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
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
Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia Reopens This Saturday, August 12, 2023 Australia’s most northern snow resort, Selwyn, announced today that they will reopen for tobogganing tomorrow, August 12, 2023. The resort was forced to close almost two weeks ago after an unseasonably warm late July period, that saw its snow cover eroded. Selwyn has been having a tough few years after burning to the ground during the 2019/20 bushfires. Then Covid struck […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 10, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Much Needed Snow Falls in Australian Resorts & More in the Forecast Exciting news for Australian skiers, as the weather Gods seem to have taken pity on us after an unseasonably warm latter-half of July. Clear sunny skies gave way to a cold front that brought clouds and precipitation to the Snowy Mountains in Australia. The forecast for today, Thursday, August 10, 2023, calls for a top-up of between 5-10 cm (2-4 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Unfavorable Mid-Season Conditions Plague Australian Ski Resorts Skiing in Australia this season has been full of ups and downs. During the beginning of the season in late June, snow was scarce. Many resorts were forced to employ snowmaking to replenish their trails and terrain. Soon after, cold temperatures began to roll in. The rest of the season looked like it would turn out ok in the end. […] Ian McIsaac | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia, Forced to Close Temporarily Due to Lack of Snow Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia, announced today that it will be closing for the next few days. “Unfortunately, mother nature has washed us out and as a result we will have no lifts spinning for skiing and snowboarding. Tobogganing and Snow play will be available free of charge on Long Arm run, but no carpet lift will be in operation. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 30, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Curious Waves of Clouds Across Australia An unusual collection of clouds appeared over the interior of Australia on the morning of July 5, 2023. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the stunning display, which stretched for more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) over Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Related: NASA: El Niño Returns Several experts in cloud […] Oz Brains | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, Reports 48cm of Snowfall Last Weekend A snowstorm has delivered 48cm (19 inches) of fresh snow to Thredbo Resort, Australia, this weekend. The best part? Mother Nature isn’t finished yet. Thredbo Resort has been transformed into a picture-perfect snow globe after a snowstorm rolled through this weekend, bringing a total of 48cm (19 inches) of fresh snow to the mountain and 15cm (6 inches) throughout the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
After a Slow Start to the Season, Australian Ski Resorts Begin Opening All Terrain The start of this year’s ski season in Australia saw little to no snow coverage. Many thought this would be one of the worst seasons the region has had in decades. However, resorts like Mt. Hotham and Perisher have received hefty snowfall in the past few weeks. In addition, many other Australian ski areas have had much lower temperatures as […] Ian McIsaac | July 7, 2023 0 Comments
Hotham, Australia, Announces Tina Burford as New General Manager Mount Hotham Skiing Company, Australia, today announced Tina Burford as its new General Manager, effective July 3, 2023. Tina is a seasoned industry veteran with almost four decades of experience, including 32 at Perisher, where she is currently Resort Services Director. She has worked internationally within the industry including in Austria, Canada, the U.S., and of course, in Australia. Her passion […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 28, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Early Season Conditions and Wind-Holds Contribute to ‘Nightmare Fuel’ Lift Lines at Perisher Resort, Australia @benjaminwild1 nightmare fuel @ perisher rn #snow #lineslinesLINES ♬ original sound – benjamin lovric On Saturday, early season conditions, wind holds, and pent-up demand was a recipe for ‘nightmare fuel’ liftlines at Vail Resorts-owned Perisher Resort, Australia. Hundreds of skiers and riders, many of who paid AUD 234 ($156 US) for a lift ticket, were caught up in the lines […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, Adds New Lift at Friday Flats This week, Thredbo Ski Resort launched Australia’s newest ski lift: ‘Freddie’s Snowrunner’. The snowrunner can be found in the Kids Learning Area on Friday Flat, and is the perfect addition in time for the Australian school holidays. The surface lift will be a game changer for children’s skiing and snowboarding lessons and takes Thredbo Ski Resort’s total number of lifts […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia, Will Open Lifts This Friday After 3-Year Hiatus Exciting news were announced today: after a long-awaited three-year hiatus, skiing, boarding and tobogganing are back at Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia. Get ready for an exhilarating winter adventure as the lifts are set to spin again at Selwyn from this Friday, June 23, 2023. Thanks to a massive effort in snowmaking and the generosity of Mother Nature, the snow resort […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 19, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, To Open For Skiing & Boarding Tomorrow Today, Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, announced that it will be opening for skiing and snowboarding tomorrow, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Thredbo Brand & Marketing Manager Richie Carroll said he couldn’t wait for skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes tomorrow. “The entire Thredbo team has been working day and night to get the mountain ready and now that mother nature is […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 19, 2023 0 Comments
Falls Creek, Australia, To Open Tomorrow Great news for Australian skiers and boarders: Falls Creek will open for skiing and boarding tomorrow, Friday, June 16, 2023. The resort was slated to open last Saturday, June 10, 2023, but could not operate any ski lifts due to lack of snow. Since the King’s Birthday Long Weekend, 36cm (14 inches) of snow has fallen, enabling the Victorian ski […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 14, 2023 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Opens V8 Chair Today After Running Only Conveyor on Opening Weekend Season opening in Perisher, Australia, was probably not quite what some had envisioned and many Australian news outlets were quick to bemoan the worst ski season of the century. Perisher opened the ski season on Saturday, June 10, 2023, operating only a single conveyor on Front Valley. Historically speaking, early season snowfalls are typically quite low and often times temporary, as […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
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