Aussie ski fields the world’s most expensive
WE are paying a premium to ski at home, with our largest ski fields costing twice as much as the world’s biggest.
Ski & Snow
Enjoying the vibe in Vail
ANGELA Saurine skis 65,000 vertical feet over five days and enjoys the fun ambience at North America’s largest ski area.
Snow dumps at New Zealand ski resorts
NEW Zealand has received a much-needed boost to its ski season with up to 40cm of new snowfalls.
Skier living life on the edge
SKIER Laif Moegel took time out from skiing with his kids during the school holidays to get some extreme action at Falls Creek in Victoria.
All fired up for start of ski season
AUSTRALIA’S ski resorts are gearing up for their busiest season in years after flooding the market with deals to win snow lovers back.
Early snowfalls blanket mountain resorts
AUSTRALIAN ski resorts have received more early snowfalls, bringing optimism to skiers and snowboarders for the season ahead.
New ‘world’s top job’ on offer in Victoria
A WINTER version of the “World’s Best Job” is being offered by a beer maker to a couple of keen and amiable snowboarders.
First snowfalls of the season at Aussie resorts
SNOW has begun falling at Australian ski resorts – two months before they are set to open for the winter season.
Avalanche of offers to keep skiers Down Under
AUSTRALIA’S major ski resorts are dropping the price of multi-day packages and introducing more flexible pricing this year to attract skiers.
Diving into the snow in Japan
UNCROWDED slopes, good powder and a cosmopolitan vibe greeted skier Chanel Parratt at Club Med Sahoro in Japan.
The world’s most scenic ski resorts
FROM Japan's "Ice Monsters" to a Canadian castle, take a look at some of the most beautiful ski spots from around the world.
Snow falls as Australia gets taste of winter
SNOW is falling at Mt Buller as Victoria braces for gusty winds, hail and a top of just 17C.
‘Here goes something…I guess’: Ten year old girl takes on a 40m ski ramp
WATCH what happens when a ten-year-old girl takes on a formidable K40 at Utah Olympic Park.
Would you ski here?
THERE are no ski lifts and travellers face the threat of robbery and kidnapping, welcome to skiing in Afghanistan.
Ski Australia or NZ? Hottest deals in 2012
STRONG competition between Australian and New Zealand ski resorts has led to a plethora of great deals in 2012.
Gnarly opossum raises eyebrows on the slopes
A SNOWBOARDING opossum is raising eyebrows on the slopes of a ski resort in Pennsylvania.
Ski in Australia? Snow thanks we’ll go overseas
SKIERS and boarders are turning their back on Aussie resorts who’ve devised a cheeky campaign to win them back.
Early snow dump gives dream run for skiers
HEAVY snow has coated New Zealand’s Mt Hutt Ski Area trails months before the official season starts to the delight of skiers.
All white: Skiers rejoice in epic falls
WINTER has made a comeback in North America with bumper falls at ski resorts while Japan is celebrating one of its best seasons ever.
Introducing the ski-free ski holiday
SKI holidays don’t mean sore muscles and broken bones, there’s also relaxing to be had.
Mother Nature finally smiles on Japan
SKIERS and snowboarders are basking in bumper snowfalls in Japan, while the United States is struggling with below average snowfalls.
Club Med opens luxury resort in French Alps
CLUB Med is opening its newest resort in the French Alps said to be the first of the iconic holiday group’s “new generation” destinations.
Top 10 up-and-coming ski resorts
NEED a ski break, but can’t handle the prices and crowds at Whistler, Vail and St Moritz? There are alternatives…
Hibernating in Queenstown heaven
BEING snowed in during a visit to Queenstown turned out to be one of the best things that could have happened to Brian Crisp.
Guys vs girls on the slopes
HOW do men differ from women on the snow fields? Find out with these girls-only skiing tips.
It’s all white: Big snowfalls in Northern Hemisphere
WINTER has made a comeback at North American ski resorts, while Japan is experiencing one of its best seasons ever.
Sun Valley: Razzle-dazzle days at dollar mountain
Sun Valley’s stunning scenery is just like that on the postcards, writes Angela Saurine
Australian ski resorts unite to fight NZ
WITH road conditions in New Zealand described as “death-defying”, Aussie resorts have joined together to offer amazing deals.
It’s all white at Mt Buller
GETTING caught in the middle of a ‘white-out’, a phenomenon where you can no longer tell the difference between the sky and the snow, is an eerie feeling.
World’s best ski adventures
FROM skiing near Bethlehem in December to the world’s highest ski fields – Lonely Planet reveal the must-see snow spots.
Snow deals
IF you’ve been yearning to get to the snow this year but don’t think you can afford it, let these ski specials help you out.
Ideal ski destinations revealed
WHERE in the world do Aussies dream of finding the white stuff? Definitely not Down Under, according to a survey.
Mean snow machine reaches 190kmh
SNOW mobile capable of reaching up to 190kmh is like riding a wild animal – it grunts, leaps into action and has a mind of its own.
Pleasure at heart of the alps
AUSTRIA is home to the jaw-dropping town of Innsbruck, an urban/alpine mix unlike anywhere in Europe with some of the world’s best skiing.
The hills are alive as snow falls
IT’S one of those seasons everyone in the snow industry dreams about good snowfalls, coming exactly when they are needed most.
A ski season filled with flakes?
HAVE a peek into the predictions for the 2011 Victorian ski season here – and thankfully for ski buffs, it’s looking better than last year.
Join the club and ski New Zealand
THE days of solitary powder runs and old school lifts are getting harder and harder to come by, unless you embark on a private tour like this one.
It’s all downhill from here
THINK you’re a master of the slopes? Just wait till you’re standing at the starting gate of the Hahnenkamm racecourse in Austria for the first time.
One Hit Wonder show on Down Under
AUSTRALIA’S most watched skiing and snowboarding big-air event is underway, with the world awaiting that one big trick to rule them all.
Aussie ski passes almost double Europe
AUSTRALIA is on a slippery slope towards becoming one of the most expensive countries in the world to ski, says survey.
It’s snowing and resorts are glowing
IN summer, where there is smoke, there is fire. In winter, where there is rain, there is … snow.
iPhone App maps Aussie ski fields
RECORD your ski or snowboard runs on Facebook and locate friends on the slopes with Perisher’s iPhone App Tapped.
Aussie ski lift prices highest in world
SKI lift prices at Australian alpine resorts are now the highest in the world, according to an annual survey by the Australian Alpine Club.
Bring on the snow
SKIERS are eternal optimists and this year they have every reason to smile as we preview what’s hot on Australian and NZ slopes.
Rock star skiing just a flight away
CRAIG Tansley discovers that for a very affordable price, you can fly away on the ultimate ski fantasy.
Buller can boast the alpine best
MOUNT Buller has been blessed with not only good snow this year but a new six-seater chairlift that has changed the face of the resort.
Timid or brave, know your slopes
HEADING to New Zealand to ski? Keep in mind some snow fields cater to families while others are suited to the more adventurous.
Snowed under with choice
YOU’RE spoilt for choice in Queenstown where the holiday playground’s more than 160 bars and eateries are out to impress.
High expectations on slopes
MILLIONS of dollars in new snowmaking gear, a six-seat chairlift and a forecast bumper season await visitors to Victoria’s ski fields this year.
Peak of dining out
ARTHUR Stanley reveals the best places to wine and dine in the southern hemisphere snowfields this winter.
Have a white hot field day
FROM the latest ski deals to the hottest off-piste action, Rachael Oakes Ash finds out what’s hot and what’s not this snow season.
Bring it on NSW
NEW South Wales main ski resorts have spent up big on snowmaking to make the most of what is predicted to big a bumper chilly winter.
Girls who wanna have fun
A WOMEN’S-only ski program proved ideal for avid alpiner Debbie Schipp to improve her skills.
April showers turn to snow
INTREPID skiers have braved sub-zero conditions to hit the slopes, after a wintry blast dropped more than 15cm of snow at Australian ski fields.
Summer’s end brings snow for Perisher, Thredbo
THE final day of summer in the Snowy Mountains has taken on a wintry chill after snow fell last night at the two NSW ski resorts.
Knee deep at Copper
COPPER Mountain, in Colorado is the place you go when you want to be “knee deep in powder, not hype”, writes Sarah Nicholson.
Bowled over by Vail’s slopes
AS Australia’s ski fields total less than 500ha, coming face to face with more than 2000ha of terrain to play in is like diving straight from a kiddy pool into the ocean.
Spin out in land of eternal snow
SUMMER snow is the go when it means tossing snowballs, building snowman and tobogganing in your shirt sleeves, writes Ellen Connolly of her Swiss adventure.
Canada keeps it in the family
MICHAEL Wilkins reviews four of Canada’s British Columbia smaller ski resorts and finds that good things do come in smaller packages.
Land of the rising snow
RIDING a lift up and sliding back down is much the same anywhere, but it’s the unique cultural experiences that set Japan apart as a ski destination.
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