Nutcracker Ski Club

The longest rope tow due to open this winter

nutcrackerskiclub — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:59:34 +0000

A new rope tow will be opening at New Zealand’s Roundhill Ski Area on the South Island this season that will be the longest and steepest rope tow in the world. The tow, named the Hritage Express, is 1,473m long with a 783m vertical rise and elevation of 2133m. The substantial vertical drop means access to [...]

Australia is not the only country with ski fields open this weekend.

nutcrackerskiclub — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:26:32 +0000

The Australian Ski Season for 2010 officially opens midday tomorrow. But Australia isn't the only country with ski fields open tomorrow. The weekly round-up at First Tracks Online has ski fields open both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere this weekend.

Signatures- A new film by Sweetgrass Productions

nutcrackerskiclub — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:32:13 +0000

New Sweetgrass Productions Film, "Signatures", tells a story of seasonal shifts and the snowy brushstrokes of renowned alpine athletes. Shot in HD, with magnificent Cinematography and soundtrack.

Blackcomb Mountain Re-Opens

nutcrackerskiclub — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:15:59 +0000

The fire at Whistler/Blackcomb that started last Thursday after lightning strikes is now 85% contained. This has allowed the re-opening of Blackcomb Mountain to guests yesterday.

Forest Fire Threatening Blackcomb and Whistler

nutcrackerskiclub — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:10:31 +0000

Parts of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains are being evacuated after a forest fire broke out Thursday afternoon near the 2010 Winter Olympics skiing site.

Coffee Spots At Mt Buller – A Quick Review pt.1

nutcrackerskiclub — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:19:19 +0000

Over the past few months we ran a poll on who does the best coffee at Mt Buller. There are many coffee spots on the mountain including a couple of new ones in recent years. So, we decided to head out around the mountain in search of the best coffee spot at Mt Buller. Here's Part 1 of our coffee review!

A Lesson in leaning too far forward on the skis

nutcrackerskiclub — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:18:03 +0000

Ian Huyton over at Winter Wonderings has posted a great article as to why leaning too far forward on the ski's can become a bad habit when skiing.

Getting to Mt Buller – Driving Pt 2

nutcrackerskiclub — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:27:45 +0000

This post looks at the options of catching the bus from Mansfield/ Merrimbah to the Village or driving the car up the mountain. Which one is better, easier and cheaper?

Australia’s National Ice Sports Centre

nutcrackerskiclub — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:28:53 +0000

Victoria is currently building the National Ice Sports Centre in Docklands, Melbourne and is progressing nicely! Have a look at the recent video of what the centre looks like at the moment.

Travelling Times from Melbourne to Mt Buller

nutcrackerskiclub — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:30:16 +0000

How long does it take to get to Mt Buller? Here are some approximate travel times from Melbourne to Mt Buller via the three main highways.