The housing crisis threatening to kill ski towns in Australia
You’ve booked your ski holiday and are heading to the slopes for the first time in years. You’ve braved the mad scramble for a...
Cardrona and Treble Cone publicly commit to female representation
New Zealand ski resorts Cardrona and Treble Cone ski resorts are publicly committing to equitable gender representation in their social media and marketing with...
How skiers and snowboarders can help the homeless this winter
The Heat the Homeless appeal is back this year, when Australian owned, snow and outdoor gear brand, XTM Performance, call on the snow community...
5 reasons to hit up New Zealand for a ski improvement...
So you're thinking about a ski improvement camp. You've heard about them, maybe seen them offered at your favourite ski resort; but you're not...
Falls Creek and Hotham announce ski season opening this Saturday!
After two years of Covid disruptions, Australia's ski fields are having a bumper pre-season and another two resorts have announced an early opening.
Perisher was...
Mt Buller to open this Saturday, a week ahead of schedule
First Perisher, now Mt Buller.
The Victorian resort is opening early for the 2022 season with lifts turning this Saturday 4 June thanks to the...
The ultimate NZ private snow adventure for you and your mates
Soho Basin is New Zealand’s best-kept secret. It's a bespoke cat-skiing experience that gives you access to an unspoiled powder playground, exclusive to you...
Australia’s top 10 ski and snowboard athletes of all time
For a relatively flat country with very little snow, Australia punches above its weight in winter sports.
The little red boxing kangaroo has knocked out...
Perisher to open this weekend! All the details for the early...
Australia's alpine areas are in the middle of a polar blast and receiving a ton of snow with 30cms at Perisher so far and...
The man skiing the length of the Aussie alps in one...
One sure fire committed Australian skier intends to ski the length of the Australian Alps in one go this winter, starting at Mt Baw...
Direct flights from Australia to Queenstown are back!
It's been way too long, 330 days to be precise, but direct flights into Queenstown from Australia are back as of today. The first...
Qantas launch “fly now pay later” option with Zip partnership
Need some time out but also need some money? Qantas and Zip have joined forces so you can travel now and pay later.
Qantas customers...
Skiers and snowboarders: stop dissing Australia!
Back in 2019, pre Covid, I kicked off my own Snowsbest Aussie Tour hitting up Perisher, Thredbo and Falls Creek. I hadn’t been in...
10 Aussie snow brands changing how you ski and snowboard
Australians have been known to be an inventive bunch. Some of our most iconic creations include Vegemite, the Hills Hoist, cask wine (a personal...
Why you need to join Australia’s Mountain Safety Collective this winter
Following trends from overseas, backcountry participation in Australia has been growing year on year and shows no signs of slowing down.
In the era of...
Help! “Am I the only one who’s forgotten how to ski...
It's happened. The days of COVID lockdowns and travel restrictions seem to be behind us. As a Queenslander, I'm finally free to roam between...
