he final weekend of the 2026 Mt Buller Winter Program is upon us. Sadly, Mother Nature didn't play along this season, but we're glad we were able to run most events and give our athletes the chance to test themselves in competition and give their best. Well done to everyone who competed over the past month, and good luck to everyone heading to Perisher for the Australian Interschools next week.

FreeBOM this Saturday night on Bourke St - Enter Now!
See the story below on this year's event. The FreeBOM website has been updated with the new date, and entries are now open. Enter online at https://www.freebom.ski

Australian Interschools Coaching - EOI Form
Team Buller will offer additional coaching to athletes competing at the Australian Interschools @ Perisher in Moguls and Slopestyle (Ski and Snowboard).

As we will only have a few coaches available to attend, places will be limited, so please submit your Expression of Interest via the form link below as soon as possible.

https://forms.gle/eCqKQyRoU8TWsnWT6

Please submit by 5pm Thursday 27 August. We will then confirm your place and let you know the cost per day. This cost will go towards the additional coaching wages, coach accommodation and transport.

Team Buller 2027 Mt Buller Winter Program - Applicant Criteria
Following record numbers again this season, and already strong interest from people wanting to join Team Buller in 2027, we have updated our criteria for both new and returning athletes joining the program next year.

The criteria reflect our core values as a competition-focused ski and snowboard club: developing the technical skill platform our athletes need to improve, become the best athletes they can be, and achieve personal best results in competition.

Visit the draft 2027 Applicant Information Page:
https://www.teambuller.com/applicant-information.html

Note: this new criteria will also apply to those interested in our 2027 Whistler Camp.

2027 Whistler Camp Update
Team Buller Coaching Director Tim Gale is currently reviewing all Expressions of Interest received since submissions closed in early August.

We will contact everyone over the next week to let them know if their EOI was successful, 
with a non-refundable deposit also to be sent out.

Kind regards,
Andrew Pattison
Team Buller Manager

Some of Australia's best junior freestyle talent descended on Mt Buller last weekend for the Bounce Inc Freestyle Fest, with skiers and boarders from resorts around the country competing over three days for a $12,500 prize pool put up by major sponsors Adams Estate Agents and Bounce Inc.
 
The action opened with the Adams jNats Mogul event on Bourke Street on Friday August 7, drawing a 100-strong field that competed throughout the day before night finals lit up the iconic run.
 
Olympic mogul skiing gold and silver medallist Dale Begg-Smith added to the occasion, presenting medals to the podium finishers.
 
Saturday's Bounce Inc Big Air event moved the action to the Skyline Terrain Park, where skiers and boarders tackled one of the biggest publicly accessible jumps in Australia.
 
The festival wrapped up on Sunday with the Bounce Inc Rail Jam, held in tough conditions in the rail park on the Gliders area near Spurs/Northside Express.
 
Thanks go to Mt Buller for hosting the event, prize sponsors Oakley and Black Crows, and Snow Australia for supplying the event medals.

Congratulations to the following event winters:

Updated August 5

First Day of 2026 Winter Program/Two week official Victorian School Holiday training

• Saturday June 27 to Sunday July 12
• Days off Wednesday July 1, Sunday July 5 and Thursday July 9

Team Buller Parents/Coaches Social Outing

• Saturday July 4 (Time and Venue TBC)

Team Buller "Fridays" Days (5 in total)

• July 17
• July 24
• July 31
• August 7
• August 14

 
Bounce Inc. Freestyle Festival – August 7-9

• Adams jNats Moguls Friday August 7
• Big Air  Saturday August 8
• Rail Jam Sunday August 9

 
Victorian Interschools Snowsport Championships @ Mt Buller

• Sunday August 16 to Sunday August 23

 
ABOM Mogul Challenge

• CANCELLED Saturday August 29

FreeBOM

• NEW DATE Saturday August 15

Last day of 2026 Winter Program

• Sunday August 30

 
Australian Interschools Snowsport Championships @ Perisher

• Tuesday September 1 to Sunday September 6

 
Extra September School Holiday Training

• TBC, conditions permitting.

Competition season is here, with the Mt Buller Freestyle Fest next weekend. It includes the Adams jNats Moguls on Friday 7th August, the Bounce Inc Big Air on Saturday 8th August, and Rail Jam on Sunday 9th August.

The Freestyle Fest boasts a total cash prize pool of $12,500 from major event sponsors Bounce Inc and Adams Estate Agents, the largest for any junior event in Australia. There are further prizes from Oakley and Black Crows, plus medals from Snow Australia.

We recommend all Team Buller members to compete across the three days. If you have any questions, please reach out to your coach​

For more information on each event and to enter, visit 
https://www.teambuller.com/freestyle-fest.html