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Opening of Guthrie’s Chair at Charlotte Pass, Australia, Delayed Until Winter 2026

A long-awaited $3 million infrastructure upgrade at Australia’s highest-situated ski resort will have to wait another year. Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, Australia, announced on April 16, 2025, that the new Guthries Double Chair, initially slated to open for the 2025 winter season, will not be operational until winter 2026 due to regulatory delays. The lift, constructed by Austrian manufacturer Doppelmayr, […]
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The Start of Modern Skiing? A Look At 7 of the World’s Oldest Ski Resorts

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Where is the Birthplace of Modern Skiing? According to the International Skiing History Association, the art of skiing dates back some 3,000 years when archaeological evidence across the Eurasian arctic region shows evidence of primitive skis. But surely that doesn’t reflect today’s modern skiing with perfectly groomed slopes and high-speed lifts. So where do you go to find the birthplace […]
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Chairlift Construction at Charlotte Pass, Australia, Will Impact Some Summer Traffic in Kosciuszko National Park

Final preparations are underway for the construction of the Guthries Double Chairlift at Charlotte Pass, Australia. The Guthries Double Chairlift will be the second chairlift at the small ski resort Charlotte Pass located just 7 kilometers (4.35 miles) from Perisher Valley in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales. Charlotte Pass offers skiing between 1,765 meters (5,791 feet) and […]
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[VIDEO] 2024 Ski Season Could Be Under Threat at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, Australia, After Fire at Sewage Treatment Plant

A fire broke out in the night from Thursday to Friday, May 16-17, at the sewage treatment plant at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort in Australia. The small ski resort is just 4.35 miles (7km) from Perisher Valley in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales (NSW). Local fire services received an emergency call around 6:30 a.m. when flames could […]
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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 […]
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Australian Ski Businesses in Big Trouble, Refunds in the Thousands of Dollars

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Australian ski resorts and businesses are struggling to stay afloat as Sydney’s covid lockdown gets extended another seven days. This will add up to a total of three weeks of lockdown in New South Wales, Australia. Another week of lockdown means ski businesses are dishing out thousands of dollars in refunds alone. Related: New Zealand Ski Resorts Left Struggling After […]
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