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European snow goggle manufacturer, Acme goggles, today launched its latest product: Smart Goggle 2.0. The new goggle, which incorporates state-of-the art technology promises to do extraordinary things. "These goggles promise to revolutionise the way we ski and board", said Entrepreneur and Acme CEO, Ima Futurist. "Using stealth bomber technology, we've built in a new head-up-display …
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What has saving bogong moths got to do with saving mountain pygmy possums? We're glad you asked. Many years ago, I was lucky enough to spend time with Dean Heinz, who at the time was a PhD candidate at La Trobe University. We spend about a week in the scree piles of Hotham and Buller, …
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Central Honshu’s Nagano and Niigata Prefectures offer a treasure trove of options for all types of skiers. Powder? Of course there is powder! How about Japan’s oldest chairlift...Steepest run...Longest run...and onsens to soak away the day’s muscle soreness. With a base in Madarao (Iiyama) there are 10 great resorts that can be accessed by shuttle …
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Mount Hotham is widely known as the powder capital of Australian ski resorts…And for good reason: (a) it rocks on a powder day and (b) it rocks on a powder day. We consulted with Hotham local, Scott Newman of Kalyna Ski Club, to find out where he rides when the powder is on. We'll let …
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Have you had the Onsen Experience? How does Australia's only Alpine Onsen sound? Dinner Plain's very own luxury oasis awaits. Meg and I checked it out on a recent trip to Mt Hotham as guests of the Onsen. Having spent many holidays in Japanese ski resorts we've had numerous and varied Onsen experiences. From very …
With almost a metre of snowfall in the last week all resort are set to open on-time, early, or are already spinning chairs and creating hoots and smiles across the Vic Alps for Season 2019. The question now is...Which resort to choose? For most a trip to the snow may only happen once a season. …
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Mt Buller has been blanketed with fresh falling snow all week and the depths are now sitting at around 40cms. The resort is racing to get ready for the early opening. Yesterday Mt Buller confirmed they couldn’t wait until the Queen’s Birthday Weekend to roll their new 6-seater lift on Bourke Street so are opening …
For avid skiers and snowboarders, a trip to Tokyo is often nothing more than a convenient, yet interesting stop-over point while en-route to the Japanese snow fields. But for the young at heart, a visit to Tokyo presents a great opportunity to visit many of its other attractions, including the most famous theme park of all, …
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The Mt Buller community is today celebrating the life and mourning the passing of mountain pioneer and legend Hans Grimus, aged 78. Hans, owner of Mt Buller institution Hotel Pension Grimus, played a formative role in Mt Buller’s development and contributed widely to the resort and the community. Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management CEO …
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