New High-Speed Six-Chair Coming to Perisher, Australia, in 2025 Perisher Ski Resort, Australia, announced today, December 8, 2023, that the new high-speed “Perisher 6” chair lift will come to the resort in time for the 2025 season. The new six-seater chair lift will replace the current 62-year old Perisher fixed-grip Double-Chair and 44-year old Perisher fixed-grip Triple-Chair on Mt Perisher. Vail Resorts, which purchased Perisher in 2016, had lodged a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Celebrates Summer Opening of its Mountain Bike Park While Northern Hemisphere resorts are gearing up for the 23/24 ski seasn, Australian Thredbo Ski Resort just celebrated the summer opening of its Mountain Bike Park. Turn-out for opening day at Thredbo’s MTB Park was massive, which a huge number of guests turning out to ride over 40 kilometres of lift-accessed gravity terrain. A testament to the huge turnout, today […] SnowBrains | November 19, 2023 0 Comments
Grollo Group to Develop Housing for Seasonal Workers at Bogong, Australia The Grollo Group has announced a plan to turn half of the village of Bogong in the state of Victoria, Australia, into housing for seasonal workers. Bogong is situated halfway between Falls Creek Ski Resort and Mt. Beauty. The Grollo Group owns Buller Ski Lifts, which operates the Mt Buller Ski Resort in Victoria. The Grollo Group secured a 73-year […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 7, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Resort, Australia, Launches Massive 23/24 Summer Offering This week, Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, launched its biggest and best summer offering yet, encouraging people from near and far to escape to the mountains and find their inner wild. From chasing downhill thrills while exploring Australia’s only lift-accessed mountain bike park to stargazing on the rooftop of Australia on a unique night hike, Thredbo offers summer adventures that can’t be […] Industry News Oz Brains | October 19, 2023 0 Comments
Get Yours Now: Epic Australia Pass Prices Increase on October 18 Calling all Australians: Epic Australia Pass prices will increase from October 18, 2023. If you have not locked in your 2024 season Epic Australia Pass, this is your chance to secure your Epic Australia Pass at the lowest price possible for just AUD49 upfront. The Epic Australia Pass provides unlimited, unrestricted access to Perisher, Falls Creek, and Hotham, as well […] Industry News Oz Brains | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Lodges Application to Expand Accommodation For the first time in 30 years Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, is looking into expanding its amount of accommodation. Event Hospitality and Entertainment (‘EVT’), which owns Thredbo Ski Resort, has lodged a Development Application with the New South Wales (‘NSW’) government to subdivide land near the Thredbo golf course and add 186 bed licenses spread out across 19 separate lots. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
Aerial Skier Lydia Lassila Inducted Into Sport Australia Hall of Fame The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (‘SAHOF’) announced seven new inductees for the nation’s most prestigious sporting organization, including Aerial Skier Lydia Lassila. Lassila is joined by Olympic rowers, soccer and rugby players in this great honor, who left an indelible mark on the world of sports in Australia and beyond. The inductees will be honoured at a Sport Australia […] Industry News Oz Brains | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] SnowBrains News Ep. #3 – Resort Closures in Australia, Resorts Already Blowing Snow, Dr. Robb Gaffney Welcome to this week’s episode of SnowBrains News! Our mission is to inform you of the most important, accurate happenings within the ski industry by bringing you all the latest breaking news from the ski and snowboard universe every week, hosted by CEO and SnowBrains Founder Miles Clark. We’ll be releasing a new video every Tuesday, so be sure to […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 26, 2023 0 Comments