Tough Snow Conditions Across Australia It is August and usually this means it is the best month to head out to ski or snowboard downunder. Unfortunately Australia has been hit by a high pressure front, that has kept resorts above freezing temperatures for a whole week. The sunshine combined with the spring-like temperatures melted significant amounts of the snow cover and above freezing temperatures did […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 4, 2023 0 Comments
Falls Creek, Australia, Has Bumper Weekly Snow Dump Falls Creek, Australia, has seen a whopping 90cm (35 inches) of snow fall in the last seven days. After a slow start to the season, which saw Falls Creek unable to open for snowsports on Opening Weekend, the weather gods have made up for it, taking the average depth at the Victorian ski resort to 97cm (38 inches). The area […] Conditions Report Oz Brains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Today is the Final Day to Buy Your Epic Australia Pass Friendly reminder to all our Australian readers: The Epic Australia Pass sale will end tonight, June 21, 2023. With fresh snow on the ground and more in the forecast, Australian ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria are getting ready to open new lifts and terrain. Rumour has it the Leichhardt chair is opening in Perisher today. So don’t […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
Two Consecutive Cold Fronts Heading for Australian Alps Two consecutive cold fronts are heading for the Australian Snowy Mountains, bringing much-needed snow to the alpine ranges. The first cold front will hit on Sunday, June 18, 2023, and last until Monday. Snow forecasts range from 20cm (8 inches) to 43cm (17 inches) for those two days, and snow is expected down to 900m (2,950ft) above sea level. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 17, 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
[PHOTOS] Australian Resorts Falls Creek and Hotham Report 10 Inches of Snowfall Winter wonderland pictures reach us from Falls Creek and Hotham, located in the state of Victoria in Australia, where around 10 inches of snow have fallen overnight. After being unable to open for skiing on opening weekend, Mother Nature has come to the party overnight, delivering fresh snow at both Falls Creek and Hotham. The images of thick snowflakes falling […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 14, 2023 0 Comments
10 Days Until the Start of Winter in Australia While it is only ten days until the start of winter in Australia, ski resorts down under seem to have gotten a head-start on the white stuff, as resorts in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC) woke up to up to 20cm (8 inches) of snowfalls on Monday morning. Temperatures across the south-east have been below the May average, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Australian Ski Resorts Gearing Up for the Start of the 2023 Season Australian ski resorts are gearing up for the 2023 ski season, with snow cannons firing in all resorts in New South Wales (‘NSW’) and Victoria (‘VIC’). With only 24 days until opening weekend in Australian resorts, snow making efforts received a boost over night with some natural snowfalls. While these beautiful snow dustings will melt as the day warms […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 16, 2023 0 Comments
Cold Snap Brings Early Snowfalls to Australian Alps An early cold snap has delivered unexpected snowfalls to eastern Australia, with snow falling down to 800m in some regions, like the Blue Mountains which are just an hour from Sydney. The states of New South Wales (‘NSW’) and Victoria (‘VIC’) saw a slow moving cold front sweeping across the south-east of Australia, bringing rain, hail, grauple and even snow, […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 8, 2023 0 Comments
Falls Creek, Australia, Announces 2023 Winter Season Events Falls Creek in the state of Victoria (‘VIC’), Australia, has revealed its events calendar for the 2023 winter season. Events range from Gay Ski Week and Women’s Programs to Pond Skim and Fireworks Fiestas. With further snow forecasted for this weekend and snowmaking commencing soon, the Falls Creek community is thrilled to welcome guests back for the winter season ahead. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
50 Days Until the Start of Winter in Australia — Photo Tour of First Snow Downunder While many resorts in the Northern Hemisphere are wrapping up the season, the Southern Hemisphere is starting to prepare for its ski season. With only 50 days to go until the start of winter ‘Downunder’, Australian resorts were chuffed to receive some early snowfall over Easter. South-eastern Australia experienced its coldest weather in 70 years over the Easter long weekend. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Falls Creek First Resort in Australia to Open 100% of its Terrain This Winter Less than two weeks into the season, Falls Creek in Australia just announced that they are the first Australian resort to have 100% of its terrain open. BREAKING NEWS Falls Creek is officially the first resort in Oz to open all terrain!! Yep that’s right, any run that you’ve been dreaming of in the last 2 years is now groomed […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 17, 2022 0 Comments
Thanks to Heavy Snow More Australian Ski Resorts Opening Early | Mount Hotham and Falls Creek Latest to Announce After Perisher’s announcement yesterday that they will be opening this Saturday, 4th June 2022, a full week earlier than planned, two more resorts in Australia today announced the same. Related: [PHOTOS] Heavy Snow Falls on Australia’s Ski Resorts Ahead of Opening Day | 3-Feet Expected by End of Week In Victoria Falls Creek and Mount Hotham Alpine Resort announced that […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 1, 2022 0 Comments
New Lockdown in Victoria, Australia, Forces Ski Resorts to Close Again Ski resorts in Victoria, Australia, have been forced to close again as another statewide lockdown was announced yesterday. This is Victoria’s sixth lockdown since the COVID-19 pandemic began and the fourth of 2021. The last lockdown ended only a week ago on July 27. New rules meant visitors to Victoria’s ski hills had to show a negative COVID-19 test to be […] Industry News Hannah | August 5, 2021 1 Comment
Vail Resorts’ Falls Creek and Mount Hotham, Australia Will Not Reopen this Season Vail Resorts Australia today announced it will not reopen its lift operations at Falls Creek or Hotham for spring skiing and snowboarding following the Victorian Government’s introduction of Stage 4 restrictions for Melbourne and Stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria, which will be in place for six weeks. This announcement follows the Company’s decision on 9 July to suspend operations […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 4, 2020 0 Comments
Melbourne, Australia Lockdown: Vail Resorts Suspend Hotham And Falls Creek Operations Vail Resorts have decided to suspend operations at Mt Hotham and Falls Creek due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne. The closure in effect from Thursday 9, July is expected to last till at least 19 August, as a result of the stay at home directions for Melbournes metropolitan area. NSW border closure to Victoria has also contributed to the […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | July 9, 2020 0 Comments
Hotham and Falls Creek, Australia Delay Opening to July 6th Due to “Challenging Early Season Conditions” Vail Resorts announced today that Hotham and Falls Creek will delay the opening of the ski lifts for the 2020 snow season until 6 July (conditions permitting) due to challenging early-season conditions. The delay is to ensure that Hotham and Falls Creek can open enough terrain to provide a safe experience in accordance with the COVID-19 Safe Operating Plan. Vail Resorts […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 24, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Takes Over Australia | Confirms Previously Announced Takeover of 2 of the Largest Resorts In a deal first announced in December 2018, Vail Resorts, Inc. confirmed yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the ski fields at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and Hotham Alpine Resort in Victoria, Australia for approximately AU$174-million (US$123-million). Original Post: Vail Resorts Just Took Over Australia | Purchases Falls Creek & Mount Hotham Falls Creek, Victoria’s largest ski resort, […] Industry News Oz Brains | February 22, 2019 1 Comment
2 Storms For Australia Next-7 Days | Up to 50″ of Snow Forecast The seven day snowfall forecast for Australia’s ski resorts is looking phenomenal. There are two storm systems headed to Australia within the next week and possibly into the weekend. Almost 50 inches of snow is expected out of these storms. The storm is currently bringing rain but temperatures are expected to lower by the end of the weekend and start dumping […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 1, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO & Photo Tour: “Blizzard of Oz” Hits Australia | Up to 20″ of New Snow It’s getting crazy out there down in Australia (Oz). An electrical snowstorm just closed Mt. Hotham and the access road to Hotham has been closed. “Due to inbound electrical snow storms to Mount Hotham, all chair lifts have closed for the day as a safety precaution to resort guests.” – Hotham, today “The Great Alpine Road from Harrietville to […] Conditions Report Oz Brains | August 6, 2017 0 Comments
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