Mount Buller Ski Field, Australia Confirms Outdoor Employee Tested Positive for COVID-19 An outdoor team member at Mt Buller ski field in Australia has tested positive for COVID-19, SnowsBest reports. The team member fell ill on Thursday, left work to be tested, and has been self-isolating since. Initial contact tracing efforts have located four close contacts in the previous 48-hours, although it appears the employee had not been at work for three […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 27, 2020 0 Comments
World Champion Snowboarder Dies in Tragic Freediving Accident The Australian snow community is in mourning today following the death of a three-time Olympian and two-time world boardercross champion who drowned while freediving and spearfishing off Palm Beach on the Gold Coast of Australia. Australian snowboarder Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin, 32 was found unresponsive on the ocean floor and brought to shore where lifeguards and paramedics attempted to resuscitate him for […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 8, 2020 0 Comments
Australia Shuts Border Between States For First Time in 100-Years as Coronavirus Cases Surge Crossing the border between two states in Australia will be forbidden from tomorrow as officials rush to prevent a surge in coronavirus cases in the city of Melbourne spreading. It is the first time for 100-years (since the Spanish Flu pandemic, 1919) that the border between Victoria and New South Wales, the nation’s two most densely populated states, has been shut […] Oz Brains | July 6, 2020 0 Comments
Hotham and Falls Creek, Australia Delay Opening to July 6th Due to “Challenging Early Season Conditions” Vail Resorts announced today that Hotham and Falls Creek will delay the opening of the ski lifts for the 2020 snow season until 6 July (conditions permitting) due to challenging early-season conditions. The delay is to ensure that Hotham and Falls Creek can open enough terrain to provide a safe experience in accordance with the COVID-19 Safe Operating Plan. Vail Resorts […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 24, 2020 0 Comments
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Tens of Thousands Overwhelm Thredbo, Australia Website as Online Ticket Sales Begin Within minutes of launching their online ticket sales, Thredbo ski resort was inundated with tens of thousands of snow-lovers keen to ensure their place in the lift lines this season. After a record number of customers queued on their on-line store, the resort was forced to extend the sales to midday today. As a new measure to comply with strict COVID […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
Young Autistic Boy Rescued After Spending Two Days Lost on Freezing Mountain A young autistic boy lost on an Australian mountain for two days in freezing conditions has been rescued after being found hiding in bushland. The 14-year-old, with non-verbal autism, became separated from his family while they were hiking Mount Disappointment on Monday. Related: 2 Hikers Survived 18-Days Lost and Without Food in ‘Middle Earth’ Hundreds of people including local volunteers took […] Oz Brains | June 10, 2020 0 Comments
New Snow in Australia: City Records Coldest Temperatures in 80 Years Melbourne, Australia just recorded the coldest start to winter since 1943, reaching a maximum temperature of just 52ºF on Monday, June 1. That’s the coldest start to the month of June in 80 years! Related: Photo Tour: New Snow at Australian Ski Resorts Today Most of the continent has had a chilly week with rain forecast for several days and heavy […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 3, 2020 0 Comments
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