New South Wales, Australia Lockdown Extended by 2-Weeks | Ski Fields Remain Closed Ski fields in Australia will have to remain closed as the covid-19 lockdown introduced throughout New South Wales 12 days ago has been extended by two weeks. The entire state of New South Wales will remain under stay-at-home conditions, which began at 5 pm on Saturday, August 14, until at least September 10th. Gladys Berejiklian, head of NSW, said this is […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 27, 2021 0 Comments
Australian Ski Fields Forced to Close as Strict Lockdown Enforced in NSW Ski fields in Australia have again been forced to close as a covid-19 lockdown is introduced throughout New South Wales. The entire state of New South Wales is under stay-at-home conditions, which began at 5 pm on Saturday, August 14, and are expected to last until at least 12.01 am on Sunday, August 22. Gladys Berejiklian, head of NSW, said this […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 16, 2021 0 Comments
Victoria, Australia Lockdown Lifted But Visitors to Ski Fields Will Need Negative Covid Test Lockdown restrictions across Victoria, Australia will ease tonight after a 12-day lockdown saw a reduction in community transmission of coronavirus. Citizens will be able to leave their homes for any reason, schools will reopen, restaurants and cafes will reopen, retail and beauty and personal care will re-open as will entertainment venues and community facilities. And ski resorts will reopen. Related: […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 27, 2021 0 Comments
5-Day Lockdown in Victoria, Australia Forces Ski Resorts to Close The state of Victoria, Australia, has just begun a “short, sharp” five-day lockdown to contain a growing outbreak of the Delta variant of covid-19. The lockdown means many ski resorts have been forced to closed, just as the snow is starting to fall. “We’ve got no choice. We have to do this, otherwise, it will get away from us. We don’t […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 16, 2021 0 Comments
Australian Government Enforces 12-Day Lockdown in NSW as Winter Break Begins The Australian government stuck a knife into the heart of New Zealand ski areas yesterday by locking down and restricting movement in New South Wales (NSW) for twelve days after the Sydney community covid-19 outbreak. Ski fields in New Zealand have been flooded with cancellations as quarantine-free travel remains off the cards during most of the New South Wales school […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
Snowboarder Dressed as Chewbacca Assaulted Ski Resort Manager After Being Told he Was ‘Scaring Kids’ A snowboarder dressed as Star Wars character Chewbacca when he assaulted a manager of Thredbo ski field, Australia, has been jailed for at least one year and four months. Manager Jordan Roberts approached Keith Melvyn Wass after the resort had received complaints that kids were scared by his Chewbacca costume. Following a verbal disagreement, 54-year-old Wass hit Rogers in the jaw […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 18, 2021 0 Comments
Dumping Down Under! Perisher Resort, Australia, Receives Over 2-Feet in Last Few Days Thanks to early season snow, Perisher Resort in Australia opened last week a week earlier than planned. And since then, it just won’t stop snowing. In the last week, the resort has reported 70cm (28″), most of which came in a 60cm (24″) dump. Conditions are so good, the resort is opening new terrain this weekend. Winter is most certainly ON […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 11, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 1, 2021 0 Comments