The Frog, Author at Snowatch

Australia’s oldest Olympian honoured on his 99th Birthday at Thredbo

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 The Frog 2 Comments 99 years old, aarlberg thredbo, frank prihoda, Frank’s Face, gondola, Karel Nekvapil, merits gondola, snowatch, thredbo, thredbo gondola

When ‘The Tors’ run was re-named Frank’s Face at Thredbo today, it is in honour of Thredbo resident and Australia’s oldest living Olympian Frank Prihoda as he celebrates his 99th birthday. But this is just the ski tip of an incredible story.

Opening weekend and early season outlook

June 4, 2020June 5, 2020 The Frog 0 Comments baw baw forecast 2020, charlotte pass forecast 2020, dump, el nino, falls creek forecast 2020, hotham snow forecast 2020, long range snow forecast, mt buller forecast 2020, perisher forecast 2020, pete the frog taylor forecast, season outlook, skiing, snow, snow factory, snow forecast 2020, snow range forecast, snow resort, snow season forecast 2020, snowatch, snowboarding, snowmaking, snowwatch, the frogs snowatch, thredbo forecast 2020

COVID-19 spreading across Australia in March and increasing dramatically in cases during April had it looking like any thoughts of snow season was a pipe dream at best. The Australian public and businesses did a great job in flattening the curve to an extent that the Federal and State governments of NSW and Victoria have given the OK to run a snow season that will commence from the 22nd of June.

May 2020 Snowfall galleries

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 The Frog 0 Comments falls creek, hotham, long range forecast, may snowfall, mt buller, perisher, season 2020, snow accommodation, snow forecasts, snow travel, snowatch, thredbo, travel

We were lucky enough to see two good dumps of snow in the Australian resorts during the first half of May. Here is a selection of photos from the resorts.

Laura Peel joins legends with World Cup win and Crystal Globe

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 The Frog 0 Comments crystal globe, laura peel, long range forecast, pete taylor, snow forecast, snow holidays, snowatch, snowatch forecast, the frog, womens aerials, world cup, world cup aerials

Australian aerial skier Laura Peel has won gold overnight at the Siberian resort of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, securing her first ever FIS World Cup champion title.

August 8-12th snowfall gallery

August 10, 2019March 9, 2020 The Frog 0 Comments august dump, dump, falls creek, hotham, long range snow forecast, mt baw baw, mt buller, new snow, perisher, pete taylor, pete the frog taylor, photo gallery, selwyn, skiing, snow accommodation, snow forecast, snowatch, snowboarding, snowing, the frog, thredbo

A collection of photos of the new snow from the resorts social media pages. Will add more as they come to hand.

Japanese festivities at Mt Baw Baw

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 The Frog 0 Comments

Always wanted to head to the Niseko Ski resort in Japan, without the airfare? Think no more – Mt Baw

Thredbo is powered by Renewable Energy

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 The Frog 0 Comments red energy, renewable energy, snow, snowatch, thredbo

Thredbo is excited to announce that all its major resort operations are now powered by renewable energy. Thredbo has signed an agreement with Red Energy to obtain the resort operations’ electricity supply from renewable sources, reinforcing Thredbo’s core commitment to the environment.

Latest drop – ‘Beer Proof’ Hoodies!

June 29, 2019August 10, 2019 The Frog 0 Comments beer proof hoodies, snowatch, The Hoodie Co

Nothing beats celebrating a great day on the hill than a few frothies at your favourite Apres spot. The R&D team at The Hoodie Co have been working overtime on a plan to keep you warm & dry in both settings, introducing their exclusive “Beer-Proof” hoodies – new for season 2019!

What lifts are running this weekend?

June 6, 2019June 18, 2019 The Frog 0 Comments charlotte pass, falls creek, hotham, Lifts, mt baw baw, mt buller, opening weekend 2019, perisher, selwyn snow resort, snow forecast 2019, snow season 2019, snowatch, thredbo

This weekend marks the ‘Official’ opening to season 2019, even though a few resorts are already up and running due to the best early snowfalls since 2000. We take a look at what lifts each resort are planning on running this weekend.

Perisher early opening Friday May 31

May 30, 2019June 18, 2019 The Frog 0 Comments front valley, magic carpet, perisher, perisher early opening, season 2019, snow forecast, snowatch, village 8 express

With over 60cm of snowfall in the past 3 days and more in the forecast the call has been made to start the lifts turning for the 2019 season this Friday 31 May!! WOOOHOOO, yep that’s right Perisher is OPENING EARLY!

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