Woodward to Open First Urban Center in Sydney, Australia, One of Several Major Investments in Action Sports Global Leader in Action Sports Experiences Announces Expansions and Investments Including First Overseas Location, Camps Renovations, and a Renewed Emphasis on Youth Progression and Female Empowerment Woodward, the global leader in action sports experiences, announced yesterday it is expanding overseas, opening its first-ever Urban Center in Sydney, Australia. Scheduled to open in late 2024, Woodward Sydney will be a world-class […] Industry News Oz Brains | November 16, 2022 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Report: Spring Skiing Delight Spring skiing at its best: A surprise dusting of snow overnight brought us some morning delight. Skiing conditions are typical for spring: hard in the mornings and soft, sometimes slushy in the afternoon. Natural snow depths have shrunk back a bit and are now 75 in (190.3cm) at Spencer’s Creek. 44 out of 47 lifts are open. Almost all runs are open, […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
Body of 23-Year Old Backcountry Skier Found in Snowy Mountains, Australia The body of what is believed to be a 23-year-old missing backcountry skier from Canberra was retrieved this Tuesday, September 6th morning. The body is yet to be formally identified, but police believe it to be that of Andrew Seton, who went backcountry skiing on his own on September 3rd and had been missing for three nights. Andrew had been reported […] Backcountry Julia Schneemann | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
Group of Hikers Rescued After 2 Nights in the Snow in Australia Last week a group of four hikers had to be rescued in the Australian Alps, as extreme weather had left them stranded in the backcountry of Kosciuszko National Park. The group – consisting of two men and two women aged in their thirties – had departed Thredbo on August 14 to hike past Mt Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest mountain at 7,310ft […] Julia Schneemann | August 22, 2022 0 Comments
The 2023 Epic Australia Pass is Now on Sale This week Vail Resorts announced the start of its sale for the 2023 Epic Australia Pass. The Epic Australia Pass gives you unlimited access to Perisher, Falls Creek, and Hotham as well as access to a multitude of global resorts, including Hakuba in Japan, Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, and Vail Resort in the US as well as Andermatt in Switzerland. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 19, 2022 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, Celebrates 70th Birthday This Saturday, Perisher Resort will celebrate its 70th birthday. 70 years ago the first rope tow and the first two ski lodges opened in Perisher, marking the birth of Perisher as a ski resort. The Telemark Lodge, a pre-fabricated ski lodge imported all the way from Norway, and the Snow Revellers Lodge, a 20-bed ski lodge that had started construction the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 16, 2022 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Report: Fresh Snow and More on the Way After the Storm last week Perisher saw a good 30cm (12 in.) of snow on the weekend, followed by four days of sunshine before the next front moved across the Australian Alps. This current front brought about 15cm (6 in.) of snow yesterday with some snowflakes still falling during the day. Temperatures hover around freezing, making the new snow wet […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | August 12, 2022 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, to Replace 2 Chairlifts with 1 High-Speed 6-Seater Perisher set to expand its lift infrastructure: It has come to SnowBrains’ attention that the development application lodged by Vail in December 2019 for a new chair lift on Mt. Perisher was quietly approved in September 2021 while lifts in the resort had stopped spinning due to the state-wide Covid-19 lockdown. The approval gives the green light to replace the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 8, 2022 0 Comments
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