em: barry@prettyvalley.com

FOR HIRE Three Tonne Tipper and mini Excavator. Ph: 0427 942 171.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY ALTERATIONS, DRESSMAKING & REPAIRS Call Kerry 0407 814 114 for all sewing needs. Services include hems & complete design solutions.

ELECTRICAL All Electrical Services. Ph: Rick 0418 698 491. Reg No: 7923.

ALTITUDE PHYSIO & MASSAGE Frueauf Village, (below Milch Café) Ground Fl, Rm 2, 4 Schuss St, Falls Creek. Ph: 03 5758 3766. Em: fallscreek@altitudephysiotherapy.com.au. Wb: www.altitudephysiotherapy.com.au

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Altitude Electrical - no job too big or small. Domestic, commercial & industrial. Contact Ben Svarc 0419 801 109.

BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125. BUILDING & ELECTRICAL Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service, please call Justin on 0458 220 879. CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Ph: 03 5754 4395. Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au COMPUTERS & SERVICE Custom built computers, Upgrades, parts, laptops, troubleshooting, virus removal, data recovery, back-ups. Ph: Michal Trnka 5754 4637 or Mb: 0417 163 601. DRIVING INSTRUCTION Summit Driver Training. Tawonga based driving instruction and re-assessment. Ph Craig 0427 722 287.

FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty & Falls Creek Mon to Fri Incl. Refrigeration Available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320 HAIRDRESSER Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week & evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177. LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 5754 1695. PAINTING SERVICES Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.

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PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy. 5A Hollonds St Mt Beauty. Out of hours and home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754 1270. PLUMBING & GASFITTING David Batson – Servicing Mount Beauty, Tawonga and beyond. No job too big or small! Domestic, commercial or industrial. Ph: 0488 552 239. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, Painting, Carpentry, Roof Repairs and Landscaping. Ph: 0415 545 646. REMEDIAL MASSAGE/NATUROPATH 38 St Bernard Dv, Tawonga Sth. Ph: 0419 519 275. STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units. Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK Primo at Frueauf Village

partment ‘Primo’ in Chalet Innverno Neve is stunning. This is a large 138.6sqm three bedroom, two bathroom property with private sauna and balcony with brand new hot tub. The views from this apartment are delightful looking to Spion Kopje and the alpine wilderness. Primo been renovated and has a warm alpine feel. The gas log fireplace in the open plan living area is a dream to return to after a day on the slopes. The configuration sleep eight with two rooms with split king beds and the third bedroom has a two bunks. There is a large ski/drying room at the entry, plus a lot of owner private storage areas. The open plan kitchen, dining and living area has large windows onto the nature of Falls Creek. Primo has a lovely sense of privacy and very easy access. The apartment is being sold walk in walk out with all furniture and artwork.

Comfortable open plan living area...

and great views over the Alps. Pic - courtesy the agent.

The location of Frueauf Village provides excellent ski in – ski out facility and the complex also features an excellent bar/ restaurant and a respected physiotherapy studio.

Primo is the highest returning three bedroom unit in the Frueauf Village complex. The vendors do use the property for a minimum of two weeks every season and it still preforms. Frueauf Village has a long head lease and excellent on-site management looking after your investment. Another benefit at the site is that owners of apartments in the complex own the Management Company.

plains, the Mitta Valley on the other side – including the Blue Duck and Payne’s Hut. A comprehensive suite of events makes summer in Falls Creek a nice time to be here. The Dragon Boat festival; the Alpine Challenge; the Peaks Challenge Falls Creek and the World’s Longest Lunch are highlights of the summer - as are the 12°C cooler temperatures on those stinking 40°C summer days in the city.

As an all-year-round resort and holiday destination, Falls Creek has a lot to offer. World class mountain bike trails have been constructed in the resort adding up to a total of over 40km of trails. This has led to lots of fun for locals and adds amenity and attraction for visitors.

Primo has a good rental history and is well priced at $650,000. Phone the agent to arrange an inspection today. Christa at Zirky Real Estate, Mb: 0402 277 808. •

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