Snowy Mountains
Australia
It's no skis, please
Rachael Oakes Ashe explains how to have a snow holiday without skiing.
The big chill: embrace or escape
From sun-filled sojourns to log fire retreats, Belinda Jackson reveals the hottest last-minute winter holidays.
Snowy Mountains
The royal treatment
Ben Stubbs tests the Queen-sized beds frequented by VIPs visiting the Snowy scheme.
Photo galleries
Snowfall in the Snowy Mountains
A photographic history of snowfall on the opening weekend of the ski season at the Perisher Blue Resort over the last 5 years as captured by the Fairfax Media photographers.
Ski season opens
Sub-zero temperatures brought snow to the resorts for the opening of ski season 2009, though not enough for skiing.
Travellers Tips
Australia
Hot and happening
The carefree days of summer are coming - Lee Atkinson compiles a wish-list of some of the country's best new adventures.
Australia
Elsewhere, all to yourself
The usual haunts may be booked solid but bargains await in places that go quiet in summer, writes Sheriden Rhodes.
