Mt Buller

[psychosteve]

hey farkiners
does anyone have some maps of mt buller and the tracks that are there??
i have read the mt buller sticky thread but i was wondering if anyone has some pictures or maps.

cheers steve

[24alpha]

They post them on the summer site. u'll have to wait til the snow thaws!!!

[psychosteve]

oh ok thanks mate.

[spinner]

pdf attached;)

I probably broke a copyright or something just now :o

[old4dy]

have a squiz at the sticky thread aqbove this

info on Mt Buller

[24alpha]

pdf attached;)

I probably broke a copyright or something just now :o

Spinner to the rescue, don't worry mate, I'd bail you out of jail if u did. ur blood is worth bottling!!!

[psychosteve]

have a squiz at the sticky thread aqbove this

info on Mt Buller

mate if you read what i wrote, what you you said is just stupid!!!

[psychosteve]

i seen that there was a race on at buller on the 12-13th of january 2008 and i was wondering if it would be shut for the week before.
all help is good.

[Nukid]

A few weeks ago i heard a rumor about Glen Jacobs coming to Vic and building some killer new DH trails and some XC' At MT Buller? Is this just a rumor or is it accually going to happen?

[Sethius]

A few weeks ago i heard a rumor about Glen Jacobs coming to Vic and building some killer new DH trails and some XC' At MT Buller? Is this just a rumor or is it accually going to happen?

Downhill NO, he has planned one for BSL if they acutally dared spend money on the summer section but with the chairlift reno's dont think it will be this summer however the XC is correct around 50km's is planned out and is on track to begin on the 1st on november starting with a loop around the village then sections will be zoning off to harder parts over the next few years.

[Heppla]

i seen that there was a race on at buller on the 12-13th of january 2008 and i was wondering if it would be shut for the week before.
all help is good.

Mt Buller Chairlift is open every day from boxing day till the last weekend in January then every weekend and public hoiliday til easter.

[Heppla]

A few weeks ago i heard a rumor about Glen Jacobs coming to Vic and building some killer new DH trails and some XC' At MT Buller? Is this just a rumor or is it accually going to happen?

Yes the XC will happen but no new downhill just improvements to current tracks. An environmental study will be done this year for a new downhill and a mtnx track. It's a real pity the new $6,000,000 chairlift to be built this summer will have no use for downhill mountain bikes.

[dolsa]

A few weeks ago i heard a rumor about Glen Jacobs coming to Vic and building some killer new DH trails and some XC' At MT Buller? Is this just a rumor or is it accually going to happen?

Yeah he is coming to build cross counrty this year after the snow. Then next year he will be building DH.

[psychosteve]

sorry guys i ment is the track closed for the week before the race or not??
my bad.

[roxy12]

sorry guys i ment is the track closed for the week before the race or not??
my bad.

as HEPPLA answered, it is open everyday until the end of january.

the race being in january means it will be open

[Heppla]

sorry guys i ment is the track closed for the week before the race or not??
my bad.

NO. When the chair is open the tracks are open.

[psychosteve]

ok thanks thats what i didn't understand. i thought it might have been shut because of the race or something but its not.
thanks guys

[24alpha]

It's a real pity the resort is not taking advantage in opening a new DH track or 2, good to see XC loops going in though. Lets just hope they don't hike up the prices of lift passes for the off seasons to pay for it.

[dolsa]

It's a real pity the resort is not taking advantage in opening a new DH track or 2, good to see XC loops going in though. Lets just hope they don't hike up the prices of lift passes for the off seasons to pay for it.

The Resort Management is paying for the new tracks to be built. It has nothing to do with Buller Ski Lifts. So there would be no reason for them to jack up the prices as they aren't forking out for the new tracks. And there will be new DH tracks built after the next snow season.

[---Matt---]

The Resort Management is paying for the new tracks to be built. It has nothing to do with Buller Ski Lifts. So there would be no reason for them to jack up the prices as they aren't forking out for the new tracks. And there will be new DH tracks built after the next snow season.

Sounds great! I hope they can put some jumps in there on the new trails. I'll definitely be getting up there to help out.

[24alpha]

The Resort Management is paying for the new tracks to be built. It has nothing to do with Buller Ski Lifts. So there would be no reason for them to jack up the prices as they aren't forking out for the new tracks. And there will be new DH tracks built after the next snow season.

That's some good news!!!

[Shorerider]

A bit off topic, (not worth making a new thread) but how is the snow at Mt. Buller at the moment. I'm planning to go up for a weekend soon and would like to know what the snow is like from any Farkiner's that know first hand.

Cheers, Shorerider.

[ajay]

Sounds great! I hope they can put some jumps in there on the new trails. I'll definitely be getting up there to help out.

All that needs to happen is face lift of abomb... With a few jumps and rockgardens, it would be an insanely awesome track...

Anyway, cant wait to destroy my bike again!

[psychosteve]

A bit off topic, (not worth making a new thread) but how is the snow at Mt. Buller at the moment. I'm planning to go up for a weekend soon and would like to know what the snow is like from any Farkiner's that know first hand.

Cheers, Shorerider.

i was a sheep yards on the weekend and you could see mt buller from the 4wd tracks and there is alot of snow on the southern side.
and when you out of mansfield there looks to be a little bit of snow on the north side.

[---Matt---]

All that needs to happen is face lift of abomb... With a few jumps and rockgardens, it would be an insanely awesome track...

Anyway, cant wait to destroy my bike again!

Facelift on abom?! I won't hold my breath ;) I love the track but all the "facelifts" that have happened so far have been destroyed within the first couple weeks of the track being open from people skidding around corners and the like. I think there needs to be a solid 6 months of work put into the full length of the track to bring it up to scratch. And before anyone bitches at me, I'm keen to get up there and help out!

[andy73]

All that needs to happen is face lift of abomb... With a few jumps and rockgardens, it would be an insanely awesome track...

Anyway, cant wait to destroy my bike again!

Absolutely bang on mate. Sometimes you don't want the tech of International and if Abom had a few drops and a couple of tables it would take take it from being a fun track to being one of the best tracks around.

[dolsa]

Sounds great! I hope they can put some jumps in there on the new trails. I'll definitely be getting up there to help out.


I will be helping too mate, see you there....if they don't put in some new jumps me and you will build some sick ones :)

[24alpha]

Absolutely bang on mate. Sometimes you don't want the tech of International and if Abom had a few drops and a couple of tables it would take take it from being a fun track to being one of the best tracks around.

I think they need tables for sure, and easy drops. I think Abom is s'pose to be the Easy (green) run up there. If this track is beefed up (which is fine by me) they run the risk of not having runs for beginner riders. Even Whistler has Green runs!

[---Matt---]

ABOM is rated as intermediate (blue square) and hence I reckon it should have more added to it and I think currently it's over-rated. My opinion is, if people wanna ride easy courses they shouldn't be going to a DH track they should be doing some basic XC loops.

Oh, and Whistler has green runs because it has the room for it. If we had more than two full trails I'd probably be a little more considerate to the "lesser" riders.

[Link]

How does putting a tabletop or a drop on a track make it any better? What about using that effort to fix up the corners a bit?

Opening up the tight bits where you have to squeeze through trees, and getting rid of the trees on the inside of a few of the corners so you can lean a bit would make the track much harder, better, faster (stronger, yeah Daft Punk).

Don't go turning it into a huck fest, it was bad enough that they put wooden bridges all over the International track.

[Sethius]

The Resort Management is paying for the new tracks to be built. It has nothing to do with Buller Ski Lifts. So there would be no reason for them to jack up the prices as they aren't forking out for the new tracks. And there will be new DH tracks built after the next snow season.

ahh which tracks are you talking about? XC tracks are being paid for the RBM but not for the construction of the beginner DH track that glen designed for them, BSL will have to fork out if they that track to be built. however the XC loops will be good, the medium loop is being started this year then the beginning internal one then the outer ones.

[ajay]

How does putting a tabletop or a drop on a track make it any better? What about using that effort to fix up the corners a bit?

Opening up the tight bits where you have to squeeze through trees, and getting rid of the trees on the inside of a few of the corners so you can lean a bit would make the track much harder, better, faster (stronger, yeah Daft Punk).

Don't go turning it into a huck fest, it was bad enough that they put wooden bridges all over the International track.


+1
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[---Matt---]

How does putting a tabletop or a drop on a track make it any better? What about using that effort to fix up the corners a bit?

Opening up the tight bits where you have to squeeze through trees, and getting rid of the trees on the inside of a few of the corners so you can lean a bit would make the track much harder, better, faster (stronger, yeah Daft Punk).

Don't go turning it into a huck fest, it was bad enough that they put wooden bridges all over the International track.

I don't think it needs to be a huck fest and I totally agree with your comments about international. I've liked it less and less every year I've been going because of the supposed upgrades. But there's a lot of ABOM where you're just riding across the hill. I think it'd be nice to have a few things to make certain parts of the track a little more interesting. I also agree, like I said in my previous post, that ABOM needs more than just a little work here and there. I reckon it'd take a good 6 months to fix the track up properly.

[mr ufo]

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[andy73]

I don't think it needs to be a huck fest and I totally agree with your comments about international. I've liked it less and less every year I've been going because of the supposed upgrades. But there's a lot of ABOM where you're just riding across the hill. I think it'd be nice to have a few things to make certain parts of the track a little more interesting. I also agree, like I said in my previous post, that ABOM needs more than just a little work here and there. I reckon it'd take a good 6 months to fix the track up properly.

Yeah, exactly. I agree it shouldn't be a huck fest, but some of the open sections would be a lot of fun if there were some tables to hit and syle it up off. I don't disagree with the fact that corners etc could do with work and some good bermage.

ABOM is rated as intermediate (blue square) and hence I reckon it should have more added to it and I think currently it's over-rated. My opinion is, if people wanna ride easy courses they shouldn't be going to a DH track they should be doing some basic XC loops.

Oh, and Whistler has green runs because it has the room for it. If we had more than two full trails I'd probably be a little more considerate to the "lesser" riders.

I don't think we can take the view of Abom that it should be made harder. Buller has a job to do in terms of generating business in the summer. The best way for them to do that is to make the trails as accessible to as many people as possible. Let's face it, there aren't that many punters having a crack at International so all that's left for first timers is Abom. I'm not saying I want Abom crawling with noobs, but at the same time it's a good way of attracting more people to our sport. They can hire a bike, armour etc and try DH for the first time. One of the tracks needs to be do-able for those first timers.

I agree that Whistler has more runs and can therefore have green runs, but look at A line - When I was there i saw shredders throwing huge whips off every table and I saw noobs rolling them. it's a great way to make it cool for everyone.

[---Matt---]

I don't think we can take the view of Abom that it should be made harder. Buller has a job to do in terms of generating business in the summer. The best way for them to do that is to make the trails as accessible to as many people as possible. Let's face it, there aren't that many punters having a crack at International so all that's left for first timers is Abom. I'm not saying I want Abom crawling with noobs, but at the same time it's a good way of attracting more people to our sport. They can hire a bike, armour etc and try DH for the first time. One of the tracks needs to be do-able for those first timers.

I agree that Whistler has more runs and can therefore have green runs, but look at A line - When I was there i saw shredders throwing huge whips off every table and I saw noobs rolling them. it's a great way to make it cool for everyone.

Yep, that's all true. I would love a track like ALINE at Mt Buller but I honestly don't think it's going to happen. ALINE is great because it's all table tops and the track is nice and wide so people hardly ever get in your way and you can rail the corners at warp speed. It was by far my favourite track of Whistler when I was there earlier this year. For Mt Buller to have a track like that it would require a huge number of trees to be taken out and therefore 10x more trees planted. So I guess for the moment we're not going to get anything that nice.
And the other issue is that ALINE is rated single diamond, so harder that ABOM. BLINE is what I think the Whistler equivalent of ABOM should be... Intermediate difficulty and still has some jumps that are fun but not at all hard. So basically the way I see it is that ABOM shouldn't be made hard to ride but it should be hard to ride well and still fun for everyone.

But then again, isn't that what you just said anyway :D

[andy73]

Yep, that's all true. I would love a track like ALINE at Mt Buller but I honestly don't think it's going to happen. ALINE is great because it's all table tops and the track is nice and wide so people hardly ever get in your way and you can rail the corners at warp speed. It was by far my favourite track of Whistler when I was there earlier this year. For Mt Buller to have a track like that it would require a huge number of trees to be taken out and therefore 10x more trees planted. So I guess for the moment we're not going to get anything that nice.
And the other issue is that ALINE is rated single diamond, so harder that ABOM. BLINE is what I think the Whistler equivalent of ABOM should be... Intermediate difficulty and still has some jumps that are fun but not at all hard. So basically the way I see it is that ABOM shouldn't be made hard to ride but it should be hard to ride well and still fun for everyone.

But then again, isn't that what you just said anyway :D

Oh mate I agree - i'm not suggesting Abom could be turned into A Line. I don't think that's possible. But on the open sections a few mellow tabletops (not quite as lippy as the A Line tabletops) and the odd drop (maybe where it drops naturally when the track briefly heads out onto one of the snow runs about halfway down - it might be Tirrol?) would just make it even a bit more fun. But I reckon you hit the nail on the head. It shouldn't be hard to ride but it should be hard to ride well.

[Feline]

It's a real pity the resort is not taking advantage in opening a new DH track or 2, good to see XC loops going in though. Lets just hope they don't hike up the prices of lift passes for the off seasons to pay for it.

OK so here's the facts that most of the public need to get straight out there.
1. The Lift Company (Buller Ski Lifts) has a licence from the Resort Management Board to operate downhill mountain biking on designated downhill tracks during summer. It is the Lift Company's responsibility to maintain these trails. The Lift Company set the price for the lift tickets. They do not see mountain biking as a viable summer activity - hence lack of maintenance, lack of development etc. Their business is ski season and development of skiing/boarding products - hence all the profits going back into winter activities (eg. $6 million lift; no or low maintenance on downhill trails)
2. The Resort Management Board manages the resort land like a council. They are in the business of offering products and services year-round and free to the population of Victoria and further afield. It is the Resort Management Board who engaged Glen Jacobs two years ago to design and develop cross country trails for the resort; knowing a beginners downhill was lacking, they also asked Glen to design a new downhill trail for beginners. Planning permits (requiring flora and fauna studies etc) from the DSE (who are the ultimate managers of the land) have been obtained for the first stage of XC trails designed by Glen to be contructed this summer. Priority for the new trails was determined by need - ie. cross country trails around Corn Hill which link existing XC trails on Buller to those on Stirling. These trails will be free and will be open to everyone.
3. Downhill trails are not a priority for the Resort Management Board as they are considered to be the responsibility of Buller Ski Lifts, are user-pays (the Lift Company makes the profit) and service a smaller proportion of the MTB population. The Resort Management Board accepts that a whole MTB product should be provided on Buller. In this regard (and in response to the Lift Company's complacency regarding improvements to the downhill product offering), the Resort Management Board has continued to fund design and planning permit requirements (including flora and fauna reports) for the new beginner's downhill - however construction of this trail is not the highest priority for the Resort Management Board at this stage. They are already fully committed with three years of XC trail construction amounting to 50+kms of trails throughout the resort (all Glen Jacobs designed and built).
If the downhillers out there want improved downhill trails on Buller - they need to lobby the Lift Company to put some of the downhill profits back into downhill trails and maintenance. You are paying for that lift ticket - you should be seeing something for your dollar.

[JT252]

So what about some thing like the boneyard? lol.

I agree that in order to get anything done here the lift company will need to be convinced as they will be the ones who decide whether or not it happens in the end.

[andy73]

Hey Feline - thanks for the post. Good to gain an understanding of how things are run at Buller and who coughs up for what.

[Feline]

So what about some thing like the boneyard? lol.

I agree that in order to get anything done here the lift company will need to be convinced as they will be the ones who decide whether or not it happens in the end.

Just remember that if the Lift Company do want to do anything with the DH tracks - they need the permission of the land manager first (the Resort Management Board and DSE). To get anything done, the Lift Company must go through the Resort Management Board and DSE; the final decision will not lie with the Lift Company - they need approval from the land managers.

[24alpha]

OK so here's the facts that most of the public need to get straight out there.
1. The Lift Company (Buller Ski Lifts) has a licence from the Resort Management Board to operate downhill mountain biking on designated downhill tracks during summer. It is the Lift Company's responsibility to maintain these trails. The Lift Company set the price for the lift tickets. They do not see mountain biking as a viable summer activity - hence lack of maintenance, lack of development etc. Their business is ski season and development of skiing/boarding products - hence all the profits going back into winter activities (eg. $6 million lift; no or low maintenance on downhill trails)
2. The Resort Management Board manages the resort land like a council. They are in the business of offering products and services year-round and free to the population of Victoria and further afield. It is the Resort Management Board who engaged Glen Jacobs two years ago to design and develop cross country trails for the resort; knowing a beginners downhill was lacking, they also asked Glen to design a new downhill trail for beginners. Planning permits (requiring flora and fauna studies etc) from the DSE (who are the ultimate managers of the land) have been obtained for the first stage of XC trails designed by Glen to be contructed this summer. Priority for the new trails was determined by need - ie. cross country trails around Corn Hill which link existing XC trails on Buller to those on Stirling. These trails will be free and will be open to everyone.
3. Downhill trails are not a priority for the Resort Management Board as they are considered to be the responsibility of Buller Ski Lifts, are user-pays (the Lift Company makes the profit) and service a smaller proportion of the MTB population. The Resort Management Board accepts that a whole MTB product should be provided on Buller. In this regard (and in response to the Lift Company's complacency regarding improvements to the downhill product offering), the Resort Management Board has continued to fund design and planning permit requirements (including flora and fauna reports) for the new beginner's downhill - however construction of this trail is not the highest priority for the Resort Management Board at this stage. They are already fully committed with three years of XC trail construction amounting to 50+kms of trails throughout the resort (all Glen Jacobs designed and built).
If the downhillers out there want improved downhill trails on Buller - they need to lobby the Lift Company to put some of the downhill profits back into downhill trails and maintenance. You are paying for that lift ticket - you should be seeing something for your dollar.

Thanks for your post Feline. Very enlightening. It seems from this info that the lift company are very narrow minded. It seems to me that the Australian Ski Resorts are doing it tough, this year being the only decent year for, hell, I can't remember. And they have a chance to have income coming in ALL year round, yet they don't want to attract MTBers to their mountain, WOW! Maybe they make enough money just during our small winters!!!
I am impressed that there are new xc trails going in, and a Beginner DH track aswell cause I think that's important to grow our sport. Victorian Riders are not asking for Whistler, we might dream of it, but let's be serious it'll never happen. We just want a few more runs to ride for our money. And I'd personally like to see more ammenities open up there during the summer to service us riders.
So tell me, if you know. Who do I contact to start lobbying?

[24alpha]

Just remember that if the Lift Company do want to do anything with the DH tracks - they need the permission of the land manager first (the Resort Management Board and DSE). To get anything done, the Lift Company must go through the Resort Management Board and DSE; the final decision will not lie with the Lift Company - they need approval from the land managers.

Seems like they're all shooting themselves in the foot.

[Heppla]

I work for the lift company and i know first hand how frustrating it can be. But things are starting to look up. Last year we had a budjet for the first time and this year it will be a little bigger. This shows in that I have already started doing trackwork, the company is slowly starting to see the light. At this stage the lift price will only be $45 thats a $1 increase over last year. We have commeted to 2 Vic races and are keen to get back the nationals and maybe oceanas. All input on tracks is welcome and i have been doing my best to incorperate these. There are a few things you need to understand; because we are a summer/winter resort we have to look at how summer works impact on winter. For example i can't put a big table top in the middle of the open bit on ABOMB as it would result in a big lump in the middle of a ski run, and we cant cut trees down to make a better line. The reason there are a few bridges on inter is to get over a tree. So if you have suggestions feel free but try to put it in persective, and trust me i have already thought about it all!

[Feline]

Well said Heppla. I can also fully appreciate how difficult it is on Buller. It is continually frustrating that all the guys on the ground are fully passionate and keen to do the right thing - and yet there is virtually no support from the lift company guys in the big chairs that hold the $! I am not impressed that we pay a higher fee than pedestrians to get on the lift and that the difference between the pedestrian and MTB fee is supposed to go towards trail maintenance. I am guessing only a tiny proportion of those funds actually get back into the MTB budget and that is unfair for all riders out there. It also wouldn't be fair to suggest that mountain bikers are required to subsidise running the lift as the lift company has been doing this for years just for pedestrians, so the MTBers should be just cream on the cake. It is admirable that the daily fee has only gone up $1 but what about the seasons pass? $300! ($199 last year). I guess it's all about keeping the passion high and hoping that the persistence pays off - in terms of anyone out there who feels like lobbying - everyone on the ground knows that the brick wall exists at middle/senior management in the lift company - anyone who is brave enough needs to go straight to the top (Grollo Group) and try and work down!

[Heppla]

Well said Heppla. I can also fully appreciate how difficult it is on Buller. It is continually frustrating that all the guys on the ground are fully passionate and keen to do the right thing - and yet there is virtually no support from the lift company guys in the big chairs that hold the $! I am not impressed that we pay a higher fee than pedestrians to get on the lift and that the difference between the pedestrian and MTB fee is supposed to go towards trail maintenance. I am guessing only a tiny proportion of those funds actually get back into the MTB budget and that is unfair for all riders out there. It also wouldn't be fair to suggest that mountain bikers are required to subsidise running the lift as the lift company has been doing this for years just for pedestrians, so the MTBers should be just cream on the cake. It is admirable that the daily fee has only gone up $1 but what about the seasons pass? $300! ($199 last year). I guess it's all about keeping the passion high and hoping that the persistence pays off - in terms of anyone out there who feels like lobbying - everyone on the ground knows that the brick wall exists at middle/senior management in the lift company - anyone who is brave enough needs to go straight to the top (Grollo Group) and try and work down!

Firstly the season pass was $199 dollors last year because it was a shorter season due to the bushfires (it was not fair to charge the full amount for less possable rider days). I have seen the dollar figures for the lift, the mtb trails get about half of all lift pass profit which is roughly the profit from mtb passes only, so it does work out fair. As for the lobbying your best bet would be to send it to: info@skibuller.com.au and it will be forwarded to the relevent person. Only 1 week of the snow left!! I think its time to test the tracks as well as build! Cheers, Isaac.

[Wisey]

Good to hear your already out looking at the tracks Heppla, I must admit I'm well over the snow season as well and can't wait for teh daylight savin' to start, bring it on.....

Are you going to try rustle up a few working bees prior to the lifts opening?? How many guys do you have there to do some work full time or is it just you, Sam and Spook etc? Would be great to see the tracks take a step in the right direction before the start of the season. What about the idea of getting the lift running in early December on weekends instead of at the end, any merit in that???

The only other thing I'll add here in regards to MTB riding on Buller is I do believe the right people in the right places are committed to make it happen, not everyone is convinced but the most important ones are and nothing ever happens to quickly when the RMB and DSE are involved. Obviously it's an ongoing process with more and more work being done each year after snow season finishes as is evident by what will happen up there this year. In a couple of years time there will be some substantially upgraded DH facilities as well as the top class XC trails that are about to go in and maybe even a full time 4x course(was even a possibility this year but unlikely). The XC and beginner DH trails I guess have been a priority to ensure the mountain caters for all riders of all abilities before upgrading the DH side of things. The company is also not to far away from entering into the world of retail MTB as well, so I think the commitment is there.

The best thing we as an MTB community can do is turn up to Buller in the 1000's, buy a lift ticket to ride and spend some of our $$$ in the villiage, the more people that show up and buy lift tickets and spend money on accom and services, the more it is likely for financial input and improvements to be made for our benefit in the future. Pretty simple really, whether you like it or not.

[DunCon]

does this mean that the price of a race at buller will be difrent to a race at say barjarg or yackandandah or somthing

and could somone tell me the lift price if it vareis

[andy73]

spend some of our $$$ in the villiage

Never forget showing up for the Nationals and there was nothing open in the Village all weekend. It was like the local businesses hadn't been notified that the mountain was going to be crawling with customers.

[Heppla]

Good to hear your already out looking at the tracks Heppla, I must admit I'm well over the snow season as well and can't wait for teh daylight savin' to start, bring it on.....

Are you going to try rustle up a few working bees prior to the lifts opening?? How many guys do you have there to do some work full time or is it just you, Sam and Spook etc? Would be great to see the tracks take a step in the right direction before the start of the season. What about the idea of getting the lift running in early December on weekends instead of at the end, any merit in that???

The best thing we as an MTB community can do is turn up to Buller in the 1000's, buy a lift ticket to ride and spend some of our $$$ in the villiage, the more people that show up and buy lift tickets and spend money on accom and services, the more it is likely for financial input and improvements to be made for our benefit in the future. Pretty simple really, whether you like it or not.

Thanks Wisey.
The volunteer program will run again. More details will be givern within a month or so. It will be mainly Sam, Spook and myself again but with a few others helping out from time to time. We played with the idea of opening early but couldnt justify it and couldnt rely on the chairlift being mechanicly ready in time.
The best place to spend your money and show support is the lift company shops such as Spurs, Cattlemans and the bike store.
The lift price is $45 a day. Race entry will be around $90 (sat and sun) which is equal to a 2 day pass.
Cheers, Isaac.

[---Matt---]

The sooner the volunteer information is available, the sooner I can arrange to get the time off! :D

BRING IT ON!

[Heppla]

The sooner the volunteer information is available, the sooner I can arrange to get the time off! :D

BRING IT ON!

Just relax! You can ride buller soon! I know it's hard but you will have to be patient! Good boy!