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 […]
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Snow Australia Emerging Talent Program Launches 2025 Season in Jindabyne
Snow Australia has successfully launched their season 2025 Emerging Talent Program (ETP) in Jindabyne with a dynamic camp held at the National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC) from May 30 to June 1. The event brought together a diverse ensemble of 55 athletes spanning ten different snowsport disciplines, supported by over 20 coaches. PHOTO: The ETP […]
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. […]
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, […]
Snowfall Forecast for Opening Weekend in Snowy Mountains
The Snowy Mountains are likely to receive much needed snowfall over the coming week, thanks to a promising weather forecast which includes cold southerly winds and a subsequent storm system. Reports from Weather Zone, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), and Mountain Watch confirm a series of weather that will favour snow accumulation, just in […]
Thredbo Announces Project Shred: Inspiring the Next Generation of Ski and Snowboard Talent
Thredbo just announced the return of Project Shred, a fun and progressive day in the park, designed to develop and inspire the next generation of young skiers and snowboarders aged 13 years and under. PHOTO: Project Shred is designed to develop and inspire the next generation of snow athletes CREDIT: Thredbo Resort Taking place on […]
Snow Australia Recognises Jindabyne’s Livissianos
Last week the nation celebrated National Volunteers Week, and Snow Australia recognised one of Jindabyne’s finest. A core member of the Interschools team, Paul Livissianos’ first experience volunteering within the snowsports community was as a Moguls judge over 15 years ago. PHOTO: Snow Australia celebrated Paul Livissianos and his more than 15 years volunteering in […]
Snow Falls Just in Time for 2025 Winter Season
The Snowy Mountains have welcomed another snowfall, sparking excitement and anticipation ahead of the 2025 winter season. With just over a week until the season normally starts, 15cm of snow has been recorded at Perisher from Tuesday, May 27 to Wednesday, May 28. The front valley is already beginning to transform with the assistance of […]
First Significant Snow Falls: Hopes High for Thrilling Winter Season
The Snowy Mountains welcomed the first significant snowfall of the 2025 winter season over the weekend, bringing fresh excitement to the region and dustings across the Thredbo and Perisher ski resorts. These initial falls, combined with cold temperatures, has set the stage for an eagerly anticipated ski season scheduled to commence Saturday, June 7. PHOTO: […]