Eight People Lucky to Be Rescued After Being Trapped in Heavy Snow on Mount Hotham, Australia Eight people have been rescued after becoming trapped in heavy snow near Mount Hotham with “terrible” conditions forecast to get worse. Four adults and four children, aged between six and 12, spent a chilly night in their vehicles on the Blue Rag Range Track west of the Dargo High Plains Road, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Police managed to extract […] Oz Brains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
Winter is Here! Ski Fields in Australia Are Open a Week Early Thanks to a week of heavy snowfall and the best early season conditions in years, Perisher Ski Resort, Australia will open on Friday 31st a week earlier than expected. Selwyn Snow Resort already opened for business on Thursday 30th, becoming the first in Australia to do so this season, and are offering free skiing and snowboarding until Sunday to celebrate. Related: […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
Winter Arrives in Australia | Over 2-Feet of Fresh Snow this Week Means Resorts Will Open Early Two of Australia’s biggest ski resorts will open a week early, with one offering free skiing, as a week-long snow storm hits Australia, dumping up to a foot so far on the country’s ski areas. Well over 2-feet in total is being forecasted. Mt Buller has announced it will open early this Saturday, a week earlier than scheduled and the first official […] Weather Oz Brains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
It’s Snowing! Winter’s Coming as Australian Resorts Gear Up for Winter A month from opening day, resorts in Australia are starting to see decent amounts of snowfall as winter begins to take hold. Across social media, Australian resorts are posting snowy pictures as forecasts are predicting up to a foot of snow over the next couple of days. Related: Ikon Pass Adds Mt. Buller, Australia | Now 39 Iconic Destinations Available Worldwide […] Weather Oz Brains | May 8, 2019 1 Comment
Perisher Ski Instructor Faces 25-Years in Jail Following Horrific Violent Sexual Assault Last Season A ski instructor who violently raped a girl in the street and attacked her male friend faces up to 25 years in prison. Matthew James Williams, 29, who has pleaded guilty, committed the horrific assault in the middle of last year’s ski season in Jindabyne near the New South Wales, Australia Snowy Mountains. The injuries to his victims were so […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 6, 2019 1 Comment
Ikon Pass Adds Mt. Buller, Australia | Now 39 Iconic Destinations Available Worldwide The Ikon Pass community continues to expand globally with the addition of Mt Buller in Victoria, Australia. Now Ikon Pass holders can take advantage of a year-round winter with access to six Southern Hemisphere destinations. Mt Buller joins Thredbo in New South Wales, Australia, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, and Mt Hutt in New Zealand, and Valle Nevado in Chile, plus […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 15, 2019 0 Comments
Mt. Buller, Australia Joins the Mountain Collective Pass for Upcoming 2019 Season Mt. Buller and The Mountain Collective are delighted to announce Australia’s most accessible alpine resort as the newest member of the Mountain Collective in 2019/20. The Mountain Collective is an alliance of some of the best skiing and riding destinations on the planet. Related: Ikon Pass Announces Partnership with Thredbo, Australia’s Premier Ski Destination Boasting Victoria’s largest lifting network and just […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 8, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Takes Over Australia | Confirms Previously Announced Takeover of 2 of the Largest Resorts In a deal first announced in December 2018, Vail Resorts, Inc. confirmed yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the ski fields at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and Hotham Alpine Resort in Victoria, Australia for approximately AU$174-million (US$123-million). Original Post: Vail Resorts Just Took Over Australia | Purchases Falls Creek & Mount Hotham Falls Creek, Victoria’s largest ski resort, […] Industry News Oz Brains | February 22, 2019 1 Comment
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