4 Teenagers Rescued by Helicopter from Bluff Knoll, Australia On Sunday, September 3, 2023, 45 volunteers were joined by career firefighters, Department of Fire and Emergency Services personnel, Western Australian Police, St Johns Western Australia and Parks and Wildlife Rangers at a complex rescue of four teenagers stranded on Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range National Park in Australia. Police had been informed on Saturday, September 2, around 6:20 […] Climbing Oz Brains | September 5, 2023 0 Comments
Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia, Closes for the Season Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia, announced today, September 4, 2023, that the resort will be closing for the season. The small resort in the state of New South Wales is Australia’s most northern ski resort and as such is particularly vulnerable to the elements. On January 4, 2020, the small Australian resort was burned to the ground after bushfires swept […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 3, 2023 0 Comments
50 of the World’s Best Snowboarders Descend On Thredbo, Australia, for the 2023 Monster Energy Bush Doof Hosted By Tess Coady The 2nd Annual Monster Energy Bush Doof hosted by Tess Coady took over Thredbo Resort, Australia, on the weekend with two huge days of snowboarding and parties. Over 50 of the world’s best snowboarders came down under from across the globe to compete in the event. Some big names included Tess Coady, Zoi Synnott, Mia Brooks, Annika Moran, Kokomo Murase, Anna […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 3, 2023 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Cancels Inaugural Slush Cup Due to Warm Weather Perisher Ski Resort, Australia, announced today, September 4, 2023, that it unfortunately has to cancel the planned ‘Slush Cup’. The three-day-event was scheduled for September 29 – October 1, 2023, and was going to consist of a Dash for Cash, a Banked Slalom and a Pond Skim. We are saddened to inform our guests that Perisher’s inaugural Slush Cup will […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 3, 2023 0 Comments
Hotham Alpine Resort, Australia, to Close Part of Ski Area Due to Lack of Snow Hotham Alpine Resort in the state of Victoria in Australia, announced today that it will be closing Heavenly Valley for the season. Heavenly Valley is located in the heart and center of Hotham Alpine Resort and features the steepest terrain of the resort with several black diamond runs. Unfortunately the recent lack of snowfall combined with above average temperatures has […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 30, 2023 0 Comments
Chair Plummets to Ground at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Injuring 3 A chair plummeted to the ground at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, in the afternoon today, August 19, 2023, at approximately 2:20 p.m. The chair in question was the Kosciuzko Quad Express. According to the press release received from Thredbo, the chair became detached when it was struck by a gust of wind. The incident occured just before the top station at […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Reports 10cm of Snowfall Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, announced that they received 10cm (4 inches) of fresh snow today and it’s still coming down, taking this week’s total snowfall count to 19cm (7.5 inches). Plus, experts have forecast more snow and cold temperatures over the next two weeks. Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed riding non-stop fresh tracks in Thredbo today after snow kept falling throughout the entire […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 18, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Lift Staff at Falls Creek, Australia, Holds Clean-Up Event Ski Lift staff at Falls Creek, Australia, recently joined a clean-up event in Falls Creek, to keep the beautiful village looking great. Over 35 staff attended the event and collected a huge amount of rubbish that was sorted into recycling and general waste. The litter was collected from the carparking areas, the base of Halley’s Comet chairlift and right throughout the […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 17, 2023 0 Comments