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2014 SASKI School Snowsports Planner

www.bullerholidays.com.au

2014 SASKI School

Snow Trip Planner Your’ School Snowsports Specialists

Book your school trip now Freecall 1800 810 200 Facsimile 03 5777 7865

Telephone 03 5777 7555 Email [email protected]



Introduction – Planning your trip 3

Contact information 4

About Mt Buller 5

What’s new for schools in 2014 5

Booking tips 6

School group prices 9

Equipment rental 10

Ski & Snowboard lessons 11

Mt Buller Snow Guarantee 12

Online trip reservation form/tool 13

Method of payment form 14

Terms & conditions for bookings 15

Exclusion of liability 16

Buller Ski Lifts Pty Ltd

Trading as Buller Holidays

ABN 25 153 985 829

Mt Buller Office: Bernd Greber Building, Mt Buller / PO Box 1, Mt. Buller VIC 3723 Australia

P: 1800 810 200 F: (03) 5777 7801



We know how busy teachers are and how daunting and time consuming it can be to organise a school visit to the

snow, whether it’s your first time or your 50th. We can help you organise everything you need for your next school

trip, including:

Lift tickets

Equipment & clothing hire

Ski & snowboard lessons

Accommodation to suit all needs and budgets.

And we offer free skiing for teachers, matching the government regulations for the ratio of teachers to students:

One teacher skis free for every five Primary school kids

One teacher skis free for every eight Secondary school kids

Heavily discounted lift & rental products for all additional teachers or assistants above the

complimentary ratios.

Even if you’ve been to Buller before, have a read and check out all the up-to-date information.



Phone: (03) 5777 7555 Free call: 1800 810 200

Fax: (03) 5777 7865

Email: [email protected]

www.mtbuller.com.au

For all resort information and live updates on resort and snow conditions.

Download the Mt Buller Live or Buller Holidays App, both available for both iPhone and Android smartphones, for up-to-the-minute information on snow conditions, lift status, snow cams, on-mountain events and much more.

Phone: (03) 5777 7836


Phone: (03) 5777 7860


Phone: (03) 5777 7808

Please refer to www.vicinterschools.com.au

Phone: (03) 5777 6185

Phone: (03) 5777 6172

Phone: (03) 5777 7200

Phone: 1800 039 049

For accommodation and transfer reservations.

Phone: 03 5775 2606

For resort entry if organising transfers independently.

mailto:[email protected]



http://www.vicinterschools.com.au/



Mt Buller is the most accessible major alpine resort in Australia, an easy and scenic three hour drive from

Melbourne. When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by a beautifully-situated alpine village that offers a breadth of

experiences on and off the snow.

On the slopes, Mt Buller has Victoria’s largest lift network of 22 lifts, and more than 300 hectares of patrolled ski area

with over 80km of ski runs. The mountain has a great mix of terrain for skiers and boarders, from beginners to

experts.

Our average annual snow depth of more than 1.3m and our state-of-the-art snowmaking infrastructure (216

snowmaking guns) is backed by the reassurance of our Snow Guarantee, which means you can book your snow trip

with confidence.

Our Ski & Snowboard School is Victoria’s largest, with over 300 friendly, professional ski & snowboard instructors.

We’re also home to Subaru Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships every winter, the largest multi-

discipline snowboard event in the Southern Hemisphere.

On top of all that, we have the most competitive kids pricing in Australia and generous group packages.

We’ve moved to a single set of pricing for primary and secondary students and held prices for the 2014 winter

season! This means great value, making it more affordable for students to enjoy the excitement of skiing or

snowboarding at Mt Buller.

We’ve increased the teacher: student ratio for primary schools in line with government regulations on teacher:

student overnight excursion ratios. In 2014, one teacher will ski free for every 5 primary students.

We’ve dropped the price for additional teachers and assistants for schools that wish provide a greater level of

supervision for students whilst on camp or excursion. This will lower the overall cost for students. Rental prices are

identical for both students and teachers.

We’re now offering school group lessons at 9:30am, 11:30am & 1:30pm. Morning sessions are 1.5 hours and

afternoon sessions offer 2 hours of tuition by our qualified and experienced instructor team.

Lift, lesson and rental products are now packaged together to provide a simpler way to view the value proposition.



We recommend you plan ahead by booking your trip to Mt Buller as early as possible to ensure you get your first

preference for dates, lesson times and accommodation. Simply follow the steps below to secure your school group’s

winter escape to Mt Buller.

Call Buller Holidays to discuss your options for dates, accommodation, transport, lessons,

etc.

Confirm your numbers for lift tickets, lessons and rentals.

Complete the forms, including:

School Trip Booking Form/Tool, an interactive form available online at

bullerholidays.com.au (click on ‘Schools & Groups’ then ‘Schools’, then click on the link

at the top of the page)*

Method of payment form (in this Planner).

Return the forms:

by mail: Buller Holidays

PO Box 1, Mt Buller, Victoria, 3723

by fax: 03 57777865, or

via email: [email protected]

Pay your deposit.

A deposit, of 25% of the total value of the booking, is due 14 days after you receive your

invoice and booking confirmation. Bookings are not fully confirmed until the deposit is

received. Payments can be made by cheque, B-Pay or credit card.

Pay the balance. The final balance is due two weeks before you arrive.

Confirm final numbers.

Note. To ensure we keep accurate records, we only accept changes via email. Any changes submitted within 2 weeks

of your arrival date may incur an additional administration fee. We can accept changes up to 72 hours before your

arrival, but we don’t issue refunds for any reductions in numbers within 7 days of your booking start date. No refunds

are payable when tickets are issued.



The early bird catches the worm. If you book at the last minute we may not be able to help you find suitable

accommodation and you may not be able to secure your preferred lesson times.

The journey to Mt Buller, especially if it involves stopping to collect rental equipment, may take longer than you

expect, creating stress and even causing you to be late for your lessons. It’s a good idea to book a later lesson on

your first day to ensure you have a pleasant start to your snow trip.

To make accessing the resort and ski area more convenient, faster and with fewer hassles we strongly recommend

the following:

If you’re staying off the mountain (e.g. in Mansfield or Merrijig), or just travelling up for the

day, stop off at Buller Sports Mansfield to collect your rental equipment, lift and lesson

passes.

If you’re staying up on the mountain, Buller Sports Central is the best option. You can even

collect your equipment from 4.30pm on the previous day.

For groups of 40 or more, please allow a minimum of 30 minutes for equipment collection. Please be aware that

Buller Sports may also be serving a large number of general public guests either returning or picking up, but they’ll

do their best to get your school in and out and ready for the slopes as quickly as possible.

Mt Buller hosts many events throughout the season, some of which tie up a large number of our instructors and

rental resources, resulting in only a limited number of lesson slots available to school groups. Please see the up-to-

date events calendar on the Mt Buller website (mtbuller.com.au), and take these events into consideration when

choosing your travel dates. If in doubt, call Buller Holidays to assess availability before committing to

accommodation, transport, etc.

Tickets can be collected from the following venues:

Buller Holidays office in the Village Centre.

Mansfield Buller Sports located on the right as you enter Mansfield.

For groups skiing five days or more, we offer free night skiing on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s in July and August,

(conditions permitting).



Provide your group contact details to Buller Holidays and we will distribute these to the essential departments to be

used for queries on bookings and in the event of emergency situations.

An additional five (5) teachers and/or assistants accompanying the group can be pre-booked at the discount rate

shown in the Extra teachers/assistants table on page 10. Other adults accompanying the group (i.e. above the FoC

teachers and the additional five mentioned here) should pay standard Adult rates.

All rental prices are for the rental of a “Standard” package. This includes shaped skis, boots and poles or snowboards

and boots, plus helmets and wrist guards, which are highly recommended.

Please note: Your rental collection time is considered an appointment. If you are late to collect rental, it could take

longer to process when you arrive.

The Ski & Snowboard School conducts school group lessons at 9:30am, 11:30am and 1:30pm daily. The lessons go for

1 hour 30 minutes for morning sessions and 2 hours in the afternoon. We usually reserve the 9:30am time slot for

complete beginners, as they may not be able to ski/board safely without a lesson and having a lesson first will help

them make the most of their time on the mountain. Intermediate or advanced students will be allocated lessons at

11:30am or 1:30pm.

Please note: Your lesson times are considered appointments. Our instructors will have another lesson after yours so if

you are late, the lesson will still finish at the scheduled time.



Note all prices are per person and include GST.

Duration Lift, Lesson

& Equipment Rental

Rental Jacket &

Pants

Rental Jacket or Pants

4 Day $ 299 $ 50 $ 40

5 Day $ 345 $ 54 $ 45

6.1.1 Lift tickets cover unlimited rides on all open lifts.

6.1.2 Prices include helmets, which are compulsory for all students participating in ski or snowboard

lessons.

6.1.3 All rental prices shown here are based on the group hiring all equipment from Buller Sports. If rental

equipment is not required then a takeout price of $30 for each day will apply up to a maximum of

$90.

6.1.4 These package prices are only available for bona fide South Australian School groups participating in

SASKI from Monday 14th of July until Friday 18th July 2014. Any other dates please refer to the

standard School Snowsports Planner prices.

Within certain limits, teachers and assistants travelling with school groups receive complimentary lift tickets,

equipment hire and lunch vouchers (when purchased for the group). The complimentary ratio is:

1:5 for Primary school groups (i.e. one free teacher for every five students) and;

1:8 for Secondary school groups.

6.2.1 Teachers do not receive complimentary ski or snowboard lessons. These can be purchased at the Extra

Teachers/Assistants rate at $30 per lesson per day. Teachers will join the school group lessons.



Duration Lift &

Equipment Rental

Lesson Only

Rental Parka & Pants

Rental Parka or Pants

4 Day $ 299 $ 30 per day per lesson

$ 50 $ 40

5 Day $ 345 $ 30 per day per lesson

$ 54 $ 45

* Maximum of five teachers/assistants in addition to the complimentary teachers.

$16.50 per person per day

* Lunches are available at ABOM or Spurs Lookout Restaurant

Buller Sports is the largest snow retail and rental chain in Victoria. Our on and off-mountain outlets offer you

convenience, good service and great value on clothing and equipment hire. All of our stores carry a large selection of

skis, snowboards, boots, clothing and accessories for hire and purchase.

To ensure you spend your day out on the slopes rather than in the rental shop, please read and follow the

instructions in this Planner carefully and provide us with all the necessary details in the accompanying forms so we

can help you quickly and efficiently. And remember to allocate adequate time in your day for ski and snowboard

collection and returns.

Note: Helmets are compulsory for all kids (under 18) participating in any Ski & Snowboard School program. Buller

Sports includes helmets in all children’s rental packages.

We can make any necessary adjustments to your equipment on the spot at any of our six Buller Sports outlets.

Any additional hires or charges over and above what has been booked will be charged to the school by Buller Sports

on the day of collection.

Included in our rental prices is a “Damage Waiver”. This covers minor damage to the equipment that occurs during

normal use. However, the school will be held responsible for the replacement, at full retail value, of any equipment

lost or not returned to Buller Sports at the end of your visit.



The Mt Buller Ski & Snowboard School has an experienced team of local and internationally qualified ski and

snowboard instructors, ensuring your students receive expert tuition and maximise their learning potential. Beginner

lessons from qualified instructors will ensure a quick and safe progression, while intermediate and advanced skiers

and boarders will benefit from the more advanced lessons and get more out of their skiing/snowboarding.

9:30am, 11:30am or 1:30pm

Morning Lessons: 1hr 30 minutes

Afternoon Lessons: 1hr 55 minutes

All SASKI lessons meet in front of the ski patrol base

Please use this guide to determine your students’ abilities.

ABILITY LEVEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION

First Time Skier or Snowboarder 1 I’ve never skied or snowboarded before.

Beginner 2 – 3 I can link turns on green runs.

Intermediate 4 – 6 I am comfortable skiing or riding in control on blue runs

To ensure operational efficiency, groups from multiple schools may be merged together at the sole discretion of the

Ski & Snowboard School.

Instructors are generally assigned to groups on a ratio of approximately one (1x) instructor for every 10–12 kids.

(Note. This number does not include teachers or assistants.) As a general rule, class sizes tend to be larger for first-

timer groups and smaller in more advanced groups. The School coordinator and instructors will determine a

reasonable ratio when you arrive at the meeting place to start your lesson.

Please ensure you meet our Ski & Snowboard School Supervisor at your selected schools meeting place, 15 minutes

before your lesson. Due to the popularity of our schools programs, your lesson will be completed at the regular time

if you arrive late i.e 11:00am, 1:00pm or 3:30pm.

Lessons start and finish at the same place except by prior arrangement.

You can rely on the instructor’s knowledge with regard to class splits and organization and

you shouldn’t interfere with an instructor’s conduct of a lesson.



Exclusions

Note. The Snow Guarantee only applies if the lifts aren’t operating due to

insufficient snow cover. It doesn’t apply if the lifts aren’t operating due to the

following:

Lift closure due to weather conditions other than insufficient snow, e.g.

wind or ice

Lift closure due to mechanical breakdowns or equipment failure.

The Snow Guarantee also doesn’t apply to the following:

Retail tickets purchased on the Buller E-store or at on-mountain sales

offices

Booking fees or commissions payable to booking agents, and

Bookings on Opening Weekend (7-8 June)

The Snow Guarantee, provided by Buller Ski Lifts and participating Mt Buller

accommodation providers, is a money-back guarantee on all prepaid accommodation, lift

ticket, rental and lesson packages. The Snow Guarantee applies if insufficient snow cover

means we don’t have at least four of our 'Snow Guarantee' lifts operating in the two days

before your scheduled arrival.

If our Snow Guarantee lifts (see the list below) aren’t operating in the two days before

you arrive, you can contact Buller Holidays, your booking agent and/or your accommodation provider to change your

booking to a later date or cancel your booking and get your money back.

Please note: You can’t take advantage of the Snow Guarantee on the day you arrive or during your stay, only up to

5pm on the day before you arrive. For example, if your scheduled day of arrival is Sunday, then you must call between

9am Friday and 5pm Saturday to take advantage of the guarantee.

The Snow Guarantee applies if we don’t have at least four of the following lifts operating, which cover a wide range

of beginner and intermediate terrain:

1. Blue Bullet Express

2. Holden Express (6 seater)

Plus any two of the following lifts:

3. Wombat

4. Shakey Knees

5. Skyline T-bar

6. Koflers T- bar

7. Summit

8. Howqua

9. Bonza

10. Northside Express



Please go to download the booking form. http://www.mtbuller.com.au/Winter/Passes-Rental/Schools-information

The School Trip Booking Form is an interactive online tool available at bullerholidays.com.au (click on ‘Schools &

Groups’ then ‘Schools’, then click on the link at the top of the page).

Choose from the drop down menus to let us know all your group’s details and requirements, including:

Lift tickets

Lessons

Rentals, and;

Lunches.

http://www.mtbuller.com.au/Winter/Passes-Rental/Schools-information



Please refer to the Biller Code and Reference number on the bottom of your Tax Invoice to make a payment from

your cheque, savings or credit card account.

Cheque made out to Buller Ski Lifts Pty Ltd. Please send with copy of your invoice to:

Buller Holidays

PO Box 1, Mt Buller, VIC, 3723.

Please post no later than 7 days before you arrive.

Card type: ☐Visa ☐MasterCard ☐Amex ☐Diners

Card number: ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Expiry Date: ______/______ CVV:____________

Name on Card:………………………………… Signature:………………………………

I acknowledge and accept all booking terms and conditions outlined in this publication on behalf of the school,

students and teachers. I agree to settle any additional charges payable to Buller Ski Lifts that may be accrued by the

school during the trip.

School: .........................................................................................................................

TRIP COORDINATOR: Print Name…………………………………………Signature…………………………………………

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Print Name…………………………………………Signature…………………………………………



Buller Ski Lifts are committed to providing the most competitive prices in order to keep snowsports accessible to all

students. These prices are offered to bona fide South Australian School Groups for participation in the SASKI

Insterschools competitions on the understanding and adherence to the following, please read this section carefully.

These conditions are binding.

A deposit of 25% of the total value of the booking must be paid 14 days after receipt of Invoice. Bookings are not

confirmed until the deposit is received.

Full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to arrival. Failure to observe this condition may result in cancellation of

your ski and snowboard school booking – lesson priority is given to schools that have paid in full, no payment – no

tickets!

Cancellations made 14 days prior to scheduled date of arrival will receive full refund; there are no refunds available

on bookings cancelled less than 14 days prior to date of arrival – no exceptions.

Changes will be accepted no later than 72 hours prior to arrival. Changes accepted within a week of your booking

start date will not be issued with a refund should numbers reduce further. A booking administration change fee of

$7.50 per change may be applied to changes.

No replacements or refunds will be made for lost tickets without proof of the ticket number. We highly recommend

recording the ticket number upon being issued. Lift tickets are not transferable and cannot be resold. If you require

additional tickets on the day they must be paid in full at the Buller Holidays counter, no refunds are available on pre-

booked tickets.

All prices apply to equipment rented from Buller Sports. Any extra purchase over and above the order is the schools

responsibility. Extras will be invoiced on departure of visit.



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WARNING: If you participate in the Recreational Activities detailed below your rights to sue the supplier under the

Fair Trading Act 1999, if you are killed or injured because the activities were not supplied with due care and skill or

were not reasonably fit for their purpose, are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in or on this notice.

NOTE: The change to your rights, as set out in or on this notice, does not apply if your death or injury is due to gross

negligence on the supplier’s part. “Gross negligence” is defined in the Fair Trading (Recreational Services)

Regulations 2004.

Buller Ski Lifts Pty Ltd (Buller) as the supplier of Recreational Services, sells all tickets and supplies all recreational ski

area services and facilities including, but not limited to skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, tobogganing, skiing or

snowboarding lessons, operations of the ski patrol and the use of ski lifts (Recreational Activities) in the Mt Buller, Mt

Stirling Alpine Resort (the Resort) subject to the following conditions:

12.7.1 These conditions do not affect any rights you have under Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act

2010 (Cth) (the Act) except to the extent excluded in condition 2.

12.7.2 Buller, its employees, directors, officers, guides, instructors, contractors and agents (the supplier) are not

liable to you, your dependants or legal representatives in negligence, breach of contract or statute or

statutory duty (including for breach of consumer guarantees implied by the Act) for personal injury or death

suffered by you from our supply of Recreational Activities including the condition, layout, construction,

design or use of ski runs or slopes or the presence of people or objects thereon or nearby or any associated

sporting activities or similar leisure time pursuits on or at the Resort.

12.7.3 You acknowledge that the Recreational Activities are dangerous with many inherent risks, dangers and

hazards and personal injury and sometimes death can occur and you assume and accept all risk of personal

injury or death from Recreational Activities, and hereby waive the right to sue the supplier for any personal

injury or death in any way whatsoever arising from such activities.

12.7.4 All tickets remain the property of Buller and cannot be transferred or resold. They are valid only for the date

shown and are void if tampered with.

12.7.5 Buller will not refund or replace a ticket if you lose it or suffer illness or injury, or if any lift service is not

operating.

12.7.6 You must comply with the Alpine Responsibility Code and all signs or other directions of the supplier and the

supplier may suspend or cancel your access to Recreational Activities at its absolute discretion for non-

compliance with these conditions, the Alpine Responsibility Code or for reckless or careless conduct.

NAME: _______________________ SIGNATURE: ______________________________

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