This Winter why not try your hand at cross country skiing? Heading off cross country is a great way to experience all that Falls Creek has to offer. Incredible views of the Bogong High Plains and Kiewa Valley await you as you set off on the Nordic trails that border the Rocky Valley Dam. It is the perfect activity for friends and families wanting to get out and try something different this Winter.
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Share a New Experience
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Falls Creek boasts some of the best terrain in the country for cross country skiers with over 65km of world-class trails that are groomed and patrolled daily. Falls is also perfect for first timers with the ideally equipped "Nordic Bowl" offering excellent beginner slopes and terrain for adults and children alike. It is also conveniently located near the Windy Corner XC Ski Centre where you can rent gear, book a lesson or have lunch and a hot coFfee.
Whether you are interested in a cruisy ski out to Wallace’s Hut, getting some instruction with the kids in the Nordic Bowl or improving your fitness for the Hoppet, Falls has everything you need. And don't forget - TRAILS ARE FREE!!
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Hitting the Trails
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When arriving at Falls Creek day visitors should drive though to the Windy Corner car park. The cross country ski tracks head off from outside the YMCA Windy Corner Cross Country Ski Center
, which houses a day shelter, café, cross country ski hire and ski school.
To access the cross country trails from the Falls Creek Village you can either ski out along the aqueduct from the top of the village, or catch a free shuttle bus to Windy Corner from the bottom of the Gully, Falls Creek Express Chairlifts or outside the Accommodation Transfer Terminal.
At Windy Corner you can organise everything you need from gear hire through to private and group lessons. It is also right next to the Nordic Bowl which is the best place to go for your first time.
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Competition and Training
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 The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s international ski marathon, held every year on the last Saturday in August. Other events at Falls Creek during the winter include club competitions, state and national championships, and the Junior Joey series for primary school aged students.
The National Team Training Centre for cross country skiing was established at Falls Creek in 2004 which has since been the home of the Australian team. Look at the National Team section on this site during the winter for updates on the team’s activities.
Feedback on Falls Creek’s cross country facilities is considered by the Falls Creek XC Advisory Panel, which is made up from representatives of the main cross country user groups. Your say can be delivered to the panel via the suggestion box at Windy Corner or via the Falls Creek Resort Management office.
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