Partying at Lauberhorn, the longest, fastest and oldest WC ski race
The acrid stench of cigar smoke tangles with the cheesy bouquet of fondue cooking on camp stoves. Terraced seating has been dug into a...
Tenjindaira, a big mountain Mecca for skiers and boarders in Japan
Over a decade ago I looked up a friend in Tokyo after a trip to Niseko and he suggested I catch the Shinkansen to...
Sun Valley and Snowbasin join the Epic Pass for next season
Sun Valley Resort and Snowbasin Resort jointly announced today that both resorts will join the industry-leading Epic Pass in a multi-year alliance beginning with...
Last chance to lock in Epic Australia Pass for 2019
It's time, people. If you planned to get yourself an Epic Australia Pass then your time is running out as it officially goes on...
Why Jackson Hole is in every skier and snowboarder’s destiny
When I took up the sport of throwing myself down a mountain at warp speed I never thought the likes of Jackson Hole Mountain...
Snow storm in California set to dump up to three metres!
Hold on to your helmets, people. California is about to get slammed with huge snowfall totals in the next week. Mammoth Mountain is the...
Aussie Melissa Perrine wins World Para Super Combined championships
Australia’s newest World Champions, Melissa Perrine together with sighted guide Bobbi Kelly, claimed the gold medal overnight at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships...
10 must do ski and snowboard runs of British Columbia
With 13 major ski resorts across British Columbia, a ski trip to this Canadian province is the ultimate bucket-list experience for any skier or...
Avalanche deaths, burials and near misses in Japan this week
There is a frenzy about skiing and snowboarding in Japan right now. The numbers of western snow lovers making the pilgrimage to the powder...
Skier dies in avalanche in Myoko region of Japan
A French skier has died in an avalanche at Lotte Arai ski resort in Myoko City in Niigata Prefecture in Japan yesterday.
Three French skiers...
Free beer for Aussie skiers and snowboarders on Australia Day
Australians finding themselves in a ski resort in the USA, Canada or Japan on Australia Day may also find a BBQ or two, depending...
How not to be an offensive bogan skier on Australia Day
For many, Australian and non Australians, January 26 is an excuse to get seriously rowdy while skiing and snowboarding overseas. Inner bogans get channelled...
Tips from a hair professional to protect your snow locks
I was once skiing in Aspen with some great friends and we were keen to catch first lift, so to make haste, my friend...
The ultimate guide to buying a ski lodge in Japan
We've all dreamed about buying a ski lodge and moving to Japan to live a life of endless powder, right? With some tips...
Five must do ski and snowboard experiences in Nevada
There's more to Nevada than Las Vegas and the Mojave desert. Make your way from Reno airport to the shores of Lake Tahoe and...
Why we need to talk, and then talk some more, about...
It's hard not to get angry at the senseless lives lost in avalanches during peak snow periods. It's even harder to refrain from saying...
