The snow conditions in Australia are largely dictated by the fact the air temperature rarely gets colder than 5 degrees C (say 20 degrees F). With the addition of that warm Aussie sun, these factors tends to keep the snow surface from freezing fully into frozen granular and generally keeps skiing Downunder softer and quieter.
For our folks in the Southern Hemisphere, busy whiling away their days skiing and riding, here are a few thoughts on skiing in soft(er) snow:
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Archive for August, 2006
For those who just don’t get enough skiing and riding in one winter, heading to the southern hemisphere is a good opportunity to extend one’s skiing/riding season right through the year. I’ve been fortunate to teach skiing for over 14 years now and one of the highlights is surely spending a season Downunder teaching skiing at Perisher Blue, the largest ski area in Australia.