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Australia's six major resorts compared — Buller, Falls Creek, Hotham, Baw Baw, Perisher and Thredbo. Which one suits your riding, your group and your trip.

Where to buy a snowboard in Melbourne — what to look for, what to avoid, and why the shop you buy from matters as much as the board you choose. From the team at Twelve Board Store Richmond.

Our honest picks from the Jones range — Flagship, Stratos, Mind Expander, Hovercraft and more — reviewed for Australian conditions by the country's largest Jones dealer and official EPICenter.

The complete splitboard kit for Australian touring — board, bindings (Spark vs Karakoram), skins, the non-negotiable avalanche three, pack, outerwear and essentials — plus the training that has to come before the gear.

How avalanche beacons, probes and shovels actually work — the 15-minute survival window, the three-phase beacon search, the full companion rescue sequence, AST training in Australia and where airbag packs fit.

An honest look at what separates backcountry snowboarding from resort riding in Australia — earning the climb, the terrain we actually have, the gear and skills it demands, the real risks, and the community and training that come before the gear.

Honest picks from the YES range — Basic, Standard, PYL, Sender and Hel Yes — reviewed for Australian riding conditions by Australia's largest YES dealer.

How to choose a splitboard for Australian backcountry terrain — sizing, shape, camber profile and what brands to look at. The buying guide from Twelve Board Store, authorised Jones dealers and Melbourne's splitboard specialists.

Opening weekend is a public holiday, not a weather event. Here's what Australian snow history says about June vs July — why a patchy start is normal, and how to get your gear sorted for when it really dumps.