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New Zealand’s getting hammered with snow right now

It looks like some of New Zealand's ski fields may open early after this week's snow storm has dumped almost a metre at some...

Grindelwald, Switzerland – skiing’s best-kept secret, shhhhhh!

Switzerland. The ultimate bucket-list dream for skiers and snowboarders who are drawn to the mountains. With an alpine history as rich as the cheesiness...

US Ski Team dub Uptown Funk and it’s really good

Whoever said that nordic skiing was nerdy? Not Bruno Mars as the US Cross Country Ski Team prove in a choreographed video edit that...

Ski movies for those with attention deficit disorder

Christie Hampton reveals her favourite ski movie trailers for the time poor. It’s been a while since I watched a ski movie. I’m the kind of...

Australian Snowsports Athletes of the Year announced

Britt Cox and Scotty James have taken out the Australian Snowsports Athlete of the Year Award it was announced tonight at the 2017 Ski...

Why, how and when to tune your skis and snowboards

I’ve been working as a ski tech for three seasons now, and I’m constantly surprised by how little people know about maintaining their equipment. As...

Squaw Valley Village proposal one step closer

The Village at Squaw Valley Specific Plan proposal was reviewed by the Placer County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 15, 2016 and The Board...

Wanted: Girl riders and skiers at Hotham in August and September

The crew at Hotham in Victoria are laying it on for the ladies in August and September this snow season with some rocking events,...

Five reasons to visit Big White this winter

Big White has a reputation, a good one. Known for big terrain, big hospitality and big snow, the interior British Columbia resort in Canada...

$200m indoor ski slope complex for Western Sydney is one step...

The $200 million indoor snow resort development proposed for Penrith in Western Sydney is one step closer and you can have your say on...

How to make the most of Fernie in Canada

Fernie. Mouth-watering terrain, breathtaking beauty and heartwarming small-town charm. Sam Pullos reports. With five skiable bowls, up to 10 meters of seasonal snowfall and only...

5 all-inclusive ski lodges – fork out once then go crazy

It’s no secret that ski holidays can be rough on the wallet. All those elements – accommodation, lift tickets, ski rentals, lessons, ski hire,...

Extreme dogs, big mountains and whiskey – what’s not to love?

Lovers of SnowsBest will know we love a snow dog. But what happens to those little paws when the snow melts? This happens. GoPro Mountain...

First ‘smart hotel’ in New Zealand opens in Queenstown

New Zealand’s first fully ‘smart’ hotel has opened its doors in the heart of Queenstown. MIPAD Holdings Ltd has opened mi-pad Queenstown, a next generation,...

Sold! Vail Resorts buys Perisher

Vail Resorts today announced that the Company has agreed to acquire its first international mountain resort, Perisher Ski Resort (“Perisher”) in New South Wales,...

Mt Ruapehu ski field in New Zealand bans smoking

There’s nothing like breathing that fresh mountain air on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu, it's one of the treats of the ski and snowboard...

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