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Mt Buller, Australia, July 11, 2010 - Australia's best known snowboarders

Australia's best snowboarders put on a show for the 500+ strong spectators who braved the cold tempretures for the 5th Annual Cattleman's Rail Jam at Mt Buller.

Perisher, Australia, July 7, 2010 - Incredible snow making effort this season

Perisher's recent three-year $19 million investment in automated snowmaking has been a bonus for skiers and boarders this winter.

Given the region has received just 34cm of natural snow to date, without snowmaking, there would be limited riding options.

Perisher, Australia, June 30, 2010 - Playstation and Columbia Sportwear

PlayStation® and Columbia Sportswear have joined forces to present the three-part ‘King of the Mountain Series' at Perisher this winter season.

Mt Buller, Australia, June 30, 2010 - Internationally renowned snowboarder

Internationally renowned snowboarder Robbie Walker hit the slopes at Mt Buller on Monday with some new riding buddies launching his Kids Can Ride program.

While resting with an injury earlier this year Walker had the idea to start a program to share his passion for snowboarding with other kids, and Kids Can Ride was born. 

“When I was a kid I loved to hang out with the older snowboarders a

New Zealand, June 23, 2010 - There's heaps of fun for children

There’s heaps of fun for children and their families at Queenstown ski areas these July holidays.

Coronet Peak and The Remarkables have expanded their school holiday programmes to include five-year olds (the age restriction was previously six) and The Remarkables will also offer three and five-day programme options.

Snowsports School Director, Michel Marchand, says they’re aiming to provide on-mountain fun which caters for the whole family. 

Australia, June 14, 2010 - Fresh Snow across Australia's

Fresh snow across Australia’s ski areas helped get the season off to a positive start at the weekend when the country’s resorts began opening for winter 2010.  Temperatures have been low for the best part of a month allowing for plenty of pre-season snowfall and with 10-15cm (4-6 inches) of natural snowfall just before the resorts were scheduled to open, it’s been a very good start to the season.

Perisher, Australia, June 14, 2010 - The 2010 Perisher Snow Season started

From Last Friday:

The 2010 Perisher snow season started today with 10 centimetres of fresh snow  on top of an abundance of snowmaking that has been in operation since 11 May for opening weekend.

Mt Buller, Australia, June 9, 2010 - Mt Buller will open

Mt Buller will open four lifts this Saturday and celebrate the opening weekend of the season with skiers and boarders hitting the slopes thanks to bumper snowfalls and extensive snowmaking.

“Our snowmaking team has been working around the clock to make the most of the sub-zero conditions and we’ve pumped out the equivalent of 25 Olympic swimming pools of snow this week to build a great base for the natural snow that has also been falling, “ said Lauri

Perisher, Australia, June 9, 2010 - It's only a matter of days now

It's only a matter of days now until the official start to the 2010 snow season at Perisher and Mother Nature has come to the party with a cold front crossing the Snowy Mountains and snow falling all day.

We have been told to expect to receive around 20cms of fresh snow, just the start we need! Plus our snowmakers have been operating the guns continually since Monday night in preparation for opening weekend skiing and boarding.  

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Charlotte Pass, Australia, October 19, 2009 - Some forgot to tell Mother Nature

Someone forgot to tell Mother Nature that winter is over! Charlotte Pass Ski Resort,
Australia’s highest ski resort has received more than 1 metre of snow since the start
of October.

With so much snow and blue skies this morning, Charlotte Pass Ski Resort operated
the Basin Poma for a few hours for its staff to enjoy the October