The Buller Interschools Association (BIA) is pleased to announce it has extended its financial support for the Victorian Interschools Snowsport Championships for another five years. The new 2026-2030 funding agreement renews the financial and practical commitments that underpin this important event, which attracts more than 6500 event entries to Mt Buller each August. The BIA comprises Alpine Resorts Victoria, Buller Ski Lifts, the Mt Buller Ratepayers Association and the Mt Buller Chamber of Commerce. The Victorian Interschools Snowsport Championships have been an integral part of the Mt Buller calendar since they were first staged in 1958, when Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College faced off down the slopes. Since then, the event has grown to more than 250 schools competing across nine event disciplines, including Alpine Giant Slalom, Snowboard Giant Slalom, Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross, Moguls, Cross Country Classical, Cross Country, Freestyle Relay, Slopestyle Ski and Slopestyle Snowboard. BIA Chair Alan Arthur said the ongoing funding commitment demonstrated broad community support for the event, which enables students from prep to Year 12 to compete for their school as part of a team or as an individual. “Mt Buller is proud that some of Australia’s most successful winter athletes have honed their skills through the Victorian Interschools Snowsport Championships, including Jakara Anthony, Alex “Chumpy” Pullin and Anton Grimus," he said. “Students of all abilities are able to experience competitive snowsports through this event, and we look forward to welcoming the next generation of up-and-coming winter athletes to our slopes from 18 – 24 August and the Australian Interschools from 2-7 September this year.” The CEO of Snow Australia, Michael Kennedy, said the Victorian Interschool Snowsport Championships were much more than a competition. “They are an entry point into a lifelong connection with our sport. For many, this is their first taste of organised snowsport and, for some, the first step on the pathway to elite performance,” Mr Kennedy said. “We also recognise how important this event is to Mt Buller and the broader community. It’s a cornerstone of the winter calendar that drives visitation, energises local business, and has helped shape the culture of this mountain for more than 60 years.”
