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Japan is one of the hottest skiing tickets in the world right now, and why wouldn’t it be? It’s got great culture, delicious food, friendly people and colossal amounts of the lightest and driest snow found anywhere in the world. Japan’s snow quality, reliability and proximity to Australia is why more and more Aussies are …
Continue reading "Recipe for Japow: the Japanese snow machine explained"
The deal This month, Hakken - by Active Life, Madarao, is offering Snowriders Australia subscribers a one-off special deal. If you are looking to travel between 17 December 2017 and 17 January 2018, and book by the end of October 2017, you'll receive 20% off the accommodation rack rate, free continental breakfasts and one free …
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So you like yoga, but have you tried snoga? Snoga is the brainchild of Falls Creek local, Janette Lawson, and it's the latest craze to be sweeping the Aussie resorts. To us, skiing and yoga are an unlikely pair. But speaking with Janette, we now understand this is a misconception: by definition yoga is the …
If you haven't heard of the Kangaroo Hoppet, it's time you did. The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia's premier long distance (42 km) cross country ski race, and a member of the prestigious Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. Kangaroo Hoppet is held annually at Victorian Alpine Resort, Falls Creek. As much as the …
Continue reading "2017 produces all time conditions for Australia’s premier nordic skiing event"
After the Blizzard of Oz 1 and 2, it's safe to say that 2017 has been one of the best seasons in living memory. And with over 100 cm of snow still on the ground in most resorts, it's also fair to say that if you've ever contemplated a spring skiing holiday, now is the …
Continue reading "Spring is in the air and there’s never been a better time to ski"
It seems like only yesterday that we nervously awaited the season’s first big dump. Now, only a week or so later, we await another significant snowfall, leading some to brand the event #blizzardofoz2, snowmageddon or Heaven forbid #snowymcsnowfaceridesagain (ok so I made the last one up, but let’s hope she doesn't think of it :-)). …
Continue reading "Brace yourself, it’s the Blizzard of Oz 2.0"
The Australian snow fields are undeniably unique. Juxtaposed against the lush, green-colored plains of central Victoria and NSW, the white sails of Mt Feathertop and the Kosciuszko main range, are not scenes typically found on Australian postcards. Yet every winter, some 66,000 square km of the Aussie landscape is transformed beneath a thick, semi-permanent layer …
Continue reading "5 reasons you should visit the Aussie snow fields this year"
Words by Andrew Spittle As snow lovers, we all have our morning rituals; whether it’s putting on your lucky ski socks, a warming morning shower, yoga (snowga), or in my case enjoying a good coffee. Finding a good coffee is not always easy in ski towns. North America for example until recently had a disappointing …
Continue reading "The definitive guide to finding a good coffee in Niseko, Japan"
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 …
Continue reading "Diary of a snow-bound parent: two weeks in Hokkaido with kids"
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