Allison Cox looks at the need-to-know details of some of Australia’s top snow spots.
Selwyn Snowfields
With 11 lifts for downhill skiers and 45 kilometres of cross-country trails, Selwyn offers variety for families and those learning to ski.
Website selwynsnow.com.au.
Gate entry National park day entry $27, season pass $190.
Daily lift tickets Adults $70, children $40 (seven-15years).
Accommodation There is nowhere to stay on the mountain. Call Snowy Mountains Holiday Centre on 1800641064 or email holidays@smhc.com.au for accommodation in nearby towns.
Getting there About 40 minutes’ drive from nearby towns Adaminaby (45 kilometres) or Talbingo (60 kilometres). About 5½ hours’ drive from Sydney.
Charlotte Pass
A snowbound resort reached only by over-snow transport from Perisher in winter. The village has … Details
The U.S. Ski Team’s elite have been in heavy off-snow action preparing for the 2010 Olympic Games, but a whole slew of up-and-comers are biting at their ankles. The U.S. Alpine Development Team rallied on snow at Mt. Bachelor, OR for ten days in late May and then enjoyed the newly opened Center of Excellence in Park City for three days of intense physical testing.
“We try to run pretty parallel programs for men and women,” said U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Competition Services Director Walt Evans. “The volume for each group is typically the same, but the content varies. Starting this block off at Mt. Bachelor set an incredibly positive and productive tone for the entire program.”
Women’s Development Team Assistant Coach Kraig Sourbeer and men’s Development Team Assistant Coach Tommy Eckfeldt reported surprising “winter-esque” conditions, which amped productivity…Â Details
Skiing down under is well underway with resorts in New Zealand starting early and a couple of Aussie ones opening this weekend. There’s snow in Norway and a fresh fall in Austria. Oh, and some in India too. It’s melted in Saudi Arabia though.
Here’s a the round up with some help from our friends over at www.skiinfo.com.
The 2009 ski season has kicked off in the Southern Hemisphere with the opening of Mt Hutt in New Zealand. In North America, Whistler Blackcomb, has finished earlier than expected due to warm weather as we have already reported on PlanetSKI, but a handful of resorts remain open. More than a dozen ski centres are still open in Europe across six countries, with fresh snow reported in Austria and Norway … Details
