Snow on Buffalo
1938
Snow on Buffalo
1938
- NFSA ID72ETBREW
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- Year1938
This silent 1938 film from the cinema branch of the Australian Department of Commerce opens with a shot of Mount Buffalo Chalet. Built in 1910, it is the earliest surviving example of alpine ski accommodation in Australia.
The clip then shows a busload of tourists arriving at Mt Buffalo, unloading their skis from the top of the bus. A ski instructor teaches students the basic techniques, including the 'snow plough'.
More advanced skiers are shown racing down the slopes, performing jumps and navigating between rocky outcrops.
This silent 1938 film from the cinema branch of the Australian Department of Commerce opens with a shot of Mount Buffalo Chalet. Built in 1910, it is the earliest surviving example of alpine ski accommodation in Australia.
The clip then shows a busload of tourists arriving at Mt Buffalo, unloading their skis from the top of the bus. A ski instructor teaches students the basic techniques, including the 'snow plough'.
More advanced skiers are shown racing down the slopes, performing jumps and navigating between rocky outcrops.
- NFSA ID72ETBREW
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- Year1938
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