Perisher Resort, Australia, Forced to Close Early For the Season Due to Covid Restrictions A number of regions in New South Wales, Australia, have re-entered a stay-at-home lockdown, including Snowy Monaro, home to Perisher ski area. Perisher announced yesterday that this latest lockdown has brought an abrupt end to its season. And just like that! The 2021 season goes out with a bang. The NSW Government has announced a 7-day lockdown of the Snowy Monaro […] Oz Brains | October 1, 2021 3 Comments
Thredbo Resort, Australia, Closing For the Season Due to Covid Restrictions Thredbo resort in Australia announced on Monday that Sunday will be the last day of this year’s season––they will be closing early due to ongoing covid-19 restrictions affecting the number of people able to visit the resort. The resort usually closes the first week in October. And that’s a wrap! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions affecting the number of guests […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 23, 2021 1 Comment
New South Wales, Australia Lockdown Extended by 2-Weeks | Ski Fields Remain Closed Ski fields in Australia will have to remain closed as the covid-19 lockdown introduced throughout New South Wales 12 days ago has been extended by two weeks. The entire state of New South Wales will remain under stay-at-home conditions, which began at 5 pm on Saturday, August 14, until at least September 10th. Gladys Berejiklian, head of NSW, said this is […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 27, 2021 0 Comments
Australian Ski Fields Forced to Close as Strict Lockdown Enforced in NSW Ski fields in Australia have again been forced to close as a covid-19 lockdown is introduced throughout New South Wales. The entire state of New South Wales is under stay-at-home conditions, which began at 5 pm on Saturday, August 14, and are expected to last until at least 12.01 am on Sunday, August 22. Gladys Berejiklian, head of NSW, said this […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 16, 2021 0 Comments
Australian Ski Businesses in Big Trouble, Refunds in the Thousands of Dollars 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 […] Industry News Artur | July 9, 2021 0 Comments
Australia Shuts Border Between States For First Time in 100-Years as Coronavirus Cases Surge Crossing the border between two states in Australia will be forbidden from tomorrow as officials rush to prevent a surge in coronavirus cases in the city of Melbourne spreading. It is the first time for 100-years (since the Spanish Flu pandemic, 1919) that the border between Victoria and New South Wales, the nation’s two most densely populated states, has been shut […] Oz Brains | July 6, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Resorts in New South Wales, Australia Move Step Closer to Opening as Travel Restrictions Relaxed The New South Wales (NSW) Government in Australia has confirmed that regional travel in the state will be allowed for any reason, including holidays, from June 1. Obviously great news for ski areas in the area such as Thredbo and Perisher. We’re stoked on the lifting of the NSW travel ban that was announced today 🙌 A friendly heads up that […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 21, 2020 0 Comments
Japanese Surfer Dies in Shark Attack in Australia Yesterday: A 41-year old Japanese surfer died after being attacked by a shark while surfing off Shelley Beach in Australia’s New South Wales. It’s being reported that the shark inflicted severe injuries to the surfer’s legs. The attacked surfer was helped to the beach by other surfers. He unfortunately died on the beach from major blood loss. Shark attacks are akin to the avalanches of the ski world. They can be unpredictable. They happen fast. They can cause major injury and/or death. They can happen when you think you’re in a safe position. […] Surf SwellBrains | February 10, 2015 0 Comments