Falls Creek Ski Resort Guide
Falls Creek, Australia
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Highest Lift | 1,842m |
| Resort Height | 1,500m |
| Nearest Airport | Canberra |
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Falls Creek
A top Australia ski resort with modern lift infrastructure, long open slopes, mogul fields and glade skiing. There is also a selection of Cross Country Ski Trails. Expert and advanced skiers and snowboarders can play on Mt McKay - known for steep and deep terrain, couloirs and great views.
Summary
The Australian ski resort of Falls Creek is at an altitude of 1,500m.
Falls Creek has direct access to 102 marked pistes, served by a total of 18 ski lifts.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Falls Creek?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Falls Creek.
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Ski Area Stats
Falls Creek Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 30 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 43 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 27 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 30km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 18 | |
Altitudes
Falls Creek Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,842m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,500m |
| Resort Altitude (Falls Creek) | 1,500m |
| Max Vertical | 342m |
Ratings & Suitability
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Falls Creek Overview
The mountains above the town of Mount Beauty, Victoria, have been a magnet for skiers since the turn of the last century. However, it was not until 1960 that the first lifts were built and the ski station of Falls Creek was born. In the last forty years this purpose-built winter resort has grown in size until today it is the biggest in the territory of Victoria with almost 100 trails, amounting to 80kms of skiable piste.
Falls Creek is unusual in Australia being a car-free, ski-in, ski-out resort - you can ski from the door of all of the resort's lodges and in a normal season all the accommodation is accessible on skis. It shares ownership and a liftpass with the resort of nearby Mount Hotham which enables skiers to enjoy an even greater variety of terrain - access between the two is by helicopter, which takes 6 minutes compared with the 2.5 hours by road!
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Falls Creek is 3km long.
Skiing
In the Falls Creek area, the 80km of piste offer plenty of scope for all levels of skier with 27 easy, 43 intermediate and 30 difficult runs. Add to that the 40 runs at Mt Hotham and the 10 at Dinner Plain which are included in the price of a lift pass and the skier and snowboarder will have more than enough to occupy them for several days. With its south facing aspect. the snow here is fairly reliable and the mountain does have some good powder skiing.
The main skiing areas in Falls Creek are Village Bowl, Sun Valley and the Maze. The sides of the Village bowl offer cornices, steep trails and bump runs for experts, some gentler descents for intermediates while the base of the bowl is perfect for beginners and children. Mogul skiers will be dying to try out the famed Exhibition run which has been the venue for national and international mogul competitions. The Maze is the starting off point for some of the best off-piste routes and it has to said that skiing through gum trees rather than pines has a wacky charm all its own.
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Popular with snowboarders, Falls Creek has a 600m boarder-cross course on Headwater trail next to the half-pipe, and a snow park with various features. A choice of runs allows excellent carving or free-riding.
Location and Map
Where is Falls Creek?
This ski resort is in Australia.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Falls Creek is Canberra, 178 minutes drive away.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 18 ski lifts are able to uplift 25,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 25km of ski runs, with 200 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Falls Creek open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is Early June, and usual closing is Late Sept.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Falls Creek, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Falls Creek Tourist Office for the latest.
Talking about Falls Creek
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Aprés Ski
There is varied night life with a range of bars, clubs and music venues.
