Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Has Started Work on Alpine Coaster Construction is underway at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, for Australia’s first ever alpine coaster. The Development Approval (‘DA’) for the Thredbo Alpine Coaster was granted earlier this year. The coaster will diversify Thredbo’s recreational offerings through the provision of a year-round all-weather rail-guided toboggan ride. The coaster will be approximately 1.5 km (0.9 miles) in length with a mix of […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 20, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Closing Early With Mountain Operations Ceasing Today Thredbo Ski Resort has announced that the resort will be closed from today onwards. As a heat wave is sweeping over south-eastern Australia, strong winds of between 45-65 kmh (28-40 mph) have put all remaining lifts at Thredbo on windhold and Stuart Diver, Thredbo’s General Manager, announced in a message to lodges across the resort, that ski lifts will not […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 16, 2023 0 Comments
The Australian Ski Season is Running Out Of Snow as Mt Buller Announces Early Closure After a good start to the season in late June and some nice snowfalls in July, the Australian ski season is grinding to a halt due to the El Niño-like pattern prevalent over Eastern Australia. With Sydney temperatures forecast to hit 31°C (88°F) this coming weekend, most Sydneysiders seem to have abandoned Australian ski resorts and are flocking to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Cold Front Sweeping Across South-East Australia, Bringing Spring Snow to Resorts Just as Australian resorts have started mothballing (some of) their operations for the season, a cold front is sweeping across eastern Australia, bringing up to an anticipated 50cm (20 inches) of snow over the next seven days. This cold front could in fact be the coldest outbreak of the season for some areas, bringing rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds, low level […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 4, 2023 0 Comments
50 of the World’s Best Snowboarders Descend On Thredbo, Australia, for the 2023 Monster Energy Bush Doof Hosted By Tess Coady The 2nd Annual Monster Energy Bush Doof hosted by Tess Coady took over Thredbo Resort, Australia, on the weekend with two huge days of snowboarding and parties. Over 50 of the world’s best snowboarders came down under from across the globe to compete in the event. Some big names included Tess Coady, Zoi Synnott, Mia Brooks, Annika Moran, Kokomo Murase, Anna […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 3, 2023 0 Comments
Chair Plummets to Ground at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Injuring 3 A chair plummeted to the ground at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, in the afternoon today, August 19, 2023, at approximately 2:20 p.m. The chair in question was the Kosciuzko Quad Express. According to the press release received from Thredbo, the chair became detached when it was struck by a gust of wind. The incident occured just before the top station at […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Reports 10cm of Snowfall Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, announced that they received 10cm (4 inches) of fresh snow today and it’s still coming down, taking this week’s total snowfall count to 19cm (7.5 inches). Plus, experts have forecast more snow and cold temperatures over the next two weeks. Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed riding non-stop fresh tracks in Thredbo today after snow kept falling throughout the entire […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 18, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Much Needed Snow Falls in Australian Resorts & More in the Forecast Exciting news for Australian skiers, as the weather Gods seem to have taken pity on us after an unseasonably warm latter-half of July. Clear sunny skies gave way to a cold front that brought clouds and precipitation to the Snowy Mountains in Australia. The forecast for today, Thursday, August 10, 2023, calls for a top-up of between 5-10 cm (2-4 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Unfavorable Mid-Season Conditions Plague Australian Ski Resorts Skiing in Australia this season has been full of ups and downs. During the beginning of the season in late June, snow was scarce. Many resorts were forced to employ snowmaking to replenish their trails and terrain. Soon after, cold temperatures began to roll in. The rest of the season looked like it would turn out ok in the end. […] Ian McIsaac | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Tough Snow Conditions Across Australia It is August and usually this means it is the best month to head out to ski or snowboard downunder. Unfortunately Australia has been hit by a high pressure front, that has kept resorts above freezing temperatures for a whole week. The sunshine combined with the spring-like temperatures melted significant amounts of the snow cover and above freezing temperatures did […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 4, 2023 0 Comments
Are You Ready For August Events at Thredbo Resort, Australia August is shaping up to be a massive month at Thredbo Resort, Australia, with a non-stop line-up of events running on-and-off the mountain every single day. Thredbo is preparing to host its biggest-ever month of events in August with a non-stop calendar of action-packed skiing and snowboarding races, huge live music events, on-mountain après, dining experiences and a massive pride festival. “Our events calendar gets bigger every year […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Man Dies At Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia A man sadly died today, Thursday, July 27, 2023, whilst skiing at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia. According to the police report, at around 12:30 p.m. today, a 73-year-old man was skiing when he struck a pole on the edge of the ski run. Other skiers commenced CPR prior to the arrival of medical staff. However, he died at the scene. […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 27, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Resort Opens First Australian Halfpipe of the Season Thredbo Ski Resort is the first Australian resort to open a halfpipe this season. The new 13-foot mini-pipe opened last weekend at the top of the Cruiser run. Thredbo is off to a great season, with 131cm (52 inches) of snow depth at the moment. Skiing and boarding is fast fun, with firm conditions on the lower mountain in the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, Wraps Up Successful July School Holiday Period Thredbo Resort, Australia, was the place to be for the Australian school holidays, with a massive number of families enjoying everything the Thredbo Kids Snow Festival had to offer, including great skiing and snowboarding conditions, a non-stop line-up of free events and entertainment, a shred day with Olympians and professional athletes, and more. Thredbo is celebrating the end of a hugely successful school holiday […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, Reports 48cm of Snowfall Last Weekend A snowstorm has delivered 48cm (19 inches) of fresh snow to Thredbo Resort, Australia, this weekend. The best part? Mother Nature isn’t finished yet. Thredbo Resort has been transformed into a picture-perfect snow globe after a snowstorm rolled through this weekend, bringing a total of 48cm (19 inches) of fresh snow to the mountain and 15cm (6 inches) throughout the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Reports 22cm of Snow Today The weekend’s highly-anticipated snowstorm has well and truly hit Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, bringing 22cm of fresh snow in the last 24 hours with lots more in the forecast. Thredbo Resort has entered the eye of the snowstorm, experiencing non-stop snowfall all day today. Guests awoke to 6cm of fresh snow this morning and the snow hasn’t stopped coming down since, delivering […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 8, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, Adds New Lift at Friday Flats This week, Thredbo Ski Resort launched Australia’s newest ski lift: ‘Freddie’s Snowrunner’. The snowrunner can be found in the Kids Learning Area on Friday Flat, and is the perfect addition in time for the Australian school holidays. The surface lift will be a game changer for children’s skiing and snowboarding lessons and takes Thredbo Ski Resort’s total number of lifts […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo, Australia, To Open For Skiing & Boarding Tomorrow Today, Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, announced that it will be opening for skiing and snowboarding tomorrow, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Thredbo Brand & Marketing Manager Richie Carroll said he couldn’t wait for skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes tomorrow. “The entire Thredbo team has been working day and night to get the mountain ready and now that mother nature is […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 19, 2023 0 Comments
Season Opening at Thredbo, Australia: No Skiing or Boarding But Plenty of Action While there may not have been any skiing or snowboarding at the 2023 winter opening weekend at Thredbo, Australia, that didn’t stop the fun, with guests enjoying non-stop celebrations across the mountain and throughout the village. Thredbo Brand & Marketing Manager Richie Carroll said it was incredible to see guests back in the resort to celebrate the start of winter. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 12, 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
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