Step by step guide for Aussies booking 22/23 Japan ski holiday
We're all excited that Japan is open now for more snow travellers. However it's easy to be confused by all the current new rules. As...
Government official says Japan may lift border restrictions before winter…
There's been a sizeable shift in hope for the Japan ski season ahead after Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara revealed further government plans...
The Aussie brand beanie that’s really a helmet, no word of...
Brain protection just took a giant leap out of the ordinary with Aussie company Anti Ordinary, that's developed a beanie that acts as a...
NEW 70 page ski and board e-mag dedicated to the northern...
We're pretty excited at SnowsBest HQ because tonight we launched our first digital magazine - The Northern Issue. And it's FREE!! A 70 page e-mag...
Missing backcountry skier, body found in Kosciuszko National Park
The search for a missing 23 year old backcountry skier from Canberra ended today with the discovery of a body in the remote Watsons...
Search continues for missing backcountry skier in Kosciuszko National Park
A co-ordinated search is underway with specialist Alpine Operations Unit police, State Emergency Service and National Parks and Wildlife Service for a solo 23...
Making sense of Japan’s new tourism rules from September 7
By now you've heard that Japan is open. Kind of. If you ski and snowboard it's the news you've been waiting for after Japan remained...
Ikon Pass adds Panorama in Canada and Lotte Arai in Japan
The Ikon Pass has announced the addition of two new resorts to the 50 plus resort pass, and it's good news for skiers and...
Japan eases more border restrictions from September 7 – hellooooo Japow!
It's a long slow road for skiers and snowboarders waiting to get back to Japan to enjoy the powder. Hope are raising that the...
11 things you didn’t (but should) know about Mt Buller ski...
Mt Buller is one of Australia's most popular ski resorts. Just three hours from Melbourne, it's the closest Aussie resort to an international airport,...
What’s the deal with Japan? Are they open for skiing this...
Skiers and snowboarders who love Japan are now one step closer to returning after Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that the country would...
Vail Resorts to limit lift passes at every North American resort
Vail Resorts has announced it will limit lift ticket sales at every one of their 37 North American resorts throughout the entirety of the...
2023 Epic Australia Pass on sale now for early bird deals
It's official, time to start planning your 2023 season at home and abroad with the launch of Vail Resorts’ Epic Australia Pass. The pass still...
Scoot relaunch flights from Singapore to Japan’s powder capital Hokkaido
Scoot has launched ticket sales of flights to Hokkaido from Singapore and we're taking that as a positive sign for the Japan ski season...
Best travel hacks for your first overseas ski/board trip since Covid
It’s been almost three years since my last international flight, and my travel fitness has gone out. The. Damn. Window. I used to jump on...
The Victorian Backcountry Festival is back at Hotham in September
The 5th Victorian backcountry festival is go and will officially run at Mt Hotham over three days in early September from Friday the 2nd...
