Australia’s oldest living Olympian, skier Frank Prihoda turns 100
Australia's oldest living Olympian, alpine skier Frank Prihoda, will celebrate his centennial this Thursday in his home resort of Thredbo.
Born in 1921 in Prague...
New Zealand pauses trans Tasman bubble to whole of Australia
New Zealand have announced that the trans Tasman bubble will be paused for three days from 10.30pm (NZ time) this evening.
The quarantine free travel...
How the two week lockdown impacts NSW skiers and boarders
The New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has announced a two week stay at home order for Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Blue Mountains and...
Olympic Training Centre athlete lodge at Mt Buller named Chumpy’s Lodge
Australia’s winter sport community came together today to honour the late and great three-time Winter Olympian Alex “Chumpy” Pullin who died almost a year...
Sydney hotspot residents and workers must wait to July 3 to...
The current restrictions on Greater Sydney have been extended until midnight on July 2 as 22 new locally acquired Covid infections were announced by...
NSW Interschools cancelled at Perisher and Thredbo due to Covid
Snow Australia have today announced changes to the Interschools Events in the school holidays due to the growing Sydney Covid cluster.
An increase in cases...
More testing in NSW snow fields and fines for skiing in...
New South Wales and Victorian alpine regions are on higher alert with Sydney currently experiencing a Covid cluster in seven local government areas and...
$1million granted to Jindabyne Snowsports Training Centre
The New South Wales Government has granted an additional $1 million in funding under the Greater Cities and Regional Sport Facility Fund for the...
New Zealand pauses trans Tasman bubble with New South Wales
While Victorians can again resume travel to New Zealand, those in New South Wales will now be suspended from travel to New Zealand for...
Temporary campground approved for Jindabyne seasonal workers
A four month trial of a 75-site temporary van park / campground at the Jindabyne Equestrian Resort in the Snowy Monaro was approved at...
The Remarkables to open early this season on Wednesday
The Remarkables opening day has been brought forward a few days to Wednesday 23 June.
The mountain will open in stages, beginning with the three...
Mt Buller respond to government mandatory Covid tests for skiers
The Victorian government today announced mandatory negative Covid tests for those in Melbourne wishing to visit the state's ski resorts this winter.
The state's Chief...
Melbournians require negative Covid test before skiing and boarding
Today's easing of Covid restrictions for Melbourne and Victoria has caused mass confusion for those in the alpine regions.
The Victorian government have announced that...
How skiers and boarders can help the homeless this winter
Australian owned, snow and outdoor gear brand, XTM Performance, are calling on the community to help ‘Heat the Homeless’, an appeal that is now...
Alterra, Vail Resorts, Boyne and POWDR launch climate change colab
North America's largest ski conglomerates have joined forces to create a Climate Collaborative Charter, a unified effort to combat climate change with shared commitments around...
Urgent visa changes needed to save New Zealand ski industry
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) CEO, Jono Dean, is calling for the New Zealand government to lift border restrictions so skilled overseas workers can work...
