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Perisher Ski Field, Australia, to Open This Friday, A Full Week Earlier Than Scheduled

Perisher ski field in Australia announced over the weekend that they would be opening a full week earlier than scheduled. As a result, they will be first to kick off the southern hemisphere ski season when their lifts start turning on Friday, June 4th, 2021. Drumroll please… We couldn’t wait to welcome you back so we decided to open early! That’s […]
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New Data Suggests Record Season for New Zealand & Australia Ski Resorts

A new study analyzing Google’s newest search data and trends indicates it may be a brilliant season for Australia and New Zealand’s ski resorts, with many major ski destinations receiving more than 100% increases in pre-COVID levels of search popularity. With South Hemisphere resorts due to open in coming weeks, this indicates Europe and Northern America may be in-store for […]
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Heavy Snow Falls a Month Early on Australian Ski Fields Thredbo and Perisher

More than a month earlier than normal, 4″ of snow has dropped on Australia’s ski fields, with greater totals at higher elevations. Big snowfall in mid-May is rare for the region. Related: Vail Resorts Australia Says Reservations Will Not be Necessary at Falls Creek, Perisher, and Mt. Hotham, This Winter Temperatures dropped to 32ºF on Tuesday night, allowing snow to […]
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Vail Resorts Australia Says Reservations Will Not be Necessary at Falls Creek, Perisher, and Mt. Hotham, This Winter

For the northern hemisphere winter season, Vail Resorts controversially required that all Epic Pass holders needed to make a reservation to ski at their resorts. However, for the upcoming ski season Down Under, that will no longer be the case. Statements on COVID-19 FAQ pages for Australian ski fields Falls Creek, Perisher, and Mount Hotham, say they do not anticipate guests will need to […]
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Mount Buller, Australia Offering ‘Choose Your Own Refund’ for Season Pass Holders Affected by COVID-Closure

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Mount Buller in Victoria, Australia managed to open for just 44-days before a statewide order closing all ski areas brought an abrupt end to their season. And although they are hoping to reopen for some spring skiing, there’s definitely enough snow to do so, season pass holders have been left feeling a little short-changed. Related: Mount Buller Ski Field, Australia […]
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Victoria, Australia Government Orders All Ski Areas to Close Due to COVID-19 Restrictions

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Just as COVID-19 brought an abrupt end to the ski season in the northern hemisphere, it looks like it’s going to have the same impact on the Australian ski season.  The Victorian Government advised on August 6th that all Victorian alpine resorts are to close to members of the public as part of its stage 3 coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions across […]
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Vail Resorts’ Falls Creek and Mount Hotham, Australia Will Not Reopen this Season

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Vail Resorts Australia today announced it will not reopen its lift operations at Falls Creek or Hotham for spring skiing and snowboarding following the Victorian Government’s introduction of Stage 4 restrictions for Melbourne and Stage 3 restrictions for regional Victoria, which will be in place for six weeks. This announcement follows the Company’s decision on 9 July to suspend operations […]
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