The 2025 winter season is far from over with much more to come in the next few weeks.
General Manager Mt Buller and Mt Stirling, Alan Arthur commented last week on the season that has seen a return to many visitors: “We’re thrilled to have seen a return to more traditional winter weather patterns this year, which have brought the most natural snow we have had since 2022 and seen all 19 lifts spinning!
“On the back of the great snow, we’ve had a 13 per cent increase in visitors already this year, which is very welcome after two challenging seasons for our operators.
“We’re already looking ahead to the green season when we start work on three new mountain biking trails that will add 10km to our existing 60km trail network, including terrain for beginners and families.
“We’re also finalising our summer events calendar and are excited to welcome back events including the Oscars and the Mt Buller Billycart Bash.”
This week, 18 – 24 August sees the Mogul Ski World Victorian Interschool Snowsports, which includes the Multi-Class competitions where between 6000 and 7000 students are expected to compete over nine disciplines.
And to fit in with the busy resort events calendar the 2025 SIA On-Snows & First Look “26” has been scheduled for Mt Buller next Tuesday, 26 and Wednesday, 27 August 2025.
The ABOM Mogul Challenge is set to be held on 30 August and coming into September (2 to 7) the 2025 Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships will be hosted at Buller.
Students from schools from across Australia will participate in the Nationals in early September. Competitors will compete in nine disciplines and more than 3000 event entries are anticipated for this significant event.
And don’t forget Kids’ Week will finish off what has been a great season to be held over 22 – 26 September.
Looking back over the past nine weeks (ARV statistics to 3 August) visitor numbers are well up from the previous two seasons with almost 300,000 visitors having arrived at Mt Buller.
Mt Stirling has also seen a big rise in numbers – up 55 per cent from the previous year.
Buller visitor days numbers have already exceeded the 10-year average which stood at 277,615 and this year the visitor days (which includes those staying more than one day) has reached 340, 614 up by 14 percent.
Also looking back to the beginning of the season snow fell just in time for celebrations on the King’s Birthday weekend bring smiles to the faces of mountain folk and visitors.
This season has also seen many anniversaries celebrated across the village including the 30 years for the Chalet, 75 years for the ski patrol, 100 years for the Chamois Ski Club and lodge.
The Adams Ski & Golf charity day reached a milestone of $500,000 being raised over its 25-year history.
With another five weeks of the season to go there is still plenty of action and excitement ahead for both Mt Buller and Mt Stirling – go to www.mtbuller.com.au for full information.
