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 […]
Brumbies Provincial Championships: Monaro Representative Men and Women Show Never-Give-Up Attitude
The Bungendore Sports Hub was alive with the spirit of rugby union today as the Monaro representative squads faced off against the Southern Inland Rugby Union (SIRU) teams in the 2025 Brumbies Provincial Championships. Despite challenging conditions and fierce opponents, both Monaro men’s and women’s teams displayed resilience and determination up against very physical and […]
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 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 […]
Red Devils Done by Field-Goal: Devils Angels Edged in Classic Mountains Derbies
On Saturday, May 31, the Cooma Rugby Union Football Club (CRUFC) embarked on a trip to Jindabyne’s JJ Connors Oval for an exciting day of rugby fixtures against their Snowy Mountains rivals the Jindabyne Rugby Union Club in round 7 of the ACT Women’s 10s and round 8 of the 2nd Division South Coast Monaro […]
Cooma Stallions Topple Bega Roosters: A Much-Needed First Grade Victory
In intense round 6 fixtures held yesterday at the Cooma Showgrounds, the Cooma United Rugby League Football Club (CURLFC) faced off against the travelling Bega Roosters in three grades of Group 16 Rugby League. While the Fillies had a difficult day out, the Stallions reserve and first grade sides emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience and […]
Bears Look to Bounce Back After Tough Test Against Boorowa Rovers
The Snowy River Bears returned to the field for round 5 of the Canberra Region Rugby League’s George Tooke Shield, after an unexpected three-week hiatus, to face the formidable Boorowa Rovers on Saturday, May 31. The Bears initially made a strong impression, opening the scoring with a try from hooker Tui Samoa. However, the match […]
Cooma Basketball Association U16 Girls Battle Hard in Southern Junior League Finals
The Cooma Basketball Association (CBA) U16 girls team demonstrated resilience and tenacity as they competed in the round 3 finals of the Southern Junior League competition over the weekend in the Illawarra. On the back of a spectacular performance in Albury during Round 2, where they clinched four out of five victories, the Cooma girls […]