Mogul Ski World Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships ready to race

The best young skiers and snowboarders in Victoria will blast out of the race gates and onto the slopes at Mt Buller from Monday 19 August as the mountain welcomes students from prep to Year 12 for a week of camaraderie and competition.

Mt Buller’s mountain operations team has been working around the clock to prepare race courses and manage the snow cover to ensure the best possible conditions for the competitors.  Groomers and snowmakers have been working closely to stockpile and shape the cover with a particular focus on the event zones and making the most of Mt Buller’s snowmaking technology including 5 state-of-the-art snow factories to guarantee good cover.   The resort uses SnowSat GPS equipment in the grooming fleet to precisely measure and map the snow cover ensuring the most efficient use of the available snow across the runs and race courses.

The tradition of ‘interschools’ began back in 1958 between two schools and now welcomes teams from 246 schools across the state with 2,588 students on the race lists for events across the 7 days. For some Interschools is an important pathway towards Winter Olympic dreams and for others it’s an important part of school life and building a lifelong passion for snowsports with friends and family. 

Event Manager David Speirs explains, “Interschools is truly a community event bringing students, schools and families together on the mountain.  It’s an inspiring week where we see athletes pushing personal limits and coming together as a team.  It’s an opportunity for students to develop resilience and to support one another on and off the race courses.  The energy and enthusiasm from parents, teachers and the Mt Buller community during this week is great to be part of.”

The Mogul Ski World Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships is the largest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere.  The first event is already completed with the cross country races held on 4 August attracting a field of 630 entries from 340 individuals from 48 Victorian schools.

Noel Landry, General Manager of Buller Ski Lifts, 

"A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this incredible event to life. The combined efforts of our mountain crew, snowmakers, groomers, and the entire Mt Buller Interschools Association have ensured we can offer an unforgettable experience for all participants and their families.”

David Speirs, Interschools Event Manager,

"We are excited to welcome all Interschools competitors, families, and schools to Mt Buller. It’s a true team effort and the resort has been working for weeks preparing event sites across the ski area, and they are looking great. I look forward to seeing everyone for the Opening Ceremony in the Village Square at 6:15 pm on Monday, concluding with a spectacular fireworks show."

KEEP ACROSS ALL EVENT DETAILS LIVE ON THE INTERSCHOOLS SITE