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Queenstown 2011: what's hot this snow season?ARTICLE

Queenstown 2011: what's hot this snow season?

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Adventure Sport Queenstown New Zealand Otago The dramatic Southern Alps of New Zealand pierce the clouds around Queenstown, leaving those who don't ski looking up in wonder, wishing they did. Well, there's never been a better time to learn.
Budget boarding in New ZealandARTICLE

Budget boarding in New Zealand

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Sport Queenstown Snow New Zealand Otago The snowboarding season in New Zealand starts in late June or early July and lasts for roughly three months. It can definitely be an expensive hobby, but don't...
Heli-skiing hot spotsARTICLE

Heli-skiing hot spots

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Snow Gulmarg Himachal Pradesh Kamchatka Kangaamiut Kyrgyzstan India Russia Jammu and Kashmir If you've ever been to the snow during peak season, you'll easily understand the allure of heli-skiing. The sport promises virgin snow, breathtaking surrounds,...
Cheap Aussie snow: ski and board on a budgetARTICLE

Cheap Aussie snow: ski and board on a budget

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Budget Thredbo Village Jindabyne Mount Buller Australia New South Wales Victoria Ski and board on a budget, with a few sneaky insider tips you can still get the big chill, while finding deals to warm your heart.
Christchurch regionARTICLE

Christchurch region

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Christchurch Craigieburn Arthur's Pass Hanmer Springs New Zealand Canterbury Chatham Islands Several skiing areas lie within a two-hour drive of Christchurch.
Buxom babe boards bannedARTICLE

Buxom babe boards banned

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Sport Vermont United States American winter gear manufacturer Burton has come out with a range of snowboards that have heated up controversy both on and off the slopes. Their Love line of...
Mount Buller like the locals doARTICLE

Mount Buller like the locals do

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Victoria Adventure Mount Buller Australia Mount Buller has been one of Victoria's most popular ski resorts since the 1920s and before, when adventurous skiers used packhorses, not ski lifts, to get to...
Breaking in BreckenridgeARTICLE

Breaking in Breckenridge

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Adventure Breckenridge United States Colorado Just as you're never too old to dance on tables or learn a language, you're never too old to ski.
Jules Lund's fantasy New Zealand winter holidayARTICLE

Jules Lund's fantasy New Zealand winter holiday

TOPICS: Adventure New Zealand Skiing and snowboarding Jules Lund Jules Lund is a long-term reporter for Channel Nine's Getaway show and the host of the Logies. He's also an avid snowboarder and outdoor adventure fan...
Jules Lund's favourite ski/snowboard spotsARTICLE

Jules Lund's favourite ski/snowboard spots

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Adventure New Zealand Jules Lund Jules Lund is a long-term reporter for Channel Nine's Getaway show and the host of the Logies. We've asked him to contribute his travel tips and stories...
Jules Lund's New Zealand tipsARTICLE

Jules Lund's New Zealand tips

TOPICS: New Zealand Skiing and snowboarding Adventure Jules Lund Jules Lund is a long-term reporter for Channel Nine's Getaway show and the host of the Logies. He's also an avid snowboarder and outdoor adventure fan...
A first-time snow bunny hits NZARTICLE

A first-time snow bunny hits NZ

TOPICS: New Zealand Skiing and snowboarding Adventure Mount Hutt Chatham Islands Let's get this straight from the start. Skiing is not my idea of a romantic winter weekend away. I don't ski. Can't ski. Tried once as a school kid and it all...
A parent's guide: introducing your child to snowARTICLE

A parent's guide: introducing your child to snow

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding Kids and family We all know first impressions count and nowhere is that more important than on the snowfield. If your child's first memory of skiing is being wet, cold, lonely...
Beginners' ski tipsARTICLE

Beginners' ski tips

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding We know what it's like to be a raw beginner! The information is here to help you navigate your way through your first day.
Your guide to winter gear essentialsARTICLE

Your guide to winter gear essentials

TOPICS: Skiing and snowboarding If you're going to invest in a ski and snowboarding holiday, you may want to look the part. Sure, you could pull out the toothpick skis of yesteryear, dust off...
Top ten pursuits in SwitzerlandARTICLE

Top ten pursuits in Switzerland

TOPICS: Adventure Skiing and snowboarding Zurich Bern Switzerland Kanton Zurich Kanton Bern Switzerland is a mesmerising place, bursting with breathtaking and contrasting scenery. Glistening lakes, majestic mountains, lush green forests, medieval...
The best Aussie snow for familiesBLOG

The best Aussie snow for families

TOPICS: Kids and family Skiing and snowboarding Snow Thredbo Village Falls Creek Australia New South Wales Where are the best places in Australia to take the kids skiing? Ask this question out loud and you'll find everyone has an opinion. Perisher v Thredbo? NSW v...
Snuggle in the snow: Oz's best winter retreatsARTICLE

Snuggle in the snow: Oz's best winter retreats

TOPICS: Adventure Skiing and snowboarding Snow Thredbo Village Jindabyne Mount Hotham Australia New South Wales Victoria If you're looking for an alternative to the packed ski resorts or simply want a secluded romantic getaway to use that leftover leave on, take a moment to...
Best of South Island snowARTICLE

Best of South Island snow

TOPICS: Adventure Sport Skiing and snowboarding Queenstown Snow Christchurch South Island Craigieburn Methven New Zealand Canterbury Chatham Islands Otago Skiing New Zealand's spectacular South Island offers some of the most incredible scenery in the world. From lakes and plains to majestic mountains, there's...
Inside a Japanese onsenARTICLE

Inside a Japanese onsen

TOPICS: Culture Luxury and spa Skiing and snowboarding Akita Japan Akita-ken Risking wrinkled, water-logged skin along with the wrath of the protocol Gods, Fiona Harper spends 24hours in the thermal hot springs of Japan's Akita...
         

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