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Heritage

These pages follow the development of Australian skiing from the early history of gold rushes to the Australian Alps that began in 1859, through the early years of skiing as a sport and the construction of the Mt. Buffalo Chalet and the Hotel Kosciusko, to the 1940's and early 1950's, when skiing was poised for an enormous expansion that would include the opening of several new ski resorts to cater for this growth in its popularity. Skiing technique and ski technology had improved significantly since the pioneering days of Kiandra (Photo 35) and the Mount Saint Bernard Hospice.

More instalments are planned for release. Please email your contributions to the  Heritage Sub-Committee. If you have photos (slides or prints) please make initial contact via email and the Sub-Committee will make arrangements to scan them and promptly return the originals.

1968 AAC Summer Races
Kareela Huette Opens with Harold Holt
Part 1 - Australia's Ski Heritage
Part 2 - Huts in the Snowy Mountains
Part 3 - Two Tin Huts & a Heroic Snowy Mounatin Crossing
Part 4 - Gold, A Mountain Hospice And Snowfield Heritage In The Victorian Alps
Part 5.1 - The early Development of Skiing in the Snowy Mountains
Part 5.2 - Skiing and Ski Touring in the Snowy Mountains
Part 6 - Growth Of Skiing in the Snowy Mountains During the 1950's
Appendix to Part 6
Part 7.1 - Growth of Skiing in Victoria - late 30's to mid 50's.
Part 7.2 - Memories of Australian Skiing 1946 to 1950
Part 8.1 - The Alps at the Crossroads and the AAC beyond1962
Part 8.2 - The Alps at the Crossroads and the AAC beyond 1962
Part 8.3 - Ski Touring in the Snowy Mountains Pre-1980
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