Perisher expecting a metre of snow in a week as keen skiers flock to early opening weekend

Perisher expecting a metre of snow in a week as keen skiers flock to early opening weekend

With 60 centimetres of snow falling at Perisher and ideal temperatures for snow-making,NSW ski resorts have opened their season a week earlier than scheduled.

  • bySally Rawsthorne

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Big surf,early snow dumps:Back-to-back cold fronts hit NSW

Big surf,early snow dumps:Back-to-back cold fronts hit NSW

As cold fronts deliver big surf and significant snow,the demand for a trip to the slopes has resulted in Perisher opening a week early and one emergency rescue in Thredbo.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Winter is coming:first snow in the alps,2 degrees in western Sydney

Winter is coming:first snow in the alps,2 degrees in western Sydney

If you thought it was particularly chilly on Saturday morning,you were right - Sydney experienced its coldest start to the day this year with temperatures reaching just 2 degrees in parts of the city.

  • bySally Rawsthorne
‘Happens every year’:Cold buyers hunting hot holiday homes

‘Happens every year’:Cold buyers hunting hot holiday homes

With winter just weeks away and the weather turning cooler,it’s no surprise that home buyers from Sydney and Melbourne are looking for an escape from the cold and damp.

  • byMelissa Heagney
Mountain biking in Thredbo,NSW:Snowy Mountains trail for beginners

Mountain biking in Thredbo,NSW:Snowy Mountains trail for beginners

Mountain biking newbies can enhance heir skills and help avoid disaster with this new training ground.

  • byRob McFarland
How much it costs to buy a ski chalet and live your Winter Olympic dreams

How much it costs to buy a ski chalet and live your Winter Olympic dreams

Keen to practice your snowboarding skills this winter? Alpine holiday homes cater to a range of budgets,starting from about $500,000,if you know what to look for.

  • byElizabeth Redman
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Sydney’s sea and tree changers push regional house prices to record highs

Sydney’s sea and tree changers push regional house prices to record highs

House price growth in pockets of regional NSW is outstripping gains seen in Sydney,as ongoing demand from sea and tree changers pushes prices to record heights.

  • byKate Burke
Thredbo,NSW,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights in summer

Thredbo,NSW,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights in summer

Summer in Thredbo is rich in options - hiking,biking,fishing,yoga and a stroll to the top of our highest mountain.

  • byBrian Johnston
Snow halts plans in southern NSW,rain could fall on flooded towns

Snow halts plans in southern NSW,rain could fall on flooded towns

The Bureau of Meteorology says possible heavy rainfall from a low-pressure system tracking across NSW this weekend is a concern for flood-affected areas.

  • bySarah McPhee
Judge trades Sydney’s lockdown for the ski slopes

Judge trades Sydney’s lockdown for the ski slopes

A frosty atmosphere has descended on a NSW ski village as Sydneysiders arrive for their annual winter ski holiday.

  • byCarrie Fellner
Thredbo,NSW,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights

Thredbo,NSW,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights

The Snowy Mountains resort has a shiny gondola,packed apres-ski calendar and traditional mountain restaurants... and then there's the skiing and boarding

  • byBen Groundwater