The great Aussie snow myth
OUR lift tickets are some of the most expensive in the world, making a trip to the snow cost a fortune. So are you really better off going to Japan or Canada?
Ski & Snow
Moment a race turned super nasty
KARMA is a bitch. After buffeting his opponents out of the way, our reporter got exactly what he deserved in Australia’s wildest, meanest ski race.
Help! Anybody got a shovel?
THIS little Aussie ski resort is buried under three metres of snow. If you’ve got a shovel, they desperately need to hear from you. Now. Please help.
Shhh! Don’t mention the ‘R’ word
A WEEK after huge snowfalls, the Australian snow industry is in total denial about a four-letter ‘R’ word it can’t bring itself to say. It’s not that hard, guys.
The unluckiest ski hill in Australia
THE Antarctic Vortex delivered most resorts exactly what they wanted this week: snow and loads of it. But this forlorn little ski resort didn’t get a flake.
The beer-o-meter doesn’t lie
WANT to know how much snow has REALLY fallen in the Antarctic Vortex? Don’t believe ski resort hype. Trust the beer-o-meter, people. Trust only the beer-o-meter.
Buy a shovel. Snowpocalypse is coming!
THIS time last year, a metre of snow blanketed the Australian Alps. Right now, there’s nothing. But whoa, is there a megatsorm on the horizon …
Incredible weather ‘bomb’ strikes
“THIS is shaping up to be the biggest single dump we’ve had since 2010.” New Zealand is in the midst of a huge snowstorm, which is leaving Australia a bit jealous.
Fashion and fizz hits Oz ski slopes
THE style set has kicked off the Aussie ski season with snow chic and champagne, as the Fashion Bloggers crew shoot its TV show.
The place where money talks and walks
MILLIONAIRES flock to this place to flaunt their wealth. There are private jets everywhere, and member’s only clubs. It’s also home to one of the world’s best hotels.
The huge news for this Aussie ski resort
A HUGE announcement this morning could change the Aussie ski landscape forever. Costing millions of dollars, is this a game changer for the industry?
Never, ever ignore the ‘whump’
THIS Aussie is lucky to be alive, and all because he ignored a subtle noise which he intuitively knew was trouble. If you’re ever at the snow, NEVER do this.
‘I’m high and I slept with your wife’
AN Aussie ski instructor has made some outrageous confessions about what it’s really like working on the slopes. You’ll be shocked at what goes on.
World’s most dangerous ski resort
ISRAEL has a ski resort? Yes, and it’s not just the icy slopes that’ll wipe you out. Just over the hill lurks a very nasty surprise.
Journey to the ‘roof of Australia’
OUR ski resorts aren’t known for their extreme offerings, but few people realise that we actually have one of the most beautiful alpine environments on Earth.
Ski resort closes with 2 metres of snow
IT’S always a struggle for Aussie ski resorts to make it from June to October with enough snow. So why has this resort closed with a 2m base?
The problem with naked skiing….
THIS will hurt to watch. Some dude just hit Australia’s biggest ski jump at Thredbo with no clothes on. ‘Ice burn’ was the result. Ouch. WARNING: NUDITY
This could be the world’s worst ski resort
SOUTH Africa might just have the world’s worst ski resort. Check the pics, watch the vid and decide for yourself. Well at least they’re trying, right?
Megablizzard is starting to melt
DRAMATIC satellite pics show just how much snow there was after this winter’s megablizzard, and how little there is now. The megamelt has kicked in.
How hard is snowboarding, really?
WE all like to think of ourselves as fairly open-minded when it comes to braving new challenges but just how easy is it to learn a new sport as an adult?
This is the best ski movie ever
WOW. The first amazing thing about this Aussie ski movie is the incredible footage. The second is the way they did it – with remote control drones. Cool.
Brrrr. Last night was HOW COLD?
AUSTRALIA, you just shivered your way through one of the truly freezing nights. You’ll be totally gobsmacked to learn just how cold.
This is Australia’s toughest city
BALLARAT, we salute you, you tough pack of fearless buggers. It’s snowing outside but do you cower like wimps? You do not.
The unbelievably glamorous life of Torah Bright
Our most successful ever winter athlete Torah Bright is chilling in Thredbo. If you hate people with insanely glamorous lives, look away now.
This is our greatest snow secret
LOCALS will HATE this story. This place has Australia’s best skiing but doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves. Where is this snowy haven?
Why I never want an Aussie summer
THERE are a group of Aussies doing something very un-Australian. While we’re dreaming for the return of summer they’re hoping winter never ends. So who are they?
Brrr. Snow falls in crazy places
SNOW has fallen in towns in Australia’s south east which rarely see the white stuff, as Australians make tracks for the ski weekend of the century.
Holy snow! It’s Son of Megablizzard
FIRST came the megablizzard. Incredibly, an identical weather system will deliver snow, snow and more snow this weekend. Prepare for Son of Megablizzard.
Hey Kiwi bros, need to borrow some snow?
DAY three of the megablizzard and it’s still snowing heavily. Meanwhile in New Zealand… oh, dear. Anyone for grass skiing?
There’s no snow yet, but it’s OK. Really
IT MAY be a little warmer on the slopes than imagined this year, but if you’ve already booked that cosy cabin at the slopes, this is no time to panic. Here’s why.
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