Ski Season in Victorian Resorts, Australia, Grinds to a Stop, As Mt. Buller & Mt. Baw Baw Close It has been a rather sub-par season in Australian ski resorts, but the decision to close this coming weekend has still come as a shock for some Australian skiers. Mount Buller and Mount Baw Baw announced on August 29 that Sunday, September 1, will be the last day of lifted operations for the 2024 snow season. The writing had been […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 29, 2024 0 Comments
Grollo Group to Develop Housing for Seasonal Workers at Bogong, Australia The Grollo Group has announced a plan to turn half of the village of Bogong in the state of Victoria, Australia, into housing for seasonal workers. Bogong is situated halfway between Falls Creek Ski Resort and Mt. Beauty. The Grollo Group owns Buller Ski Lifts, which operates the Mt Buller Ski Resort in Victoria. The Grollo Group secured a 73-year […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 7, 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
Legendary Skiing Pioneer Hans Grimus Immortalized with Statue in Mt. Buller, Australia Last week skiing pioneer Hans Grimus and his dog Captain were immortalized with a bronze statue in Mt Buller in the Victorian Alps of Australia. Hans Grimus came to Australia from his native Austria when he was just 18 years old in 1959. He arrived in Melbourne, Australia, by ship, and was recruited to play soccer for a local team […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Australian Ski Resorts Gear-Up to Kickoff Winter As flowers bloom and waterfalls flow in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere is slowly nestling under a white blanket of snow. Similar to America’s winter season, Australia’s winter has had an exceptionally cold start. The capital, Canberra, experienced its coldest May day in over a decade with sub-zero temperatures. Australian ski resorts are taking advantage of this cold weather, […] Industry News Riley McDonald | May 25, 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
VIDEO: Earthquake in Australia Shakes Ski Resort [arve url="https://youtu.be/g9wnP2SKVwY"] Oz Brains | September 22, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Australia’s Longest-Standing Snowboarding Event, Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam, Starts This Week On July 24th, entries will open for the Burton Cattleman’s Rail Jam, held at Mt Buller resort in Victoria, Australia. This is the 15th year the event has taken place, making it Australia’s longest-running snowboard contest. In a usual season, Cattleman’s Rail Jam takes place on a legendary three-piece stair set located at the heart of Mt Buller ski resort. […] Industry News Hannah | July 21, 2021 1 Comment
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