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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 …
Australian snowfalls are declining - There's little doubt about it. A few years ago now, Snowriders WA were lucky enough to acquire over 50 years of snow fall data for an area called Spencer's Creek. Spencer's Creek is located close to Charlotte's Pass high in the Snowy Mountains in NSW. This data has been collected …
So you want to work in a ski resort? You're dreaming of parties and 100+ days on the snow, right? Good for you. However, not all snow resort jobs are the same. Snowriders WA takes a closer look. Job #6. Ticket Sales Attendant These days, ticket sales positions are being replaced with on-line booking systems …
Glen Plake, along with his trademark mo-hawk, is arguably the most recognisable skiier on the planet. But, as we found out, he is more than just a hairdo – far more; scratching beneath the mo-hawk, we found a man of substance, honesty and a man driven by a burning passion for his sport.. In part …
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Glen Plake, along with his trademark mo-hawk, is arguably the most recognisable skiier of modern times. But, he is more than just a hairdo - scratching beneath the mo-hawk, we found a man of substance, candor and at times, piercing intellect....it's clear that despite his unorthodox and somewhat maverick reputation, Glen Plake is still a man driven by passion - and he's not afraid to tell it like is.
If I told you Australia is building a formidable reputation in world mogul skiing, would you believe me? It's true! In fact, our potential was hinted as far back as the Sochi Olympics, with Britt Cox finishing 5th, Nicole Parks 15th and Taylah O'Neil 16th in the women's and Matt Graham 7th and Brodie Summers …
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Despite the relative unpopularity of winter sports in Australia, few have thrust themselves into our lounge-rooms like the Freestyle Aerial event. Former World and Olympic Champion Kirsty Marshall (OAM) led the way in the 90’s, followed closely by Alisa Camplin (OAM) (remember the 'Wrigley Extra' commercials) and Lydia Lassila, also Olympic champions, and more recently, …
Snowriders Western Australia spent 10 days in Hokkaido in February 2016. Here's a quick edit showing the 'captured' highlights. We say 'captured', because there were plenty more than this...Hope you enjoy. Music credits: D*Note, "Shed my Skin"; Alesso Feat, "Years [Radio Edit]" - both from Ministry of Sound Running Trax: Summer 2013. Save Save Save
1. Riding too hard or too fast is not a problem 2. A lift pass is $80, not $150 for dinner and a movie 3. The back country is definitely not out of bounds 4. No one misses out in a group-snowboarding session 5. Snowboarding typically last more than a minute 6. When you tell …
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