Tracey Holmes catches up with Sami Kennedy-Sim after the women's ski cross
Sami Kennedy-Sim has equalled her best Olympic performance, finishing in eighth place in the ski cross event at the Beijing winter games.
View ArticleAustralian Mitch Gourley enters final Paralympics in reflective mood
Para-Alpine skier Mitch Gourley is embracing his fourth and final Winter Paralympics campaign and the honour of being one of Australia's flag-bearers at tonight's opening ceremony.
View ArticleThe rookie, the co-captain, and the beating heart of Australia's Winter...
There are only a few women in Australia's Winter Paralympics team in Beijing, but they are making sure they stand out in the snow.
View ArticleJakara Anthony breaks Australian record for season medal haul in winter sports
Anthony won her 12th medal in France this weekend to become the nation's all-time leader in a single season, while also taking out the Crystal Globe World Cup title.
View ArticleJakara Anthony and Ben Tudhope earn Snow Australia awards
Olympic moguls gold medallist and Paralympic snowboarding bronze medallist are each recognised for their incredible seasons.
View Article'Goldilocks' dump of snow on the way brings new hope after COVID-blighted ski...
Up to half a metre of snow is forecast for Monday, just in time for the start of the ski season when, once again, Australians will celebrate the modest miracle that is skiing and snowboarding on one of...
View ArticleAdventurer 'childishly enthusiastic' for 700km Australian Alps ski trek this...
Huw Kingston is approaching 60 but that won't deter him from a gruelling high country journey for charity, following his 13,000 Mediterranean adventure in 2015.
View ArticleWith 76 huskies to feed, Jake's hoping this snow season will turn his dog...
It's been a tough two years for those who make a living in our coldest climates but, as the temperature falls, things are looking up.
View Article'Super exciting': Snow businesses pumped and ready for early start to ski season
A cold front combined with a low-pressure system and La Niña will create perfect snow conditions in the Australian Alps this weekend.
View Article'Cranking coffees in the morning, shaking cocktails at night': Snow workers...
Workers are in hot demand — even in cold regions — as a nationwide labour shortage bites.
View ArticleSki resort work offer to students goes viral as teenagers across Australia...
An idea shared on social media to fill chronic worker shortages at Mount Hotham this ski season generates a massive response from teenagers across Australia, but finding housing is a challenge.
View ArticleWhen rescuers found the maimed bodies of nine hikers in the snow, a...
Who — or what — killed nine young and extremely experienced hikers on the slopes of Dead Mountain? Scientists have an idea, but it may not explain every gruesome detail.
View ArticleAs record snow falls visitor numbers soar in 'show-stopping' alpine tourism...
Businesses and tourism operators across Victoria's alpine region say they're seeing some of their best profits in years after a bumper start to the snow season.
View ArticleMeet the men skiing across Antarctica with 200kg strapped to their backs
Two Australian surgeons will attempt "one of the last great journeys left on Earth" with a 200kg sled and just three pairs of socks.
View ArticleSkiers at odds with Falls Creek board over snow-clearing proposal
A battle is being waged over a snow clearing proposal at Falls Creek with the head of a cross country skiing group receiving legal cease and desist letters over the issue.
View ArticleMikaela Shiffrin emotional after matching Lindsey Vonn for skiing record
American ski queen Mikaela Shiffrin has been left full of emotion after matching Lindsey Vonn's women's World Cup skiing record with an 82nd win.
View ArticleAustralians caught up in rising tensions at European ski field
Australians are among dozens of foreigners who say they have been subjected to threats and verbal abuse at an eastern European ski field, rendering it unsafe for them to work.
View ArticleHere's what this year's snow season has in store
Skiers could sniff a big season after a good dump of the white stuff in the first week of May. But is pre-season snow a good indicator of great times ahead?
View ArticleKosciuszko ski resort reopens to guests, three years after Black Summer...
Businesses in the Snowy Mountains are celebrating the return of Selwyn Snow Resort, reopening its doors this weekend for the first time since the Black Summer bushfires.
View ArticleOptimism prevails for Vic ski season despite road access briefly cut
Just days before the King's Birthday long weekend marks the beginning of the snow season, Falls Creek businesses are optimistic about the months ahead after taking a "big hit" over the summer.
View ArticleHalf-metre dump predicted for Australia's snow resorts — but skiing...
Light snow started falling on Thursday afternoon and should continue through Friday, before increasing at the weekend when a powerful cold front crosses south-east Australia.
View ArticleWhy Sydney’s sunny weather is great news for the ski season
Sydney's winter is off to its driest start in 85 years, which is great news for snow bunnies. And it's all thanks to something called the SAM.
View ArticleCold comfort for snow lovers as warmer winter hits ski season hard
The snow-making machines can only do so much, and with less and less of the real stuff falling from the sky, ski field operators are counting the cost — and experts say those who love an icy frolic...
View Article'Awe-inspiring' blind 76yo skier takes to the slopes
With a guide following him calling out the turns, Pete Ellson hurtles down the slopes at Falls Creek watched on by everyone on the mountain.
View ArticleCaught in a Catch-22: Ski resorts grapple with climate change threat amid...
The sight of grassy slopes at Australia’s ski resorts this winter has been the stuff of nightmares for skiers, snowboarders and mountain lovers. As research shows how climate change could impact the...
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