Jakara Anthony honoured

The slope that shaped a champion now carries her name

Sunday 31 August: Mt Buller has honoured local skier and Olympic Champion Jakara Anthony by renaming the top of Chamois run the Jakara Anthony Mogul Course.

It is fitting that the course now named for Jakara is the very one where she has trained, competed and built the skills that launched her career over many years. The ceremony took place on Saturday with light snow falling in the midst of the biggest snowstorm of the 2025 season.

This steep run which is shaped into a challenging mogul course each winter was rebadged in a community ceremony that took place just hours ahead of Jakara standing in the gates to compete in her favourite Mt Buller event – the ABOM Mogul Challenge.

Jakara’s athlete journey and ski story started on Mt Buller. Her parents met on the mountain, and as a toddler she joined the Bunyips program in the Magic Forest where she clicked into her first pair of skis. Winters at Buller were her snowy playground - racing friends down Bourke Street, chasing older kids across the slopes and falling in love with alpine life. She progressed into the Team Buller program, where she started her mogul skiing pathway, sharpened her competitive edge in the Victorian Interschools and began to dream bigger. By 16 she was standing in World Cup start gates, carrying Mt Buller with her onto the international stage.

Buller Ski Lifts board member Monica Grollo said,

“On behalf of my family and Buller Ski Lifts, it’s a real honour to welcome you here today as we recognise an extraordinary athlete and a much-loved member of the Mt Buller community. We are so proud to name the Jakara Anthony Mogul Course in recognition of Jakara’s incredible achievements and her lifelong connection to this mountain.”

She added, “For me, today is really special. My home on Mt Buller looks out over this mogul course, and I had the joy and privilege of watching Jakara grow up during the many training sessions and competitions outside my window. To see her journey from those early days here on Buller to standing on top of the Olympic podium has been a privilege to be a small part of.”

Jakara was all smiles and cut the ribbon to the mogul course with the new sign installed to the applause and cheers of crowd, including a sea of bright yellow jacketed Team Buller athletes along with many friends and family.

“A big thank you to everyone who’s been part of the journey and continues to support me along the way. It means the world and thank you so much for the honour of having this course named after me” Jakara said.

Jakara has become one of Australia’s most celebrated winter athletes. She made her Olympic debut at PyeongChang in 2018, finishing a remarkable fourth. Just 4 years later her childhood dream was realised at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where she stormed to gold with a commanding performance and the highest score of the games.

Since her Olympic triumph Jakara has earned multiple Crystal Globes, stood on more than 40 World Cup podiums, and in 2024 carved out the most successful season ever by a mogul skier with 14 victories from 16 starts. Her achievements place her alongside Australia’s greatest winter athletes, and she continues to inspire the next generation.

The renaming also adds Jakara’s name to a special part of Mt Buller that honours Australian snow legends. Nearby, the Lydia Lassila Chairlift, Jacqui Cooper jump site and Alisa Camplin judge’s stand pay tribute to other champions who have paved the way. Together, they form an inspiring hall of fame and are testament to Mt Buller’s ongoing commitment to supporting winter athletes and fostering future champions.

The Jakara Anthony Mogul Course is a lasting tribute to a homegrown champion who excellence continues to inspire her community, who are already cheering her on as she prepares for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Go Jak!