Jean-Francois Rupp from Alpine Nature Experience grew up in the middle of the French alps but came to live in Australia about 10 years ago to work in tourism and the wine industry. But he was missing his former mountain life so he setup Alpine Nature Experiences which is popular with Australians who loved the idea of going to the snow, but they didn’t really want to ski because they’d never done it before. Helen Hayes caught up with Jean- Francois near Mount Hotham.
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Helen Hayes saw this image in a sculpture exhibition in Chicago recently. She has a good eye and we reckon it is definitely #Worth1000WordsRead More 

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Park City Mountain Resort – the biggest ski resort in the USA, and Deer Valley, which is undergoing the biggest ski resort expansion in the 21st century, are gearing up for the 2034. Helen Hayes chats to Megan Underwood, International Marketing Manager of Park City Chamber and Visitors Bureau.
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SKI: EMILY SMITH, VAIL INTERNATIONAL

What’s new at Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts; Hotham’s Emily Smith talks to Belinda Jackson

The Australian ski season kicks off this coming long weekend, a good time for an update from Emily Smith, who lives and breathes snow from her base at Hotham resort in northern Victoria. Emily tells Belinda Jackson what’s new at Hotham and sister property Falls Creek, – including longer kids’ ski schools and new apres ski options at Falls favourite gathering, Zirky’s restaurant. Hotham, Falls Creek and NSW resort Perisher are all part of Vail Resorts International, which owns 37 resorts in the Americas including Park City Utah and Whistler Blackcomb, and the three Australian resorts. See https://www.vail.com/explore-the-resort/plan-your-trip/australia.aspxRead More 

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