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Australian Ski Resorts Gear-Up to Kickoff Winter

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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, […]

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Riley McDonald | May 25, 2023
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Thredbo Resort, Australia, Opens Sales for 2023 Winter Season Today

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Thredbo Resort will deliver Australia’s most premium guest experience this winter, revealing that its winter product range is available to purchase from today. Thredbo Resort has revealed that its winter offering will be the biggest and best to date in 2023, further cementing its position as a world-class skiing and snowboarding destination. Voted Australia’s Best Ski Resort for the sixth year in […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 21, 2023
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Australia’s Worst Alpine Disaster 25 Years Later: The Thredbo Landslide

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Shortly before midnight on July 30, 1997, a landslide in the ski resort of Thredbo caused Australia’s worst alpine disaster. After torrential rain and snow in the days leading up, the soil was eroded, causing a landslide that broke the Carinya Lodge in two. Parts of the debris slid further down into the Bimbadeen Lodge and its staff quarters. In […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 5, 2022
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Ready for a Vertical Challenge? Thredbo Resort in Australia Offers You the Chance to Win a Heli-Ski Trip of a Lifetime

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Australia’s premier ski resort Thredbo just announced it will offer its Vertical Mountain Challenge (VMC) and a chance to win a heli-skiing trip of a lifetime. Working with CMH Heli-Ski, Travelplan Ski, and Air Canada, Thredbo is planning to organize this unique ski contest for the current season. Entry is straightforward. Ski or ride more than 5,000 meters (16,404 ft.) […]

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Ryan Kime | July 13, 2022
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Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand

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For those of us accustomed to Northern Hemisphere winters, skiing in the Southern Hemisphere can be… disappointing. That’s not to say there aren’t awesome turns to be found, but the snow is generally a lot less consistent and of varying quality. Resorts tend to be smaller, usually with only a handful of lifts, and normally require some kind of drive […]

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Hannah | July 26, 2021
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VIDEO: ‘Winter 2020 Highlights’ From Thredbo, Australia

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Rouchelle Gilmore | October 1, 2020
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VIDEO: Thredbo Resort, Australia Opens for the 2020 Winter Season

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Oz Brains | June 24, 2020
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Thredbo, Australia Goes Green: Sustainability in the Ski Industry

Protect our winters supports Thredbo's commitment to clean enerfy

The skiing industry is a dirty business: energy for hotels and lifts, gas for travel and snowcats, water for snowmaking and guests, and literally tons of waste do not exactly make it a green activity. It is in the ski industries best interest to limit their emissions and work together to protect winters. Many ski resorts have realized they need […]

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Joseph Phillips | August 2, 2019
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