Safety on Mt Buller

At Mt Buller safety is a major priority for us – we want to ensure our staff and guests are having a great ​experience whilst on the mountain and we want all the fun to be as safe as possible!

1. Know your ability and always stay in control and be able to stop and avoid other people or objects. It ​is your responsibility to stay in control on the ground and in the air.
2. Take lessons from professional instructors to learn and progress.
3. Use appropriate protective equipment to minimise the risk of injury.
4. Before using any lift you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely and ​always use the restraining devices.
5. Observe and obey all signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails or runs.
6. Give way to people below and beside you on the hill. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
7. Do not stop where you are not clearly visible from above. Look uphill and give way to others when ​entering/exiting a trail or starting downhill.
8. Always ensure your equipment is in good condition and use suitable restraining devices to avoid ​runaway skiing/boarding equipment.
9. Do not ski, board, ride a lift or undertake any other alpine activity if your ability is impaired by drugs ​or alcohol.
10. If you are involved in, or witness an accident or collision, alert Ski Patrol, remain at the scene and ​identify yourself to the Ski Patrol.

You can also visit the SnowSafe Australia website for more info.

SAFETY AFTER HOURS

• There is no doubt that the after work activities are a big part of what makes living in the Alpine ​Environment fun. With all the fun it does make it easy to sometimes over do it, and over doing it ​doesn’t lead to good things. 
• Remember: if anything happens at night there is Police Victoria and Ambulance Victoria on the ​mountain throughout winter so call 000

DRINK DRIVING

Australia has strict laws about drinking alcohol and driving with the legal limit set at 0.05 blood ​alcohol concentration (BAC). Learners and probationary license-holders must have a 0.00 BAC.

TRAVEL/MEDICAL INSURANCE

Australian Team Members

All Australian citizens and permanent residents have Medicare coverage, but it isn’t always enough. If you ​need ‘extras’ like dental, physio, optical or chiro, it is worth looking into private health insurance.

For more information on insurance options, check out www.health.gov.au, click on ‘for consumers’ then ​‘public and private health insurance

International Team Members

Those on Working Holiday Visas aren’t required to have medical cover whilst visiting Australia although, you ​will be responsible for paying any costs that you incur if you are sick or injured during your stay, so it is ​well worth the time and money to invest in some sort of travel insurance.

International workers who are sponsored by BSL will be required to purchase coverage before entering into ​Australia and will be directed on how and when to do this.

Ambulance Cover

As a team member, your safety is of the upmost importance to us. This is because Mt Buller can at times, be ​a dangerous place to live and work. This is why we strongly recommend that all BSL employees sign up for ​Ambulance Cover, to avoid excessive costs in the case of an accident.

Regardless of your nationality, make sure you invest in ambulance cover or double check your current ​health insurance policy to make sure your cover is adequate in case you need medical transport off the ​mountain.

In the event of an accident, the minimum cost for ambulance transport from the Mt Buller Medical Centre to ​Mansfield is more than $500. If airlifted, the cost is obviously substantially higher.

However, the fee for Victorian residents to sign up for Ambulance Insurance can be as little as $49.09 for a ​single membership (12 months). For more information & to apply click HERE

DRIVING ON THE SNOW

1. Taking extra care starts before hitting the road. Check tyres, battery, brakes, cooling system, engine and windscreen. Always carry chains and ​carry a torch, garbage bag (to avoid wet knees!) and gloves to make chain fitting easier.
2. Don’t forget to add ‘Alpine Diesel’ mix, if you have a diesel vehicle – available at service stations in alpine ​region. Add anti-freeze to the engine radiator.
3. Ice and snow – take it slow! Avoid sudden braking or acceleration on snow or ice. Allow plenty of room ​between you and the car in front. If you hit ice, stay calm and apply the brakes gently to slowly regain ​traction.
4. Take corners slowly and steer gently to avoid skidding. Never brake if the vehicle skids, instead, ease ​off the accelerator and steer slightly into the direction of the skid until you gain control.
5. If stuck in snow, do not spin the wheels or rev the vehicle, as this will dig the vehicle further in. Instead, ​put the vehicle into as high a gear as possible and slowly manoeuvre the vehicle lightly forwards and ​backwards to gently creep out.
6. ICE AND SNOW REMOVE IT BEFORE YOU GO: clear ALL snow from your vehicle before leaving the ​resort – there’s a hefty fine and loss of demerit points for driving with snow on your roof. Carry an ice-​scraper use the heater and fan/air conditioner.
7. Engage low gear when you drive down a mountain and headlights on low beam at all times.
8. Don’t use Cruise Control. In cruise control mode you are less able to quickly react to poor road ​conditions and situations. If the vehicle skids it will keep accelerating – not a good plan!
9. Keep up to date with current road conditions before your trip by visiting traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or ​downloading the VicTraffic app.