Ski & Winter in Australia
Victoria
Beginners get their ski legs
Sarah Maguire Sarah Maguire heads to Falls Creek to give her four-year-old son a cushy introduction to the slopes.
Victoria
High plains trail seekers
Dugald Jellie leaves resort life behind for the solitude and adventure of cross-country skiing in Victoria's wilderness.
Victoria
High points this season
Falls Creek's ski-in, ski-out lodges include award-winners and thrive on community spirit, writes Robert Upe.
Special features
Australia
Places in the heart: Pete Evans
Skiing at Victoria's Falls Creek was not just the most fun a kid could have; it also taught chef, restaurateur and TV presenter Pete Evans some critical life lessons.
Photo galleries
Ski season opens for 2012
Falls Creek opened for skiing and boarding with a base close to 30cm and 4 lifts in operation. Cold Autumn and Winter temperatures have allowed snowmakers to add to the snow cover.
The historic Mount Buffalo Chalet
The 100-year-old ski lodge may yet reopen after a three-and-a-half year closure.
Travellers Tips
Snow
Tweet it from the mountains
Real-time reports, high-tech lift passes and smart ways to clock your speed: technology has officially arrived, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.
Skiing
Off on the right foot
Finding boots that fit properly will change the way you ski, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash
