Heavy Snow Falls a Month Early on Australian Ski Fields Thredbo and Perisher More than a month earlier than normal, 4″ of snow has dropped on Australia’s ski fields, with greater totals at higher elevations. Big snowfall in mid-May is rare for the region. Related: Vail Resorts Australia Says Reservations Will Not be Necessary at Falls Creek, Perisher, and Mt. Hotham, This Winter Temperatures dropped to 32ºF on Tuesday night, allowing snow to […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 12, 2021 1 Comment
Vail Resorts Australia Says Reservations Will Not be Necessary at Falls Creek, Perisher, and Mt. Hotham, This Winter For the northern hemisphere winter season, Vail Resorts controversially required that all Epic Pass holders needed to make a reservation to ski at their resorts. However, for the upcoming ski season Down Under, that will no longer be the case. Statements on COVID-19 FAQ pages for Australian ski fields Falls Creek, Perisher, and Mount Hotham, say they do not anticipate guests will need to […] Oz Brains | April 29, 2021 0 Comments
Australian Late Season Snowfall Pushes Perisher Closing To October 3 Last week a big storm whipped across the Australian Alps, dumping approximately 16-inches or more in places. Following the refresh, Vail-owned Perisher in New South Wales, Australia decided to extend their season until Monday, October 5th, while neighboring NSW resort Thredbo deciding to closed to get ready for summer operations. The Australian 2020 winter was always going to be a […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | September 30, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Woman Dangles for 3-Minutes Before Falling From Chairlift at Perisher, Australia A female snowboarder was rushed to hospital after she plummeted from a ski-lift at Perisher Resort in Australia earlier today. Related: Chairlift at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia SNAPS Sending Passenger Plummeting to Ground The woman spent more than three minutes dangling from the chairlift on Monday afternoon as others shouted for assistance, 9News reported. Patrollers rushed to the scene and attempted […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 23, 2019 3 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia Extends Season for Longest Season in Memory Perisher Resort in Australia announced yesterday they will be extending the season until Sunday 13 October, for the longest season in memory. Conditions are incredible right now with the natural snow base hitting 89″. Skiers and boarders will now be able to turn and burn the sensational snow until Sunday 13 October, that’s all the way to the end of […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 13, 2019 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia Ski Instructor Jailed for 10-Years for Violent Rape and Assault A Perisher ski instructor who punched and bit a woman on the breast while violently raping her in the street has been jailed for 10 years. The horrific assaults, carried out during last year’s ski season, resulted in injuries to his victims such as a broken nose, broken eye socket and full-body bruising. Related: Perisher Ski Instructor Faces 25-Years in […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
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
Woman Suffers ‘Medical Episode’ and Dies whilst Skiing at Perisher, Australia A woman has died while skiing at Perisher in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains. NSW police have confirmed emergency services were called to the ski resort about 10.40 am on Thursday after the woman suffered what they described as a “medical episode” while skiing. The woman died at the scene. “The community is very upset by this terrible accident […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 13, 2018 0 Comments