[PHOTOS] First Snow of the 2024 Season Falls Across Australian Ski Resorts Today, April 9, brought the first snow of the 2024 season to Australian ski resorts. Across the Snowy Mountains, from New South Wales (NSW) to Victoria (VIC), Australian ski resorts saw around 5 centimeters (2 inches) of snow. While it is safe to assume the early season snow won’t stay on the ground, it is a great sign to get […] Industry News Oz Brains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Charlotte’s Pass, Australia, Announcing Closure The Australian ski resort Charlotte Pass, which can only be reached in winter by over-snow from Perisher Valley, has announced today that their last day of operations will be tomorrow, Thursday, September 21, 2023. This leaves Perisher Ski Resort as the only resort still operating in the entire country. Victorian resorts are all closed and neighbouring Thredbo Ski Resort announced […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Closing Early With Mountain Operations Ceasing Today Thredbo Ski Resort has announced that the resort will be closed from today onwards. As a heat wave is sweeping over south-eastern Australia, strong winds of between 45-65 kmh (28-40 mph) have put all remaining lifts at Thredbo on windhold and Stuart Diver, Thredbo’s General Manager, announced in a message to lodges across the resort, that ski lifts will not […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 16, 2023 0 Comments
The Australian Ski Season is Running Out Of Snow as Mt Buller Announces Early Closure After a good start to the season in late June and some nice snowfalls in July, the Australian ski season is grinding to a halt due to the El Niño-like pattern prevalent over Eastern Australia. With Sydney temperatures forecast to hit 31°C (88°F) this coming weekend, most Sydneysiders seem to have abandoned Australian ski resorts and are flocking to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Season Comes to an Early End at Mt. Baw Baw, Australia Mt Baw Baw Resort, Australia, announced on Friday, August 25, 2023, that the resort will close early after unseasonably warm conditions. The lift operator Alpine Resorts Victoria announced that the official snow season at Mt Baw Baw will be declared closed on Sunday September 3, 2023. Mt Baw Baw is located only two and a half hours east of Melbourne and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 27, 2023 0 Comments
Season Opening at Thredbo, Australia: No Skiing or Boarding But Plenty of Action While there may not have been any skiing or snowboarding at the 2023 winter opening weekend at Thredbo, Australia, that didn’t stop the fun, with guests enjoying non-stop celebrations across the mountain and throughout the village. Thredbo Brand & Marketing Manager Richie Carroll said it was incredible to see guests back in the resort to celebrate the start of winter. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Australian Belinda Trembath Named New Head at Whistler Blackcomb, BC Australian Belinda Trembath has been named Whistler Blackcomb’s newest vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 15, 2023. Trembath has over 30 years of experience in the ski industry and mountain operations and has been Chair of the Australian Ski Areas Association (‘ASAA’) since 2018. Vail Resorts announced the appointment on April 20, 2023. Born and raised in the Australian […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 21, 2023 0 Comments
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