Last night the Victorian ski resort of Falls Creek came to Sydney, with a season launch timed to coincide with the first day of winter.
There’s lots of innovations at Falls Creek this year – including a new ‘My Falls Creek’ smartphone App which allows skiers and boarders to track their movements on the slopes – with a “leader board” featuring guests who achieve milestones such as completing all runs, visiting landmarks or riding all lifts.
Falls Creek has also installed new technology on its extensive snowmaking facilities and has also installed elevated stairways throughout the village, meaning pedestrians no longer need to use the roads – meaning snow cover will last longer allowing easier ski or board access to lifts directly from accommodation.
Qantaslink is a key partner for the resort, operating four flights a day between Sydney and Albury, and pictured at top are Ian Greenwood and Ashleigh Trouncer of QFLink with Christina Atherton of Tourism Victoria.
And inset is SkiMax Holidays managing director Rodney Muller with Debbie Howie, Falls Creek.