GSA Ski Trip 2025

Enjoy a subsidised day of skiing with GSA!

GSA is offering a subsidised Ski Trip for postgraduate students at the University of Melbourne (Unimelb).

This is a great opportunity to visit Mount Buller, Victoria’s best snow resort and to experience snow and the thrill of skiing!

Note: This trip is ONLY available to currently enrolled postgraduate students of Unimelb. No friends and relatives of postgraduate students are allowed to purchase a ticket for the trip unless they are also a currently enrolled postgraduate student of Unimelb.

Trip Information

Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Time: Meet at 4.30 AM at the University of Melbourne Ski Club (MUSKI), Parkville Campus (171 Berkeley Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000)
Arrive back: Approx 11 PM at Parkville
Ticket Price: $120 (does NOT include ski gear hire of $45)*

*Ski gear hire includes 1-day hire of skis, boots, poles and helmet from MUSKI, which is normally $55.

Tickets include:

• Bus transportation to and from Mount Buller

• 2 hour Beginner Ski Lessons

• Lift Pass to 3 beginner areas

• Light snacks

• 1-year MUSKI Membership

• MUSKI and GSA trip leaders

  Subsidised Ticket Rate is $120 per student. Actual cost is $243.

Tickets do not include:

• Food and drinks - GSA will provide light snacks, but lunch and a more substantial dinner stop on the way back is not included. You can bring your own snacks and water or you can also purchase from the store in Mount Buller.
  

• Ski gear hire - Skis, boots, poles and helmet are to be hired through MUSKI for an additional $45 CASH before the trip, or you can bring your own equipment if you have them.

• Waterproof clothing - Waterproof pants and jackets are compulsory – snow can soak through your clothes quickly, and staying dry helps you enjoy the day without getting too cold or uncomfortable.

FAQs

• Can my friend/partner come to the ski trip with me? If your friend/partner is also a currently enrolled postgraduate student of Unimelb, they can buy a ticket and attend the ski trip with you. If they are NOT a currently enrolled Unimelb postgraduate student, they CANNOT attend the trip. Postgraduate status will be checked, and UoM Student ID will be checked on the day of the trip. If a non-unimelb postgraduate student buys a ticket, their ticket may not be refunded.

• Can I bring my own skis/snowboard? Yes, that is fine. Please also ensure you have all the other equipment like poles, boots, helmets and waterproof clothing. If you do not have them, you can hire them from MUSKI.

• How do I hire skis with MUSKI? Once you have paid for your ticket, MUSKI will email all attendees to advise the date and time for the ski gear fitting. Please look out for an email from them after 23 June 2025.

• What other clothing/footwear should I wear for the trip? Besides warm clothing, waterproof jackets, pants and thick socks, thermals are recommended if it is below 2 degrees. Goggles and waterproof gloves are not compulsory but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for comfort and safety.

• I don't want to ski OR need the learn to ski lessons. Can I get a reduced price ticket? Unfortunately no. We only have one ticket type to keep the cost down and don't have a separate pricing for people who don't plan to ski or use the beginner ski lessons. As the vast majority of the attendees are beginner skiers, we have packaged up a great experience with good value for our students.
  

There are limited tickets - book your tickets now so you don't miss out!