140 skiers and boarders evacuated from chairlift in dramatic rescue
If you're scared of heights you might want to look away as 140 people were rescued from a chairlift hanging over a cliff at...
2018 year in review for Aussie skiers and snowboarders
It was the year that Vail didn't buy Falls Creek and Hotham, Shaun White's Air + Style never came to Australia and toboggans were...
Who gets the New Year’s Day powder snow forecasts in Japan?
It's not always easy to get a handle on how much snow has fallen or is going to fall in Japan.
Many westerners with businesses...
Insider’s Guide to Sapporo with Dean Daniels
If you're heading to Niseko, Rusutsu, Kiroro or any other ski resort in the powder paradise of Hokkaido, Japan in the coming months, you'll...
Insider Guide to Mt Hood Oregon with Erika Vikander
With epic terrain, views for days and great snow, Mt. Hood is one of the largest resorts in Oregon - and yet it remains...
Almost 2 metres of snow in Japan between Xmas and New...
If you're heading to Japan or already there for Christmas and New Year powder turns then you've clearly made the right choice. Both Hokkaido...
Clock ticks on Vail Resorts, Hotham and Falls Creek rumours
The skinternet (see what we did there) went into a mild frenzy on Thursday when the Australian Financial Review announced online at 11.30pm that...
Thredbo’s development plans revealed in DA application
If you love to perve at real estate off the plan, are known to deliberately drive by new developments and get excited by an...
Alaska: The summer road-trip guide to the ultimate winter destination
For me, an Alaskan summer road trip was a last-minute decision. Some particularly gorgeous Instagram shots from the US state flooded my feed, Alaskan...
Vail Resorts to acquire Falls Creek and Hotham?!
The rumours of a Vail acquisition of Falls Creek and Hotham have been circling all week. If we've had one phone call we've had...
We need to talk about Whistler’s mega snowfall and forecast
Whistler is experiencing some seriously good snow karma this season. The kind that burns your thighs, tests your fitness and has you heading into...
Why working as a ski instructor is living your best life
I remember the days as a young teenager when I would dread the thought of winter. Winter school uniform meant wearing a pleated skirt,...
Siri for the slopes – world’s first digital mountain assistant launches
Emma, the world’s first digital mountain assistant, announced today that she is now available to guide guests at nine Vail Resort properties, including Vail,...
Japanese ski town to introduce lodging tax next season
The town of Kutchan near Niseko ski resort will introduce a lodging tax for next winter. The local town assembly passed the tax this...
Park City just indefinitely closed two favourite powder bowls
If you've skied or boarded at Park City Mountain Resort on a powder day then chances are you've hit up Scott's Bowl, skier's left...
Whistler buried in snow mid way through mega snow forecast
Whistler is mid way through that three metre plus snow storm and things are looking more than good.
The resort has reportedly received 65 centimetres in...
