News: Snowsport
SafeWork NSW ensures snow resort safety for Alpine region
SafeWork NSW is this week visiting all the state’s snow resorts, conducting proactive checks on operations to confirm workers and the million visitors who stay in the area each...
Aug 4, 2025
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Mt Buller marks 75 years of ski patrols
Mt Buller has celebrated 75 years of offering the longest continuous Ski Patrol service in Australia with a 100-torch parade down Bourke Street in front of a cheering crowd of...
Jul 13, 2025
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Federal Government commits new funding to Australia’s 2026 Winter Paralympic Campaign
Paralympics Australia has welcomed a $2.068 million funding injection from the Federal Government to support the 2026 Australian Paralympic Winter Team. Announced by Minister...
Jul 11, 2025
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Ice Hockey Australia to enter new era with updated branding
Ice Hockey Australia is set to unveil a reimagined brand mark this month, marking a bold step forward in redefining the sport’s national identity. The updated design draws...
Jul 9, 2025
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Snow Australia holds inaugural Adaptive Festival at Perisher Resort
Snow Australia held its inaugural Adaptive Festival at Perisher Resort last week as it continues to create new opportunities for inclusive snow sports. With the support of...
Jun 29, 2025
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Mt Perisher 6 Chairlift expected to open for first day of operations on 27th June
The new high-speed 6-person chairlift for Perisher Ski Resort – the Mt Perisher 6 - is a significant investment in the guest experience at Perisher and highlights the continued...
Jun 25, 2025
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Mt Buller opens extra chairlifts and terrain
Mt Buller is expanding its winter sport offerings with the opening of its Summit and Skyline runs and chairlift for the weekend. Opened as of this afternoon, the addition of...
Jun 19, 2025
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Cardrona Alpine Resort to open with both McDougall's Chondola and Learner Conveyors spinning
Laura Hedley, Chief Mountains Officer for New Zealand South Island's Cardrona & Treble Cone has advised that Cardrona is opening this Saturday and notes “with an incredible...
Jun 11, 2025
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Snowsport
Thredbo celebrates spectacular opening weekend for 2025 winter snow season
The 2025 winter snow season has opened for Thredbo Resort in spectacular style, welcoming over 30cm of fresh snowfall across the weekend along with a full weekend of...
Jun 8, 2025
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Victorian Alpine Resorts welcome ideal conditions for ski season opening
The official opening weekend of the Victorian ski season has seen resorts across the Alpine region recording fresh snowfall and delivering ideal conditions for guests....
Jun 6, 2025
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Snowsport
Innovative tech snow gear brand spotlights growing gap in snow sport industry market
Nobody’s Princess – an innovative technical snow gear brand for women – is disrupting the snow sports industry by spotlighting a growing gap in the market, which has long...
Jun 5, 2025
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Australian Ski Areas Association to rebrand as Snow Resorts Australia
After more than four decades operating under its current identity, the Australian Ski Areas Association (ASAA) Board has approved a new name and identity for the organisation -...
May 29, 2025
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Opening of new Charlotte Pass chair life delayed until winter 2026
A long-awaited $3 million infrastructure upgrade at Australia’s highest-situated ski resort will not now open until 2026 as a result of regulatory delays. Charlotte Pass Snow...
May 26, 2025
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Thredbo Resort and Snow Australia partner to deliver sanctioned FIS Park Events
Delivering a significant boost for freestyle athletes, Thredbo Resort in partnership with Snow Australia, has announced that the Thredbo Triple Crown Slopestyle and Big Air...
May 16, 2025
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Accesso Technology announces acquisition of online waiver and risk management data technology firm 1RISK
The Accesso Technology Group, a leading technology provider for attractions around the world, has announced its acquisition of the technology assets of 1RISK, a provider of...
May 14, 2025
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ALDI expands beyond retail with snow holiday packages to Charlotte Pass as well as Canada and Japan
Discount supermarket chain ALDI - which each year offers a range of winter sports clothing - has expanded its offering by launching a range of package ski and snowboard holiday...
May 13, 2025
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Operator secures 10-year concession to run New Zealand’s Whakapapa ski field
Whakapapa Holdings Limited (WHL) will be the new operator of the North Island’s Whakapapa ski field on Mount Ruapehu after the Department of Conservation (DOC) granted a 10-year...
May 8, 2025
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Thredbo Resort unveils Winter 2025 campaign
A dusting of fresh snow fell overnight in a timely fashion to coincide with Thredbo Resort launching its Winter 2025 campaign – ‘Thredbo’s Still Better’. Nostalgic yet freshly...
May 1, 2025
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Snowsport
Auckland’s Snowplanet marks 20 years of operations
Snowplanet, the largest indoor ski field in the Southern Hemisphere, has marked 20 years in business, during which it has welcomed more than 2.6 million visitors through its...
Apr 30, 2025
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Australian ski resorts reveal investments in advance of 2025 winter season
Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, Falls Creek and the Selwyn Snow Resort have each advised of infrastructure investment in advance of the 2025 winter season. Over the past summer,...
Apr 26, 2025
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NZSki expands ‘Superpass’ to include access to 10 ski resorts across New Zealand
NZ Ski has expanded its ski ‘Superpass’ to now offer access to 10 ski resorts across New Zealand. Superpass gives skiers and riders the option to visit any of the 10 ski...
Apr 2, 2025
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Data shows Japan’s growing appeal as a ski destination
Following the conclusion of Japan’s peak winter ski season ((November 2024 - February 2025), Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has released data showing the growing...
Mar 27, 2025
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Hiking and skiing unveiled as among favourite Australian sporting holidays
A new survey conducted by Budget Direct Travel Insurance reveals that more than a third of Australians have gone on a sporting or adventure holiday in the past year and age...
Feb 17, 2025
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26th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival attracts one million visitors in 20 days
The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival which opened on 21st December 2024 welcomed 1.03 million visitors just 20 days after opening, setting a record high for the annual winter...
Jan 13, 2025
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