Hotham reveals plans for new progression focused freestyle and terrain park zone

Hotham is excited to share plans for the 2025 snow season, which will see the Big D terrain evolve into a dedicated progression focused freestyle and terrain park to include a huge variety of jump and rail lines, a permanent mogul course and a mini boarder x course. It will also become home to night freestyle events, with night skiing and boarding also remaining at the Big D.

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Perisher’s new 6 seater chairlift

I was lucky enough to be taken on a tour of the current build site of the brand new state of the art 6 seater chairlift on Mt.Perisher. Once completed this will be the highest lifted point in Australia at 2042m (5m higher than the current Karels lift at Thredbo).

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Accommodation – China

From the challenging black diamond trails of Yabuli to the family-friendly slopes of Beidahu and the pristine wilderness of Changbaishan, China’s ski destinations offer something for every level of skier and snowboarder. Whether you’re seeking thrilling challenges or leisurely glides amidst stunning scenery, China’s mountains await with open arms.

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From snow forecaster to artist, see the other side of Pete ‘The Frog’ Taylor

His early mornings are spent looking at weather charts and data before publishing his daily weather forecasts for the Australian snow resorts. But away from that you can find Pete ‘The Frog’ Taylor using his artistic talents to paint original modern geometric abstracts on canvas from his home studio.

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After two of the worst snow seasons on record, how are we looking for Season 2025?

It is that time again when we look towards the new snow season, one that will hopefully be a much more normal one than what we have seen for the past two seasons. Covid has seen the last two years interrupted with lockdowns and complete resort closures. Australia’s Premier long range snow forecaster Pete ‘The Frog’ Taylor has a look at what the early part of Season 2022 has install for us.

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