Mount Buller riding guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Freeriding

Freeriders who like their terrain with a side serve of steeps, should head for the summit and try to tame Fannys Finnish or Fast One which are Bullers most notorious black diamond runs. If you have conquered Fannys then it must be time to head backcountry with the best reached by hiking out past the fire hut on the summit to a place known as Buller Bowls. The bowl is serious terrain that will avalanche if given the chance, so it is best to check conditions with the ski patrol. If tree runs take your fancy then slip off the side of Standard and make tracks between the snowguns. If you are early it is possible to get fresh tracks in the powder stashes in this area.

Freestylers

Freestylers have an abundance of natural hits which makes the trails resemble a spread out fun-park. There’s a boardercross and halfpipe located at skyline. Bluff View has a beginners park, intermediates head to Baldy park and pro’s feast at the Summit Terrain Park

Pistes

The runs can often be a bit rutted, but with some good early morning grooming, speed freaks can cut some nice fast tracks down a number of well spaced trails to suit all levels.

Beginners

Beginners will manage perfectly well at Buller, with a good selection of easy slopes that are crowd free on weekdays but crowd drenched on weekends. Rookies should go and get a lesson from one of the professional instructors at the ski school, which also offers a 'Discover Boarding' lift ticket.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: June to October
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 25
Chair lifts: 14
Drag lifts: 8
Other lifts: 3 Magic carpets
Max people per hour: 40,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 19
Total ride area: 50miles (80km)
Longest run: 1.6miles (2.5km)

Top lift: 1790m
Vertical drop: 400m
First lift: 1390m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 25%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	AUD	GBP	Average	AUD	GBP	Average
Day Pass	104.00	59.90	91%	104.00	59.90	74%
6-Day Pass	499.00	287.40	99%	499.00	287.40	73%

	AUD	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	1,460.00	840.88	-99%

Lift Passes: [No information]
Lift times:8.30am to 5.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 1.5m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 15%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: 3hr lesson & day pass $124
5 days lift pass + 3x2hr lessons $499
55min private lesson $103, full day $539
Night Riding: : Bourke Street on Wednesdays and Saturdays
from 7pm until 10pm. $16