Latest Ski & Snow Blogs
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May19
Perisher Report 18/05/2013
by Richard Hocking / telemarkphat.org...
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May17
Signal Races The Pinewood Derby
by The Editors / boardistan.comIs it possible to ride a hand hewn slab of pine wood in a derby? Signal Snowboard’s Dave Lee make the impossible possible in this season’s final episode of Every Third Thursday. [Pinewood side note: if you're into real pinewood...
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May16
New BlogEntry
by / nzskier.com...
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May16
Völkl Freeski - Webisode 4
by / nzskier.comIts "Game On" at the Verbier Xtreme! This season has been building up to this day for the riders on the Freeride World Tour. Nadine Wallner and Charlie Lyons are both new comers on the FWT and...
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May15
One of those days - Candide Thovex
by / nzskier.comA usual skiing day for Candide in his home resort, could have ended in a better way this time! Out skiing with his friend Aziz Benkrich (red pants), we should probably tell you 'DON'T try this at home' !! $YouTube(ygxufRprWpY, 690,...
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May14
Don't Feed the Lions - Beau-James Wells
by / nzskier.comBeau-James Wells had an amazing season overseas, check out the full season edit of the young style king! $Vimeo(65991840, 690, 388) Filmed By:Jackson WellsSam MolloyPatrick PdubKaleb WestonFelix LundinHamish McDougallPete LegnavskiJossi WellsNick Rapley Filmed on Location At:Breckenridge ColoradoKeystone ColoradoMammoth CaliforniaFlachua AustriaPark City UtahCardrona New...
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May14
Summer one day winter the next
by DJEddy / mthotham.com.auWelcome Snowhuggers, Welcome to Hotham 2013, As i tap these apple keys its snowing outside, and caking into the nooks and the crannys, the season is close and i can feel you all with your skiboots on in the office...
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May14
Skoki or bust
by / planetski.euThe Skoki Lodge in Canada is a 4-hour hike from Lake Louise. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge flew in by helicopter in the summer of 2011. We tried last week on skis. Bad weather forced us back...
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May10
New Zealand Skier Magazine - Issue 95 Teaser
by / nzskier.comOur May issue will be on shelves on Monday 13th. It is our biggest magazine ever, coming in at a massive 164 pages including a 44 page gear guide. Check out the teaser below to see how good it looks! There are...
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May10
NZ Snowboarder Sentenced For Offensive Act
by The Editors / boardistan.comNew Zealand snowboarder Jaden Beange, 18, has received a ‘deterrent sentence for a “cowardly and offensive” act’ after stealing a camera phone and posting topless photos he found on the phone on facebook, referring to the victim of the theft as...
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May09
The Snow Travel Expo
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comWith less than a month to go till the start of the ski season 'down-under' things are ramping up: there's been some early falls with more snow forecast for next week; ski jobs are...
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May09
Snow Park NZ finalises 2013 plans.
by / nzskier.comSnow Park NZ returned to the Lee family to operate on April 1st 2013 and they have been tight lipped about what the plans are for 2013. “We can now reveal that the plan for 2013 is that we will not...
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May09
backcountry film festival
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comThe Winter Wildlands Alliance created the Backcountry Film Festival in 2005 to help grassroots and professional filmmakers to show audiences their love of the winter outdoors. Since then, the annual festival has become something of an institution amongst many outdoor...
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May08
Backcountry Skiing – A Beginner’s Guide Part 3 – Equipment
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comRegular readers of aussieskier.com will know that over the last couple of years I’ve been doing more and more skiing in the backcountry. Rather than offering this from an expert’s perspective, which it most certainly isn’t, I’m writing a series...
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May07
Ayumu Hirano & Kazu Join IMG
by The Editors / boardistan.comIn the big snowboard agent world, this is likely news. Carl Harris, the former President of Ookii Co Athlete Management & Marketing has joined the action sports division of IMG and has brought Ayumu Hirano and Kazu Kokubo with him....
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May07
Superpark 17 Live Online May 7, 2013
by The Editors / boardistan.comSnowboarder Magazine has invaded Bend, Oregon of the 2013 Superpark 17 at Mt. Bachelor. Rather than making the trek to central Oregon and having no one return out texts, we’re simply going to turn in tomorrow and watch the whole...
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May05
Buffalo Chalet gets $7m for refurbishment
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe following news item comes from The Age newspaper, journalist Darren Gray. The grand old dame of Victoria’s alpine country, the Mount Buffalo Chalet, will reopen its doors once a $7 million project to refurbish the historic building and establish...
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May04
SIA Solves Snowboard Problems In Palm Springs
by The Editors / boardistan.comIt’s good to know that the snowboard industry isn’t going to take all the economic gloom and doom laying down. . . in the sun. . . with a drink their tanned, relaxed hands. No, with the help of the...
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May04
REI’s No Questions Asked Return Policy Tested
by The Editors / boardistan.comSomeone wanted to check out REI’s no questions asked return policy, and fancy that, it appears to work quite well. Why pay for a snowboard when you can simply buy, use, and return with no explanation at all. Retail is...
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May04
Burton Updates Product & Sales Leadership
by The Editors / boardistan.comToday (May 3, 2013), Burton Snowboards named longtime employee John Lacy (left) as Chief Product Officer and promoted Sasha Dietschi-Cooper (right) to the position of SVP of North American Sales at Burton. Lacy will report directly to CEO Jake Burton...
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May02
aussieskier Tees and Hoodies – Expression of Interest
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.com...
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Apr30
Blizzard Skis Now Available
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comWe’re pleased and proud to welcome Blizzard Skis into our product stable at aussieskier.com Blizzard Skis have grown to become an extremely popular ski in overseas markets, with their Free Mountain range of skis extremely highly acclaimed in the US...
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Apr29
Manu Barnard - Whistler Edit
by / nzskier.comManu Barnard just spent a few weeks skiing in Whistler. Check out the young rippers edit of his time in the park in Canada. $Vimeo(64527589, 690, 388) ...
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Apr27
Völkl Freeski - Webisode 3
by / nzskier.comThis webisode follows the Völkl Freeski family starting in Fieberbrunn Austria at the FWT event where Sam Smoothy, Nadine Wallner and Charlie Lyons are competing and then travel with Janina Kuzma to Laax catching up with Russ Henshaw and Lyndon...
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Apr25
Tom Sims Remembered By Legends Of Tahoe
by The Editors / boardistan.comLast month, the annual Legends of Tahoe Snowboarding gathering was dedicated to celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the first World Snowboarding Championships and the life of snowboarding pioneer Tom Sims. In memory of the man and the event OG snowboard...
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Apr25
June Mountain To Rise From The Dead
by The Editors / boardistan.comIt’s been a cold, hard winter for fans of June Mountain’s rocking terrain, after parent company Mammoth closed the mountain due to budgetary constraints last year. Now, it appears Mammoth Mountain is putting that all behind them by announcing that...
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Apr24
Signal 6 Hooks Snowboarders Up
by The Editors / boardistan.comFor those hoping for a new snowboard next season, saving the money can be one of the hardest parts of the planning. Now, Signal Snowboards is helping to share the pain by letting snowboarders make six easy payments of $74...
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Apr20
swap meet at Patagonia Sydney
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comAn interesting idea: Swap your old clothes, and share the story. At Patagonia Sydney , April 23rd. For further details: https://www.facebook.com/PatagoniaAustralia?fref=ts...
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Apr19
‘Chasing Ice’ The Documentary
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comThe Acclaimed Documentary ‘Chasing Ice’ is the story of renowned Nat Geo photographer James Balog's quest to document the fast decline of the Earth's glaciers. It's...
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Apr19
FIAT Nine Knights 2013 - Highlight Video Day 1 & 2
by / nzskier.comThe highly anticipated first highlight video of the FIAT Nine Knights 2013, showcasing the phenomenal action of the first two days on the beautiful 'Il Castello' in Livigno on the Mottolino Fun Mountain. $YouTube(wkZncCeh3JE, 690, 388) ...
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Apr18
95 Year Old Skier George Jedenoff
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comGeorge Jedenoff took up skiing in his forties, despite some well meaning advice that he shouldn't learn to ski as "he might get hooked"........ at age 95.5 George has now been skiing 50+ years.. ...seriously, what some people will do to...
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Apr18
BIG SKY
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comWhat do you consider to be the best ski resort in the US? According to voters in the 2013 Visitor's Choice Awards its Big Sky...
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Apr08
Fuji EnviroMAX battery
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comWhile rechargeable batteries are always going to be best, I thought I would post this recent announcement about Fuji’s ‘EnviroMAX’ battery. This information comes directly from the company, so no external verification. No details given about working conditions in their...
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Apr08
Alec Savery - Season Edit
by / nzskier.comA self edit from Alec Savery - Skiing filmed during 12/13 seasons in NZ & the US. Thanks to everyone who helped film. Hope you like it. $YouTube(ErlYNoHbiKs, 690, 388) ...
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Apr07
Atomic Airtime: JOI 2013 Qualifier
by / nzskier.comAustrian wunderkind Luca Tribondeau just qualified in 1st place at the Jon Olsson Invitational Big Air in Åre, Sweden. The sixteen year old sent triple cork 1440 after triple cork 1440 deep into the landing, stomping it every time and...
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Apr05
Atomic Airtime: JOI 2013 Practice Day
by / nzskier.comThe one and only Jon Olsson Invitational is the biggest and best big air competition of the season. Check out Jossi Wells, Andreas Håtveit and Luca Tribondeau hitting the massive jump for the first time during the practice session. $Vimeo(63360615, 690,...
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Apr02
TR: Chamonix 2013 – Breche Puiseux
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comWith Nicole’s depature set for an ungodly hour on Friday morning, and poor weather forecast for Thursday and beyond, it was becoming quite apparent that the window of clear weather on Wednesday was our last opportunity to get stuck into...
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Mar01
TR: Chamonix 2013 – Grand Envers du Plan
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comAfter a well-earned day off it was time to ski again. Low cloud in the valley but some visibility up top, plus some recent new snow, led us to the Aiguille du Midi where we would ski the Grand Envers...
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Mar31
TR: Chamonix 2013 – Verbier
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comAs Jerome had a long standing booking for the weekend we decided to pop over to Verbier to visit some friends and have a closer look around. We timed this to coincide with the finals of the Freeride World Tour...
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Mar31
TR: Chamonix 2013 – Col du Passon
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comAfter yesterday’s epic on the Rectiligne we were keen for more high alpine fun. The weather forecast was for clear skies but warming temps ahead of a weekend of average weather. We made the decision to do a classic Chamonix...
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Mar24
Volkl Freeski - Webisode 2
by / nzskier.comThis Völkl Webisode starts in the heart of the Alps at the Freeride World Tour stop in chamonix and then follows the Völkl Freeski team to the Swatch Skiers Cup in Zermatt. Featuring riders Markus Eder, Charlie Lyons, Sam Smoothy, Paddy...
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Mar22
Anna Wilcox grabs a 3rd place at World Cup Finals Slopestyle
by / nzskier.comFreeskier Anna Wilcox-Silfverberg has achieved a career best result, placing third in the women’s ski slopestyle finals at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Freestyle Ski World Cup in Sierra Nevada, Spain. The 20 year old Aucklander - who has only been...
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Mar22
Jossiah Wells grabs his 5th X-Games medal with a Silver in Slopestyle
by / nzskier.comAn ecstatic Jossi Wells stood on the X-Games podium for the 5th time today as he collected his Silver Medal for the men's Slopestyle event. It's massive redemption for the little Kiwi who has been dogged with ongoing knee problems this...
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Mar22
TR: Chamonix 2013 – Couloir Rectiligne
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comToday was a special one. In fact, I think this was probably the best skiing I’ve done in Cham in 4 trips over about 10 weeks in the area. We left Grands Montets yesterday during a snowstorm and knew that...
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Mar22
TR: Chamonix 2013 – L’Aiguille du Midi
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comAfter we returned from La Grave the weather was forecast to turn and our bodies were weary so we opted for two days off. The storm that was forecast materialised in spades and we were hit with powder fever. We...
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Mar20
Jossi Wells qualifies in 1st place for Euro X slopestyle finals
by / nzskier.comEuro X-Games kicked off today in Tignes, France with a welcome return to form for Jossi Wells. The little Kiwi who has been battling knee pain for the whole season, pulled off his best slopestyle run of the year to...
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Mar18
TR: Chamonix 2013 – La Grave
by Richard Ross / aussieskier.comFor our last day in La Grave we wanted to descend one of the big ‘frontside’ runs that make their way down to the valley floor – from top to bottom that’s 2300m vertical. For reference most major North American...
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Mar17
George Pengelly Edit from Jackson Hole
by / nzskier.comA month in Jackson, did some filming. Thanks Jackson Hole $Vimeo(62199357, 690, 388) ...
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Mar17
Fraser McDougall & Friends in Jackson Hole
by / nzskier.com2013 Jackson Hole trip, 6 kiwis, lots of powder, 1 Jackson season pass & unlimited backcountry access. $Vimeo(61443824, 690, 388) ...
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Mar17
FWT Fieberbrunn - Roundup & videos
by / nzskier.comThe Freeride World Tour (FWT) was in Fieberbrunn-PillerseeTal, Austria today for the fifth and final event of the regular season. It was the last chance saloon for a lot of riders hoping to secure their spots for both next year's...
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Mar16
From Great to Bad! -- Carl Murphy
by / snow.co.nzAfter the good race in Sochi things quickly went down hill... Fast.......
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Mar16
Bronze at the Sochi Test Event -- Carl Murphy
by / snow.co.nzAfter some extremely close racing I managed to claim 3rd place in the test event....
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Mar15
All Us In Winterland - Jackson Hole
by / nzskier.comAll Us In Winterland - Jackson Hole. Riders - Tom Brownlee, Fraser Mcdougal, George Pengelly, Jeremy Gardner, Sam Lee. $Vimeo(61766908, 690, 388) Sponsors - LINE Skis, Full Tilt Bots, Smith Optics, Session Outerwear, Volkl, The North Face, Dalbello, POC, Atomic, Oakley, Ion, Head,...
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Mar11
There and back
by / planetski.euThe Skoki Lodge in Aberta is one of the more remote locations in the Canadian Rockies. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge escaped there after their wedding. In the winter it is open for ski tourers. PlanetSKI attempted the...
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Mar11
Bleary eyed in Canada
by / planetski.euWe have just arrived in the Banff-Lake Louise ski area. An area we have not visited before. We will be skiing the back bowls, cross-country skiing, ice walking and a few other surprises. We are also following in Royal footsteps...
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Mar08
rainforest species in the Alps
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe following story comes from the Summit Sun. Its good to know that pockets of Sassafras are hanging on at higher altitudes in the Snowies. Environment specialists took to the skies recently to successfully confirm the presence of Southern Sassafras...
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Mar04
Backcountry film festival 2013 season
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe Winter Wildlands Alliance created the Backcountry Film Festival in 2005 to help grassroots and professional filmmakers to show audiences their love of the winter outdoors. Since then, the annual festival has become something of an institution amongst many outdoor...
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Mar02
On the Road to Sochi -- Carl Murphy
by / snow.co.nzArrived in Istanbul on our way to Sochi Test Event...
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Feb27
‘There Is No Sustainable Business.’
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comThis piece comes from The New York Times, the author is Christopher F. Schuetze. BARCELONA — Sustainable entrepreneurship — a buzzword in an increasingly eco-conscious business world — is often described as a balance between profit and environmental impact. It’s...
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Feb21
National park boundary redrawn for resort
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe following comes from The Age newspaper, Feb 20, 2013. The Baillieu government has redrawn the boundaries of the Alpine National Park to allow the Falls Creek resort to expand. On Thursday morning Environment Minister Ryan Smith announced the government...
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Feb19
Splitboard festival on in 2013
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comFirstLight Boards have organised the second Australian splitboard festival for this winter. This year it will happen in both Victoria and NSW. The NSW Splitfest DownUnder will be held on weekend of the 23rd of August in the NSW main range. Register...
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Feb17
Brodie Summers podium at Nor-Am
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comAnother podium for the Aussie skiers today, this time from up-and-coming Mogul Skier, Brodie Summers. Brodie, an Australian Development Mogul Team athlete, placed second at the Nor-Am held at Apex Mountain...
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Feb14
Sochi Olympic Test Run
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comWith less than 12 months to go till the start of the Winter Olympics and athletes descending on Sochi for a FIS Freestyle World Cup Olympic test events this weekend, excitement is beginning to rise as we get first glimpses of the...
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Feb14
Be My Valentine
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comHAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY SNOW LOVERS!...
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Feb13
Volunteering at the Winter Olympics
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comMore than 160,000 people have applied to be volunteers at Sochi and more than 80% of the positions have been filled..... but the Organising Committee is still...
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Feb13
SNOW JOBS!
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comSki instructor, liftie, chalet girl, bartender, chef.....If a few months working and playing in the Aussie Alps is appealing, hesitate no more!The resorts are hiring ...... check out these links for your dream job...
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Feb12
Help keep gold prospecting out of national parks!
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe Baillieu Government wants to give prospectors and fossickers more freedom to dig up our most treasured national parks.The government has directed the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) to recommend that prospectors and fossickers should be permitted to expand their...
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Feb10
Seeya later Austria -- Briar Peters
by / snow.co.nzThe past month in Fulpmes Austria has gone so fast, heres how my last week went......
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Jan01
Hahnenkamm Race Weekend -- Briar Peters
by / snow.co.nzHave you heard of the Hahnenkamm race? I now have.......
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Jan25
A skiing jewel
by / planetski.euA new linked ski area has been created in the Austrian Tirol as Alpbach links up with the resorts in the Wildschonau. It has taken 11 years of heated debate as change happens rather slowly in this part of...
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Jan22
Louis Vuitton
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comLouis Vuitton has opened a new store - it's uber-chic and in a Swiss Chalet in the most glamorous resort destination of Gstaad. They enlisted Swiss fashion blogger/model, Kristina Bazan, for a fashion-meets James Bond kind of video......
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Jan22
Powdern Stubai Glacier -- Briar Peters
by / snow.co.nzFirst bluebird powder day at Stubai Glacier after the snow storm......
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Jan18
Fires in the alpine region
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe main fire is the ABERFELDY – DONNELYS complex and it has already burnt more than 44,000 ha (as at 18 Jan). It started in the Aberfeldy area to the east of the Thomson Dam and Baw Baw plateau. It...
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Jan16
backcountry snowboarding magazine available in Australia
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comKronicle is the world’s first backcountry snowboarding/ spiltboard magazine: “Kronicle is a backcountry snowboard publication tailored to riders with a thirst for untracked snow, untapped lines, and exploration. We’re employing the richest stories, images and design to chronicle the people...
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Jan16
Muttereralm -- Briar Peters
by / snow.co.nzMission up the valley to Muttereralm...
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Jan15
keep our Parks free of prospecting
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe following alert comes from the Victorian National Parks Association. Our national parks are under attack, yet again! The Baillieu Government has asked the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) to make recommendations to introduce recreational prospecting into sections of up...
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Jan15
Renting ski equipment
by / planetski.euI have my own skis and boots that I rather like. It was therefore with some trepidation that I decided to rent....
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Jan12
Schlick-2000 Ski Resort, Austria -- Briar Peters
by / snow.co.nzSchlick-2000 ski resort, a day of firsts and fresh pow......
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Jan09
Senate Inquiry into extreme weather – an opportunity to share your experiences
by Cam Walker / themountainjournal.wordpress.comThe federal Greens have been successful in getting a Senate Inquiry into extreme weather. This is a significant opportunity for the government to consider the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on local communities, landscapes and economies in...
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Jan01
Profile -- Briar Peters
by / snow.co.nzBriar Peters, freeride skier...
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Dec29
The best start to a winter?
by / planetski.euIt seems hard to think of a better one with several large falls, record amounts of snow in places and all areas of the Alps now under snow. PlanetSKI has visited Italy, Austria, France and Switzerland. So is it the...
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Dec29
Something for the weeked?
by / planetski.euThe snow out in the Alps at the moment is simply too tempting to resist. But where is a good place to go for a quick break on a budget? PlanetSKI has just been to Maria Alm in the Austrian...
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Dec29
The season starts
by / planetski.euIt is December, there is thick snow across the Alps and resorts are opening with some of the best conditions in recent years. From the Pyrenees to Scotland. PlanetSKI declares the season underway and looks at what is in...
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Dec21
Patagonia announces Plant-Based Wetsuits
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comThis is an update on the story posted below. It seems that the wetsuits will be available by late next year. In mid-November, Patagonia announced that after a four-year search for a material that would reduce the environmental impact of...
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Dec17
Helly Hansen
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comThe new Helly Hansen 2013 range has just arrived at SnowFox ... get 20% off when you mention this code at the online checkout. HHLESS20. Till December 31st, 2012...
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Dec17
DewTour: Henshaw On Top
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comRuss Henshaw would have to be a happy man today, after comprehensively bagging first place [4.5 points clear] in the Slopestyle competition in the first Dew Tour of the season at Breckenridge, Colorado....
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Dec01
SOCHI 2014
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comHow cool are these newly released graphics from Sochi Olympics? They very nicely combine a Russian embellished-fabric feel with a sleek modern outline....
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Nov28
2012-2013 Season Starts with a Gold or 2 -- Carl Murphy
by / snow.co.nzThe start of my 2012 - 2103 Season has started off how I planned!!! 2 gold medals in 2 days.....
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Nov22
Patagonia Introduces Alternative Plant Based Biorubber
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comPlease note, this information has been taken directly from Patagonia. Patagonia and Yulex have introduced the first alternative to the traditional neoprene wetsuit. The companies have come together to launch a plant-based wetsuit that is 30% stretchier, dries instantly, and...
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Nov12
As nature intended
by / planetski.euThe ski resort of Leukerbad in Switzerland is the biggest spa centre in Europe. It has a range of pools, baths and treatments. For the best one nudity is compulsory which is fine - unless you happen to be a...
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Nov05
Flow MTB magazine launched
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comOutdoor magazines can get a bit obsessed with gear and new stuff. All the latest bikes, skis, boards, clothing. Flow magazine is a new, home grown entry to the rather crowded mountain bike scene, and its refreshing because it focuses...
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Nov02
BULLER SLASHES SEASON PASS PRICE!
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comWay to go Mt Buller... great news for a Friday afternoon... "THE NEW DEAL" $799 FOR 2013 SEASON PASSESMt Buller today announced The New Deal: 2013 Adult Season Passes for just $799. Children's Season Passes...
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Nov02
MIRABELLA MOUNTAIN
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.com21ks UPHILL!this just in from Mt Buller :"If you're a keen runner (or walker) who's up for a challenge, join us on Saturday 24th November for the inaugural Run Buller Mirabella Mountain, a 21km running...
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Oct21
Hotel Pension Grimus
by noreply@blogger.com (Lorraine) / lorrainelock.blogspot.comBig ups to the much-loved Mt Buller institution, the Hotel Pension Grimus for their wins at the recent WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS, taking home trophies for both 'Australia's Leading Ski Resort Hotel' + 'Australasia's Leading Ski...
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Oct14
Flow State surfboards
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comThis is another small Australian operation, making beautiful outdoor gear – in this case surfboards – with great attention to minimum impact production. Mathew Farrell is based in Tasmania, and makes hollow wood boards, hand crafted from recycled timber. As...
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Oct10
Hiking in the Swiss Alps
by / planetski.euBelieve it or not there is a footpath up this sheer cliff face. It is not for the faint hearted but it is not too difficult either. Our content editor, James Cove, hiked up and took some stunning images....
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Oct10
Autumn in Zermatt
by / planetski.euPlanetSKI is in the Swiss resort where our content editor was hoping to make his first turns of 2012/13. However the weather closed in and the slopes were shut, but fortunately the clouds had a few silver linings. Several in...
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Oct10
Blogging from the Austrian Alps....
by / planetski.euWe have just arrived in Zell am See in Austria and will be continuing a rolling blog for the week. It started off with an Ironman triathlon; watching that is. We also have some pictures from the Alps courtesy our...
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Oct10
The Austrian blog continues
by / planetski.euOur content editor, James Cove, is in Zell am See with his 13-year old son, Max. If you thought the Alps was just for a winter holiday then think again. To see what the two of them get up to...
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Sep28
Catalyst snowboards
by Cam Walker / greenoutdoorgear.wordpress.comWhile this site seeks to promote companies that are using the most sustainable production standards and applying ethical working conditions, we are also keen to highlight gear that is still made in Australia. Catalyst snowboards is based at Smeaton in...