Mt Buller has a great opening weekend!

June 8, 2009
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What a fantastic start to the season.
After the early excitement of snow in May had died down, there were concerns that ski season 2009 may not get off to a good start. And with no snow falls leading up to opening weekend, it was indeed looking a bit grim.
How wrong everyone was!
This weekend saw the [...]

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Want clean mountains? Head to Switzerland!

June 4, 2009
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I love Switzerland. It’s always so clean, the people are so lovely and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking.
When I visited Zurich last year I thought that the Swiss mountains had a definite ‘sparkle’ to them and now I know why. They get cleaned!
Next time I go to Switzerland I will have a better appreciation for [...]

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U.S. Ski Industry records 57.1 Million visitors in 08/09 season.

June 4, 2009
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[photo thanks to Declan McCullagh]
The U.S. Ski Industry has recorded an increase in it’s average amount of visitors during the 2008/2009 season which is encouraging to see.
Despite the condition of the U.S. economy right now it seems people have been more willing to support the Ski Industry after much speculation that it was going to [...]

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Will ‘sex’ tempt you to Mt Ruapehu?

June 4, 2009
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Obviously Australian’s are seen as pretty simple creatures.
The marketing team over at Mt Ruapehu have centred the above advertising towards us Aussies in the hopes we can be lured to their ski fields by associating one of the time old sex metaphors with it’s formidable mountain.
Mt Ruapehu is dubbing itself as New Zealand’s “biggest, sexiest [...]

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Ben Lomond Ski Field under threat

April 30, 2009
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I’ve always said had the Tasmanian mountains been a few hundred meters higher, Tasmania would be a very different place with skiing conditions similar to New Zealand.
I have always wanted to go skiing in Tasmania, but after reading this story on the ABC news website, it may be too late to really enjoy it.

The operator [...]

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Mt Buller open this weekend

April 30, 2009
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Winter is a month away but Victoria has already welcomed it with open arms!
The last week has seen 35 cms of snow fall on Mt Buller with temperatures barely going above 3 degrees.  This means the snow fall has stuck around!
Mt Buller has taken the opportunity of opening up the resort for the weekend before [...]

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This is how I’d like to get down a mountain!

April 10, 2009
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For some reason I’m reminded of ” The Living Daylights” when James Bond and his Lady are sliding down a ski slope on a cello case!
I honestly can’t think of a better way to go down a slope head first than with a friend by my side to share in the fun.
Brisbane based water sports [...]

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Ski Perisher, Hotham and Falls Creek on the one pass.

April 10, 2009
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[Photo by goosmurf]
Three of Australian’s top alpine resorts have teamed up to provide a tempting option to skiers and snowboarders this season.
Perisher Valley, Hotham and Falls Creek have combined to offer a Super Pass, at a discount to regular full-season pass prices in each of the resorts, that offer unlimited skiing and riding at all [...]

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CFA Awareness Update on the Fires

March 2, 2009

With Mount Buller within proximity to the Yarra Vally area, it comes as no surprise that the surrounding areas of Mt Buller have been advised to remain vigilant to the fires being battled not far from them.
This from the CFA website:

Awareness Message for residents in the Jamieson to Woods Point area, Howqua / Macs Cove, [...]

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Mobile phone saves Austrian Skiier

February 26, 2009

photo credit: Paulington P. Zombiekill
Although we are not at risk of avalanches the magnitude of what is experienced overseas, whether you ski alone or in a group, it is always advisable to take a mobile phone with you when skiing. In the unlikely case that you become lost or suffer an injury, a mobile phone [...]

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February 24, 2009

Another 11 centimetres of new snow  has fallen at Whistler making it a  total of 44 centimetres in the last 48 hours, which is making conditions a “too good to be true Tuesday”.  35 more centimetres of snow is in the forecast for today and tomorrow.
4 more moths to go till ski season starts here.

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SnowShack’s 5 Day Sale

February 24, 2009

For the next five days SnowShack are offering 30% of all regular priced items.
Simply enter SNWFEB9 at the checkout.
Snowshack is the best online store for snow gear, selling respected brands such as Giro, K2, Burton, Spyder, Helly Hansen, Rossignol and Salomon.
Snowshack ship in the US and Internationally with reliable and secure delivery.
I purchased two Giro [...]

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Fresh Snow @ Whistler

February 23, 2009

Skiers and riders were whooping it up in Whistler this morning as 33 centimetres of snow has fallen on the mountains in the last 48 hours, bringing the base to 159 centimetres. More snowfall is in the forecast for this week!
It’s fantastic to see the US having some good falls.

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Snowbird Ski Patrol

February 23, 2009

A video of a ‘day in the life’ of Ski Patrol.
I’d be interested to know just how the work of the ski patrol in Australian Resorts compares to the role over in the US. I found the avalanche work interesting.

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Ski Photo of the day

February 23, 2009

Photo by Frank Shrine
Up to a foot of snow feel at Aspen last week creating some very pleasurable powder days.
Great shot!

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Torah Bright wins superpipe finals @ Winter Dew Tour

February 23, 2009

This article from First Tracks:
Australian Torah Bright won the event and Kelly Clark, of West Dover, Vt. earned the season title.
Bright’s winning run began with an air to fakie into a cab 720, followed by a crippler. She is the only female snowboarder who does a backside 360 into a switch backside 720, her final [...]

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The most beautiful snow video

February 17, 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/3248286
I spotted this video this morning and it left me craving for ski season to start.
The video was taken up at Lake Tahoe using a camera that switches between normal and slow motion.
There’s something about slow motion that makes everything look beautiful. This video is no exeption.
I think the music gives it a fun feel [...]

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Cool Snowboarding clip

February 15, 2009

http://www.vimeo.com/3155182
This fantastic video was filmed at Powder Mountain in Utah.
I love the footage. Very clear considering it’s a hand held camera being used.
And oh so much powder!
Happy Viewing.

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