We need to talk about avalanches in Japan, yes they do...
There's a lot of talk about avalanches in Japan, or the perceived lack of them due to dry snow and lesser pitch. We're here...
Backcountry beginner? We’ve found the perfect Aussie intro tour for you
I’ve been avoiding backcountry skiing for years. Ever since I learned about the concept of ‘earning your turns’, I put it straight into the...
The Den Daddy, Jesus and the Cowboy – a tale of...
Ten days ago I clicked my heels together three times and went down a rabbit hole into a world of high mountain peaks, powder...
For those who dare: skiing into the abyss on Tasmania’s famed...
Frenchman's Cap is considered one of Tasmania's most prominent treks through rainforest, scrub, boulders and cliffs. The mighty white monarch is Tassie's version of...
These are the best ski days of our lives, heli or...
My mother used to say "some days are diamonds, some days are stones." Actually, John Denver used to say it, or rather sing it,...
Six key backcountry elements to consider before heading out
With limited avalanche terrain in Australia, we are lucky to have a relatively safe alpine playground, but that’s not to say things don’t happen...
Squaw Valley opens rarely skied, coveted area to general public
Following a successful start to the 2016-17 season, Alpenglow Expeditions, in partnership with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, announced today a new terrain addition to...
Avalanche in Hotham side country
If you are skiing or riding in Australia right now, stay out of the backcountry. Avalanche danger is high after the four day storm...
A beginners guide to split boarding in the backcountry
I’m a dead set beginner splitboarder. Having only toured a handful of times, mainly on a recent trip to Japan, I’m in no way...
Europe’s best ski resorts for off-piste and backcountry skiing
Europe is brimming with ski resorts like nowhere else on earth. Mountains throughout France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy (and beyond) have for centuries been crossed...
A week of avalanches, tree wells and death on the slopes
With big snow comes big risk. North American ski resorts have felt both joy and pain this last week with snow & death on...
Is off piste more dangerous in Europe than North America?
Europe has had some major snow this season. Correction, Austria had some major snow this season in January and the USA had tons all...
Wake up Australia, avalanches happen
Avalanches happen. They are not funny, they are not cool and they can kill. Why it's our responsibility to publicise avalanche incidents responsibly and how...
The Aussie steep skiing film that impressed a jaded snow world
Making a film takes time. Making a ski film takes even more. The idea for even a short ski film may take years from...
Five things I would change in the ski industry
From means testing for athlete funding to avalanche beacon gates at every resort to compulsory critical incident support protocols. Five things I wish for...
Squaw launches lift accessed backcountry tours
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has partnered with Alpenglow Expeditions to provide lift-accessed guided backcountry skiing and snowboarding in terrain immediately surrounding the ski resort....
