As Australia’s El Niño Period Ends, Australian Snow Fields are Potentially Facing Rare La Niña & Positive IOD Winter The Australian Bureau of Meteorology announced on April 16 that the El Niño period has officially come to an end and the country is back in neutral ENSO territory. Climate models indicate that ENSO — the El Niño–Southern Oscillation — will stay neutral until approximately July 2024 with a possibility of moving into La Niña territory during the Southern Hemisphere […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 18, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] First Snow of the 2024 Season Falls Across Australian Ski Resorts Today, April 9, brought the first snow of the 2024 season to Australian ski resorts. Across the Snowy Mountains, from New South Wales (NSW) to Victoria (VIC), Australian ski resorts saw around 5 centimeters (2 inches) of snow. While it is safe to assume the early season snow won’t stay on the ground, it is a great sign to get […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Last Minute Reminder: Epic Australia Pass Prices Will Rise April 3 It’s never too early to start planning for winter, especially if you want to save money when hitting the slopes at Perisher, Falls Creek, and Hotham in Australia. So, hurry – lock in your Epic Australia Pass before prices rise April 3. The Epic Australia Pass provides unlimited skiing and boarding to Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia, as […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
2024 Season Passes Go On Sale at Thredbo, Australia, With A Huge New Range Of Benefits Australia’s Best Ski Resort is excited to launch its winter 2024 offering today with its new benefit-loaded season passes, lift passes, rentals, lessons, backcountry tours and more now available to purchase at thredbo.com.au. Kicking off on June 8 through to October 7, 2024, Thredbo will provide the Southern Hemisphere’s most premium winter experience with access to Australia’s best skiing and snowboarding, the launch of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 22, 2024 0 Comments
Get Your 2024 Epic Australia Pass Before the Next Price Hike on April 3 If you were looking for a sign to renew your Epic Australia Pass: this is it! Epic Australia Pass prices will increase on April 3. Buy or renew yours now for only AUD $1,099. The Epic Australia Pass provides unlimited skiing and boarding to Perisher, Falls Creek and Hothamin Australia, as well as access to world-class resorts in the Northern […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, Shares Update on Mt. Perisher 6-Chair Construction And Confirms Double Chair Closure for 2024 Today, March 6, Perisher Resort, Australia, shared an update on the construction of the new six-chair on Mount Perisher, which is slated to open for the 2025 ski season. As part of the construction work that started over the summer, Nathan Butterworth, Perisher Vice President and General Manager, confirmed that the old Mount Perisher Double Chair will be decommissioned ahead […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Southern Hemisphere’s First Alpine Coaster Coming to Thredbo Resort, Australia, in Winter 2024 EVT’s Thredbo Resort, Australia, has announced that construction is underway for the Southern Hemisphere’s first-ever year-round Alpine Coaster, set to open in winter this year. The new Thredbo Alpine Coaster will diversify the resort’s year-round recreational offering as an all-weather, action-packed way to experience the mountain. At 1.5km in length (almost 1 mile), from thrill-seekers to leisure cruisers, passengers will be able […] Industry News Oz Brains | February 29, 2024 0 Comments
Australian Indoor Ski Center Near Sydney Receives Government Approval Australia’s only indoor ski center, Winter Sports World, received approval for its Development Application (‘DA’) from the New South Wales (‘NSW’) government. The DA was lodged by developer Peter Magnisalis more than five years ago for the development of the indoor ski center in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. Government approval for the DA brings the project one step […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 16, 2024 0 Comments