On Monday, October 6, the ski resorts of New South Wales closed their winter operations for the 2025 season amidst a public holiday. Skiers and snowboarders made the most of the last lifted runs at iconic locations like Perisher and Thredbo, as the season drew to a memorable close. This winter saw early snowfalls and […]
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‘Storm of the Season’ Expected to Deliver Substantial Snow Comes with Severe Weather Warning
A low-pressure system is currently making its way into the Snowy Mountains region, prompting the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to issue a severe weather warning. Despite many snow enthusiast thrilled about the forecast snowfall ahead, residents and visitors to the area are urged to brace for challenging conditions. PHOTO: Heavy snowfall is expected to […]
Snowboard Event Of The Year Returns to Thredbo With The 11th Annual Transfer Banked Slalom
The countdown is on for one of the most iconic events in Australian snowboarding – the 11th annual Transfer Banked Slalom, returning to Thredbo on August 15. As a cornerstone of the snowboarding calendar, this sell-out event draws riders of all generations and skill levels from across the globe to battle it out in the […]
Natural Snow Dump Delivers Best Opening Weekend for Major Resorts in Years
The winter season has officially kicked off with a bang in the Snowy Mountains, as Perisher and Thredbo Resorts reported an impressive start to their opening weekend, thanks to a timely low-pressure system that brought substantial snowfall, and blizzard conditions across higher elevations. PHOTO: Stellar natural snow provided some excellent early season turns CREDIT: Perisher […]
Early Season Snowstorm Prepares Perisher for Thrilling 2025 Opening Weekend
Perisher, along with Falls Creek and Hotham, is set to welcome visitors to the 2025 snow season this Saturday, June 7, thanks to a significant early-season snowstorm and extensive snowmaking efforts. With up to 80cm of fresh snow anticipated, all three alpine resorts, operated by Vail Resorts Australia, will open for an event-filled long weekend. […]
Thredbo Unveils Après Club: Australia’s Biggest Free Winter Music Series
Thredbo Resort has just unveiled their line-up of music artists set to headline this winter’s calendar of free après events, now officially dubbed Après Club. The massive line-up features 10 headline acts to entertain travellers from far and wide, including Hot Dub Time Machine, Sneaky Sound System, Peking Duk (DJ SET), Yolanda Be Cool, Little Fritter, and many more. […]
Restoration of Kosciuszko Huts After Bushfire Devastation Complete
The reconstruction of 10 iconic heritage huts in Kosciuszko National Park (KNP), destroyed during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires, has been successfully completed. This extensive project reached its conclusion with the rebuilding of Round Mountain Hut, marking a significant milestone in the conservation of KNP’s 60 cultural heritage huts. PHOTO: NPWS cutting the ribbon on […]
Thredbo Resort Confirms It’s Open For Skiing This Saturday
Thredbo Resort has just confirmed that Friday Flat will be open for skiing and snowboarding this Opening Day, Saturday June 7, with Easy Does It Chairlift, Magic Carpets and a hike park. Thanks to the snowmaking team, the first laps of the season are on for Opening Day. With over 50cm of fresh snow in the forecast, […]
Aurora Australis Dazzles the Snowy Mountains’ Skies
In a spectacular celestial event, the Aurora Australis illuminated the night skies over the Snowy Mountains and the wider southeast of Australia last night, June 1. This stunning display was a result of a recent geomagnetic storm caused by a solar coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME, known for its high velocity, interacted with Earth’s […]
Getting to the Snow Has Never Been Easier
The Snowy Mountains Bus and SMS alert services will return this year to ensure snow lovers can make the most of the ski season. Transport for NSW Executive Director Operations Management Craig Moran said tickets are on sale now for the popular Snowy Mountains bus service, which will operate every day from Saturday June 7 […]