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Mount Buffalo Ski School

Learn to XC Ski with us! Smiles All Round!

MBSS is back for the winter of 2023! We will be running lessons and tours at Mount Buffalo National Park! See you out there!
To book a green season tour, visit Adventure Guides Australia  

G'day from Mount Buffalo!

Mount Buffalo Ski School is part of Adventure Guides Australia, an outdoor experience company owned by long-time local David Chitty. Adventure Guides Australia has been offering amazing outdoor experiences in Victoria's High Country to visitors for more than 35 years.

Mount Buffalo Ski School will be running winter activities at Dingo Dell and Cresta Valley each year in the winter months. Our lessons, tours and rambles are suitable for children as young as 5. All our experienced instructors and guides are friendly and ready to help you have a fantastic time on your trip to the snow. Lessons are normally conducted at Dingo Dell – Ski tours out of Cresta Valley. We all look forward to seeing you in the winter seasons!

To book activities for green seasons, please visit Adventure Guides Australia website.

Mount Buffalo Ski School

We love showing visitors around this beautiful mountain in winter. You can...

 

Bookings are essential for all our tours. You can book directly online, or call us if you have questions. We do private group bookings too!

Mount Buffalo In Winter

Free Entry To Mount Buffalo

Family Friendly

Heated Day Shelter and Cafe

No Parking Fee

Multiple Toboggan Slopes

NO lift fee

Beautiful Mountian Scenery

Mount Buffalo Ski School: Tours and Lessons (Advertised Tours)

Book tours online, check out our tour calendar to see what is available.

Mount Buffalo Ski School | Cross Country Skiing Lesson
XC Ski Lessons Only (1.5hrs)

From $80pp

You will learn how to move on skis (parallel stride), how to travel uphill, downhill, and how to turn. You'll also learn how to stop (important!) and how to get back up when you fall over – as we all do on occasion!

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XC Ski halfday Lessons and Tours (3hrs)

From $140pp

You will learn the same skills as for the 1.5hrs ski lesson and then practice these skills out on the trails. Your ski instructor will provide coaching and tuition throughout the tour, which will help you improve your ski technique.

Snowshoe Rambles at Mount Buffalo
Halfday Snowshoe Tour Cresta Valley (snowshoes provided)

From $140pp

Enjoy the beauty of a snow-capped Mount Buffalo on a guided half-day snowshoe tour at Cresta Valley. We tailor the length and difficulty of the tour to the group. Usually, we mix the route between marked and unmarked trails.

Mount Buffalo Tours and Lessons (Private Tours)

If you have a group of 6+ and would like to arrange a customized tour for your group, please give us a call to discuss. Below are some of the tours we can tailor for your group.

Snow camping trip
Family Snowplay Tour

From $140 pp

This snow play adventure is designed for families with kids as young as 5 years old. Our experienced leader will guide you through every step of the way and teach you how to camp out in the snow, build snow shelters with your children, learn a few things about coping with different weather conditions, and most importantly create a beautiful memory with your little ones.

Full-day Snowshoe tour
Full-day Snowshoe and Introduction to Backcountry Safety (Snowshoesa Provided)

From $275pp

A full day of snowshoeing where we explore some of the backcountry areas of Mount Buffalo as well as marked snowshoe trails. We will also discuss snow camping, the use of ice axes, crampons and other backcountry access and safety tools. The importance of understanding severe weather (when not to go) and avoiding or preparing for avalanche risk will also be included. Also communications safety and use of PLBs etc.

Learn to Cross Country Ski
Full-day XC Ski Lessons and Tours 

From $275pp

On this lesson/tour, we take you on an extended tour on the groomed cross country trails, plus (snow permitting) a backcountry tour around the 4 km trail through the “Valley of the Gods” or other backcountry areas.

Book With Confidence

  • No Snow Refund Commitment: All tours run subject to snow availability. In the case of no snow or snow level not suitable to run lessons and tours, we offer you the chance to reschedule or a full refund if you prefer.
  • Covid Refund Commitment: If the tours you book were impacted by Covid, we offer you the chance to reschedule to a future date or a full refund if you prefer.

XC Ski Hire Shops Near Mount Buffalo

Not all ski hire shops have cross-country skis. The hire shops listed below are the only businesses we know of in the region that currently stock XC skis, boots and poles for rental. Remember to allow enough time to have your boots and skis properly fitted before you travel up the mountain for your lesson or tour. As Mount Buffalo snow is often icy, steel edge skis are best for all lessons and tours.

  • Rays Ski Shop – Great Alpine Road, Myrtleford 03 5752 1306 (steel edge backcountry skis)
  • Bright Chalet Ski Hire – Great Alpine Road, Bright 03 5755 1833 (steel edge touring skis)
  • Happy Valley Hub – 5023 Great Alpine Road, Ovens 03 5751 1845 (Adult steel edge touring skis and plastic edge children's skis)
  • Porepunkah Ski Hire – Town Centre, Porepunkah 03 5756 2355