How you can help Australia get an avalanche beacon training park
If you ski and snowboard you are at risk of being caught in an avalanche. Yes, even inbounds and yes, even in Australia. Knowing how...
Backcountry ski and board festival returns to Hotham this September
The Victorian Backcountry Festival is back for a second year and will be held at Hotham on September 7 and 8 this winter.
The Backcountry...
What it’s really like to conquer the biggest snow lines in...
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Thirty eight year old Matt Ward...
Cat ski, heli ski or touring in Canada – which is...
Like many Australians, my first taste of British Columbian (BC) was a trip to Whistler in the 1990s, standing on the peak thinking "that's...
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...
Avalanche deaths, burials and near misses in Japan this week
There is a frenzy about skiing and snowboarding in Japan right now. The numbers of western snow lovers making the pilgrimage to the powder...
The heli ski experience perfect for Australians
We all know heli skiing is more than a bucket list snow experience, it's the penultimate dream for many skiers and snowboarders. Ticking it...
Experience heli skiing in virtual reality with Sherpas Cinema and Google
Regular readers know how much we here at SnowsBest love a bit of heli skiing. Sometimes it's hard to put into words the true...
Heli ski with an Olympian in Italy this winter
Four time British Winter Olympian, Chemmy Alcott is hosting a one-off trip to the free ride Mecca of Alagna in Italy for James Orr...
The million dollar plus heli ski trip that you must invite...
If money is no object, if you're a gazillionaire, if you've embezzled your tax dollars to an off shore account, if you won Powerball...
One man’s intrepid tale of ski touring in Tajikistan
Dave, Rich and I held heads in hands over breakfast. We had of course known that at some point the vodka would chase us...
This catski operation in Colorado could be yours for $159 000
Yes, you read that right. Ok, it's US dollars but still. For around AU$200 000 you could be the proud owner of a powder...
Six of the best backcountry snow adventures in New Zealand
New Zealand offers some killer off piste terrain for the hardy skier and boarder looking for some backcountry snow adventure from heli skiing to...
The ski trip of a lifetime in Nepal could be yours
The crew at Trek Climb Ski are heading to Mera Peak in Nepal this October to experience the best mountain panorama in the world...
Avalanche training courses in Australia this winter
If you ski off piste and in the backcountry then mark these dates down in your diary for avalanche accredited courses in Australia this...
New guided backcountry snow tours in Thredbo Australia this winter
Get excited, people, winter is around the corner and Thredbo is launching new guided backcountry ski and snowboard tours for every level from first...
