[PHOTOS] Tasmania’s Ben Lomond Offers a Ski Experience Unlike Anywhere Else in Australia When people think of skiing in Australia, they typically think of just the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales and the Victorian Alps. but nearly 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) farther south, Tasmania offers an incredible winter experience as well. At Ben Lomond Alpine Resort, skiers and snowboarders don’t just share the mountain with fellow snow enthusiasts — they regularly encounter native […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 4, 2026 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, Set to Open Village 8 Chair for the Season After Fresh Snow Dump After a strong early July storm cycle delivering around 37 centimeters (15 inches) of snow in just 48 hours, Perisher Resort, Australia, is poised to spin the Village 8 chair and Quad Express chair on Front Valley. Following 25 centimeters (10 inches) from Thursday into Friday, July 2-3, and another 12 centimeters (5 inches) from Friday into Saturday, July 3-4, […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 3, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Buller Extends Ski Hours to 7pm and Freezes Lift Ticket Prices Amid Slow Australian Season Start Victoria’s Mt. Buller has extended ski, snowboard, and tobogganing hours through to 7 p.m. each evening during the school holiday period and frozen lift ticket prices, in a move aimed at boosting accessibility for families during a slow-starting Australian ski season. The announcement comes as early-season conditions across the Australian Alps have been inconsistent, with limited natural snowfall and heavy […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 27, 2026 0 Comments
Australia’s Mt. Baw Baw to Open for Skiing Tomorrow on Limited Terrain After Snowmaking Push Winter is officially getting underway at Mt. Baw Baw Alpine Resort in Australia’s state of Victoria. The small, family-friendly resort announced today that it will open for skiing and snowboarding tomorrow, June 27, thanks to a recent stretch of cold temperatures and sustained snowmaking operations. The resort confirmed via social media that a combination of natural conditions and its snowmaking […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 25, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Cold Snap Brings Snowmaking Push and Early Snow Dustings Across Australian Ski Resorts With the winter solstice now behind those in the Southern Hemisphere, it appears that winter is finally beginning to hit the Australian Alps, with Perisher, Thredbo, Hotham, and Falls Creek all reporting overnight temperature drops, early natural flurries, and full-scale snowmaking operations as resorts prepare for the season ahead. At Perisher in New South Wales, temperatures dipped to around -3°C […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 22, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Fresh Snow Dusts Thredbo Resort, Australia, as Winter Finally Begins to Stir Australia’s slow-starting ski season received another small but encouraging boost overnight, with fresh snow dusting the slopes at Thredbo Resort, Australia, on Saturday morning, June 20, 2026. The snowfall was modest — more of a dusting than a storm cycle — but after weeks of warm temperatures, rain, and delayed openings across much of the Australian Alps, any natural snow […] Weather Oz Brains | June 19, 2026 0 Comments
Mid-Station at Perisher Resort, Australia, Is Getting a Major Redesign Perisher Resort, Australia, has unveiled plans for a major transformation of one of its most favorite on-mountain hubs, with Mid-Station entering what the resort is calling “a new chapter” ahead of the 2026 winter season. If you’ve stopped at Mid-Station over the years, you’ll know it has long been more than just a pit stop. It’s where families regroup after […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 15, 2026 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, to Open Village 8 Chair on Sunday After Successful Opening Day Perisher’s opening weekend is set to take another step forward on Sunday, June 7, with the Australian resort confirming that the Village 8 Express chairlift will begin operating following several productive nights of snowmaking. The announcement comes after opening day delivered blue skies, sunshine, and the first turns of the 2026 Australian ski season on the Front Valley Conveyor. While […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 5, 2026 0 Comments
Australia’s 2026 Ski Season Begins Tomorrow & All 5 Major Resorts Confirm Skiing and Snowboarding for Saturday Fresh snow and cold temperatures have delivered a timely boost to Australia’s ski season, with all five major mainland resorts confirming skiing and snowboarding operations for opening weekend on Saturday, June 6. While terrain offerings remain limited, recent snowfall and snowmaking have allowed Perisher, Thredbo, Falls Creek, Hotham, and Mt. Buller to get lifts and carpets spinning for the first […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 5, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Winter Arrives Right on Cue as Snow Falls Across Australia’s Alps Ahead of Opening Weekend The Australian winter has started in the best fashion: with fresh snow falling across the Australian Alps just days before opening weekend. Winter in Australia officially begins on June 1, and Mother Nature wasted no time delivering the goods. Snow fell across alpine regions of Victoria and New South Wales over the weekend and into Monday, giving resorts a timely […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 1, 2026 0 Comments
Arc’teryx Opens Southern Hemisphere’s First Alpha Store in Famous QVB in Sydney, Australia Antipodean outdoor enthusiasts rejoice: Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx has officially opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first Alpha Store inside Sydney’s historic Queen Victoria Building (QVB), marking a major expansion for the premium alpine apparel company in Australia. The QVB is a historic 19th-century shopping arcade in downtown Sydney, widely considered one of Australia’s most iconic retail and architectural landmarks. Spanning three […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 26, 2026 0 Comments
Thredbo Resort, Australia, Launches 4-Day Flexi Pass for Winter 2026 Thredbo Resort, Australia, has announced the launch of its Four Day Flexi Pass for Winter 2026, offering skiers and snowboarders a flexible lift product that allows four days of skiing or riding across the season. The limited-time pass will be on sale from May 21 to May 28 and is priced at AUD 699 (USD 499) for adults and AUD […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 20, 2026 0 Comments
Australia’s Ski Resorts Open in Three Weeks — Where’s the Snow? Australia’s alpine resorts are now just three weeks away from opening day, but while some early-season snow has fallen across the Snowy Mountains, it was too warm to stay and resorts are barren again by mid-May. A cold Antarctic blast delivered up to 7 centimeters (3 inches) of snowfall across parts of the Victorian Alps in early May but none […] Oz Brains | May 15, 2026 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Australia’s Ski Season Gets First Taste of Winter as Snow Falls Across Alpine Resorts Australia’s alpine resorts received some early-season snowfall overnight, with up to 7 cm falling across parts of the Victorian Alps as a cold Antarctic blast swept across southeastern Australia less than a month before opening day. The strongest early accumulation fell at Mount Baw Baw, where 7 cm (3 inches) of snow fell. SnowBrains forecasts call for the most snow […] Weather Oz Brains | May 6, 2026 0 Comments
From Concept to Reality: Snowtunnel to Open Rotating Indoor Ski Experience in Melbourne, Australia, in 2026 An Australian startup aiming to bring a novel concept of indoor skiing inside a rotating snow tunnel has taken a major step forward, confirming Melbourne, Australia, as the site of its global headquarters and first operational showcase. Snowtunnel announced on May 1 that it will build its pilot facility in Melbourne’s western suburbs, about 11 kilometers (7 miles) from the […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 1, 2026 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, Launches Affordable 3-Day Beginner Bundle to Simplify Learning to Ski Perisher Ski Resort, Australia, is rolling out a new all-in-one product aimed at lowering the barrier for first-time skiers and snowboarders, bundling lessons, lift access, and equipment into a single three-day package. Related: [PHOTOS] First Snow of the Year Falls Across All 4 Resort Areas at Perisher, Australia The “Epic Beginner Bundle” offers newcomers a structured introduction to snow sports, […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 28, 2026 0 Comments
Australia’s Newest Chairlift is Spinning as 2026 Ski Season Nears With less than six weeks until the Australian ski season begins, Australia’s newest chairlift is already in motion. At Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, the long-awaited Guthries Double Chair is now spinning, with chairs circulating the line for the first time following the completion of construction in late April. The milestone comes as resorts across the country count down to their […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 27, 2026 0 Comments
How Big Are Australia’s Ski Resorts — And Does Size Actually Matter? Australians are famously loyal when it comes to their ski resorts. Mention Hotham Alpine Resort in one conversation, and someone will insist it’s “where the serious skiers go,” while in another corner of the same bar, a Thredbo regular will argue it has the best terrain in the country, stating dismissively that “Perisher has no vertical.” The debate is part […] Brains Oz Brains | April 15, 2026 0 Comments
Early Season Snow Blankets Australia’s Mount Mawson as Tasmania Sees Rare April Dump A significant early-season snowfall has transformed Mount Mawson in Tasmania’s Mount Field National Park, Australia, with up to 30–40 cm (12-16 inches) of fresh snow reported over the weekend — an unusually strong fall for mid-April. Related:SnowBrains Forecast: Weekend Snow for Australia — Up to 20cm in Tasmania The resort, still officially in its pre-season phase, reported fresh snow conditions […] Weather Oz Brains | April 12, 2026 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] First Snow of the Year Falls Across All 4 Resort Areas at Perisher, Australia There’s been a hint of winter in the air across Australia with temperatures dropping significantly as a polar blast hit a summer cyclone in the night from March 26 to March 27. Perisher Ski Resort saw around 3-4 cm (1-2 inches) of light snow and cold alpine conditions, giving Aussie skiers and riders an early-season tease. Related: Perisher, Australia, Conditons […] Weather Oz Brains | March 26, 2026 0 Comments
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