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With a monster high pressure system hovering over the mainland, unfortunately there isn't much chance of natural snow in the forecast this week 😦 High pressure systems block snow bearing cold fronts and push them south-east into the Tasman Sea, where they typically continue on their journey before crashing into New Zealand (great for our …
With a good mix of natural snow falls and perfect conditions for snow making, this opening weekend is set to be a cracker! For the low down on what's happening, read on. Falls Creek Falls Creek is not called the 'snow farm' for nothing. True to form, they've accumulated plenty of fresh this week, especially …
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Guest reporter, Di McLean from Perth, Western Australia recently traveled through the beautiful Hokkaido mountains, with hubby and two children aged 4 and 6. Here she writes about her experience. My hubby, Steve, and I hadn’t snowboarded for nine years and we were itching to hit the slopes in Japan and introduce our girls aged …
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By Clare Shiell “We love dressing our kids in expensive gear only for them to grow out of it after one season!” – said NO ONE EVER!!! Kids take a lot of effort – I never had grey hairs before I had kids, just saying - and the snow requires a lot of gear, and …
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Yep - it's that time again. Time to get out your elbows and fight tooth and nail to grab a bargain at this years' Aldi snow sale. Aldi offer a range of jackets, pants, mid and thermal layers, helmets, gloves and goggles. SRA takes a closer look at their adult range of jackets and pants. …
A ski holiday with kids needn't be a nightmare. Guest reporter, Di McLean, recently visited Hokkaido, Japan with two small children aged 4 and 6. Here's her top 10 tips for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday: 1. Its cold in Japan!! Take good quality clothing and accessories. This is absolutely essential for keeping out the …
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Did you know that Aussies soldiers were once drafted to specialist units in World War II, where they were trained in the use of skis! True story!
Scientists from Geo-Institute Australia today revealed the presence of a massive dormant volcano beneath one of Australia's premier ski areas, Mt Perisher. The discovery, described by experts as a significant geological find is also an ominous one according to Volcanologist, Dr Dr Ivan Redaldabooks. "This volcanic caldera is enormous; I don't want to alarm people, but …
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Words and images by guest writer Richard Bumford. This Christmas my wife and I decided to return to our home in Padul, Southern Spain, to spend time at our favourite resort, Sierra Nevada. We very quickly remembered how incredible a resort it is. Located just 30 min from Granada City and Airport it is certainly …
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About Gulmarg Nestled in the Pir Pajals, one of the six mountain ranges that make up the Himalayas, Gulmarg is a small town in Kashmir, in northern India. Gulmarg, which means “Meadow of Flowers”, sits on a 2,650 m plateau at the base of Mount Apharwat (4,124 m). The Pir Panjals receive up to 14m …
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