{"id":24411,"date":"2024-07-05T16:52:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T06:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=24411"},"modified":"2024-09-26T06:48:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T20:48:03","slug":"mt-buller-apres-ski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/mt-buller-apres-ski\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Us Apr\u00e8s: the Best Fun You Can Have in Mt Buller With Your Skis Off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Mt Buller is known as Melbourne\u2019s Mountain due to its proximity to the Victorian capital but with pop-up container bars, bluesy basement speakeasies and fine French diners it also channels the city&#8217;s party spirit.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As if Mt Buller didn\u2019t already have some of the best apres-ski in the High Country, this year the mountain is celebrating 100 years of skiing. On July 6, 1924, seven hardy mountain types formed the Ski Club of Victoria and hiked to the Mt Buller summit before gliding down the snow-covered mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A century later, the village is packed with high-end dining, bulging burgers and cocktail bars that are waiting to welcome skiiers and snowboarders after a day of the slopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look at some of the best Mt Buller has to offer to high-country partygoers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_e51b195f5e0b9712e25ea3b994b5419e\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/mt-buller-day-tour\/rez:PKSHRC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience \" data-name=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/o2cny2xqhk2e1w786.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/23ehli5ow0on6lf458oc.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/dqpbwxe09weiqpqg9os.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/ypnnfgqe09lx4cr29628.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/nb27dcr8qij2j1a9cw05.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/4g5lxxgxqqcrqhlzqc3d.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/kj9dryugmv5v8c4nkfo.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 7\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/0idcjonv1u0urpfew3tv.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire 8\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/mt-buller-day-tour\/rez:PKSHRC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience deal_card\" data-name=\"Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Flinder&#8217;s Street Sation. Elizabeth street entrance<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Full-Day Tour to Mount Buller Snow Slopes with Discounted Hire<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$125<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Twilight sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the snow is good and the daytime crowd thins out, one of the best apr\u00e8s ski activities is\u2026 to keep on skiing. After the official ski day ends, Bourke Street lights up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtbuller.com.au\/winter\/things-to-do\/activity\/twilight-sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the twilight sessions<\/a> and it is a great time to get a few more runs in before things wrap up at 8.30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MBTH220920_303-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Skiing to the village at Mt Buller - Dream by Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-24414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MBTH220920_303-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MBTH220920_303-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MBTH220920_303-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MBTH220920_303.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Le Roof<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlberg.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arlberg House<\/a>, which has been housing skiers since 1958, is a new rooftop activation with shipping container bars, craft cocktails and fire drums to keep your extremities warm. This is the perfect spot to watch the twilight (or daytime) skiing or to slide into straight off the Bourke Street slopes for a quick refresher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Villager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the village just around the corner from the base of Bourke Street, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevillagermb.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Villager<\/a> is a sophisticated space with wooden \u201chouses\u201d running along the centre of the room where diners can sit down with family and friends over a classic French bistro meal. This season, while Villager will be keeping classics like snails, organic Hazeldene chicken cotoletta and Caf\u00e9 De Paris steak frites, they will also have new dishes from Tom Collins group executive chef Brad Cunningham (formerly of Ottolenghi) and head chef Nick Cree (formerly of Supernormal), including a cured ocean trout salad, scotched egg Caesar, and a Buller Fried Chicken \u201cBFC\u201d burger. Little Villager downstairs will continue to provide raclette, soups and pies during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WR-GF-MENU-030619-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Villager at Mt Buller - Dream by Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-24415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WR-GF-MENU-030619-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WR-GF-MENU-030619-20-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WR-GF-MENU-030619-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WR-GF-MENU-030619-20.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moosehead Whisky and Blues Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Warming fireside cocktails by the fire, live blues on stage and more whisky than a Scottish wedding reception, Moosehead has livened up the basement at ABOM for the past few years with its simple speakeasy recipe of great drinks in a cosy setting. Saturday nights, live blues fill the corner stage and every night there are great bar snacks on offer. A must-visit spot on the apr\u00e8s-ski trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09249-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Moosehead at Mt Buller - Dream by Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-24416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09249-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09249-350x234.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09249-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC09249.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kooroora Hotel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The clatter of ski boots and clinking of beer mugs has gone hand-in-hand at the Kooroora since 1953. With the old beer barn being demolished a few years ago the new pub might look a little different, but it is still a great spot for a beer or wine at the end of a long day of mountainside fun. The downstairs nightclub keeps things going &#8217;til late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MtBullerNiteTheory_2022.09.10-122-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"DJs at Spursl - Dream by Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-24417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MtBullerNiteTheory_2022.09.10-122-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MtBullerNiteTheory_2022.09.10-122-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MtBullerNiteTheory_2022.09.10-122-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MtBullerNiteTheory_2022.09.10-122.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spurs Smokehouse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For some apr\u00e8s-while you are still skiing, head to the DJ deck on Spurs for great music, excellent food from the huge, custom-built Iron Maiden smokers and plenty of options for a mid-slopes \u201cschnappy\u201d hour. Located next to the Northside Express chairlift, Spurs is the on-snow apr\u00e8s centre but you can also find daytime fun and food at Tirol and Koffler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2_july_2022_spurs_launch-14-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Spurs DJ deck at Mt Buller - Dream by Luxury Escapes\" class=\"wp-image-24418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2_july_2022_spurs_launch-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2_july_2022_spurs_launch-14-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2_july_2022_spurs_launch-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2_july_2022_spurs_launch-14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The writer was a guest of Mt Buller.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking for more travel inspiration?<\/strong> Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-kids-activities-in-melbourne\/\">The Best Things to Do with Kids in Melbourne<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mt Buller is known as Melbourne\u2019s Mountain due to its proximity to the Victorian capital but with pop-up container bars, bluesy basement speakeasies and fine French diners it also channels the city&#8217;s party spirit. 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