How to ski or board all of Perisher’s lifts in one...

It’s known as the Perisher Challenge. Legend has it that a bunch of schnapps-riddled ski bums dreamt up the idea during a September blizzard in...

SnowsBest seasonal outlook for the Australian ski season 2018

The official opening of the Australian ski season is now less than a month away, so here we’ll take a look at recent happenings...

Perisher extends the ski season

Perisher has seen over two metres of snowfall throughout August and the four-resort area of Perisher, Blue Cow, Smiggin Holes and Guthega are all...

The brumbies that claimed Thredbo

Remember that wild brumby at Thredbo that broke the Aussie snow internet? SnowsBest reader and Spooning Australia food blogger Jason King, was in Thredbo that...

The restaurant re defining the Jindabyne experience

South Coast mates, Tess Podger and Zac Hidding have been friends since their days at Eden High. Now they're restauranteurs changing the shape of the...

Could we be in for a 2 metre spring snow storm...

SNOW ALERT: It's the first day of Spring and some forecasters are calling up to two metres of snow on the way for Australian...

120cm snow storm at Perisher and counting

  Australia’s favourite and largest ski resort, Perisher has experienced an incredible spring snowfall this past week with more than 120cms of snow falling in...

Half a metre snowstorm to welcome spring to Australia

We've been watching the rumblings of this storm since earlier in the week. Chris Hocking from Falls Creek was the first amateur meteorologist to...

How and where to après in Thredbo in the 2020 ski...

Last year, I became Snowsbest's sacrificial lamb on a food and drinks tour of Thredbo. We kicked off with boozy hot chocolates in the morning...

Selwyn Snow Resort launch new snow making system

Selwyn Snow Resort announced today that it has entered into a contract with Samson Industries Canada for supply of a revolutionary snow making system...

A skier’s guide to eating (and drinking) your way around Perisher

Years ago, New South Welshmen distinguished between their two major ski resorts based on the après-ski offerings. Perisher was known as the larger and potentially...

10 reasons to check out Thredbo in spring

Springtime in the mountains is a cheeky little pocket of fun on the Australian alpine calendar. With a massive line-up of events, sunny weather...

Avalanche courses in Australia this August

With current avalanche conditions being at an all time high in Australia, and the grade IV avalanche in Hotham side country today, there's never...

Perisher announces surprise opening from 2pm today

PRESS RELEASE. At 2pm today Perisher, Australia’s largest ski resort will be the first resort in Australia to open for skiing and boarding for...

The perfect introduction to backcountry ski touring in Australia

If someone told me I could go to Perisher and ski fresh tracks for an entire Saturday in July, without waiting in a single...

Why Charlotte Pass is Australia’s most unique family ski resort

Charlotte Pass may be known as Australia’s highest resort at a lofty 1765 metres at the base and 1954m at the top. It may...
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