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.
Ski & Snow
Perfect powder in Niseko
NISEKO ski resort in Japan has great slopes, bars and restaurants.
This is the greatest snow report in history
SNOW reports are usually all PR spin and blah, blah, blah. This one is different. This snow report borrows from one of cinema’s great speeches and… trust us, you really have to WATCH IT.
Hundreds of skiers trapped on mountain
AUTHORITIES have been forced to shut access to a ski field due to freak weather conditions, leaving 316 people stuck on the mountain.
Bizarre ‘crop circles’ taking over
From the vault. EVER felt you’ve been snowed under by a task so big it seems impossible to finish? Then spare a thought for this artist.
Yoga in the snow
AN Alpine Wellness Retreat is being held near Hotham ski resort in Victoria this month.
A rare snow falls in world’s driest desert
A VERY unusual snowfall in Chile’s Atacama desert has delighted visitors to one of the world’s driest areas.
Tiny boarder reacts to being cut off
From the vault: THEY’RE better, faster, and have no fear. Rule number one: Don’t mess with the kids at Perisher.
Watch out, it’s snowmageddon!
AUSSIES, you’ve never had it snow good. Many thought the ski season was going to be beastly this year, but it’s turning into a beauty. Really …
Have snow fear. These are our steepest ski runs
THEY SAY Australia has no steep ski terrain to rival the really scary stuff overseas. Yeah? Well “they” say a lot of stupid stuff. These awesome pics will make them think again …
Have snow fear. These are our steepest ski runs
THEY SAY Australia has no steep ski terrain to rival the really scary stuff overseas. Yeah? Well “they” say a lot of stupid stuff. These awesome pics will make them think again…
Snow joke! Ski free in September
AN Aussie ski resort is offering the chance to ski free in September if you buy a season pass for next year.
Snow joke! Ski free in September
AN Aussie ski resort is offering the chance to ski free in September if you buy a season pass for next year.
Snowed in: Dragged into a blizzard, by the pants
IF YOU thought it never snowed in Australia, think again. Matt Young took on the Victorian ski fields only to find himself confronted with sub-zero temps and ice. And a winch.
Watch out, it’s bikinis on the slopes!
YOU have to be brave to strip off on the slopes. Despite the chill factor, and the risk of some nasty injuries, a group of 500 skiers gathered in Russia to show us how they liven things up.
How to party in the snow like a pro
LARA Bingle joined actress Emma Lung, TV presenter Laura Csortan and chef Hayden Quinn on the slopes over the weekend proving the snow is still the place to party in winter.
Is this the future of Australian skiing?
AUSSIE skifields have gone from a 60cm base of snow to almost nothing after a week of rain and hair-dryer temperatures. This could be the future.
Find courage on the mountains of Colorado
THE National Sports Centre for the Disabled in Winter Park, Colorado is a place where no handicap is insurmountable, writes
Top ways to tackle snow
MERCEDES Maguire finds seven ski deals to get your poles heading in the right direction
Putin vs our guy: who skis better?
THIS is spooky. Russian president Vladimir Putin and news.com.au reporter Ant Sharwood look almost identical on skis. But who is better? Click to find out.
An epic, snowy tale of Kiwi grit
AFTER the great Kiwi blizzard came the cleanup. One 70-year-old skifield owner trudged 2km through waist-deep snow to get the job done.
Miracle sheep survive snowpocalypse
SKI patrollers in New Zealand found a mysterious ‘mound’ buried in deep snow. What happened next will warm your heart… and possibly your oven.
What the ski resorts don’t want you to know
THIS is depressing. If you like happy stuff, do not click here. If you like snow, really don’t click here. There is, however, some good news.
Flurries fan snow seekers’ joy in Victoria
EARLY falls have brought encouraging signs for another top year on the Victorian slopes, writes James Wigney.
Half a metre of snow dumps in New Zealand
NEW Zealand ski resorts are celebrating after two days of big snowfalls a fortnight before the ski season kicks off.
Experts reveal their ski survival tips
SKIING can be a lot of fun, but one wrong turn can lead to disaster. Find out the common mistakes and how to avoid making them.
Top tips for teaching your kids to ski
FOR parents planning a trip to the snowfields with the kids, Anthony Sharwood offers these hard-learned tips.
Hop on board: Chasing scars with the snow patrol
LIFE on the snow can be dangerous, but thankfully the team from Perisher Ski patrol are there to save the day.
Bikini babes raise temperatures in the snow
BABES in bikinis braved the chill in Canada at the weekend in crazy end of season shenanigans – all for a good cause.
Top 10 extreme ski stunts
JETPACKS, wingsuits, 80m jumps and avalanches feature in the top 10 most extreme ski moments caught on camera.
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