Hip guide to Mansfield – Mt Buller’s high country foodie town
These days Mansfield, a small town on the doorstep of Mt Buller and Mt Stirling, is a vibrant food and wine hub.
It’s a far...
Why Charlotte Pass is Australia’s most unique family ski resort
Charlotte Pass may be known as Australia’s highest resort at a lofty 1765 metres at the base and 1954m at the top. It may...
Two skiers just conquered this couloir on Cradle Mountain Tasmania
Ben Armstrong and Shaun Mittwollen are back adventure skiing again in Tasmania thanks to the most recent snow falls last weekend.
The skiers are already...
Insider guide to Perisher: Tracy Thew
Tracy Thew calls Perisher home and has done for almost thirty years. This makes her our local who Snows Best on the inside. She...
Wake up Australia, avalanches happen
Avalanches happen. They are not funny, they are not cool and they can kill. Why it's our responsibility to publicise avalanche incidents responsibly and how...
Insiders guide to Mt Beauty: Chris Hocking
Ski photographer Chris Hocking has lived in Mt Beauty near Falls Creek for over twelve years. He gives Snows Best the local's guide to...
The Aussie steep skiing film that impressed a jaded snow world
Making a film takes time. Making a ski film takes even more. The idea for even a short ski film may take years from...
Skiing with The Wizard, Steve Lee, and his sisters
Winter Olympian Steve Lee takes his sisters, Tracy and Kerry, into Australia's backcountry. We tag along for the ride.
"He's the wizard" says Kerry Lee Dodd...
Photo journey: ski touring Tasmania under the Aurora Australis
The Southern Hemisphere's equivalent to the Aurora Borealis is the equally spectacular but often overlooked Aurora Australis. Outside Antarctica, perhaps the best place to...
Insiders guide to Jindabyne: Nolen Oayda
Photographer, professional skier and now Snowy Mountain Cookies entrepreneur. Nolen Oayda is a talented man. Married to his partner in cookies and crime, Daisy,...
10 reasons to check out Thredbo in spring
Springtime in the mountains is a cheeky little pocket of fun on the Australian alpine calendar. With a massive line-up of events, sunny weather...
120cm snow storm at Perisher and counting
Australia’s favourite and largest ski resort, Perisher has experienced an incredible spring snowfall this past week with more than 120cms of snow falling in...
The Aussie giving women a voice in the action sports world
Alexa Hohenberg is the Aussie behind 'Still Stoked' a website giving a voice to women in action sports. This is her success story. From...
Australia takes another World Cup gold
Renee McElduff became only the sixth Australian women’s aerial skier to record a World Cup win when she captured gold in Lake Placid, USA,...
How to take your dog on a ski holiday to Dinner...
What do you get when you combine your love of dogs with your quest for powdery snow? The best vacation you could imagine, writes...
Ski then sleep under the stars in Hotham’s new eco domes
This winter, Hotham will become home to Australia's first ever eco domes in the snow.
The new domes are one of the most unique accommodation...
