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Bogan, n. An unfashionable, uncouth, or unsophisticated person, esp. regarded as being of low social status (Oxford English Dictionary). Ok, so maybe 'bogan' is a bit strong. But with increasing levels of ill-feeling toward Australians abroad, and a noticeable increase in the Aussie 'bogan' element in some of the Japanese ski fields, we thought we'd …
Because we are over the media speculation about the status of the Australian snow season, we at Snowriders WA decided to take a closer look. Every year, normally around the June school holidays, we are subjected to media speculation about the present snow cover and the extent to which it translates into (a) the beginning …
Continue reading "2015: worst start to the ski season ever?"
By our roving reporter, Andrew Spittle February 2016: Leaving the rest of the Snowriders WA team in Hokkaido, Japan (see review here), our roving reported, Andrew 'Spitty' Spittle, jumped on a plane and traveled due-east across the date-line to Salt Lake City, Utah USA. Located in western USA, the great state of Utah is defined …
Area Review (by A Spittle): The Japanese ski resort Shiga Kogen lies on the main island of Honshu and is the largest and highest ski resort in the country. Shiga Kogen has a whopping 54 lifts over 21 different ski areas that cover 607 hectares of Japanese skiing heaven. Although Shiga Kogan only gets around …
Following our popular post, 'CAT skiing at Iwanai, Hokkaido', we are pleased to bring you a review of an alternative CAT skiing option, also based in Hokkaido. CAT skiing is becoming increasingly popular in Hokkaido, especially in the Niseko area, where more and more people are looking for new and exciting adventures, free from the hustle …
Continue reading "Review: Par’s Powder Paradise, Hokkaido, Japan"
With untracked powder becoming more difficult to find (especially inbounds), many of us are being forced to seek out untracked lines beyond resort boundaries. For those of us with little to no experience skiing in the back-country, arranging your first adventure can be daunting, even foolhardy - especially if you are ill prepared, or unaware …
The resort Gulmarg resort is situated in the far northern reaches of India, immediately east of the Pakistani border. Interestingly, it lies in the disputed territory of Kashmir, an area over which India and Pakistan have fought three wars, the latest in 1999. However, with the skirmishes now over (for now), Kashmir is once again …
Continue reading "Gulmarg – a powder paradise in the most unlikely of places"
Hotham Alpine Resort, one of Victoria's premier snowsports destinations, is investigating opportunities for expansion according to report commissioned by the Mt Hotham Resort Management Board (MHRMB). The report, published in August 2014, concluded there are significant development opportunities owing to Hotham's unique location, its generous elevation (summit 1861m and alpine village 1750m) and its pristine …
Continue reading "Hotham set to expand according to a new report"
Area Review: Experiencing mid 40 degree temperatures is a strange kind of novelty in itself, but to experience such scorching temperatures with a set of skis on your shoulder is something else entirely. Luckily the distance between the taxi and the entrance to the Mall of the Emirates was short. Within seconds I was standing, …
Getting there: Nestled in the mountains just 89 km from Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, Porters ski area is a great option for those with slightly less time, or for days when Mt Hutt is closed due to weather - and let's face it, that's pretty damn often! We first visited Porters in July …
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