Thredbo, Australia, Wraps Up Successful July School Holiday Period Thredbo Resort, Australia, was the place to be for the Australian school holidays, with a massive number of families enjoying everything the Thredbo Kids Snow Festival had to offer, including great skiing and snowboarding conditions, a non-stop line-up of free events and entertainment, a shred day with Olympians and professional athletes, and more. Thredbo is celebrating the end of a hugely successful school holiday […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: Curious Waves of Clouds Across Australia An unusual collection of clouds appeared over the interior of Australia on the morning of July 5, 2023. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the stunning display, which stretched for more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) over Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Related: NASA: El Niño Returns Several experts in cloud […] Oz Brains | July 17, 2023 0 Comments
Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, Reports 22cm of Snow Today The weekend’s highly-anticipated snowstorm has well and truly hit Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia, bringing 22cm of fresh snow in the last 24 hours with lots more in the forecast. Thredbo Resort has entered the eye of the snowstorm, experiencing non-stop snowfall all day today. Guests awoke to 6cm of fresh snow this morning and the snow hasn’t stopped coming down since, delivering […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 8, 2023 0 Comments
Hotham, Australia, Announces Tina Burford as New General Manager Mount Hotham Skiing Company, Australia, today announced Tina Burford as its new General Manager, effective July 3, 2023. Tina is a seasoned industry veteran with almost four decades of experience, including 32 at Perisher, where she is currently Resort Services Director. She has worked internationally within the industry including in Austria, Canada, the U.S., and of course, in Australia. Her passion […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 28, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Early Season Conditions and Wind-Holds Contribute to ‘Nightmare Fuel’ Lift Lines at Perisher Resort, Australia @benjaminwild1 nightmare fuel @ perisher rn #snow #lineslinesLINES ♬ original sound – benjamin lovric On Saturday, early season conditions, wind holds, and pent-up demand was a recipe for ‘nightmare fuel’ liftlines at Vail Resorts-owned Perisher Resort, Australia. Hundreds of skiers and riders, many of who paid AUD 234 ($156 US) for a lift ticket, were caught up in the lines […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Falls Creek, Australia, Has Bumper Weekly Snow Dump Falls Creek, Australia, has seen a whopping 90cm (35 inches) of snow fall in the last seven days. After a slow start to the season, which saw Falls Creek unable to open for snowsports on Opening Weekend, the weather gods have made up for it, taking the average depth at the Victorian ski resort to 97cm (38 inches). The area […] Conditions Report Oz Brains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Today is the Final Day to Buy Your Epic Australia Pass Friendly reminder to all our Australian readers: The Epic Australia Pass sale will end tonight, June 21, 2023. With fresh snow on the ground and more in the forecast, Australian ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria are getting ready to open new lifts and terrain. Rumour has it the Leichhardt chair is opening in Perisher today. So don’t […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia, Will Open Lifts This Friday After 3-Year Hiatus Exciting news were announced today: after a long-awaited three-year hiatus, skiing, boarding and tobogganing are back at Selwyn Snow Resort, Australia. Get ready for an exhilarating winter adventure as the lifts are set to spin again at Selwyn from this Friday, June 23, 2023. Thanks to a massive effort in snowmaking and the generosity of Mother Nature, the snow resort […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 19, 2023 0 Comments