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
Perisher, Australia, Opens V8 Chair Today After Running Only Conveyor on Opening Weekend Season opening in Perisher, Australia, was probably not quite what some had envisioned and many Australian news outlets were quick to bemoan the worst ski season of the century. Perisher opened the ski season on Saturday, June 10, 2023, operating only a single conveyor on Front Valley. Historically speaking, early season snowfalls are typically quite low and often times temporary, as […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
Should Australians be Worried About the 2023 Season? After some early snowfalls in May, the rain arrived in Australia and washed away the early snow cover. All Australian ski resorts are opening this coming weekend, a long weekend in Australia. However, Selwyn and Thredbo have announced today that they will reimburse anyone who has purchased lift passes or ski/snowboard lessons, as there will be no skiing or boarding […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 6, 2023 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces New Manager for Perisher Ski Resort, Australia Perisher Ski Resort, Australia, has announced the appointment of Nathan Butterworth as its new Vice President & General Manager, effective June 12, 2023. Butterworth is currently the Vice President & General Manager at Hotham, a role he has held since April 2022. Under his leadership, the resort team achieved its strongest performance on record last season, and he successfully navigated […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 31, 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
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
High Time to Get Ready for the Australian Ski Season With just slightly over five weeks left until the Australian ski season kicks off, we hope you have all your proverbial ducks in a row. The snow has started falling, with some resorts seeing up to six inches or 15 cm of snow in the last 24 hours, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting up to eight inches […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 3, 2023 0 Comments