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Hire Equipment on Mount Buffalo
Mount Buffalo Ski School has snowshoes and "Hok" skis for hire for prearranged group hire. Please call us to discuss your needs, time and location to pick up.
Snow Clothing and XC Ski Gear
Our lessons and tours don't include ski/boot/pole/clothing hire, and there are no XC ski hire facilities on Mount Buffalo
We recommend you hire equipment in Myrtleford, Porepunkah or Bright before you travel up the mountain. See the end of this page for a list of hire shops.
NOTE :- There are no ski lifts at Mount Buffalo so smooth base downhill skis are not usable. Please bring or hire free heel pattern base cross country skis (Steel edge if possible)
Snowshoes
Snowshoes strap over your snowboots to create a wider footprint when walking, meaning you sink into the snow less than with regular boots. They're not necessary for snow play but are perfect if you want to explore the trails around Dingo Dell, Cresta Valley or other locations on the mountain.
Price: From $55 per day
Hok skis
Hok skis are a cross between a snowshoe and a back country ski. They have steel edges and a fixed "skin" underneath to grip the snow when travelling up hill or on flat ground. You use a "Te-ak" pole to assist and to help steer rather than normal ski poles. Hard ski boots are not required as the adjustable binding will fit snow boots, hiking boots and other snow suitable footwear.
These can be used on the trails and plains of Cresta Valley. Pre Booked Family group hire only (6 sets minimum)
Price: $65(Child) per day, $75(Adult) per day
Other Products For Hire
* Snow equipment hires need to be returned on the same day before 4 pm.
Crampon Petzl Multi Fit
From $55 per day
Crampon Edelrid Instep
From $35 per day
Ice Axe Hiking
From $45 per day
Snow Shoe Chinook (men's and women's sizes)
From $55 per day
Snowshoe YOWI
From $45 per day
Snow Shoe Tubbs (Junior)
From $35 per day
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, we recommend that you hire steel edge backcountry style skis for your tour as they work much better than plastic edge skis in icy and other conditions when away from groomed trails.
- 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 - 5 Nicholson St, Porepunkah, Australia - 0476 586 659
- Everest Outdoors - Bright - 28A Ireland St Bright VIC 3741- 035 7552227