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General Information
Ormond Ski Club is a private members club for past and current students and tutors who resided at Ormond College at The University of Melbourne.
1 Lodge Bookings Information
There are two bookings periods for the Lodge - Winter and Summer. There are the bookings for formal ski season (Jun - Sep) when Winter Lodge rates apply and then outside of Ski season (Oct - May) when members and guests want a peaceful time up in the alps and there is no skiing and no snow, the Summer Lodge rates apply at this time.
2 Winter Lodge Bookings
All Winter Bookings must be booked by a current financial (i.e. paid up) Member for all members and guests staying at the Lodge during the Ski Season. All Winter bookings are booked through the main web site via the Booking Summary link in the Member Details area. For those without Internet access, bookings can also be made through the Booking Officer.
Lodge Booking Rates include accommodation and food.
3 Summer Lodge Bookings
All Summer Lodge bookings are booked directly with the Booking Officer. The Summer Lodge rate is a minimum rate to cover basic utilities costs and some dry food - all other food has to be provided by guests.
4 Work Parties
Note that the Club schedules a number of work parties during the summer months to do maintenance activities. The work parties have priority over summer bookings however summer bookings may be accommodated if the work party is not full on a particular weekend.
5 Snow Season Information
Information you need for a fun and happy stay at the Lodge during Ski Season.
At all times during ski season there is a Lodge Leader who is appointed by the Bookings Officer. All Members are expected to abide by and follow the directions of the Lodge Leader. Members are responsible for their guests and for ensuring guests and their children perform their tasks as appointed by the Lodge Leader.
The Club has a list of duties, such as making dinner, cleaning up and stocking the firewood.
Ormond History
Ormond Ski Club has produced a comprehensive and enlightening history entitled From first tracks to last drinks: The first 50 years of the Ormond Ski Club
Written by our very own Sarah Martin and illustrated with wonderful photographs from our members, it is printed in luxurious hardback.
Copies are $50+postage, or you can arrange collection. To get your copy send an email to general@ormondskiclub.com.au
Hoodies and t-towels
Have you seen jumpers around the lodge with a stencil of the building, branded Ormond Ski Club and wondered where to get these from? Matt McGrath created this wonderful logo and organises the processing of merch.
To get your own swag, visit the site here: Ormond merch
About Ormond Ski Club
The Ormond Ski Club is a private club for past and present Ormond College Students, with bookings only open to Members and their guests. The club has approximately 380 principal members with an extra 250 or so family members. During the season, we go up and ski, board or sit in the lodge. The rates include meals, but we have do a chore each day to keep the lodge running. Chores range from cooking, to feeding dishes into the dishwasher after dinner, to making the sure the fire is going.
The Ormond Ski Club Lodge was built in the late 1960s by an avid bunch of skiers who wanted to have accommodation on the mountain so they could ski out of the front door. The Lodge was built by the original members who put their heart and souls into creating both the Lodge and the exceptional camaradarie that makes a stay at the Lodge such an enjoyable experience.
Everyone eats dinner together with the meals prepared by those rostered to cook - and it's an experience cooking for 38 people. The communal atmosphere of the Lodge provides a warm, friendly environment for the Members and their guests.
Presidents
The current and previous Presidents of Ormond Ski Club are:
| President | Years |
| Andrew B. Troedel | 1968-70 |
| W. James McMeckan | 1970-72 |
| Rod M. Touzel | 1972-73 |
| Robert (George) Milne | 1973-74 |
| Norm Tranter | 1974-75 |
| Robert Heathcote | 1975-77 |
| George G. Swinburne | 1977-79 |
| Barrie N. Gallacher | 1979-82 |
| Robert (George) Milne | 1982-83 |
| Anne B. Gallacher | 1983-86 |
| Murray A. Fedderson | 1986-88 |
| W. James McMeckan | 1988-89 |
| Robert McK Wilson | 1989-91 |
| Michael J Rodd | 1991-93 |
| Peter McKeand | 1993-95 |
| Rohan Hodges | 1995-99 |
| Geoff Rose | 1999-02 |
| Eleanor Bridger | 2002-06 |
| Tom Nairn | 2006-09 |
| Megan Casey | 2009-13 |
| Stuart Watson | 2013-14 |
| Katherine Chalke | 2014-18 |
| David Walker | 2018-23 |
| Megan McDonald | 2023- |
Subscription Rates
Subscription rates for members for 2025 are as follows:
| Member type | Annual Fee |
| Graduate | $418.00 |
| Spouse or Buddy | $209.00 |
| Child (3-17) | $132.00 |
| Student | $200.00 |
| Locker | $84.00 |
| Summer Usage | $80.00 |
For new members, there is a once-off joining fee of $750.00 for Graduates payable in two installments over the first two years of membership. For Students, the joining fee is $200.00 initially with the remaining $550.00 payable when you move to Graduate membership.