Altitude and Freeride is the official Mt Buller retailer for TBR.

Drop into Altitude and Freeride this winter for all your equipment and clothing needs.

Altitude’s large range of skis and boards is also available to demo, allowing you to try before you buy. The expert team can provide you with expert knowledge on all ski equipment.

See the team in the tune shop if you need your gear to be in top shape for your next competition.

20% Discount for TBR ATHLETES AND FAMILIES

Altitude also stocks a handy range of accessories and gift lines.

LOCATION: Altitude is located in two convenient locations. Find us in the Kooroora development in the Village Square. Freeride is located next to Harro's Art Gallery in the Village Square

TUNING: Our Tune Shop is located next door to the Buller Grocer. Get your skis and boards tuned-up and slope-ready on the Montana Crystal Magic machine.

BOOT FITTING: Ortho Ski, a professional boot fitting and podiatry service joined us in 2020. Ortho Ski will be open for boot fitting appointments. Online bookings are required via the following link -https://www.orthoski.com.au/bookings
 
Address: Both stores on the ground floor in the Village Square at Mt Buller.
Phone: 03 5777 7886
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Web: https://altitude.com.au/

Altitude/Freeride Equipment relevant to TBR

• Black Crows (e.g., Junius, Junius Birdie, Captis, Captis Birdie)
• Volkl (e.g Revolt 86, 96)
• Faction (e.g Prodigy 0, 1, 2)
• Atomic (e.g Bent 85)
• Snowboards @ Freeride (Burton, Jones, Salomon, K2, Capita, Rome, Ride, Nitro)
• Snowboard boots @ Freeride (Burton, Salomon, Thirtytwo, Vans, Nitro)
• Snowboard bindings @ Freeride (Burton, Salomon, Nitro, Union)
• Poles ( Black Crows and Volkl)
• Ortho Ski – boot fitting service
• Helmets (Sweet Protection, Oakley)
  
• Back Protection (Sweet Protection)
• Goggles (Oakley, Dragon, Anon)
  

Need to know more about Equipment?
Click here to view the TBR Equipment 2024 Recommendations

TBR overseas camps returned in a big way in March/April 2024, with an "epic" camp in Whistler, Canada.
 
The camp covered all TBR training areas (Grom, Mogul, All-Mtn, Slopestyle and Snowboard), and sold out fast.
 
It was an interesting winter in Whistler, with challenging snow conditions for the first half of the season, before BIG snowfalls in late February ensured a great end to the season, with the TBR camp getting some of the best snow, weather and facilities of the season.

Parents/families who also went over had a great time, and can't wait to go back in 2025!

Detailed information and costs for the 2025 camp will be released in July, but in the interim please visit the TBR Website Overseas Camps page for more info, using some details from last year and the 2025 content we can already confirm.

Families from the March/April 2024 camp are already wanting to book flights and accommodation early, so we can confirm the following dates.

2025 Dates

• Saturday 29th March - TBR Supervised flight departs Melbourne, arrives in Vancouver on the same date.
• Sunday 30th of March - First day on snow
• Thursday 17th of April - Last day on snow
  
• Friday 18th of April - TBR Supervised flight departs Vancouver, arrives in Melbourne Sunday 20th of April in the morning.
  

TBR Masters is growing again, this time with a snowboard group being added for 2024!
 
And who better than long time TBR Snowboard Coach Jarryd Williams taking the inaugural masters snowboard group.
 
Jarryd competed at World Cup for Australia, and is a very accomplished and experienced coach, so we are lucky he can still stay involved to get TBR Masters snowboarding off the ground. As Jarryd now works full time in Melbourne, he is unable to commit to all school holiday sessions and both days on the weekend, so the kids program loss - is the masters snowboard gain!
 
Click here for more information (dates/costs) for TBR Masters, and link to sign-up form to apply.
 
The program is open for current and past TBR parents (who snowboard!)
 
The masters ski program is full, but you can submit your name to the wait list.
 
https://www.teambuller.com/tbr-masters.html

To learn more about changes to Australian sport on managing concussions, be sure to login to watch the webinar run by Snow Australia for all club programs in Australia (athletes, parents and coaches).
 
The webinar will include an update of the newly published AIS Concussion Guidelines for Community & Youth Sport. 
 
Snow Australia look forward to outlining how the guidelines affect you, your club and your participation in Snow sport this domestic season. 
 
Speakers:

• Dr Peter Braun (Chief Medical Officer, Olympic Winter Institute of Australia)
• Ben Bond (Performance Health Manager, Snow Australia) 

 
Snow Australia: Concussion Guidelines Update - Youth & Community Sport
When: Wednesday5th June
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Online
Register HERE

It was a night to remember in Melbourne on Thursday as a phenomenal snowsports season was celebrated at the 2024 Snow Australia Awards.

The northern winter set new heights in Australian snowsports with athletes collecting five Crystal Globes for topping the FIS World Cup standings.

Across Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, Australian athletes scored 53 World Cup podium performances which included 18 victories. The next generation also performed strongly at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, Korea, bringing home three medals.

“The Snow Australia Awards are a fantastic occasion to recognise the incredible performances of our athletes who this season recorded our best international season in Australia’s history,” said Michael Kennedy, Snow Australia CEO. “We are not only achieving podium results across multiple disciplines and events, but also achieving breakthrough results across our alpine and cross country skiing disciplines.

“Pleasingly we can see our next generation emerging and their performances at the Winter Youth Olympic Games are evidence that our sport has a healthy future for years to come.”

Moguls star Jakara Anthony took home the Female Athlete of the Year award for Olympic disciplines after a near-perfect campaign which saw her win three Crystal Globes.

Anthony became the first moguls skier in history to win 14 World Cups in a season, a feat that saw her named the recipient of the Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin Outstanding Achievement Award.

Olympic Gold Medalist Anthony said: "Feeling really grateful to be named Female Athlete of the Year. We had one of our most dominant seasons ever in winter sports, across all our winter sport disciplines, so it feels extra special this year.

"It was a very crazy season and it's a very hard to sum up, I don't think I've come to terms with just how amazing it was. Super proud to be able to perform week after week, months on end... it was 16 starts this season, the most ever. To be able to do that with my team around me, was really special," she said.

The Male Athlete of the Year for Olympic Disciplines was won by 19-year-old sensation Valentino Guseli who had another incredible season.

Guseli defended his Crystal Globe for topping the overall World Cup standings for snowboard park and pipe in a season which saw him collect three more World Cup podiums and his first halfpipe World Cup win.

"I'm honoured to be Male Athlete of the Year again - super stoked," said Guseli via video message from San Francisco.

"I'd love to thank OWIA, NSWIS, AIS and Snow Australia for making it all possible.

"When I get back, I'm very keen to check out the NSTC [National Snowsports Training Centre] training facility which opens very soon."

In the Paralympic Athlete of the Year categories, para snowboard star Ben Tudhope won the male athlete award for the sixth straight year while visually impaired skier Georgia Gunew celebrated her maiden World Cup podium by taking out the women’s Award.

Three-time Paralympian Ben Tudhope said: "It's a special night tonight. It's such a privilege and an honour to win the Snow Australia Para Athlete of the Year, alongside Georgia as well. 

"It's amazing that we have so many upcoming Para athletes in Snow Australia, in our pathway program. 

"It was an amazing season. It was certainly an interesting season, snow conditions weren't amazing and there were a lot of gaps between competitions, so our motivation needed to stay high.

"That was my main goal, to keep the motivation up, to ride the best I can to keep it fun.  I'm at my best when I'm having fun," he said. 

The Junior Athlete of the Year award was shared by freeskier Daisy Thomas and rising moguls skier Lottie Lodge.

The pair both represented Australia at the Youth Winter Olympic Games in January, coming away with silver medals. In addition to the Award, both athletes will receive a return international airfare from long-time snowsports supporter, Karbon.

Tudhope’s coach Nickie Rodger was named Coach of the Year for Paralympic Disciplines for the second straight year while moguls coach Peter McNiel took out the Award for the Olympic Disciplines for the fourth time.

The careers of Olympians Anton Grimus (ski cross), Steph Prem (snowboard cross) and Katie Parker (alpine skiing) were celebrated with the presentation of their Snow Australia Medals.

The Medal is presented to all athletes across Olympic and Paralympic disciplines who during their career represented Australia at the Olympic or Paralympic Winter Games or finished top 3 at a World Cup or World Championship level.

Sighted guides Lara Falk and Amelia Hodgson were also recognised for their work in partnership with our paralympic alpine athletes.

Retiring ABC presenter Karen Tighe was recognised at the ceremony for her support of Australian snowsports athletes in the media for over a quarter of a century.

2024 SNOW AUSTRALIA AWARD WINNERS
Female Athlete of the Year - Olympic Disciplines: Jakara Anthony (Moguls)
Male Athlete of the Year - Olympic Disciplines: Valentino Guseli (Snowboard Park & Pipe)
Female Athlete of the Year - Paralympic Disciplines: Georgia Gunew (Para Alpine)
Male Athlete of the Year - Paralympic Disciplines: Ben Tudhope (Para Snowboard)
Junior Athlete of the Year, presented by Karbon: Lottie Lodge (Moguls) & Daisy Thomas (Freeski Park & Pipe)
Coach of the Year - Olympic Disciplines, presented by Karbon: Peter McNiel (Moguls)
Coach of the Year - Paralympic Disciplines, presented by Karbon: Nickie Rodger (Para Snowboard)
Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin Outstanding Achievement Award:  Jakara Anthony (Moguls) 

TBR Meet & Greet @ The Hawthorn in Burwood Rd
Sunday May 19

TBR: 2024 On Snow First Day
Saturday June 29

TBR: 2023 School Holiday Training Block
June 29 to July 14

TBR: 2024 Social Outing (For Parents & Coaches)
Saturday July 6, Time/Location TBA

TBR Friday First Session
Friday 19th of July (Last session August 16)

jNats (Mt Buller)
Saturday August 3

Mt Buller Slopestyle
Saturday August 10

Mt Buller Big Air
Sunday August 11

FreeBOM
Saturday August 17

Victorian Interschools
Monday August 19 to Sunday August 25

33rd ABOM Mogul Challenge (Mt Buller)
Friday August 30 (FIS/OPEN Train & Youth Qualifications)
Saturday August 31 (Comp day)

TBR: 2024 Last Day
Midweek Program - Friday August 30
Full Time/Weekend Program - Sunday September 1

Australian Interschools (Perisher)
Tuesday September 3 to Sunday September 8

Great to see an even bigger turnout for this years TBR Awards last Sunday at The Hawthorn Hotel.

On the day the Adams Estate Agents Overseas Scholarship was presented to Kayleigh Yap, who was chosen by the coaches after a standout year of progression in fundamental skill showing great promise for her potential to progress further up the athlete pathway. Her dedication and desire to improve stood out this season where she took full advantage of every training opportunity despite challenging snow conditions and minimal terrain to ski on.

Please see below a list of the 2023 Award Winners

TBR:GROM
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - HARLEM PEC
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - ALANA HUNT
MALE PROGRESSION AWARD - DALLAS TELESKIVI
FEMALE PROGRESSION AWARD - EMMA MINCU
TRAIN THE HOUSE DOWN AWARD - ALFIE TURNER

TBR:SLOPESTYLE
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - NICK HILL
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - LYLA SHERWOOD
FEMALE PROGRESSION AWARD - SELINA GREEN
MALE PROGRESSION AWARD - WILL RICHARDSON
COACHES AWARD - LEONARDO GROLLO

TBR:MOGUL
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - TOM FREEMAN
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - KAYLEIGH YAP
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - GEORGIA MATTHEWS
MALE PROGRESSION AWARD - CHAD HART
FEMALE PROGRESSION AWARD - ESSIE FOLEY
TRAIN THE HOUSE DOWN AWARD - EDDIE MANTELLO

TBR:ALL-MOUNTAIN
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - AMELIE MADDOCK
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - COOPER WILLSON
FEMALE PROGRESSION AWARD - KATE MITCHELL
MALE PROGRESSION AWARD - HUNTER WARD

TBR:SNOWBOARD
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - IMOGEN BEGLEY
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - BENJAMIN PEARCE
FEMALE PROGRESSION AWARD - CHARLI MCNEILL
MALE PROGRESSION AWARD - GUS MURRAY
COACHES AWARD – BEST ATTITUDE - CIARA O’CONNOR
COACHES AWARD – MOST DEDICATED - AIDEN CASEY

TBR:MASTERS
BEST & FAIREST - CHRIS RANDLE
TBR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - ALAN KWEE

TBR Awards Criteria
 
Grom Athlete of the year (male and female)
 
Athlete of the year awards are based on performance in competition. For TBR Grom Athletes this includes interschools results in Jnats, Buller Slopestyle, Abom Mogul Challenge Youth Competition, Interschools moguls, ski cross and alpine.
 
Grom Progression Award (male and female)
 
Progression awards are selected by the coaches of the program area based on the performance and skill improvement of the athletes. The athlete who stands out for taking their freestyle skiing discipline to the next level throughout the year will receive this award.
 
Mogul Athlete of the year (male and female)
 
Athlete of the year awards are based on performance in competition. For TBR Mogul Athletes this includes interschools results in Jnats, Interschools moguls, Abom Mogul Challenge as well as any other mogul competitions attended nationally or internationally.
 
Mogul Progression Award (male and female)
 
Progression awards are selected by the coaches of the program area based on the performance and skill improvement of the athletes. The athlete who stands out for taking their freestyle skiing discipline to the next level throughout the year will receive this award.
 
Slopestyle Athlete of the year (male and female)
 
Athlete of the year awards are based on performance in competition. For Slopestyle Athletes this includes interschools results in Buller Slopestyle, interschools slopestyle as any other slopestyle competitions attended nationally or internationally.
 
Slopestyle Progression Award (male and female)
 
Progression awards are selected by the coaches of the program area based on the performance and skill improvement of the athletes. The athlete who stands out for taking their freestyle skiing discipline to the next level throughout the year will receive this award.
 
All Mountain Athlete of the year (male and female)
 
Athlete of the year awards are based on performance in competition. For All Mountain athletes this includes Jnats, Buller Slopestyle, Freebom, Abom Mogul Challenge and all Interschools downhill skiing events.
 
All Mountain Progression Award (male and female)
 
Progression awards are selected by the coaches of the program area based on the performance and skill improvement of the athletes. The athlete who stands out for taking their freestyle skiing discipline to the next level throughout the year will receive this award.
 
Snowboard Athlete of the year (male and female)
 
Athlete of the year awards are based on performance in competition. For Snowboard athletes this includes results in The Buller Slopestyle, interschools slopestyle as any other slopestyle competitions attended nationally or internationally.
 
Snowboard Progression Award (male and female)
 
Progression awards are selected by the coaches of the program area based on the performance and skill improvement of the athletes. The athlete who stands out for taking their snowboarding to the next level throughout the year will receive this award.
 
Mark Adams Scholarship
 
Since 2008 Adams Estate Agents have awarded a TBR Mogul athlete with a scholarship in the form of a $3000 contribution to TBR overseas camp program fees. This is award is selected by the TBR Head mogul coach, TBR Coaching and Performance Director and TBR General Manager. Selection for this award considers merit in the following:

1. Results from the most recent domestic competition season
2. Skill progress in mogul skiing and jumping skills over the past 12 months
3. Training commitment to mogul skiing pathway training activity over the past 12 months both on and off snow
   
4. Athlete professionalism and sportsmanship
5. Potential to progress in the athlete pathway
6. Commitment to attending upcoming TBR and/or Snow Australia or Institute overseas camps in the upcoming northern winter