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Mountain Safety Collective Backcountry Conditions Report - Friday 22 August 2025

The avalanche hazard will be significantly elevated due to the amount of windloa...

August 29, 2025
New Zealand Weekend Forecast, Friday August 29th – Strong Winds & Frequent Top-Ups as Spring Arrives in Style

Around 20 to 40cm is expected for the Southern Lakes, and 10 to 25cm for Canterb...

August 29, 2025
Australian Weekend Forecast, Friday August 29th – Storm of the Season, Numbers on Track at the Halfway Mark

another 20 to 35+ cms through the second half of this storm, with snowfall becom...

August 29, 2025
Thredbo Launches 2026 Season Pass Sale

he opportunity to secure the best price for Winter 2026 with just a $49 deposit...

August 27, 2025
Freeride Talent Shines at The Remarkables for The North Face Frontier 4 & 2-Star Events

judges awarded top scores where style, technique, and line choice came together ...

August 26, 2025
Mt Buller 2026 Early Bird Season Pass On sale Now

The Mt Buller Season Membership is the most affordable of the major resorts in A...

August 26, 2025
Grasshopper's 2025 New Zealand Season Outlook - Spring Update

warm temperatures in between storm cycles look to be public enemy number one....

August 23, 2025
250 Schools Wrap a Massive Week for Victorian Interschools Championships on Mt Buller

The seven-day program saw 5,800 entries across alpine GS, slopestyle, moguls, sk...

August 22, 2025
Australian Weekend Forecast, Friday August 22nd – Skies clear this Weekend Before the Next Storm Approaches

rain will gradually turn to snow during Wednesday and Thursday, the 27th and 28t...

August 22, 2025
Mountain Safety Collective Backcountry Conditions Report - Friday 22 August 2025

the next few days will provide a good opportunity for longer backcountry tours a...

August 22, 2025
New Zealand Forecast, Weekend Forecast, Friday August 22nd – A Nice Run of Clear Winter Days Ahead

a big high-pressure cell moves over the country, bringing beautiful, clear winte...

August 22, 2025
Chillfactor Podcast - Briony Johnson, Snowboarder and Hotham Terrain Park Manager on the Freeriding, Competition and Women in the Snow Industry.

there’s only going to be more and more opportunities for women to take on th...

August 21, 2025
Grasshopper's 2025 Australian Snow Season Outlook, August Update - How is it Looking for Spring?

it looks promising for a few more second half of the season storms on top of an ...

August 20, 2025
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Enter now - winner drawn Sept 1 2025....

August 18, 2025
New Zealand Weekend Forecast, Friday August 15th – Another Boost of Powder and Icy Temps Coming Up

bringing heavy snowfall to the Southern Lakes on Sunday, Canterbury on Monday, a...

August 15, 2025
Mountain Safety Collective Backcountry Conditions Report - Friday August 15th 2025

The sun should return by Tuesday with a run of clear days expected through the m...

August 15, 2025
Australian Weekend Forecast, Friday August 15th – Fresh Top-up of Snow Instore this Weekend

system should leave us with around 5-15cm, with another 5-10cm possible up high....

August 15, 2025
2026 Epic Australia Pass on Sale Now at Lowest Price of the Year

Epic Australia Pass continues to be Australia's best value season pass with u...

August 14, 2025
The Mountainwatch Guide To Nozawa Onsen - Powder and an Authentic Japanese Experience

with a season average of over 10 metres so chances are that you’ll have a few ...

August 14, 2025
This Side of Silence - New Film from Australian Filmmaker Dylan Robinson

quiet connection four individuals share with the mountains. ...

August 9, 2025
New Zealand Weekend Forecast, Friday August 8th – Shot of Powder for the Southern Lakes & a Top-up Further North

Icy cold southerly winds persist over the South Island, pushing in cloud,...

August 8, 2025
Australian Weekend Forecast, August 8th – Snow Guns Tuck In with a Stretch of Clear, Calm Weather Ahead

good chance a couple of cold fronts will bring at least a little snow from later...

August 8, 2025
Mountain Safety Collective Backcountry Conditions Report - Friday 8 August 2025

he widespread surface crust in place across the mountains, there’ll be an elev...

August 8, 2025
A Winter to Remember in Hakuba - the 2024/25 Season was Japan's Freeride Capital at its best

I was experiencing Hakuba at its best and over the next six weeks I had many day...

August 5, 2025

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