NASA: Australia’s Snowy Mountains Coated in White This post first appeared on NASA Earth Observatory. Winter made a bold—if late—entrance to the mountains in southeastern Australia. Much to the delight of skiers Down Under, a period of seasonal weather in July 2024 brought significant accumulations to the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales. Related: Snowstorm Transforms Australian Ski Resorts into Winter Wonderland The OLI (Operational Land Imager) […] Guest Author | August 2, 2024 0 Comments
The Southern Lights: An Electric Adventure That Should Be on Your Bucket List The Southern Lights are an electric adventure you won’t regret waiting to see. The electromagnetic phenomenon is frankly fascinating, but it is also elusive and unpredictable by nature. Auroras Australis is an experience that you will want to add to your bucket list. Many consider viewing the Northern Lights to be one of the most impressive travel experiences, but admiring […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | August 2, 2024 0 Comments
The Best 5 Places to Ski and Surf in the Same Day Few things can combine to create the perfect day, but skiing and surfing are definitely among the activities that can. Below are five places around the world that can create this perfect storm: Ben Lomond National Park, Tasmania, Australia Ski resort: Ben Lomond Ski Resort Ben Lomond is the largest ski resort in Tasmania, with seven lifts and a peak […] Riley McDonald | May 20, 2024 1 Comment
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
Falls Creek Resort, Australia, Will Close Wednesday, September 20, 2023 The Australian resort Falls Creek announced today, Monday, September 18, 2023, that it will be closing for the year this Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Resorts across Australia have been shuttering operations and falling like dominoes as a heat wave sweeps the country. The country has experienced the second-hottest August on record, with the national mean temperature coming in 2.28°C above […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 18, 2023 1 Comment
FIS Freestyle Summer Grand Prix Wraps Up With Final Event in Brisbane, Australia Last Saturday, September 9, 2023, Australia hosted the final event of the inaugural FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix Series. The series had started at the Jump’in in Mettmenstetten, Switzerland, and then moved to the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, USA, before moving downunder. Last weekend’s event was held at the Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre at the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 11, 2023 2 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
The Top 20 Most Snow Obsessed Cities in Australia Australians like snow? Yes, we do, and while Australian snowsport participation as a percentage of the total population sits at only 4%, we have some serious ‘snow nuts’ in this country. The vast majority of Australians who ski will also head overseas for the northern hemisphere season, we are that dedicated. But where do all these snow nuts hail from […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 23, 2023 0 Comments
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