The Snow Program gives students the opportunity to experience the incredible location of Falls Creek as a winter wonderland.

Schools from across the Victorian Special School network are invited to come together and take part in a 5 day program at Falls Creek in the Victorian Bogong High Plains.

In this program students will be able to challenge themselves with a variety of activities such as cross country skiing, downhill skiing, tobogganing, snow play and all while immersed in the incredible snow gums.

  1. Snow Program Dates: Monday 3rd August – Friday 7th August 2026
  2. Program Location: Howmans Gap Alpine Discovery Camp
  3. Program Main Focus: Resilience
  4. Indicative Cost: $300 per student

 

Snow is Fun

Included in the cost is:-

  1. All food (except lunch on day 1. Everyone to BYO)
  2. Accommodation
  3. All rental equipment
  4. Lessons/facilitation
  5. Beanie
  6. Resort entry & any lift passes
  7. Transport (pick up from your school on Monday & drop off at your school on Friday)

Ski Lesson

Ski Lesson

Tow Rope

Tow Rope

Snow Shoeing

Snow Shoeing

Tobogganing

Tobogganing

STAFF INFORMATION

It is the full responsibility of the Teacher in Charge to complete all the Principal & Department of Education requirements when planning their participation in this event.

Please check the Department Policy & Advisory Library for current information relating to Excursions - Including Camps & Adventure Activities:-

Excursions - Including Camps & Adventure Activities Policy - Department of Education

 

Let's Ski!

Important Information

About this event

INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTS
FALLS CREEK RISK ASSESSMENT
FORMS TO BE RETURNED TO BLACKWOOD SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Minimum time allocation:

1 Week

Curriculum learning focus:

HAPE – Health and Physical Education

PSC – Personal Social Capabilities

History of this Program

2025 - Snow Program established at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre