Victoria’s alpine resorts have provided the stunning backdrops for two major alpine sporting events; The Kangaroo Hoppet cross-country ski race in Falls Creek, and the Victorian Interschools Championships at Mt Buller.
Each event attracted huge numbers of participants and spectators who enjoyed a week of sunshine and great snow in both destinations.
Schools bring their best to Mt Buller
The Victorian Interschools Championship saw 5,800 entries from across 250 schools which is one of the largest school participation snow sports events in the world. The event requires extensive preparations from Buller Ski Lifts, dozens of volunteers and hundreds of families and athletes to play supporting roles for the athletes to perform at their best during a busy week of competition.
Mt Buller will also host the National Championships in early September, where 1,000 of Australia’s best school-aged skiers and snowboarders will enjoy 6 action-packed days of racing and competition.
Alan Arthur, General Manager of Mt Buller, and Chair of the Mt Buller Interschools Association said, “Mt Buller is proud that some of Australia’s most successful winter athletes have honed their skills through the Interschools Snowsport Championships, including Jakara Anthony, Alex “Chumpy” Pullin and Anton Grimus.”
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said, “We’re proud to back this event – the premier competition for junior elite snowsports which has kickstarted the careers of many Australian winter athletes. Events like this support talent and showcase Victoria’s diverse sporting events calendar and world-class facilities while supporting local jobs and businesses.”
Find out more detail about Interschools Championships here
Kangaroo Hoppet attracts competitors from across the globe
Under bright blue skies and over crisp white snow, the 2025 Kangaroo Hoppet was a race to remember. The event, which is known as the largest snow sports event in the Southern Hemisphere, attracted almost 1,000 competitors from across 24 nations to participate in either the 42km Hoppet, the 21km Birkebeiner race, or the 7km Joey Hoppet. Part of the Worldloppet series, the Kangaroo Hoppet is a much loved event, drawing in not only competitors, but a huge spectator crowd as well, who are all keen on enjoying the competition and social atmosphere around the resort.
ARV’s Chair Ali Wastie congratulated participants for competing in this challenging race and ARV is delighted to congratulate one of Falls Creek’s Ski Patrollers, Philip Bellingham, on finishing first in the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet Event.
ARV also congratulates all other winners of the event – you can read all about it here.
Page last updated: 01/09/25