5 ways snowboarding can help disillusioned youth
Expelled from one of Adelaide's highly regarded colleges to now coaching snowboarding all over the world, I’ve seen and been a part of many...
7 reasons I don’t ski with my snowboarding husband
Juliette Sivertsen loves her husband but doesn't love skiing with him. Here's her story.
My husband gazed at me adoringly in the car, reached over...
Who wins in a fight between Australia and New Zealand snow...
Whatever you think of our kiwi neighbours and their quirky wee accents across the ditch, there are three things that New Zealand undoubtedly does...
The good, the bad, the ugly of skiing and snowboarding
Skiing and snowboarding may be the most fun you can have with or without your clothes on, however there are some days where it...
Toboggangate, how Thredbo’s toboggan ban set the internet alight
You may have noticed that SnowsBest has stayed out of the tobogganing ban debate minus one simple social media post alerting our snow community...
How Facebook can make or break your 2018 ski season
Facebook is more temperamental than snow forecasts of late, promising one thing, delivering another, showering you with snow love then slapping you down with...
Five ways skiing helps keep my head screwed on
Ten years ago, I’d never set foot in ski boots. Nine years ago, I spent Christmas in the French Alps and was baffled by...
How to get your lover into skiing or boarding (without breaking...
Skiers and snowboarders are a rare breed of people. We like to spend all our money on holidays in cold, cold places, all for...
What I wish I knew before I became a snowboard instructor
If you've ever thought, "I want to become a snowboard instructor" it's probably because you imagine powder riding every day and partying every night....
These are the best ski days of our lives, heli or...
My mother used to say "some days are diamonds, some days are stones." Actually, John Denver used to say it, or rather sing it,...
Why skiing and snowboarding are the best family sports you can...
As a child I played netball in primary school and field hockey in high school. Theoretically both games were supposed to help me navigate...
The seasonal struggle is real and how to combat the blues
Before I worked in ski resorts, I was a tourist in ski resorts. I saved for my ski holidays for ages. I had a...
Rewriting Lydia Lassila’s headline
Dual-Olympic medallist Lydia Lassila’s career came to an unceremonious end in Pyeongchang after she failed to qualify for the final of the women’s aerials...
Public tears for personal pain at the Winter Olympics
I've seen my share of tears at this Winter Olympics and there are still nine days to go.
As a ski journalist I am privileged...
My last night with Lydia Lassila
The Olympics is big. It's a beast that chews you up and leaves you spent. Days are super long, pressure is all time high,...
Why we all need a little Britt Cox in our lives
The Olympics is a beast. It is like no event you have competed in, attended or reported on before. The logistics alone present challenge...
