Mansfield Secondary College’s Snowsports program launched for 2025 on Wednesday, with 109 enthusiastic students boarding three coaches for the trip up the mountain. The program continues to grow in popularity and strength, with this year marking our highest level of student participation to date.

Around 170 students have registered to take part in the program across the season.

Each week, students participate in structured lessons delivered by Buller Ski School, designed to help them build or extend their skills in their chosen discipline.

There’s also time for students to consolidate their learning on the slopes with friends.

Despite some low visibility and a few snow showers, the mountain was filled with smiling faces and clear signs of skill development throughout the day.

We would like to sincerely thank the valued partners who help make this unique learning opportunity possible.

BusFleet provides reliable transport to and from the mountain each week, while Buller Ski Lifts—particularly Buller Ski School—works closely with Abbey McConnell, our College’s Snowsports Coordinator, to ensure a safe and enriching experience for all participants.

We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the Adams Ski & Golf fundraising day, which helps enable students, from across local schools, who might not otherwise have the means to participate in the program.

In addition, this initiative provides a small cost reduction for all families involved.

We’re incredibly proud of our students and staff and look forward to what we hope will be a full term of Wednesday adventures on Mount Buller.