Other Scout Alpine Chalets and Lodges

The Bogong Rover Chalet

The perfect venue to get into x-country skiing and extend skills.

Further Info: https://bogongroverchalet.org.au/

W.F. Waters Ski Lodge at Mt Baw Baw

A traditional ski lodge experience, Baw Baw is a pretty low-key resort with access to both lift-serviced skiing and back country trails.

Further Info: https://www.vicrovers.com.au/bawbaw/about/wf-waters

Satellite Communicator Hire

Hire the ZOLEO Satellite Communicator for your next activity

Perfect for groups, teams, or units engaging in activities with limited phone coverage.

Fill out this form to request to hire the device.

The Ice Arena!

It’s the coolest place in Adelaide, so why not make a group booking for a skate, or snow play.

Suitable for: All youth members

Further Information: http://icearena.com.au/

Snow Venture

Expression of Interest Now Open

Expressions of Interest Open Until 28 February 2025.

Snow Venture is a memorable 10-day snow experience in the Victorian Alps for Venturer Scouts (aged between 15 and 18). We stay at the Bogong Rover Chalet where we have almost unlimited ski touring access to the back country whilst being secluded away from Falls Creek Village (3 hours away by ski). The Chalet is unlike any other accommodation found on Australia’s Snowfields. It has a unique atmosphere where everyone works together as a team to make Snow Venture a great success.

Are you looking for Alpine OAS progressions? We are focussed on providing the perfect opportunity to achieve Alpine OAS progressions. Suitable for: Snow Venture is a physically strenuous activity and applicants need to be fit and independent. You will have completed OAS Bushwalking Stage 4, and OAS Bushcraft and Camping Stage 3 by the beginning of Snow Venture. Snow Venture is restricted to youth members 15 and over, and under 18 years of age on the first day of Snow Venture.

Dates: Fri 11 July – Sun 20 July 2025

Cost: $870.00

* Return travel to Falls Creek from Adelaide

* All meals & accommodation

* Cross country ski hire

Bookings at https://events.humanitix.com/snow-venture-2025

Contact: snowventure@sa.scouts.com.au

Brochure: http://qstore.sa.scouts.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SV_Brochure_2025_regular-Brochure.pdf

Alpine Activities

Just because we live in SA doesn’t mean we can’t build a snowman! Sure there are some logistics and costs, but we’re talking life long memories and our interstate friends are always happy to have us along.

Alpine activities cover OAS streams of Basic Alpine, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding and Snow Camping / Snow Shoeing.

How to make it happen

All scouting activities are subject to Scouting policies and procedures. Adult Leaders are responsible for ensuring the safety of Scouts and the compliance of activities and undertakings with Scouting policies and procedures.

Scouts SA Alpine Team

Scouts SA have a number of Activity Leaders of Alpine Activities with great experience. If you have skills to offer, or would like to know more, the Bushwalking team is the best place to start.

Contact Greg Roberts 105131@sa.scouts.com.au
Alpine Specialist – Bushwalking Team

Training and Skill Development

Learn by Doing at Snow Venture

Snow Venture is the primary way for Scouts SA youth and adults to upskill in cross country skiing. Review the Snow Venture information on this page and talk to the team about having these components assessed through participation.