Not a skier? Don’t know what to do with yourself on a family trip to the Mountains? Are you not keen to slap on a set of skis or snowboard and hit the mountain? Here’s a few ideas for you! Yarrangobilly Caves- Yarrangobilly is in the northern part of Mt Kosciuszko National Park and is well worth […]
Read More...BunJride in Tignes
OMG!! I think I have finally found the most insane thing ever!! And I so want to do it! Base myself in Val d’Isere and begin an epic journey along the valley to end up at the BunJride in Tignes. The Tignes venue is exclusively dedicated to snow jumps, on skis, snowboards or sleds. Original […]
Read More...5 Shortcuts to Skiing Black Diamonds in Record Time
When you’re an avid skier there’s nothing better than skiing that tough as nails black diamond hill faster; the faster the better! And the great thing about skiing is you can always improve because it’s just such a technical sport. Your form, technique, and balance, are all important to put you in a position to […]
Read More...8 Steps to Better Tree Skiing
Tree skiing is one of those aspects of downhill skiing you love or you hate; it’s either too dangerous or gets your adrenaline pumping. If you are open to the wild and wondrous work of tree skiing here’s a few pointers that are going to give you a better run for your money. Here are […]
Read More...The Zen of Skiing Holidays
Let’s face it, if you are heading off to enjoy a winter wonderland ski vacation you’ve gotta find time to truly relax. Balance is everything. Your “work” can be enjoying sensational skiing all day on the powdery white slopes; and the “zen” is de-stressing and chilling at the pool and spa after the ski day […]
Read More...What Kids Know About Snow?
How much do you know about snow? After discovering almost five million Australians have never seen snow, Thredbo found a group of kids who fit this group to see just how much (or little) they know about the wonderful, magical, mysterious thing that is snow. To find out more about Thredbo and how Alpine World […]
Read More...Snow Travel on a Budget
While traveling for snow, it is easy to exhaust your budget quickly. By careful planning and budgeting you can enjoy a stress free, seamless holiday. It is a good idea to set up a budget planner with daily limits for all the days that you will be away. Be Flexible with your dates: Keep out of […]
Read More...Proud to be Australian
In the spirit of Australia day I thought I should share with you all what it means to be an Aussie and a great sports person. Earlier this month in Utah at the FIS freestyle ski world cup, 21 yr old Madii Himbury drew up against the french mogul skier Perrine Laffont in the woman’s […]
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