Buller blanketed as season extends

Sixty centimetres of fresh snow have been recorded since last Wednesday (27 August), transforming Mt Buller into a deep mid-winter wonderland despite spring officially beginning on Monday. The bumper snowfall sets up a strong spring on the mountain, with operators buoyed by confidence as guests book holidays reassured by an excellent cover. After a solid winter, the resort is buzzing as skiers and snowboarders look forward to snow through to the end of the season on 5th October. Buller Ski Lifts General Manager Noel Landry said, “Hundreds of athletes have arrived at Mt Buller for the National Snowsports Championships this week (2 – 4 September) and we’re ready to showcase the resort to our interstate guests and give them top-notch courses to compete on.” “This storm is a gift for everyone – it’s a chance for guests to enjoy mid-winter conditions skiing all their favourite runs right as the resort shifts into offering competitive spring discounts and offers,” he added. Snowboarders and skiers revelled in superb weekend conditions, with powdery snow and cold temperatures lifting the average snow depth to 86–123cm. Mountain operations crews worked long hours after the blizzard to safely open terrain and de-ice lifts as deep drifts and ice built up across the resort. “It feels like Christmas for skiers and snowboarders here this weekend,” said resort spokesperson Rhylla Morgan. “The storm has settled in since Wednesday and dumped across the resort with the perfect combination of moisture and cold air delivering snow by the bucketload.” Mt Buller resembled a winter postcard on Saturday as the community honoured gold medallist and resort ambassador Jakara Anthony in a ceremony renaming the mogul course in her honour. Jakara cut the ribbon with the new sign unveiled to applause from a sea of bright yellow-jacketed Team Buller athletes, friends and family. “A big thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey and continues to support me along the way. It means the world and thank you so much for the honour of having this course named after me,” Jakara said. The legendary ABOM Mogul Challenge was held on the freshly named Jakara Anthony Mogul Course on Saturday afternoon, running into the night under lights. A lively crowd lined the course, cheering athletes from Europe, Asia and Australia in the event’s welcome return after a hiatus since 2022. Jakara finished 2nd on her home mountain, unable to make her second run when fog forced organisers to halt finals, with results taken from qualifications. Avital Carroll (Austria) claimed top spot for the women, while Oliver Logan (Australia) won the men’s, just ahead of Matt Graham. September at Mt Buller brings Kids Stay Free accommodation packages, discounted lift passes and lessons, and a lively calendar of events including live music, après parties, the Pond Skim and Retro Weekend. Mt Buller has also released the 2026 Early Bird Season Membership, covering all of September 2025 plus a range of benefits and discounts, available from Monday 1 September.

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