r/AustraliaSnow

First time staying on the mountain, just looking for advice on the to do’s and not to do’s from those who have done so religiously. Eg. Good places to eat / drink / visit etc.

Yes I know the conditions are very poor this season but this was a long plan in the making unfortunately.

I’m hearing rumours that they’ve declared it?

Driving to Falls Creek this weekend for 4 days on the mountain. I can't decide whether to park and bus from mt beauty or to drive and park with risk of putting on chains and digging car out at the end ( which I always hate)? Any advice?

What are the best/cheapest places to rent ski equipment at Mt Buller?

Has the Summit chair opened at all this season?

If I knew how to paste a photo or video of my day with 8 kids and 6 adults new to the snow I would. Add 2 experienced adults and 2 kids who wanted to bring our friends to enjoy what we love……..I’ve slid around many hills and I cannot understand how AUS mountains keep getting away with charging a fortune for a subpar product. Yes, I appreciate there are costs, yes I understand you don’t control the weather but when a trip costs as much as a car and I can send it back because it was scratched on delivery yet these clowns can charge full whack, no refunds and put up there hand, whilst also utilising public land……it’s disgraceful! Lucky I’m Aussie but the tourists from Tonga today even asked where the snow was- absolutely disgraceful. Staff unhappy, $30 for 3 pies! Common I hope the mods let this be discussed when we are trying to drive tourism- it’s embarrassing.

hi all,

pulled the trigger on 2027 epic passes for myself (advance skier), husband (good beginner) and kids who will be 7 and 4 at the start of northern winter 2027. kdis will have done about 20 ski days by then, the lucky little things 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

wondering where you clever people might suggest for a slide in the northern hemisphere using our epics? i‘m leaning Hakuba for convenience/price but I do remember in the past that it’s pretty spread out and can he a huge day getting from accom to a hill? Looking for a friendly and easy English speaking ski school and runs for the adults to have fun.

we will do about 10 days, hopefully more, at falls creek next winter.

Hey all, I searched online for ratings of individual ski runs but came up with nothing. I was hoping into find something to help when visiting other resorts or what to take the kids down next but I was surprised it doesn’t exist.

So.. I built it. Introducing www.skirunratings.com
Completely free to use

While I’m not expecting anyone to give away their best on mountain secret spots, I thought as a community this would be a cool way to share our collective knowledge.

I’ve got a few upgrades in mind, but keen for any feedback or add ons.

Happy rating!

Just curious about the economics of it

Are maintenance costs higher because of weather / fewer tradies in the area? Are there property managers who would rent out the property when you're not using it? Do you get booked out during the winter months and then sits empty during the summer? Are there taxes and fees beyond what a normal investment property might have?

I'm particularly interested in Buller or Hotham, but feel free to share from anywhere 🤞

Title - thinking of a day trip from cbr tomorrow - thoughts on snow and people?

I know this topic has been talked to death but is it worth spending the extra money to spend a night at Falls creek to take my partner skiing for the first time or would a day trip to Buller be fine for a beginner?

I’m mostly worried about getting there and not having enough snow to even ski blue and green runs.

Appreciate any advice!

Hi all

Looking to lock in a trip for first week of Sep. Which is safer from a snow perspective - Buller or Falls? All things being equal we'd go Buller just because it is closer.

Thank you!

Hey everyone,
I’m a ski instructor at Thredbo and over the years I’ve met plenty of people who come down alone, lose their mates during the day, or simply want someone around the same level to do a few laps with.
So as a little side project I built SPIRTIX — a free web app where you can create or find a ski/snowboard session based on level, riding style, time and meeting point.
I’m testing the first pilot at Thredbo right now before taking the idea any further.
I’ve put up a real session for tomorrow and I’d love a few people from here to try the site — even if you don’t join the session, feedback on whether the idea actually feels useful would be hugely appreciated.
No download and no payment — it’s just a web app.
spirtix.app
If anyone actually ends up finding someone to ski/ride with through it, that’s the bit I’m most interested in hearing about.
Cheers 🤙

Heading to Mt Buller for the first time this Sat (Aug 15), staying at Alzburg Resort in Mansfield (not on the mountain). I moved from Canada not wow for me but want to show her how night looks when it snows. Two questions:

1. Friday night vs early Saturday morning — is it worth driving up to Buller village Friday evening as well, or better to just do one early morning trip Saturday to catch sunrise? Parking is $69/day either way. Trying to weigh whether Friday night adds much given we'd already be going up Saturday.
2. Snow chains on a Kia Rio — I know chains are legally required past the resort entry gate, but not sure if I need to actually buy/fit a set myself or just hire wheel chains locally in Mansfield when we arrive. Has anyone driven a Kia Rio (or similar small hatch) up Buller — did rental chains from Mansfield fit fine, or is it worth sorting your own beforehand?
3. Sightseeing Lift Pass - $57*2 , worth it?

Also aware the road up (Black Spur/Buller Rd) gets sketchy after dark with wildlife + ice — is that a real concern for an evening drive, or overblown?

Cheers!