Falls Creek Ski Resort
Victorian High Country
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MOUNTAIN Winter Ski Season: Summit Height: Total Number of Lifts: Total Number of Runs: Longest Run: Terrain: Skiable Area: Features: Snowmaking: Night Skiing:
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FACTS & STATS 9th June - 7th October 2012 1842 metres 14 92 3 kms (Wishing Well) Beginner 17% Intermediate 60% Advanced 23% 450 ha 3 terrain parks Yes Check with consultant
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Falls Creek offers an array of accommodation options including all inclusive breakfast and dinner packages and hotels and lodges or Self Contained apartments where you can choose to cook in the comfort of your own space. All accommodation options range from simple budget accommodation options to luxury |
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Save time and hassle by choosing a hotel or lodge with on-site ski and board hire. Or, book a lift and rental package with Falls Creek hire to save money and allow a choice of pick-up location. With everything available from skis, snowboards and clothing to toboggans, helmets and more, you will find everything you need to get you on the slopes. |
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Falls Creek Lift Ticket and Lesson Prices Match your accommodation, lift passes and lessons depending on when you are heading to the snow. Look out for special discounted weeks and packages where you can save on lift passes, ski hire and accommodation when packaged together, Ski 'n Save snow holidays are the Australian ski holiday package specialists. |
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Falls Creek Village Maps and Trail Guides Make sure you are ready to go before you leave. Download the trail and village map so you can always find your favourite run and most importantly your way home after a hard day on the slopes. |
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Make sure you are prepared this winter with plenty of activities and things to do in Falls Creek both on and off snow. Bad weather days, apre afternoons, kids programs and ski tours are all available at Falls Creek Ski Resort. |
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Overview
Set high in the Australian Alps in North Eastern Victoria, Falls Creek Alpine Resort is enveloped by some of Australia's most spectacular scenery and some of the nation's best skiing.
Falls Creek resort has always had an enviable reputation for the best and most consistent snowfalls, which has been enhanced by their snowmaking capabilities. Falls Creek is the only true ski-in, ski-out alpine resort in Australia where you can ski right from your door to the slopes and back again in normal snow conditions.
Snow Guarantee
Reliable snow means that Ski n Save can guarantee your snow holiday. Book a Falls Creek holiday and you have the best opportunity for reliable snow. Falls Creek’s Snowsports Guarantee* provides valuable peace of mind allowing you to confidently book your Falls Creek holiday.
*All payments proved to be received (less booking fee) will be refunded, if 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival, there is insufficient snow to enable snow sports on at least three designated downhill runs at Falls Creek. This guarantee does not apply if snow sport runs at the Resort cannot be accessed should lifts be unable to operate due to other conditions. This guarantee is applicable every day during the declared Victorian ski season.
Falls Creek Resort Facilities
- ATMs
- Police / Medical Centre
- Oversnow Taxi
- Nightclubs / Bars / Bottle Shop / Restaurants
- Supermarket / Newsagent / Post Office
- Gift / Souvenir Shops
- Cinema
- Photo Shop
- Kids Centre
- Gymnasium
- Snowsports School / Childcare
- Ski/Board Hire & Repair/ Ski & Board Shops
Resort Location
Falls Creek Alpine Resort is located high above the Kiewa Valley in North East Victoria and adjacent to the natural beauty of the Bogong High Plains.
Falls Creek is 4 ½ hours from Melbourne, an easy day’s drive from Sydney and the closest alpine resort to Brisbane by road. The Bogong High Plains Road winds gently uphill for around 30kms from Mt Beauty to Falls Creek before continuing on through to Omeo.
Parking & Transport
In winter access to Falls Creek is only via the township of Mount Beauty with the road to Omeo closed at Falls Creek, the road to Falls Creek from
Mount Beauty gently winds uphill for 32 kms, so take your time and
please drive carefully. During winter it is compulsory to carry snow
chains however the road is regularly cleared of snow as required and
chains are rarely fitted.
Falls Creek is above the snowline, offering true ski-in, ski-out
convenience meaning no vehicle access to accommodation facilities. On
arrival into Falls Creek, unload your luggage and passengers at the
Oversnow Transport Terminal. Resort parking attendants will then direct
you to a suitable car space for the duration of your stay and a
courtesy vehicle will return you back to the Oversnow Terminal.
Oversnow Transport operates regularly until late each day. Payment is
made on arrival.
A little bit of history
Falls Creek is a ski-in, ski-out ski resort located in the Alpine National Park in north-eastern Victoria. It is located about 350 kilometres by road from Melbourne. The resort lies between an altitude of 1,210 and 1,830 metres, with the highest lifted point at 1780 metres.
The high plains in the area were used for cattle grazing in the summer since 1851 until 2005 when the Victorian government would not renew the grazing leases. Some of the cattlemen's huts still survive and are a tourist attraction in summer.
After World War 2 the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme was started in the Kiewa River valley by the State Electricity Commission. The first ski lodge was built in 1948 by workers from the scheme. The first lift, a rope tow, was built in 1951 and the first chairlift in Australia was constructed there in 1957.
In summer, the temperature is on average ten degrees cooler than the valley below, making it a great place to escape the summer heat. The resort also serves as a summer base to explore the massive national park surrounding the resort.
