For a long time Falls Creek has come to represent what summer alpine riding is in Australia. The Alpine Village sits high in the Victorian High Country, offering 50km of purpose-built singletrack, along with near endless backcountry rides including the iconic Fainters Track, a demanding ride that runs off Mount Fainter and right into the back of Big Hill MTB Park in Mt Beauty. While Falls Creek boasts ski-in, ski-out accommodation in winter, summer guests get the same proximity to trails as winter guests do to the ski slopes, but with more daylight and less crowds you could argue that visits in the green season offer a better experience for those looking for a mountain escape.
Growing up in Mt Beauty, Falls Creek has always felt like a part of the family. A destination with its own character that I could rely upon no matter the situation. If I was ever stressed and looking for an escape, it was there to provide perspective. If I was looking for an adventure, it had the options ready for me to choose, and just like family, sometimes if it wanted to do something no amount of persuading or otherwise could convince it to change its mind, which is exactly what happened in 2022. The mountain thought it was time to have a land slide.
It was a landslide that cut across the road from Mount Beauty to Falls
