Winter Is Not Going Down Without A Fight At Mt Buller!
At Mt Bulller 60cms of fresh snow has been recorded since Wednesday and the resort is a deep mid-winter wonderland despite the calendar marking the official start of spring tomorrow.
Skiers and snowboarders are revelling in the superb conditions with powdery fresh snow and cold temperatures as the average snow depth in the ski area has climbed up the gauge to between 86-123cms.
“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.”
Perfect storm for Jakara Anthony celebration and ABOM Mogul Challenge
Mt Buller looked like a winter postcard as the resort community celebrated gold-medallist, resort ambassador and favourite local mogul skiing champion Jakara Anthony in a special ceremony to rename the mogul course in her honour on Saturday.
Jakara was all smiles and cut the ribbon to the mogul course with the new sign installed to the applause and cheers of crowd, including a sea of bright yellow jacketed Team Buller athletes along with many 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, stretching into the night under lights. An enthusiastic crowd lined the course cheering on the world-class line up of athletes from across Europe, Asia and Australia who impressed with fast and stylish performances as this much-loved event made a welcome comeback following a hiatus since 2022.
Jakara secured 2nd place on her home mountain, frustratingly unable to make her second run due to fog rolling in and halting the event before the final runs, with scores tallied from qualifications. Avital Carroll (Austria) took top of the podium for the women while Oliver Logan (Australia) took top honours for the men, just ahead of Matt Graham.
Digging out
Mt Buller’s mountain operations crew have been putting in long hours to safely open terrain and de-ice lifts as the storm created deep snow drifts and ice build across the mountain. The Summit lift was placed on standby for several days while the peak of storm passed through. A team of 6 dug for hours through heavy and deep snow and ice to clear and open the lift to the delight of skiers this afternoon.
Bring on Spring
The bumper delivery of so much snow paves the way for a strong spring on the mountain. Operators are feeling the boost in confidence as guests make spring snow holiday plans with the reassurance of a good cover.
Buller Ski Lifts General Manager said, “Hundreds of athletes are on their way to Mt Buller for the National Snowsports Championships this week 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.
Mt Buller has released the 2026 Early Bird Season Membership which includes all of September 2025 and a mountain of benefits and discounts that kick in from Monday 1 September.
September offers at Mt Buller include Kids Stay Free accommodation packages, discounts on lift passes and lessons paired with a lively calendar of events including live music, après parties and the infamous Pond Skim and Retro Weekend festivities.
