THE Falls Creek resort has unveiled a new light sculpture at Slalom Plaza in celebration of the village, in conjunction with Falls Creek's 75th birthday.
Lighting up the plaza at night, the Festival of Light cculpture depicts all the lodges in the village in order of when they were built and shines onto the snow each night.
The sculpture has the image of a chairlift running around the top, paying homage to Hymans chairlift – the first chairlift in Falls Creek, built in 1957.
Around the bottom of the steel sculpture are cut out silhouettes recognising the mountain peaks of Ropers, Spion Kopje and Mount Bogong, which surround the village and make for the spectacular alpine views.
"The Festival of Light and the Slalom Plaza Light Tower are celebrations of not just the resorts 75 year history, but the installations also light up destinations across the village, enticing people to walk and explore Australia's premier alpine village," Stuart Smythe, chief executive officer of Falls Creek Resort Management said.
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The light sculpture was crafted by Laservision, a company that designs dynamic lighting–based attractions and art installations.
"We are honoured to create such a unique and stunning light sculpture for the iconic Aussie ski fields of Falls Creek," Laservision chief executive officer Shannon Brooks said.
"The light beams look almost endless as they reach across the snow and tell the story of Falls Creek.
"We thoroughly enjoyed creating this one–of–a–kind art piece for this one–of–a–kind destination."
The sculpture is part of the Festival of Light happening all season long at Falls Creek.
The installations, including the village heart staircase and laser installations, light up areas of the village, with a trail winding its way through the village, past an interactive staircase, all the way up to the Village Bowl where, on Thursday nights, the trail concludes with Falls Creek's Fireworks Fiesta.
Karen Smythe, chairperson of the Falls Creek Historical Society, said the Festival of Light sculpture not only represents 75 years of history, but also incorporates elements of nature and art with a beautiful and poignant style of storytelling.
