Western Australia has the potential to join the ranks of the UAE, China and major Europe centers when it opens a new indoor ski center, according to developers. Details about the new facility are scarce, but it is understood by Snowriders Australia that developers are looking for a 12 hectare site close to Perth with …
3 golden rules for predicting Aussie snowfall events
With all the snow and excitement of the last few days, we thought we'd offer a quick lesson on how to predict Aussie snow events using a few simple rules. In our experience, the difficulty is not in predicting when it's going to snow, but how much is going to fall. At Snowriders Aus we …
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Gulmarg, India – in moving pictures
A trip to Gulmarg is an amazing and unforgettable experience. However, pulling the trigger and actually deciding to go is not an easy decision for many, especially since there isn't a lot of information about Gulmarg. As they say in the classics, a picture is worth a thousand words, especially when the pictures are 'moving'. …
Ski and snowboard tuning in Perth?
We were recently lucky enough to product test Perth's latest ski and snowboard repair and tuning service, Scubi and a Doo Ski. Scubi and a Doo Ski, while not the most conventional name for a snowsports outlet, is one which sticks in your mind. Scubi and a Doo Ski, established in early 2015, is owned …
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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