Snow lovers look north: what's on offer this season

I love this time of year, when one season has entered it's twilight and another is filled with expectation. When it comes to following the winter north, Australian skiers and snowboarders are spoilt for choice with North America, Japan, Europe and even the Middle East, India, Korea and China on offer.

There is talk of another record-breaking season, like last northern winter in the USA and Canada, when snow dumps were limitless and winter fought with spring for rights to the months of April and May. But then there is always "talk" before a winter with long term forecasts bantered about and hopes of colder temperatures and more precipitation. La Nina was the phrase of last winter and it would appear it is heading their way again. Read More

Ice magic!

The local Interschools Snowsports competitors proved successful on the snow, bringing home a swag on medals from the National Championships.

The team of snowboarders and skiers was met with a dump of fresh snow, blue skies and came home with both a stack of medals and big smiles on their faces!

The Interschools National Championships, held at Falls Creek Victoria last week, is the climax of the Interschools Snowsport Championships.

No less than 10 students represented our local schools at the National Championships. They were Luke Harvey from Ulladulla Public School, Ethan Ford, Jesse Wood, Tina Taylor and Felicia Auer from Milton PS and Cassi Fortune, Saskia Auer, Liam Wood, Max Cunningham and Russel Fortune from Ulladulla High School.

These talented competitors brought home no less than two team medals and five individual medals. Read More