Down Under: Australia's Snow Gums To New Zealand's 'Southern Alps'
Australia? New Zealand? The winter Down Under is the opposite of North America and the European Alps so that means plenty of fun for those who live there and those who make... Full article
Hotham Celebrates Spring
It may be September but the Australian resorts are still getting snowed on, meaning fantastic spring conditions, and Hotham Alpine Resort is celebrating with their Spring Festival. Full article
Australian Resorts Swing For Spring
Spring is looking good down under with snow still falling in the Australian ski resorts. To celebrate a successful winter, resorts are dropping prices and offering spring specific events. Full article
It's All About The Après At Hotham
AUSTRALIA - Hold onto your ski beanies. Mt. Hotham launches its Apres Festival Saturday, Aug. 9. The week-long festival is the perfect celebration of the record-breaking July snowfalls in Australia this season,... Full article
Mt. Hotham Is Green In A World Of White
AUSTRALIA - Hotham Alpine Resort continues to lead Australian ski fields with environmental initiatives. The resort recently received the prestigious Banksia Environmental Awards in Melbourne, Victoria, for excellence in environmental practice, sustainable... Full article
Chicks On Sticks Take To Slopes
AUSTRALIA - Australian ski resorts turn it on for the sheilas with a series of women's only ski improvement programs in New South Wales and Victoria. Full article
Australian Ski Fields Are Under Cover Of Snow
AUSTRALIA - After an unpredictable June when weather was unseasonably hot and what little snow fell from the sky melted within days, Australian ski fields are experiencing a bumper start to July... Full article
Australia: All Systems Go For The Season
Australia's major commercial resorts cranked up their t-bars and chairlifts for the opening weekend of the ski season on June 7. A number of early season snowfalls in May pointed to a... Full article
Heavenly closes at Mt Hotham
Hotham's most popular ski area, Heavenly Valley, has closed for the season due to marginal snow cover. Full article
Hotham makes 2008 snow
Mt Hotham will invest a further AU$3million into snowmaking for the 2008 season, ensuring perfect snow conditions every season. The popular Heavenly Valley will have its own snowmaking system for next season.... Full article