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More athletes for 2021/22 national team

SNOW Australia has announced a number of additional selections to the 2021/2022 national cross country team. Seventeen athletes are now selected to the World Cup, Continental Cup and U23 national teams, including the six athletes that represented...

North East Media 18 Aug 2022
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Essential gear to ensure the best snow holiday

AS the owner of snow sports speciality retailer Bumps Snowsports, I’m often asked about ski gear and the key pieces that are needed to ensure people are comfortable and have a good time at the snow. Here are my recommendations: Ski bootsBefore you...

North East Media 18 Aug 2022
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Resorts’ visitor numbers well up

FALLS Creek and Mt Hotham alpine resorts are continuing to see mountain visitation well above their decade averages. A continuation of great snow conditions, coupled with a hunger after COVID impacted seasons in 2020 and 2021 has seen huge visitation...

Jeff Zeuschner 18 Aug 2022
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Big White ski resort offers family fun in Canada

LOCATED in the heart of super, natural British Columbia, Big White is a family favourite resort in Canada, with its Okanagan champagne powder, world–famous snow ghosts and Canada’s second largest lifting system. Owned and operated by the same...

North East Media 30 Jun 2022
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Snow awards recognise stellar year

THE elite of Australian snowsports were recognised at the 2022 Snow Australia Awards, with a gala event in Melbourne celebrating the best athletes and performances of the 2021/22 season. Mogul skier Jakara Anthony added another accolade to her...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Overseas round–up: seasons that were...and were not!

WERE you lucky enough to get overseas for a summer ‘snow fix’? After last year’s stop–start lockdown laden “season interruptus”, so many Mt Hotham and Falls Creek skiers and snowboarders were looking forward to an overseas jaunt for some blessed...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Huw’s epic journey in Aussie Alps to help Indigenous youth

IN a journey expected to take some 50 days, Huw Kingston will ski the 600km length of the Australian Alps this winter and, along the way, ski at each of the 12 snow resorts in Victoria and NSW. His ‘Alpine Odyssey’ aims to raise $50,000 for Save the...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Looking forward to a “kinda” normal season

By STEVE BELLI, Mt Hotham Chamber of Commerce presidentAS I write this the resorts of Hotham and Dinner Plain are abuzz with activity. Chairs going on lifts, deliveries of stock, car park preparations are just a few of the many activities going on. I...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Get the most out of your snow holiday

TRAVELLERS to the Alpine region are in safe hands when it comes to accommodation needs, thanks to the expertise and passion of Lindsay Hynes and his wife Jennifer. Their business, Alpine Accommodation and Travel, helps visitors book the perfect...

Leah Anderson-Byrne 06 Jun 2022
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New backcountry skiing safety film

A NEW Australian made backcountry skiing safety film featuring a host Mt Hotham identities and locations has just been released in time for the 2022 winter season. The 10–minute–long film, sponsored by the Australian Ski Patrol Association...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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The calm before the storm

THERE is incredible anticipation within the resort for this season, given the great snowfalls so far in June. We certainly need this as we are still battle–weary from bushfire evacuations followed by a non–existent 2020 season, then limping...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Dogs welcome in snow village

IT’S the snow village that has gone to the dogs, and in the best way possible. Dinner Plain is rapidly becoming one of the most sought–after tourist spots in Australia for a dog–friendly holiday. Having years–ago scrapped permits for visitors...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Dinner Plain ready for a season with no shackles

WINTER is something that everyone who loves Dinner Plain looks forward to, but this year perhaps more than ever before. After two seasons interrupted by COVID–19, 2022 looks set to the season everyone has been praying for with no restrictions on...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Falls Creek has plenty to explore

FALLS Creek offers fun for everyone with skiing and snowboarding on its picturesque slopes. And of course, there is always the joy of snow play and tobogganing in the snow park too. For those with an adventurous spirit and legs of steel the Falls...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Mt Hotham launches prime development opportunity

VICTORIA’S highest alpine resort, Mt Hotham, has announced the release of a limited number of premium development sites located in the heart of the resort at Hotham Central Precinct. Developers are invited to contribute to the next phase of Mt...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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A new dawn for biathlon

WHILST Falls Creek hosts all of Victoria’s major cross–country race events (and several national races) on its huge trail network, Mt Hotham is the home to Australia’s ‘other’ cross–country ski team, biathlon. Combining cross–country skate...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Family’s first trip to Falls Creek?

VISITING the snow with your family for the first time can be a very exciting and somewhat overwhelming experience. Whether you’re introducing your kids to the snow or the whole family is seeing snow for the first time, these tips will help you...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Top tips for visiting Falls Creek in 2022

WINTER is finally here and the slopes at Falls Creek are ready to welcome guests back for the 2022 snow season. Heading to Falls Creek and want to make the most of your snow holiday? Here is everything you need to know to make the most of your...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Have a winter to remember at Hotham

OUR favourite time of the year has finally arrived. Winter is here and it’s going to be an exciting season at Hotham. From celebrating 70 years of operation to new ways to hit the slopes faster – discover all you need to know to have a winter to...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Police prepare for bumper snow season

BRIGHT police are preparing for a massive snow season, with police having a 24–hour presence over the first week throughout Falls Creek and Mt Hotham resorts. Senior Sergeant Doug Incoll said police will be available at the resorts 24/7 for any...

Martin Davis 06 Jun 2022
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Alpine resorts’ rejig in place after winter

THE Victorian Government is pressing ahead with its restructure of management and governance of the state’s alpine resorts, but it won’t be in place for this winter. A year ago the government announced it will abolish the current system of management...

Jeff Zeuschner 06 Jun 2022
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Mt Loch car park redevelopment

ANYONE driving across Mt Hotham over summer might have noticed the steady construction of the ‘Alpine Gateway’, a much–needed new visitor facility and multi–level car park at the current Loch Car Park site. There is both good and ‘not so good’...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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Changes to Dinner Plain–Hotham bus shuttle

SEVERAL changes to bus services running between Mt Hotham and Dinner Plain are being introduced for the 2022 winter season. A ‘smart’ card ticket system for the shuttle service is replacing all other forms of payment, and two new bus shelters have...

North East Media 06 Jun 2022
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