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.
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