Behind the scenes on Mt Buller - chairlift checks

Before the snow arrives, the team on Mt Buller is working to make the mountain ready for the coming season - just over 50 days away... There are jobs being done across the resort, including tests on 19 lifts.

“The alpine environment is tough on equipment and infrastructure,” explains maintenance manager Brett Smith. “Everything on the mountain endures fluctuations in temperature, wild weather such as gale force winds and electrical storms. The crew are continually working on a series of compliance and maintenance checks so equipment such as chairlifts are serviced and maintained for the safety of our guests.”

Some of the work includes load testing chairlifts. “We use weighted bins to simulate a fully loaded lift line and run a series of tests on all aspects of the lift operation to ensure it’s safe for our guests before winter,” Brett explains. “The sight of all the yellow bins going for a ride on the lift often gets a chuckle – no, it’s not us putting out the recycling!” The data collected during these critical load tests is used as a benchmark for daily and weekly checks across the season.

Snow season at Mt Buller officially kicks off on the King's Birthday Long Weekend in June.

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