Australia’s Worst Alpine Disaster 25 Years Later: The Thredbo Landslide 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 […] Avalanche Julia Schneemann | August 5, 2022 2 Comments
Ready for a Vertical Challenge? Thredbo Resort in Australia Offers You the Chance to Win a Heli-Ski Trip of a Lifetime 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.) […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 13, 2022 0 Comments
Top 5 Terrain Parks In Australia And New Zealand 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 […] Trip Report Hannah | July 26, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: ‘Winter 2020 Highlights’ From Thredbo, Australia Rouchelle Gilmore | October 1, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Thredbo Resort, Australia Opens for the 2020 Winter Season Oz Brains | June 24, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia Goes Green: Sustainability in the Ski Industry 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 […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
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