Andrew & Myra reappointed

The committee is very pleased to announce that Andrew & Myra Rist have been successful in applying for the new lodge manager contract.

With the growing vibrancy of green season at Falls Creek, Andrew & Myra intend to live at the lodge in summer as well. Andrew can give you tips on mountain bike trails, watersports, bushwalks and pizza making at the community wood-fired oven.

Peaks Challenge March 2017 - get in quick

The Peaks Challenge (formerly 3 Peaks) cycling event is big. Hundreds of cyclists stay at Falls Creek before and after the grueling circuit ride that takes them down the mountain, across Tawonga Gap, over Mt Hotham, down to Omeo and back up to Falls.

Falls Creek Resort Management encourages all lodges to make beds available for this event.

In 2015 & 2016 the club worked with Falls Creek Central Reservations to enable competitors to become Summer Associates and stay at the lodge for the weekend. It was very successful and we will do the same again. As well as contributing to the development of green season, this event bought a healthy injection of summer revenue to the club.

We expect that all rooms will be booked well before the event.

So if you or your friends and family are intending on coming to the lodge for that weekend, BOOK NOW

Special arrangements for Peaks Challenge weekend

• Bookings are for 3 nights starting Friday 10 March
• Linen is provided
• If you book through the club, costs are Members $210, AAC $240, Guests $270
• There is no discount for children
• Bookings through Central Reservations will attract a higher fee.
• Bookings for members are open immediately. Beds will soon be made available guests through Central Reservations.
• The games room and TV rooms will not be available - they are reserved for bike storage

Summer specials

The committee understands that for many members, the $300 minimum fee in summer is a deterrent. While we can't get rid of it all together (getting the lodge up and running does cost a bit), we are continuing the trial of selected weekends/holiday periods having no minimum fee.

For this summer, you can stay without fear of minimum fee on

• Ignition Mountain Bike weekend - 18-20 November
• Christmas/New Year week
• Easter

The committee hope to be able to announce one or more extra times for 2017, probably to coincide with mountain bike shuttles.

IGNITION - opening of the MTB season

November 19 - 20 is when the MTB trails reopen and Blue Dirt are putting on a special weekend.

The focus is on  the new Flowtown trail from Gully to Howmans which will open for the first time. Combined with the existing Frying Pan Spur, Thunderbolt and Wishing Well trails, that will make a 10km single track all the way from Summit to Howmans.

• Shuttles to take you up to the top of the trails
• Organised backcountry rides all the way down to Mt Beauty with a shuttle return
• Skills sessions
• Demo Specialized bikes
• If you've still got some energy there will be sunset rides and even a night ride on Flowtown
• Music, food, bands, beer hall
• $130 for both days (single day tickets too but they don't include everything)

More info at ignitionmtb.com.au

This should be a great weekend so why not book into the lodge with family or friends for only $40 per night per person. The $300 min booking fee will not apply for Ignition weekend

Blue Dirt Mountain Bike Shuttles

Mountain bike shuttles operate at Falls Creek roughly every second weekend from late November to late April. Shuttles take you up to the Summit, or to the Blue Dirt is the company who run them as well as the bike cafe and bike rental in Slalom St car park.

They also run shuttles at Kinglake, Mt Buller, Bright & Mt Beauty Last year they offered a season pass which covered all these locations.

Last year a day pass for the shuttles cost $50 and the season pass was $400, or $250 for an early bird pass. A nice deal if you intend doing a lot of shuttle assisted riding

I don't think they have announced the season pass yet this year, but stay tuned.

More info at bluedirt.com.au

AAC Interclub Races

This year the inter club races were held  at Thredbo, hosted by Southern Alps Ski Club. Unfortunately the number of competitors was down a bit this year. As they say, you can only beat the competitors on the day. Which is what AAC Falls Creek did.

In the Open race Falls Creek A took first place, Falls Creek B second.

Falls Creek A team: Ross B, Gerard GS, Mel C, Emma P

In the Masters Falls Creek also triumphed

Competitors at Kareela Chalet, the original AAC lodge at Thredbo - now a restaurant

Club Races

The annual club race was held on Saturday 6 August on Father Fosters race course

The winners won't be a big surprise!

Children

1. Matthew W
2. Ella B
3. Sophie W

Mens

1. Ross B
2. Gerard GS
3. Will C

Ladies

1. Emma P
2. Mel C
3. Louisa G

Hero Passes on sale

It's on again - if you are a frequent Falls Creek skier or boarder then this deal is too good to miss.

$749 for a 2017 season pass valid at Falls & Hotham. Kids & Seniors only $429.

Pay a $99 deposit by 13 October and the deposit in April

More info at fallscreek.com.au/heropass

Spring at AAC Falls

There is still over a metre of snow, especially on the south side. Spring skiing is sunny days, fast morning groomers, slush bumps and creamy off-piste corn.

There are still vacancies at the lodge, so why not take advantage of the spring conditions and spring specials and sneak in another trip before the long summer.

Booking system

Spring Specials

There are some good deals being offered by the lift company and FCRM

• Spring Lift pass - $399 ($249 for kids & seniors) 
• BFF plan - bring a beginner friend. If you have a valid lift pass they get one day free beginner lift, lesson & rental 
• Discounted resort entry if you stay at least 3 nights & buy online - $30 per night or $218 for the rest of the season 

See fallscreek.com.au/easyseason for more information