Winter Events
Battle on The Bluff
Monday 11 Aug, 2025
- WhenAugust 11
- Cost TBC
The Battle on The Bluff is going down on Thredbo’s iconic freeride terrain, “The Bluff”. From big cliff drops to sendy wind lips, this is the comp to show off your stuff and impress the crew! Quickly becoming one of Australia’s Premier freeride competition, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to take home a share of the cash and a heap of rad prizes from Oakley, Burton, GoPro and Rossignol on offer.
Registrations coming soon. Entries are limited.
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Schedule
- Bib Collection: 7:15am – 8am | Valley Terminal (Thredbo Tent)
- Rider Briefing: 8:45am | Top of The Bluff
- Inspection: 8:50am – 9:20am (outside of the course boundary) | The Bluff
- Runs: From 9:45am | The Bluff
- Presentations: 3:30pm | Alpine Bar
Judging Criteria
Overall Run Impression which takes into account:
- Difficulty of line – How technical the path through the course is.
- Control – Was the line ridden exactly like it was anticipated.
- Fluidity – Ensuring a run that flows from feature to feature.
- Jumps – Were there features and how well where they executed throughout the run.
- Technique – How a rider performed based on their ability and compared to others.
Format
Format: Two runs, best run counts.
Please note: Second runs may be listed as “did not improve” on judging sheet if there is a large decrease in score from the first run. The second run will be scored if it is an improvement on first run or if the scores are close.
Run Order: Competitors will drop in bib order.
Helmets are compulsory for all competitors.
Protected by Flip Insurance
Protection for your most active days! We’ve partnered with Flip Insurance to provide Flip’s accidental injury insurance to riders entered in this event. Flip Insurance provides Australia’s first on-demand accidental injury insurance which will cover you for up to $50,000 cash payouts, depending on your injury.
Understand what you’re covered for and know where to claim through.
HCF Life Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 37 001 831 250, AFSL 236 806 (HCF Life) has issued a Flip Insurance policy (Policy) to the event organiser for Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Limited which is the owner of this Policy. Event participants are automatically covered under this Policy. This communication contains only factual information and it is not a comprehensive description of the cover terms and exclusions. Please refer to the insurance policy fact sheet available through the link above.
What You Need To Know
- Grom Men Ski & Snowboard: 7 – 12 years old
- Grom Women Ski & Snowboard: 7 – 12 years old
- Junior Men Ski & Snowboard: 13 – 17 years old
- Junior Women Ski & Snowboard: 13 – 17 years old
- Open Men Ski & Snowboard: Any Age
- Open Women Ski & Snowboard: Any Age
- Masters Men Ski & Snowboard: 35yrs+
- Masters Women Ski & Snowboard: 35yrs+
Age categories are calculated using age at 31 December 2025.
Event Entry
- All Categories | TBC
Competitors Pass
- Open & Masters | TBC
- Youth & Junior | TBC
- Grom |TBC
All Open Ski & Snowboard podiums will take home:
- 1st = $1000
- 2nd = $750
- 3rd = $500
All other podiums for each category will take home a rad prize bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.
Enquiries
For all enquiries, please email GuestServices_Thredbo@evt.com
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