Grollo Family Eyes Strategic Shift with Asset Sale at Mount Buller, Australia In a significant move signaling a strategic pivot, the Grollo family—longstanding developers and owners of Buller Ski Lifts at Mount Buller, Australia—are preparing to sell the Kooroora Hotel, a cornerstone hospitality asset in the alpine village. This sale marks the family’s first divestment to an investor rather than an owner-occupier, as the family advances plans to establish a $1 billion […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 6, 2025 0 Comments
Ski Season in Victorian Resorts, Australia, Grinds to a Stop, As Mt. Buller & Mt. Baw Baw Close It has been a rather sub-par season in Australian ski resorts, but the decision to close this coming weekend has still come as a shock for some Australian skiers. Mount Buller and Mount Baw Baw announced on August 29 that Sunday, September 1, will be the last day of lifted operations for the 2024 snow season. The writing had been […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 29, 2024 0 Comments
Grollo Group to Develop Housing for Seasonal Workers at Bogong, Australia The Grollo Group has announced a plan to turn half of the village of Bogong in the state of Victoria, Australia, into housing for seasonal workers. Bogong is situated halfway between Falls Creek Ski Resort and Mt. Beauty. The Grollo Group owns Buller Ski Lifts, which operates the Mt Buller Ski Resort in Victoria. The Grollo Group secured a 73-year […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 7, 2023 0 Comments
After a Slow Start to the Season, Australian Ski Resorts Begin Opening All Terrain The start of this year’s ski season in Australia saw little to no snow coverage. Many thought this would be one of the worst seasons the region has had in decades. However, resorts like Mt. Hotham and Perisher have received hefty snowfall in the past few weeks. In addition, many other Australian ski areas have had much lower temperatures as […] Ian McIsaac | July 7, 2023 0 Comments
Legendary Skiing Pioneer Hans Grimus Immortalized with Statue in Mt. Buller, Australia Last week skiing pioneer Hans Grimus and his dog Captain were immortalized with a bronze statue in Mt Buller in the Victorian Alps of Australia. Hans Grimus came to Australia from his native Austria when he was just 18 years old in 1959. He arrived in Melbourne, Australia, by ship, and was recruited to play soccer for a local team […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Australian Ski Resorts Gear-Up to Kickoff Winter As flowers bloom and waterfalls flow in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere is slowly nestling under a white blanket of snow. Similar to America’s winter season, Australia’s winter has had an exceptionally cold start. The capital, Canberra, experienced its coldest May day in over a decade with sub-zero temperatures. Australian ski resorts are taking advantage of this cold weather, […] Industry News Riley McDonald | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
50 Days Until the Start of Winter in Australia — Photo Tour of First Snow Downunder While many resorts in the Northern Hemisphere are wrapping up the season, the Southern Hemisphere is starting to prepare for its ski season. With only 50 days to go until the start of winter ‘Downunder’, Australian resorts were chuffed to receive some early snowfall over Easter. South-eastern Australia experienced its coldest weather in 70 years over the Easter long weekend. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
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Australia’s Longest-Standing Snowboarding Event, Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam, Starts This Week On July 24th, entries will open for the Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam, held at Mt Buller resort in Victoria, Australia. This is the 15th year the event has taken place, making it Australia’s longest-running snowboard contest. In a usual season, Cattleman’s Rail Jam takes place on a legendary three-piece stair set located at the heart of Mt Buller ski resort. […] Industry News Hannah | July 21, 2021 1 Comment
Mt Buller, Australia: One More Run For 2020 Winter Following a large dump of late spring snow and some easing COVID-19 restrictions in regional Victoria, Australia, Mt Buller opened for one more day. They opened just for season pass holders on September 28, as a thank you for their support throughout the season. They rolled Bourke Street Express in perfect spring conditions. The 2020 winter was always going to […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | October 2, 2020 1 Comment
Ikon Pass Adds Mt. Buller, Australia | Now 39 Iconic Destinations Available Worldwide The Ikon Pass community continues to expand globally with the addition of Mt Buller in Victoria, Australia. Now Ikon Pass holders can take advantage of a year-round winter with access to six Southern Hemisphere destinations. Mt Buller joins Thredbo in New South Wales, Australia, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt in New Zealand, and Valle Nevado in Chile, plus […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 15, 2019 0 Comments
Mt. Buller, Australia Joins the Mountain Collective Pass for Upcoming 2019 Season Mt. Buller and The Mountain Collective are delighted to announce Australia’s most accessible alpine resort as the newest member of the Mountain Collective in 2019/20. The Mountain Collective is an alliance of some of the best skiing and riding destinations on the planet. Related: Ikon Pass Announces Partnership with Thredbo, Australia’s Premier Ski Destination Boasting Victoria’s largest lifting network and just […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 8, 2019 0 Comments
Resort in Australia Begins Snowmaking in Preparation for Upcoming 2018 Season Mt Buller in Australia is the first ski area in the southern hemisphere to report that it has started snowmaking ahead of their 2018 ski season. Lifts are due to start turning at the first resorts in Southern Africa, Australia, and New Zealand in about six weeks, followed by South American resorts from mid-June. Mt Buller uses an all-weather Snow Factory […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 24, 2018 1 Comment
VIDEO: The Australian Alps As You’ve Never Seen Them | Where Australia’s Big Mountain Champ Calls Home The Australian Alps as you’ve never seen them, wild, expansive and stunning. Australia’s crowned King of Big Mountain skiing, Coen Bennie- Faull, along with Will Nelson, filmer Hayden Griffith, photographer Tim Clark as well as Henry Brydon and his company ‘We Are Explorers‘ to showcase the wild, wonderful backcountry skiing in the Australian Alps. “We ventured deep into the Aussie backcountry with pro skier Coen Bennie-Faull […] Featured Video LadyBrains | October 19, 2017 0 Comments