Kneissl White Star: An oldie but still a goodie
When skiing turns nasty: my $2K ambulance ride
Back in 2007, I was a hot skiier. Fresh off the back of a season (90 days straight skiing), I knew every bump, every crack and every obstacle on the mountain. I had one gear: fast. Enter my cryptonite: first trip away with my new girlfriend (GF), combined with an excruciatingly painful afternoon on the …
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Don’t be a bogan in Japan this winter
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 …
Hotham set to expand according to a new report
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 …
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