Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal includes stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features a photo of Jane Tinsley racing through the gates at Innsbruck. Page 223 includes an announcement that Bob Hymans is extending his Chair Lift to the top of Frying Pan Spur, a total rise of 800 feet.schuss journal, bob hymans, frying pan spur

A spiral bound publication of 149 pages featuring text, images and a bibliography. The cover features a skier and the title in red ink. The logo of Australian Professional Ski Instructors (APSI) is on the upper left corner of the front cover.This manual was used by Australian Professional Ski Instructors in the 1990s, including those who were based at the Falls Creek Ski School. Some of the contributors to the publication included Kerry Lee Dodd and Mim and Mike Sodergren who were based at Falls Creek for many years. The Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors Inc. (APSI) is a not-for-profit membership association and Australia’s industry leaders for providing training and assessment to Snowsport instructor which was formally recognised in 1975. Kerry Dodd is a Life Member of APSI and co-ordinator of the Falls Creek Alpine Academy.apsi ski instructors, kerry lee dodd, mim sodergren, mike sodergren

A bound publication of 122 pages featuring text, images and a bibliography. The cover features a skier in blue and red clothing. 2nd Edition is written at the top right hand corner. At the bottom left is the emblem of the Australian Ski Federation National Coach and Instructor Scheme. The manual contains extensive information on teaching concepts and styles, skiing techniques and equipment as well as many information sheets.The 2nd edition of this manual was released in 1996 and was designed for instructors and skiers alike. For many years it was the official manual used by Ski Australia's National Coach and Instructor Scheme (NCIS) which later became APSI Nordic. The Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors Inc. (APSI) is a not-for-profit membership association and Australia’s industry leaders for providing training and assessment to Snowsport instructors which was formally recognised in 1975. apsi ski instructors, nordic ski training

A spiral bound volume including colour topographic maps and illustrations of North East Victoria. The cover features a collage of colour photo of North East Victoria including a CFA firefighter in a truck with members of his family beside it. The book also features a key map, explanation of map references and symbols, localities index. Alphabetical road indexes for Wodonga, Albury, Wangaratta and Benalla as well as township maps and alphabetical road indexes for smaller communities are included.The CFA North East Rural Directory for Regions 23 and 24 was designed to assist fire brigades and other emergency services in responding to calls in the North East region of Victoria. Its purpose was to minimize response times to emergency situations by providing accurate and detailed information about all of the localities in the regions. District 23 is based at Wangaratta and Extends as far south as Woods Point. District 24 is centred in Wodonga and extends past Corryong to the New South Wales border following the Murray River. It also includes Falls Creek and Mount Hotham.emergency management north east victoria, cfa region 24, cfa wodonga, cfa region 23

A small book of 83 pages including black and white illustrations featuring a downhill skier on the front cover. It was published by The Victorian Ski Association and sold for 2/-.non-fictionThis book subtitled "A Guide to Snow Sports in Australia" includes an introduction to The Victorian Ski Association, followed by sections about Victoria's Ski Resorts at Mt. Buller, Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek as well as New South Wales Ski Resorts, Australian Capital Territory Ski Resorts and Tasmanian Ski Resorts. Other sections include a Skier's Guide to Equipment, a Skier's Guide to Snowcraft, a Skier's Guide to Tests and Rules as well as the Golden Rules of Racing.australian skiing, skiing handbook

A small paperback book of ski instruction and techniques. The book consists of 28 pages of text and illustrations.This item is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. It is the 3rd edition of a Ski Instruction Manual produced by Kosciusko Alpine Club, written by A. J. Stone and G. R. T. Ward. It was originally published in 1936. The handbook was a great success and was later used in Lebanon during the Second World War to train allied ski troops. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. In 1981 he graduated in sport psychology and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.george shirling, ski instruction manual, ski technique

Paperback booklet. Front cover shows title with a cartoon drawing of a pair of walking boots. Back cover shows details of the publisher and distributor of the publication.non-fictionA booklet outlining day walks of various difficulties in and around the surrounds of Marysville.marysville, victoria, day walks, bushwalking, maroondah bushwalking club, cathedral range, sugarloaf peak, neds gully, maroondah highway, woods lookout, cement creek, acheron, lake mountain, snowy hill, cumberland reserve, wilks creek, mount strickland, the beeches, mount margaret, stevensons falls, steavensons falls, de la rue lookout, oxlee lookout, keppel lookout, keppel hut, north jawbone peak, cumberland scenic reserve, acheron road, buxton, man o war track, phantom falls, keppel falls, athols abbey, sunds road, trestle track, booklet

Paperback booklet. Front cover shows title with a cartoon drawing of a pair of walking boots. Back cover shows details of the publisher and distributor of the publication.non-fictionA booklet outlining day walks of various difficulties in and around the surrounds of Marysville.marysville, victoria, day walks, bushwalking, maroondah bushwalking club, cathedral range, sugarloaf peak, neds gully, maroondah highway, woods lookout, cement creek, acheron, lake mountain, snowy hill, cumberland reserve, wilks creek, mount strickland, the beeches, mount margaret, stevensons falls, steavensons falls, de la rue lookout, oxlee lookout, keppel lookout, keppel hut, north jawbone peak, cumberland scenic reserve, acheron road, buxton, man o war track, phantom falls, keppel falls, athols abbey, sunds road, trestle track, booklet