Time to shred it up

Thats right folks Perisher is open early!!!

Thanks to the massive snow fall we had over the last weekend coupled with the snow making that has gone on.

Perisher is opening up the lifts early

All lift ticket sales from 2nd June - 8th June will be going to the local community.

The guys and girls at Perisher are hoping to beat last years effort of $25K

For more detailed information ticket prices, lifts open, places to grab some grub etc click here. SHRED

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!

Here we go folks, It has been snowing over the last couple of days.

Have a look at just how much has fallen.

 JAX pub, They say there going to start digging it out this weekend.

Looking out over the car park.

One of the lodges covered in white snow.

A snow gun in action.

Ok everyone, Tell me what you are most excited about this weekend.

It can be anything from the latest snow fall or what you had for breakfast.

Have a good one.

Snowmaking

So its just under 4 weeks now until the official season opens.

I think its safe to say everybody is getting very excited now.

Here a few images of the Snowmaking that has been happening at Perisher

Images courtesy of Perisher.com.au

The Snowmakers has begun as we have been to start creating that solid base of snow that we need.

Because of the below minus temperatures the snowmaking can start and not melt away.

"GoPro" HD HERO2

 Ever been on the mountain with your buddies and wished you could of court that perfect moment on video?

Well thanks to this little baby you can?

Imaged above is the HD HERO2 from GoPro.

These little gems are used by more people world wide than any of GoPro's competitors models. Weather your a budding film enthusiast, Pro athlete or simply an ametuer you must have one of these in your repitour. The HD HERO2 can be helmet mounted or worn on clothing and is waterproof up to 60m

It can capture 170º wide angle 1080p video & boasts an incredible 11 megapixel camera that can take photos at a rate of 10 frames per second

Have a look at some images.

One of the HD HERO2 kits

GoPro helmet with camera mount

Snowboarder in action with the HD HERO2

Able to capture 10 photos per second

Now a video

For more information visit www.gopro.com

Get out there and get one TODAY!!

Light dusting

A light dusting in early May.

Is it a sign of more to come?

We all hope so.

Boarding VS Skiing

Thinking of hitting the slopes this winter?

Do I board or do I ski

While both are exilerating downhill sports that you can spend countless hours getting lifts and t-bars up the mountain only to race down as quickly as possible. There are a lot of differences between the two.

Lets look at a few.

• Boarders have to unstrap one foot to use the chair lifts and T-bars and then strap back in at the top of the run, where as skiers are always locked into their skis.
• Boarders will use alot more energy digging their edges in while trying to stay stationary while skiers have their trusty poles to remain upright.
• Skiing will start to take its toll on your knees after a while if you don't take precautions to prevent injury, however it will only take falling the wrong way on a snowboard to get your legs twisted causing injury, another common injury in boarders are the wrists, remember fall forward onto the elbows if possible.
• Boarders will have to unstrap completely and walk or jog across the flats, where skiers have their trusty poles to push them along.
• getting up from a stack on a snowboard can burn alot of energy when starting out but after a while you will learn how to follow the fall through and get back upright smoothly, when a skier has a stack it can be VERY annoying as skis are designed to come off the boots if pressure isn't applied properly, the skier will have to trek around in the snow collecting skis and oh yes their trusty poles.
• Terrain parks where used more commonly by boarders but we are seeing more and more freestyle skiers having a crack at the half pipe, grind poles and jumps.

Don't let any of these point make your decision for you, get out there give them both a go.

You will figure out pretty quickly what you suited to.

Its snowing peepz

Is everyone feeling the cold this morning???

Yes you are because it has been snowing out at Mount Hotham.

Hotham Heights

Snowfall Anzac day.

Here are a few pics from around Perisher 

of the snowfall over Anzac day

Mount Perisher

A Subaru trying to find its way

Telemark Lodge

Main range the next day

There you have it, A good sign of whats to come this season at Perisher in 2012.

So grab your boots, boards, skies and poles and head on down.

Lets hit the mountain

Just to get everyone in the mood for the up coming season of 2012 below is a video of Perisher's Best of the season 2011, It definatly got me pretty pumped.