Two Australians caught in Palisades avalanche that killed American skier
Australia's ski industry is rocked today by news that two of the skiers submerged in the Palisades avalanche are Australian.
Former Thredbo ski instructor now...
Skier killed in inbound avalanche at Palisades ski resort
An inbound avalanche at Palisades ski resort in Tahoe today has killed one and injured three others after multiple burials.
The avalanche occurred at 9.30am...
Inbound avalanche Palisades ski resort – search and rescue in process
This is a developing story. Updated news here.
Palisades Ski Resort in California's famed KT-22 ski lift opened for the first time this season this...
Austria ski gondola crashes 10 metres to ground, six injured
A serious incident has occurred in the Tyrolean resort of Hochoetz in Austria overnight (10.30am local time) as a Danish family of four were...
Japan Airlines plane from Sapporo crashes at Haneda Tokyo airport
A Japan Airlines plane has been engulfed in flames on the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda airport around 6pm local time last night.
Flight 516 was...
Japan tsunami warning after 7.6 earthquake, felt in Japan Alps
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami warning for western coastal areas of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake.
Australian...
Aussie Winter Olympian transfers to Great Britain snowboard team
Australian Winter Olympian, freestyle snowboarder Matthew Cox from Stanwell Park, will now compete for Great Britain after completing a nation transfer this year.
The 25...
Louis Vuitton pop-up yurt and gondola at Niseko Park Hyatt
If you love a designer logo and prefer to wear your labels on the outside then have we got news for you.
Louis Vuitton has...
Australia’s record-breaking medal haul on FIS WC ski snowboard circuit
It's been a huge weekend of FIS World Cup medals for Australia's snowsports athletes, claiming a record making eight medals.
The medal haul was made...
Cardrona announce new lift and new terrain – will be NZ’s...
Cardrona Alpine Resort is about to become New Zealand's largest ski area. The resort is officially adding Soho Bason to their ski area.
A new...
Canadian reality series casting global skiers/boarders – flights included
Slope Season, a new Canadian based reality series, is casting their net internationally to find skiers and snowboarders to star in the show being...
Perisher announce new 6 person chairlift – highest lifted point in...
Perisher announced today some serious investment in infrastructure with a new chairlift to replace the fixed grip two person Mt Perisher double lift and...
Volkl launch limited series of V.Werks 100 transparent skis
To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Volkl, the ski manufacturer has launched the Volkl V.Werks 100 ski.
This revolutionary ski features a groundbreaking transparent...
British Columbia ski resorts in epic social media “dance off” for...
We're loving the social media games being played in British Columbia in Canada right now as the province's ski resorts partake in an impromptu...
The North Face Australia and NZ signs snowboarder Andy James
Aussie snowboarder, Andy James, is officially on The North Face Australia and New Zealand athlete team.
The creative boarder is already known on the Jindabyne...
Vail Resorts to acquire Crans-Montana Resort in Switzerland
Vail Resorts has officially announced they have entered an agreement to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland.
Crans-Montana boasts 140 kilometres of ski runs with...
